From the opening chord off Jake Orrall’s signature three-string guitar, it was clear JEFF the Brotherhood’s audience was under a spell. Fitting, considering the garage rocking brothers Orrall stopped by Subterranean in support of last year’s Hypnotic Nights. The crowd christened the uninitiated with a few kicks to the skull from overhead crowd surfing acrobatics and a PBR spray baptism. Jake and Jamin played with stoic fury as the possessed mosh pit threatened the structural integrity of Subt’s floorboards. “We’re gonna leave and go to sleep,” Jake announced before launching into an abbreviated encore. After ripping through a set that spanned all of the band’s seven albums, JEFF the Brotherhood certainly earned a night’s rest.
Reviewed for Chicago Innerview.
Jessica Mlinaric founded Urban Explorer in 2010 to inspire curious travelers by highlighting history, culture, and hidden gems in Chicago and beyond. She is the author of ‘Secret Chicago’ and ‘Chicago Scavenger.’ Jessica has visited 20+ countries and 30+ U.S. states. She has more than 16 years of experience as a marketing strategist and works as a freelance writer and photographer.
