In 2012 Brainloading saw 33 performances during 6 concerts with 31 bands at 6 venues in 4 locations.

Date   Concert   Venue   Location  
Sep 15, 2012 –
Sep 16, 2012
Riot Fest
Built to Spill / Dropkick Murphys / Frank Turner / Andrew W.K. / Elvis Costello / Japanther / Nobunny / Iggy & the Stooges / Gaslight Anthem / The Jesus and Mary Chain / Gwar
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Humboldt Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 13, 2012
Nobunny Turf Club Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Aug 16, 2012
The Brian Jonestown Massacre / Magic Castles
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First Avenue and 7th St Entry - Mainroom Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Aug 10, 2012
My Morning Jacket / Band of Horses
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Somerset Amphitheater Somerset, Wisconsin, United States
Aug 04, 2012
Jane's Addiction / Franz Ferdinand / Skream & Benga
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Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 03, 2012 –
Aug 05, 2012
Lollapalooza 2012
Red Hot Chili Peppers / The Black Keys / Calvin Harris / Avicii / B.o.B / Passion Pit / Bowerbirds / Macklemore & Ryan Lewis / M83 / Florence and the Machine / Of Monsters and Men / Franz Ferdinand / The Afghan Whigs / The Shins / The Temper Trap / Oberhofer / Frank Ocean / J. Cole / Yellow Ostrich / The Weeknd / Justice / Black Sabbath / The Growlers / Miike Snow / Bloc Party / Star Slinger / Metric / Zedd / Sigur Rós / L.P. / Wale / Childish Gambino / Aloe Blacc / Santigold / Haley Reinhart / Bombay Bicycle Club / Jack White / Tame Impala / Paper Diamond / Kaskade / Alabama Shakes / SBTRKT / Mona / Little Dragon / Washed Out / Knife Party / Toro Y Moi / The Head and the Heart / The Tallest Man On Earth / JJ Grey & Mofro / Neon Indian / Porter Robinson / First Aid Kit / Band of Skulls / The Devil Makes Three / The Gaslight Anthem / Dr. Dog / Sub Focus / Chairlift / Anamanaguchi / The War On Drugs / Madeon / Die Antwoord / Twin Shadow / The Sheepdogs / tUnE-yArDs / Zeds Dead / Wax / Blind Pilot / The Big Pink / Michael Kiwanuka / Delta Spirit / Hey Rosetta! / Gary Clark Jr. / The Walkmen / Kevin Devine / Sharon Van Etten / Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs / Skream / Kopecky Family Band / Walk Off The Earth / Dum Dum Girls / Moon Taxi / Poliça / Dawes / O Rappa / Helena / White Rabbits / Doomtree / At the Drive-In / JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound / The Black Angels / Yuna / Salva / Givers / Trampled by Turtles / The Jezabels / Benga / Nadastrom / Big Gigantic / Amadou & Mariam / Imaginary Cities / The White Panda / Overdo-z / Dry the River / Animal Kingdom / Milo Greene / Empires / Bear In Heaven / Poolside / FIDLAR / Thenewno2 / DEV / The Ambassadors / Skream & Benga / The Dunwells / Chancellor Warhol / Los Jaivas / Dan Zanes And Friends / Orchard Lounge / Kid Color / Laura Warshauer / DJ Zebo / DJ Mel / DJ Zero / DJ Intel / Red Oblivion / DJ Nihal / Punky the Singer / NERO / Fun. / BASSNECTAR / JEFF the Brotherhood Show all bands
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Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States