Bo Lueders Memorial Concert Scheduled at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery

Five hardcore bands will perform in Chicago on Aug. 29 to honor the late Bo Lueders, guitarist of Harsh Way and co‑host of the Hard Lore podcast. Lueders died on April 2 at age 38. The memorial gathering, described as a "memorial under the Chicago stars," will be held at the historic Bohemian National Cemetery on North Pulaski Road. Announced performers include Harsh Way, Twitching Tongues (featuring Lueders' friend and podcast co‑host Colin Young), Linda Claire, Weekend Nachos and The Killer. Tickets go on sale July 31, with $3 from each ticket supporting Chicago mental‑health and harm‑reduction charities. The cemetery, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has hosted occasional concerts since 2015.