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Posted in #Chicago blog by Ruth Welte on Jul 25, 2011 at 6:52pm

Air Guitar Championships
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    Host Bjorn Toroque at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro, Chicago, July 23, 2011

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    Host Bjorn Toroque performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro, Chicago, July 23, 2011

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    Former champion Hott Lixx performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro, Chicago, July 23, 2011

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    Chuck Mung (Garth Donald) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Chuck Mung (Garth Donald) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Brock McRock (Taylor Follbright) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Brock McRock (Taylor Follbright) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Mr. Serious (Lee Barats) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Mr. Serious (Lee Barats) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Shred Boyardee (Greg Pettelli) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Shred Boyardee (Greg Pettelli) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Airistotle (Matt Burns) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Airistotle (Mat Burns) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    McNallica (Erin McNally) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    McNallica (Erin McNally) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Airisol (Cami Phillipi) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Airisol (Cami Phillipi) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Dreamcatcher (Ryan Layman) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Dreamcatcher (Ryan Layman) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Dreamcatcher (Ryan Layman) awaits his score at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Lt. Facemelter (Jason Farnan) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Lt. Facemelter (Jason Farnan) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Cold Steel Renegade (Matt Feldstein) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Cold Steel Renegade (Matt Feldstein) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Romeo Dance Cheetah (Matt Cornelison) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Romeo Dance Cheetah (Matt Cornelison) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Romeo Dance Cheetah (Matt Cornelison) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Audience cheering at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Six String General (Tim Granland) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Six String General (Tim Granland) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Vlad DM Wailer (Kolb Ettenger) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Vlad DM Wailer (Kolb Ettenger) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Mean Melin (Eric Melin) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Mean Melin (Eric Melin) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Windhammer (Rob Weychert) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Windhammer (Rob Weychert) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Windhammer (Rob Weychert) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Tommy Fretless (Adam Lee) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Tommy Fretless (Adam Lee) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Tommy Fretless (Adam Lee) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Thundergland (Matt Barats) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Thundergland (Matt Barats) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Nordic Thunder (Justin Howard) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Nordic Thunder (Justin Howard) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Nordic Thunder (Justin Howard) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Audience cheers at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Dry Ice (Aaron Alonso) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Dry Ice (Aaron Alonso) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Tony Tapatio (Antonio Cervantes) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Tony Tapatio (Antonio Cervantes) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Tony Tapatio (Antonio Cervantes) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Shreddy Mercury (Seth Leibowitz) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Shreddy Mercury (Seth Leibowitz) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Shreddy Mercury (Seth Leibowitz) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Shred Nugent (Kurt Brown) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Shred Nugent (Kurt Brown) performs at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Finalists take the stage for the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Airosil (Cami Phillipi) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Airisol (Cami Phillipi) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Dreamcatcher (Ryan Layman) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Dry Ice (Aaron Alonso) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Dry Ice (Aaron Alonso) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Tommy Fretless (Adam Lee) performs in the final round with a broken foot at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Tommy Fretless (Adam Lee) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Airistotle (Matt Burns) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Airistotle (Matt Burns) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Airistotle (Matt Burns) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Airistotle (Matt Burns) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Windhammer (Rob Weychert) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Romeo Dance Cheetah (Matt Cornelison) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Romeo Dance Cheetah (Matt Cornelison) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Romeo Dance Cheetah (Matt Cornelison) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Dazzling belt buckle of Romeo Dance Cheetah (Matt Cornelison) in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Tony Tapatio (Antonio Cervantes) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Tony Tapatio (Antonio Cervantes) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Tony Tapitio (Antonio Cervantes) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Nordic Thunder (Justin Howard) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    2011 champion Nordic Thunder (Justin Howard) at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Audience and performers on stage at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Audience and performers on stage at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Audience and performerson stage at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Audience and performers on stage at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Audience and performers on stage at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Audience at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Audience participation at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Windhammer (Rob Weychert) performs in the final round at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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    Audience participation at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro Chicago, IL July 23, 2011

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Host Bjorn Toroque at the 2011 US Air Guitar national finals, at The Metro, Chicago, July 23, 2011

Photo: BRIGETTE SULLIVAN/OUTER FOCUS PHOTOS
07/25/2011

Be proud, Chicago: A hometown boy took the national Air Guitar Championship title in fierce competition at Metro this past Saturday. Chicago's own Nordic Thunder—aka 27-year-old Ukie Village resident Justin Howard—won it all with his bloody bare-knee slide, which he described as his "power move." He'll respresent the U.S. in the Air Guitar World Championship (yes, that's a thing) in Finland next month.

Check out these photos to see Nordic Thunder's killer moves—along with signature air-ax-pageantry from the likes of Brock McRock, Romeo Dance Cheetah and Shreddy Mercury, among others.

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