The Fray & Dashboard Confessional at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

The Summer of Light Tour

Grammy nominated rock band The Fray is taking things up a notch this 2026 as they finally drop new music after over a decade! Yes, it’s been quite a while since the Denver born powerhouse released music. Their last album Helios was released in 2014. This 2026, they’re slated to release their fifth album A Light That Waits. This release is in line with singles the band has recently dropped including “My Heart’s a Crowded Room,” “Emerald,” and the astounding title track. Now fans have the amazing opportunity to experience these hits performed live plus a slew of mega titles like “How to Save a Life,” “You Found Me,” and more as The Fray delivers their fully stacked setlist at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island! See it all on Saturday 29th August 2026, while special guest Dashboard Confessional delivers iconic titles like “Vindicated,” “Hands Down,” and more. 

ABOUT THE VENUE

The Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island is an amazing waterfront venue that has a whopping capacity of 30,000 attendees. The facility sits at a human made peninsula called Northerly Island. The venue has Chicago’s city skyline and Lake Michigan as its backdrop, making it a favorite among concert attendees. The venue also has a combination of reserved seating and general admission. All shows here are equipped with state of the art lights and sound technology. While the stage has a staggering size with large LED screens on the sides. You’re sure to have the most terrific time seeing your favorite artists bring this venue to life. Besides great entertainment, the venue also has an array of awesome food and drinks, clean bathrooms, and impressive amenities.

ABOUT THE FRAY

In 2005, The Fray released their debut album How to Save a Life and their careers were catapulted into extreme heights. The album spawned mega hits like “How to Save a Life,” “Over My Head (Cable Car),” and “Look After You.” These multi platinum selling hits pushed the studio album into earning quadruple platinum and entering the Billboard 200’s top 20. Their amazing work with this effort earned them two Grammy nominations. Their follow up effort, a self titled sophomore album, was released in 2009 and spewed out multi platinum selling singles “You Found Me” and “Never Say Never.” Meanwhile, the album went to number 1 on the Billboard 200. The band followed these amazing releases with equally awesome efforts Scars & Stories and Helios.

ABOUT DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL

Emo rock purveyor Dashboard Confessional began its career as a one man performer comprising singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba. Dashboard Confessional released their debut album The Swiss Army Romance and gained incredible traction in the emo rock circuit. For the second album, Dashboard Confessional became a full fledged band with the recruitment of members. In 2003, the band released their career defining album A Mark A Mission A Brand A Scar and the album soared to number 2 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Indie chart. The album spawned the mega hit, “Hands Down” and “Rapid Hope Loss.” Since emerging in 2000, Dashboard Confessional has released eight albums. 

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