Anthony Green in Chicago

About Anthony Green

Anthony Green is best known as the vocalist for Circa Survive, the Philadelphia post-hardcore band that's spent two decades perfecting a particular brand of angular, atmospheric heaviness. Before that, he was the original singer for Saosin, the Orange County mathcore outfit whose 2003 demo basically defined a generation's taste in discordant drums and soaring vocals. His thing is an almost liquid voice that can shift from whisper to wail without losing its emotional heft, usually over arrangements that are deliberately weird—lots of odd time signatures, dissonant guitars that somehow resolve into something catchy. Green's solo work explores similar territory but lets him breathe a bit more, trading some of the post-hardcore scaffolding for something closer to alternative rock. He's released a few solo albums that feel like the sound of someone figuring out who he is when he's not locked into a band's template. He's the kind of singer who makes people care about progressive song structures because the songs actually feel like they need to be that complicated.

Green commands a room with minimal theatrics—just his voice and the band's tightness. Crowds lean in rather than leap. He hits the emotional notes and people feel it visibly. Not a singalong moment so much as a listening moment, which somehow hits harder.

Known for Nightmare, Everything Goes On, Young Mountain, Oscillate, Sorrow

Anthony Green + Chicago

Anthony Green brought a deep dive through his catalog to Bottom Lounge in July, pulling from across his discography with the kind of setlist that rewards the faithful. "Springtime Out the Van Window" opened things up, and he'd eventually work through the haunting "Dear Child (I've Been Dying to Reach You)" and the propulsive "Drug Dealer"—not the obvious choices, but the ones that stick with you. "Seven Years" and "East Coast Winters" gave the room time to breathe, while "Devil's Song (This Feels Like a Nightmare)" closed out a 19-song set that felt less like a greatest hits run and more like a conversation with people who actually know his work.

Anthony Green in Chicago News

• Tours: Microwave announce 'Much Love' anniversary shows (US and Canada) Punknews · Dec 11, 2025
• Microwave announce 'Much Love' anniversary tour w/ Anthony Green, Hunny, Into It. Over It., more BrooklynVegan · Dec 9, 2025
• Photos: L.S. Dunes perform at Outset in Chicago Eponymous Review · Apr 28, 2025
• ANTHONY GREEN announces 'So Long, Avalon' and US tour with GEOFF RICKLY and KURT TRAVIS Lambgoat · Apr 25, 2025
• Interview: Filmmaker Mark Anthony Green on Writing What You Know, Creating a Movie Cult and Underestimating Black Women to Our Peril Third Coast Review · Mar 20, 2025

Live Music in Chicago

Chicago's post-hardcore and emo scene has always had a particular intensity—it's where bands learn to blur the line between technical precision and genuine emotional exposure. Green fits naturally into that lineage, a vocalist who understands that the best songs are the ones that sound like they're falling apart and coming together at the exact same time. The city's venues, from smaller rooms to larger stages, have consistently supported artists who prioritize songwriting over spectacle, which is exactly Green's lane.

Chicago road trip to see Anthony Green?

Stay in Lincoln Park or Wicker Park depending on your vibe—both neighborhoods have real character and plenty of late-night options. Book dinner at Alinea if you're feeling ambitious, or hit RPM Italian for something excellent and less impossible to get into. Spend an afternoon at the Art Institute, then walk along the Lakefront. The city's got enough to fill a weekend without feeling like you're checking boxes. Catch the show, eat well, and remember why you liked this band in the first place.