The memorial show for Bo Lueders (Harm’s Way) has changed the venue – and the reason is crazy

A state inquiry into the treatment of human remains has forced a collection of hardcore bands that were scheduled to perform together for a memorial performance at a Chicago cemetery this weekend to change locations, as per Loudwire. The event, which honours the late Harm’s Way guitarist and co-host of the HardLore podcast Bo Lueders, has been rescheduled for August 29 at Chicago’s Ramova Theatre. It was originally planned to take place at the Bohemian National Cemetery on the same day. The Bohemian National Cemetery, located on around 125 acres on Chicago’s north side, is the subject of an investigation that Illinois Comptroller Susan Mendoza revealed earlier this month.

According to a statement published by Mendoza, a recent examination at the cemetery’s crematory revealed “multiple equipment failures and some human remains waiting to be cremated that were not maintained at the proper temperature.” The announcement said that after learning of possible infractions, the comptroller’s office launched the investigation.

At the time of our visit, 35 individuals at the facility were waiting to be cremated. This has been completed and nearly all the cremated remains have been returned to their respective families.

The inquiry is still under progress. Everything about the event honouring Lueders is as previously announced, with the exception of the site shift from the cemetery to the Ramova Theatre. Harm’s Way, Twitching Tongues, Linda Claire, Weekend Nachos, and The Killer will be on the bill. This will be Harms Way’s first recorded live performance since Lueders passed away on April 2 at the age of 38.

Colin Young, a friend of Lueders and co-host of the podcast, appears on Twitching Tongues. Despite not being on the bill, the band Fleshwater was mentioned in the social media post promoting the performance and the venue change. Nonetheless, the group does have a song titled “Linda Claire.” This is by no means the first time that bands have performed at Bohemian National Cemetery, despite the fact that a performance at an active cemetery may seem strange. Since 2015, performances have occasionally taken place on the grounds’ outdoor stage.