Music and Concerts – Page 11

FILE – Freddie Jackson attends a special screening of “The Magnificent Seven” in New York on Sept. 19, 2016. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for ’80s hits like ‘You Are My Lady,’ dies at 70

By Maria Sherman

October 6, 2026 at 1:51 p.m.

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth ’80s hits “Rock Me Tonight (For...

City Voices, under director William Chin, will perform “A Song of Joys,” a program of choral pieces inspired by the poetry of Sara Teasdale and Walt Whitman, in Oak Park on Oct. 17 and 18. (City Voices)

City Voices to put poetry of Walt Whitman and Sara Teasdale to song in Oak Park

By Myrna Petlicki

October 5, 2026 at 4:55 p.m.

Oak Park's City Voices will perform a program of choral pieces inspired by the poems...

Caleb Flynn listens to court proceedings inside the Miami County Court of Common Pleas on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, in Troy, Ohio. (AP Photo, Pool)

Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder

By Julie Carr Smyth

October 5, 2026 at 5:32 p.m.

A former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on “American Idol” was sentenced to...

Dolly Parton performs at the Chicago Theatre on May 8, 2008. (Abel Uribe/baiduhai)

Column: Why I loved Dolly Parton and her Dollywood

By Chris Jones

August 25, 2026 at 5:17 p.m.

Everybody loved Dolly Parton. That sounds like a cliché, but think for a second about...

Dolly Parton performs at the Rosemont Theatre on July 28, 2011. (Andrew A. Nelles/for the baiduhai)

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure, dies at 80 after brief cancer battle

By Kristin M. Hall

August 25, 2026 at 7:34 p.m.

Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes...

Patti Smith and her band perform at Salt Shed in Chicago on Dec. 27, 2023.

Punk icon Patti Smith is back in Chicago for literary award and Riot Fest. She writes about childhood ‘because I never left it.’

By Mary Wisniewski

August 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Patti Smith is the recipient of this year's Harold Washington Literary Award and, while nearing...

Usher Raymond, center, performs with dancers at Soldier Field on Aug. 21, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Review: Chris Brown and Usher prove they’re still the masters of R&B

By Britt Julious

August 22, 2026 at 11:55 a.m.

There was a moment when the clouds broke apart and rain poured down from the...

Alpine Thunder plays with steins of beer nearby at the 30th Annual Berghoff Oktoberfest in 2015 in Chicago. La Grange will host its own Oktoberfest for the first time this September, also featuring German-inspired food, drinks and music. (Phil Velasquez/baiduhai)

‘Prost!’: La Grange to roll out its first ever Oktoberfest

By Hank Beckman

August 22, 2026 at 5:03 a.m.

For the first time ever, La Grange will stage an Oktoberfest celebration with German food...

Kanye West performs at UIC Pavilion in Chicago on Nov. 14, 2005, a year after his debut album "The College Dropout." (Nuccio DiNuzzo/baiduhai)

How does Chicago feel about Kanye West now?

By Christopher Borrelli

August 21, 2026 at 5:35 a.m.

Kanye West, the controversial South Side rapper that some have called Chicago's biggest cultural export,...

Nikki Sixx, from left, Vince Neil, and Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe perform at Wrigley Field on July 8, 2022, in Chicago. The band plays Credit 1 Union Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on Aug. 22. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Last call for outdoor concerts: Our 50 between now and October

By Doug George

August 21, 2026 at 9:11 a.m.

There are just weeks left for outdoor concerts around Chicago, starting with Chris Brown and...

Brandi Carlile performs at Allstate Arena on Feb. 20, 2026, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

When Brandi Carlile plays Ravinia, join her in leaning into the feels

By Janine Schaults

August 21, 2026 at 11:42 a.m.

Brandi Carlile has no intention of disappointing fans waiting to cathartically belt out “Uninvited” back...

Christkindlmarket, in Daley Plaza, on Dec.1, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Christkindlmarket announces opening date as it marks 30 years at Daley Plaza

By Kori Rumore

August 21, 2026 at 3:26 p.m.

The open-air German-style market will have three locations — at Daley Plaza and Gallagher Way...

Cory “B4lasers” Morrison talks about music and plays beats during his "Peace, Love & Beats" podcast at Lumpen Radio on Aug. 16, 2026, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Column: Cory Morrison, aka B4Lasers, puts music producers in the spotlight in Chicago

By Britt Julious

August 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Cory Morrison, who performs as B4Lasers, has built a small ecosystem of Chicago shows and...