Live music fall 2025 guide: 10 can’t-miss concerts in Chicago
From Gillian Welch to a return for Doechii to David Byrne, our picks among the hundreds in the next few months.
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Review: Oasis goes through the motions and gets paid in a ho-hum reunion show at Soldier Field
Led by oft-feuding siblings Noel and Liam Gallagher, Oasis played its part in the communal experience at a sold-out Soldier Field. Nothing more.
Review: Neil Young arrives in Chicago as strong and outspoken as ever
Making his first Chicago appearance in more than seven years on Northerly Island, the iconic singer delivered a rousing 110-minute concert steeped in political dissent. A musty greatest-hits revue this...
Review: Nine Inch Nails digs into its older tracks without ever sounding nostalgic
On the first of a two-night stand at the United Center, Trent Reznor and company played songs that sounded ripped from today's headlines.
Review: Lyle Lovett lets his Large Band take the spotlight at the Auditorium
The ever-selfless Lyle Lovett left plenty of time for speaking with the audience and his fellow musicians during a long, unhurried concert in Chicago.
Review: Alabama Shakes is back, reuniting for a Chicago audience outdoors at Salt Shed
The first reunion concert on the Salt Shed Fairgrounds showed a few rust spots from the band's time off, but frontwoman Brittany Howard's powers remain undiminished.
It’s been 30 years since the Grateful Dead’s final concerts at Soldier Field in Chicago: Their top 10 Chicago shows
The longest, strangest trip embarked upon by a rock ’n’ roll band ended 30 years ago at Soldier Field when the Grateful Dead played their final concerts.
Review: Tyler, the Creator’s mid-concert break to show off his albums was unexpected. But that’s Tyler.
Tyler, the Creator got comfortable Monday at the first of a two-night stand at a packed United Center. He sat down, unlaced his shoes and slipped them off. He sprawled...
Review: Despite uneven pace, a masterful Kendrick Lamar exceeds the hype
In Chicago on their record-breaking "Grand National Tour," Kendrick Lamar and SZA would have been better served by a concert with fewer transitions.
Live music for summer 2025: 10 must-see concerts in Chicago beyond the fests and arena shows
On our list, Alison Krauss, FKA Twigs and a Salt Shed concert by MJ Lenderman.