Earlier this year, Harm's Way guitarist Bo Lueders, a beloved figure in the hardcore world, died at the age of 38. Tons of hardcore bands have paid tribute. Last week, for instance, God's Hate released an all-star cover of the Harm's Way classic "Warriors Will Reign" that was assembled by Colin Young, Lueders' partner in the HardLore podcast. Later this week, Lueders' Chicago hometown will host a big tribute show, but that show had to change venues at the last minute.
The Bo Lueders memorial show was set to go down Aug. 29 at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery, which has served as an occasional live music venue for years. Recently, however, the Illinois Comptroller's office has been investigating that cemetery for the alleged mishandling of human remains. Chicago promoters Empty Bottle Presents are still planning to hold two planned shows in their Beyond The Gates series there — Cate Le Bon, Horsegirl, and Kinship on Sep. 25, and Russian Circles and Pelican on Sep. 26. But you can certainly see why the cemetery wouldn't be an appropriate place for a memorial show now.
Yesterday, Harm's Way and others announced that the Bo Lueders tribute show will still happen on Saturday, but it'll move to Chicago's Ramova Theater. Harm's Way will headline, playing their first show since Lueders' passing. Colin Young's other band Twitching Tongues will also play, as will Chicago hardcore giants Weekend Nachos and the Killer. The poster lists "Linda Claire," which sure looks like a Fleshwater alter-ego, and the Instagram announcement notes that "a special guest will also be performing."
