Music and Concerts – Page 120

Naked Raygun’s Jeff Pezzati, left, and Eric Spicer speak on a panel commemorating new record pressings at the Smashed Plastic record plant in Belmont Gardens on Oct. 10, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Tale of the tapes: Naked Raygun and Eleventh Dream Day create new albums from an essential Chicago archive

By Kevin McKeough

October 14, 2026 at 5:40 a.m.

A 1985 Naked Raygun show has become a limited-edition vinyl album.

FILE – Duane Davis, right, and his attorney Michael Sanft sit in a courtroom, after a jury found Davis guilty of first-degree murder in his trial related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court Regional Justice Center on Aug. 31, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, Pool)

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur

By Jessica Hill

October 13, 2026 at 3:42 p.m.

An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for...

Olivia Rodrigo performs at the United Center on Oct. 11, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Review: Olivia Rodrigo, in a sea of flowers, kicking her way towards what’s next

By Christopher Borrelli

October 12, 2026 at 10:38 a.m.

In Chicago at the United Center on her "Unraveled Tour," Olivia Rodrigo leans into the...

Justin Timberlake arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Candy" on May 9, 2022, at El Capitan Theatre.

Justin Timberlake arrested and accused of driving while intoxicated on Long Island ahead of Chicago shows at United Center

By Associated Press

June 18, 2024 at 10:04 a.m.

Singer Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday and is accused of driving while intoxicated on...

Courtney Goodman and her 10-year-old daughter, Amelia, traveled to Paris to attend a Taylor Swift concert. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Chicago Swifties join the international tour craze, flying to Europe to see Taylor Swift for less money

By Alysa Guffey

June 19, 2024 at 6:24 a.m.

Chicago-area Taylor Swift fans are traveling to Europe this summer for more affordable concert tickets.

Chicago rapper Chief Keef performs on June 16, 2024, at the Summer Smash music festival at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

Chief Keef wraps up 2024 Summer Smash, a huge hometown moment a long time coming

By Jessi Roti

June 18, 2024 at 1:10 p.m.

It was a weekend of weather delays and a few mishaps, but mostly a loaded...

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, left, and bass guitar player Robert Trujillo perform at Lollapalooza in Grant Park in Chicago on July 28, 2022. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

70 concerts for summer 2024: Missy Elliott to Metallica, live music for the next few months

By Doug George

June 17, 2024 at 4:59 p.m.

Starting with Janet Jackson this week, here's a simple list of as many shows as...

Travis Scott, of the record label Cactus Jack, performs on June 14, 2024, at the Summer Smash Music Festival at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

Summer Smash 2024 opens in Bridgeview with Travis Scott supergroup Cactus Jack

By Jessi Roti

June 17, 2024 at 6:19 a.m.

Never mind the snafus, including a late Friday night headlining set, this is a lot...

Alban Gerhardt performs Antonín Dvořák's Cello Concerto in B Minor with the Grant Park Orchestra at Pritzker Pavilion on June 12, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Review: German string soloists buoy Grant Park Music Festival’s 90th opening week

By Hannah Edgar

June 15, 2024 at 1:46 p.m.

This week, the festival notches two major anniversaries: its 90th season, and its 25th and...

Chicago rapper Chief Keef performs with his daughter, Kayden “Kay Kay” Cozart, on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the Summer Smash music festival at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

Photos: Summer Smash Music Festival at SeatGeek Stadium

By Vincent Alban

June 17, 2024 at 9:08 a.m.

Photos from Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash 2024 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview.

Common performs during Chance the Rapper's Magnificent Coloring Book Festival at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, on Sept. 24, 2016. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/baiduhai)

How to get free tickets to Common as part of the Millennium Park 20th Anniversary

By Doug George

June 14, 2024 at 2:12 p.m.

Millennium Park is celebrating its 20th anniversary next month, and the boldface weekend headliner is...

Jon Batiste performs at the Salt Shed in Chicago on June 13, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Review: Jon Batiste’s concert at Salt Shed was all about the joy of the music

By Britt Julious

June 14, 2024 at 10:47 a.m.

It was a perfect night for an outdoor show and his fans were ready to...

A couple pushes a stroller through Chicago’s Douglass Park on June 13, 2024. Riot Fest is relocating to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview after nearly a decade in Douglass Park. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Riot Fest departure from Douglass Park sparks more debate over costs and gains for the community

By Rebecca Johnson

June 14, 2024 at 6:54 a.m.

The rock, punk and hip-hop festival has long been a source of controversy for the...