Shows

This, in a nutshell, is the history of Nonagon as told through our live performances. Over the years we’ve played with hundreds of bands in hundreds of venues, and collected hundreds of drink tickets for our efforts!

As of August 16, 2025, Nonagon has played 214 shows. 🎉

The Thrilla in Lake Villa

April 24, 2009 - Swing State - Lake Villa, Illinois
with

John’s 40th Birthday Bash

March 21, 2009 - Ronny's - Chicago, Illinois
with , ,

The Frequency

March 21, 2009 - The Frequency - Madison, Wisconsin
with ,

The Borg Ward

March 20, 2009 - The Borg Ward - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
with , ,

The Darkroom

February 19, 2009 - The Darkroom - Chicago, Illinois
with , ,

Nonagon CD Release Party!!!!

August 15, 2008 - The Beat Kitchen - Chicago, Illinois
with ,

The (New) Bottom Lounge

August 1, 2008 - The Bottom Lounge - Chicago, Illinois
with , ,

Phyllis’ Musical Inn w/ Ruth Buzzy

June 7, 2008 - Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago, Illinois
with

The Dirty Howlers Farewell Show

January 12, 2008 - The Mutiny - Chicago, Illinois
with , ,

Reggie’s w/ Austerity Program

November 10, 2007 - Reggie's - Chicago, Illinois
with ,

Cleveland (Rocks)

November 9, 2007 - The Davenport - Cleveland, Ohio
with ,

The Mutiny w/ Sweet Cobra

September 27, 2007 - The Mutiny - Chicago, Illinois
with ,

Carbondale

July 23, 2007 - Hangar 9 - Carbondale, Illinois
with ,

The Note w/ Your Black Star

July 17, 2007 - The Note - Chicago, Illinois
with , ,

The Mutiny w/ I Love Rich

May 12, 2007 - The Mutiny - Chicago, Illinois
with , ,

Subterranean w/ Pyrite & Douglass Kings

April 10, 2007 - Subterranean - Chicago, Illinois
with ,

The Beat Kitchen w/ Triple Whip

March 15, 2007 - The Beat Kitchen - Chicago, Illinois
with , ,

The Iron Post

February 18, 2007 - The Iron Post - Urbana, Illinois
with ,

Jackson Presley Diamond Benefit

December 29, 2006 - The Beat Kitchen - Chicago, Illinois
with , , , ,

The Note w/ The Nein

December 12, 2006 - The Note - Chicago, Illinois
with , ,