Rise Against will celebrate ten years as a band with an anniversary show in their hometown of Chicago, IL at The Metro on December 18th. The show has been given the title Songs from the Fat Years and will feature songs from the band's two albums on Fat Wreck, 2001's The Unraveling and 2003's Revolutions Per Minute. Proceeds will go to Chicago’s Intonation Music Workshop (IMW), a music education program that provides access to instruments, instruction, and performance opportunities for Chicago youths. The band had this to say of the milestone:
It's hard to believe it's been almost ten years since we first planted the seeds of what would eventually become Rise Against. To celebrate, we thought we'd dust off some songs we haven't played in awhile and bring them to our favorite venue in the city that gave birth to this band. Whether you're an old fan, a new fan of the old stuff, or in the dark about our Fat Wreck years, it promises to be a sweet night. If all goes well, we plan to make this an annual event in a different city with a different charity every year. Thanks for ten great years Chicago, onward!
