Well, as if the Nights We Stole Christmas were not filled with enough fun, we got a surprise last night at a sold-out Aragon Ballroom as Tim McIlrath of Rise Against joined the Smashing Pumpkins to deliver a rousing cover of the Cars ‘Dangerous Type’. It was two gigantic forces in Chicago alternative music coming together to pay homage to Rock & Roll Hall of Famers in grand fashion. Youtube account ZepCowboy captured the whole special moment.

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Referring to McIlRath, “He’s a good man” said James Iha on stage after the final notes. We completely agree. Let’s go down memory lane shall we…..

Rise Against headlined TNWSC last year, so it was special to have them back.

Tim joined us in the summer of 2017 for a special Lounge session where he performed solo acoustic and shared the in-depth story of some of RA’s most emotional tracks.