GOJIRA @ Chicago Open Air – Bridgeview, IL
May 19, 2019
Photos by David Urmanski
Website: www.Gojira-Music.com
THE BAND: GOJIRA
Joe Duplantier – Voals & Guitar
Christian Andreu – Guitar
Jean-Michel Labadie – Bass
Mario Duplantier – Drums
Hailing from the scenic countryside of Bayonne, France and originally formed as “Godzilla” in 1996 before undergoing a name change to Gojira in 2001, this heavy metal band has released six studio albums and three live DVDs. Best known for their environment-themed lyrics, Gojira has received Grammy nominations for Best Rock Album for their latest 2016 release Magma and Best Metal Performance for their single “Silvera” and have been influenced by a variety of heavy metal bands including Meshuggah and Tool which also performed at this years Chicago Open Air music festival.
SETLIST:
Oroborus
Backbone
Silvera
Stranded
Flying Whales
Love
The Cell
Vacuity
CONCERT REVIEW RATING SCALE:
1 = Poor
2 = Average
3 = Good
4 = Excellent
5 = Extraordinary
GOJIRA CONCERT RATING: 5
THE FESTIVAL: CHICAGO OPEN AIRCHICAGO OPEN AIR @ Seatgeek Stadium - Bridgeview, IL
May 18th & May 19th, 2019
Featured Acts: System of a Down, Tool, Ghost, The Prodigy, Meshuggah, Gojira, Beartooth, In This Moment, Code Orange, Fever 333 and Many More!
Founded in 2016, Chicago Open Air Presents is the premier, all ages outdoor music festival in Illinois with two incredible days of world-class rock music featuring System of a Down, Tool, The Prodigy, Ghost, Meshuggah, Gojira, Beartooth, In This Moment, Code Orange, Fever 333, Knocked Loose, The Black Dahlia Murder, Vein & Alien Weaponry!
Address: 7000 South Harlem Avenue, Bridgeview, Illinois 60455 Website: www.ChicagoOpenAir.com www.Facebook.com/ChiOpenAir