LORDS OF ACID Infiltrated a Sold Out Bottom Lounge in Chicago, IL

6/8/2025

BY: EVAN J. THOMAS

The iconic techno, industrial group Lords of Acid infiltrated a sold out Bottom Lounge in Chicago, IL on Saturday night in front of a raucous crowd. The “Praise The Lords” tour has been expression of one’s true self, an embodiment of sexual freedom and a sensory overload from the provocative performances and industrial beats.

DJ Alley Kat & Xris Smack set the tone for the night with their body moving DJ sets. The sultry Lucia Cifarelli (KMFDM) took the stage for her first show of the tour. She strutted across the stage with her mesmerizing presence. Lucia’s set was a mixture of electronic melodies and industrial undertones that set up the ambiance of the evening.

Next up was the daring and sex positive dance troupe Little Miss Nasty, as their dark visuals, their burlesque style choreography took over the stage blending their erotic dances that at times would make some cover their eyes. LMN rocked out to metal, industrial and electronic sounds whipping through the venue. Little Miss Nasty’s boundary pushing experience brought a raw and empowering flair for an unforgettable night like no other.

The throngs of fans were anticipating the legendary group Lords of Acid, who are featuring new lead singer Carla Harvey (Former Butcher Babies singer). The band took the stage just before 10pm as they unleashed an onslaught of bangers including “I Sit On Acid,” “Rough Sex” and “Pussy.” Mastermind Praga Khan donned the synth keyboard while DieTrich Thrall manned the bass, Creighton Emrick ripped on the guitar and Galen Waling wailed away on the skins. The masses were emersed into the frenzy as a handful of blow up dolls were being tossed around the floor. Carla brought a provocative dominance to the stage as she gleefully thrashed about the stage ripping the songs that made her fall in love with Lords of Acid when she was 16. Carla’s seductive look has enhanced the overall presence of the band and has made this tour a must see!! It was an incredible evening across the board and I may find it a bit tough for me to post some of the photos due to the sexual poses and looks. Ahh fuck it, you will get the best images from my set!