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Fiery, emerging singer-songwriter Torres sets off tremors at Lincoln Hall

June 12, 2018 at 3:01 a.m.

"There's freedom to/ And freedom from," cooed Mackenzie Scott, who performs under the name Torres, on Friday at a sold-out Lincoln Hall. The Georgia-born singer-songwriter spent the majority of her...

Andrew Bird performs at the Paramount Theatre on June 16, 2014, in Austin, Texas. For 2015, he has revived his shows at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago.

Andrew Bird returns to his cozy Chicago church

June 16, 2018 at 10:16 a.m.

Holiday traditions abound in Chicago, but few tout the hyper-local feel of Andrew Bird's intimate Gezelligheid shows, named after a Dutch word that loosely translates to "extra extra cozy." After...

Dan Auerbach, shown with the Black Keys at United Center in 2014, performed at the Vic on Wednesday with the Arcs, a new side project.

Review: Dan Auerbach’s creative spark on display with Arcs at the Vic

June 16, 2018 at 10:18 a.m.

Dan Auerbach had his head swimming in the sounds of the 1960s Wednesday at a crowded Vic. Performing the first of a two-night stand with his new side project, the...

Glen Hansard creates giant pub at Chicago Theatre

June 16, 2018 at 10:52 a.m.

Glen Hansard began his uplifting 140-minute concert Saturday at a sold-out Chicago Theatre reaching back to his busking roots. Standing at the edge of the stage, the Irish vocalist sang...

Miley Cyrus kicks off Dead Petz tour in Chicago with more pauses, less pop

June 16, 2018 at 11:03 a.m.

Miley Cyrus abandoned twerking in favor of playing a singing bowl and chanting wordless refrains Thursday at a sold-out Riviera Theatre in Chicago. The episode was one of many curious...

Fans enjoy Kendrick Lamar's performance at the Riviera Theatre on Nov. 5, 2015, in Chicago.

Review: Kendrick Lamar sharp, emotional at Riviera

June 16, 2018 at 12:07 p.m.

A strange thing happened as Kendrick Lamar stepped to the microphone at the beginning of his sold-out Chicago show Thursday at the Riviera Theatre. He opened his mouth and nothing...

Halsey connects with confidence, anger and hooks at the Vic

December 17, 2018 at 6:45 p.m.

"We know very well who we are," proclaimed Halsey on Wednesday at the first of a sold-out two-night stand at the Vic, treating the statement as a secret code shared...

Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters perform at FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago on Wednesday, September 23, 2015.

Robert Plant showed why Zep snub was a good thing

December 17, 2018 at 6:58 p.m.

Robert Plant spent 90 minutes Wednesday at Northerly Island proving again why his refusal to reunite with Led Zeppelin remains sagacious despite the promise of big money. Backed by a...

The crowd watches as Miguel performs at the Vic Theatre in Chicago on Aug. 14, 2015.

Miguel delivers challenging, adventurous set Friday at the Vic

June 15, 2018 at 11:18 a.m.

"Do you know where you stand in this world?" Miguel challenged a sold-out crowd at the Vic on Friday. The burgeoning singer spent the majority of his 100-minute concert providing...

Jimmy Chamberlin, original drummer for the Smashing Pumpkins, performs with the band at the FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago on Aug. 7, 2015.

Review: Corgan brings urgency, energy to Pumpkins

June 15, 2018 at 11:10 a.m.

Fans that stood by the Smashing Pumpkins during their rollercoaster ups and downs of the past decade got rewarded in the form of a show many have waited years to...

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