Pile Captivate Chicago Fans with Stunning In-the-Round Show at Thalia Hall [Gallery]

Photos © 2025 by: Wendy Davis

Photos © 2025 by: Wendy Davis

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ABOUT Pile

Pile formed in 2007 as songwriter Rick Maguire’s solo outlet, soon joined by time-warping drummer Kris Kuss (in 2009) and fuzzed-yet-melodic bassist Matt Connery (in 2010), among other friends; with its explosively intricate take on heavy music, the band found devoted fans amid Boston’s bustling punk scene. Since then, Pile’s released eight acclaimed albums, each showcasing different facets of its members’ talents.

Dripping, the post-hardcore 2012 breakthrough, encapsulated the frenetic power of epic basement gigs. 2017’s A Hairshirt of Purpose twisted Pile’s angularities for greater clarity, incorporating strings without losing menace. Connery’s temporary departure after this record brought respected engineer and peer Alex Molini in on bass; the electronic experimentalism of All Fiction (2023) deepened the production relationship between Maguire and Molini, proving the band’s exploratory commitment as lifelong.

That doesn’t scratch Pile’s dozen other releases, including B-side compilations, outtake EPs, demo cassettes, and live reworkings. They’ve earned a reputation as your favorite band’s favorite band, workhorses crafting thought-provoking riffs while maintaining a tour schedule of international headlining, festival slots, and support for legendary and likeminded artists like Jesus Lizard and Cursive.

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Tour Dates:

Aug 21, 2025 – SPACE Gallery – Portland, ME

Aug 22, 2025 – The Hangar on the Hudson – Troy, NY

Aug 23, 2025 – Flour City Station – Rochester, NY

Aug 25, 2025 – Drake Underground – Toronto, ON

Aug 26, 2025 – El Club – Detroit, MI

Aug 27, 2025 – Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL

Aug 29, 2025 – High Noon Saloon – Madison, WI

Aug 30, 2025 – 7th St Entry – Minneapolis, MN

Aug 31, 2025 – The Aquarium – Fargo, ND

Sep 2, 2025 – Zootown Arts Community Center / ZACC – Missoula, MT

Sep 4, 2025 – The Pearl – Vancouver, BC

Sep 6, 2025 – Madame Lou’s – Seattle, WA

Sep 7, 2025 – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR

Sep 7, 2025 – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR

Sep 10, 2025 – Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA

Sep 12, 2025 – Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA

Sep 13, 2025 – Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA

Sep 15, 2025 – Casbah – San Diego, CA

Sep 16, 2025 – The Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AZ

Sep 18, 2025 – Hotel Congress – Tucson, AZ

Sep 19, 2025 – Love Buzz – El Paso, TX

Sep 20, 2025 – Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery – Santa Fe, NM

Sep 22, 2025 – Lost Lake Lounge – Denver, CO

Sep 24, 2025 – WAVE – Wichita, KS

Sep 25, 2025 – Resonant Head – Oklahoma City, OK

Sep 26, 2025 – Tulips FTW – Fort Worth, TX

Sep 27, 2025 – Levitation 2025 – Austin, TX

Sep 28, 2025 – White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX

Sep 30, 2025 – No Dice – New Orleans, LA

Oct 2, 2025 – The Boneyard – Chattanooga, TN

Oct 3, 2025 – Aisle 5 – Atlanta, GA

Oct 4, 2025 – The Grey Eagle – Asheville, NC

Oct 5, 2025 – Kings – Raleigh, NC

Oct 6, 2025 – Pearl Street Warehouse – Washington, DC

Oct 8, 2025 – Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA

Oct 9, 2025 – Sony Hall – New York, NY

Oct 10, 2025 – Space Ballroom – Hamden, CT

Oct 11, 2025 – The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA

Oct 25, 2025 – Horst Klub – Kreuzlingen, Switzerland

Oct 26, 2025 – La Coloc Pub – Annecy, France

Oct 27, 2025 – Legend 54 – Milano, Italy

Oct 28, 2025 – Freakout Club – Bologna, Italy

Oct 29, 2025 – Channel Zero – Ljubljana, Slovenia

Oct 30, 2025 – Klub Močvara – Zagreb, Croatia

Oct 31, 2025 – Lucia – Wien, Austria

Nov 2, 2025 – MeetFactory – Prague, Czech Republic

Nov 3, 2025 – Scheune – Dresden, Germany

Nov 4, 2025 – Frannz Club – Berlin, Germany

Nov 5, 2025 – Headcrash – Hamburg, Germany

Nov 8, 2025 – Kulturzentrum Franzis – Wetzlar, Germany

Nov 9, 2025 – Sonic City Festival 2025 – Kortrijk, Belgium

Nov 10, 2025 – Paradiso – Amsterdam, Netherlands

Nov 11, 2025 – Cultuurfabriek Hall of Fame – Tilburg, Netherlands

Nov 12, 2025 – The Dome – London, United Kingdom

Nov 13, 2025 – DUST – Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

Nov 14, 2025 – Strange Brew – Bristol, United Kingdom

Nov 16, 2025 – Sound House – Dublin 1, Ireland

Nov 17, 2025 – Mono – Glasgow, United Kingdom

Nov 18, 2025 – The Lending Room – Leeds, United Kingdom

Nov 19, 2025 – The Hare and Hounds – Birmingham, United Kingdom

Nov 21, 2025 – La Zone – Liège, Belgium

Nov 22, 2025 – Point Éphémère – Paris, France

Nov 23, 2025 – Le Botanique – Bruxelles, Belgium

All dates w/ NNAMDÏ except Levitation Festival (Austin, TX)

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