Music and Concerts – Page 129

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...

DJ Alan King is credited as being one of the creators of house music. He headlines this summer's Millennium Park festival with Wayne Williams. (David Sabat photo)

House Music Fest lineup is announced for summer 2024

By Doug George

April 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

The 2024 event will celebrate the 40th anniversary of house music and Chicago as the...

El músico puertorriqueño Bad Bunny en su actuación el 28 de marzo de 2024 en el United Center de Chicago. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

Sí, Bad Bunny agotó las entradas un fin de semana en el United Center, pero para los fanáticos de la música latina de Chicago, él es más que eso

By Jessi Roti

April 15, 2024 at 3:36 p.m.

Era una tontería pensar que la multitud no lo llenaría. Era jueves por la noche....

Billy Corgan sings as the Smashing Pumpkins perform on Sept. 20, 2022, at the Metro.

Smashing Pumpkins added to State Fair music lineup this summer

By Doug George

April 2, 2024 at 11:15 a.m.

The from-Chicago alternative band will play the Grandstand on Aug. 16, with guest PVRIS.

Bands announced for Rosemont’s Rockin’ in the Park this summer

By Doug George

April 2, 2024 at 11:16 a.m.

The 2024 series opens May 26 with concerts every Thursday and select Fridays, with a...

New music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Klaus Mäkelä at the Mandarin Oriental New York on March 20 in New York.(Barry Williams/for baiduhai)

CSO appoints Klaus Mäkelä as the youngest music director in orchestra’s history

By Hannah Edgar

April 3, 2024 at 7:09 a.m.

At age 28, he is the fastest-rising conductor in decades. He will be the Chicago...

Darryl Bunch Jr., a musician from the south suburbs, performs as Heavee. His his latest record is “Unleash." (Sam Siegel)

Darryl Bunch Jr., aka Heavee, steps into the spotlight with his latest record ‘Unleash”

By Britt Julious

April 2, 2024 at 1:06 p.m.

Darryl Bunch Jr. shares a crisp collection of genre-bending footwork music that’s full of motivating...

Chicago musician C3zr (aka Cesar Pino) has a debut LP titled "Round Voyage." (Vanessa Valadez)

Chicago musician C3zr’s alter ego is a classically trained musician. ‘Round Voyage’ is his debut.

By Britt Julious

April 1, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

By day, Cesar Pino is a music teacher. But by night, he embodies his musical...

Piano and keyboard player Herbie Hancock performs as part of the Jazz Series at Symphony Center in Chicago on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Review: Herbie Hancock and a sterling sextet ignite Symphony Center Jazz

By Hannah Edgar

March 31, 2024 at 2:06 p.m.

His Symphony Center appearance on Saturday — his 14th in 26 years — plotted the...

Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny performs on March 28, 2024, at the United Center in Chicago. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

Yes, Bad Bunny sold out a weekend at the United Center — but for Chicago’s Latin music fans, he’s more than that

By Jessi Roti

March 29, 2024 at 1:45 p.m.

The just over two-hour concert Thursday night opened with “Monaco” from the Puerto Rican artist’s...

CSO principal flute Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson performs Liebermann’s Flute Concerto No. 2 with conductor Susanna Mälkki and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Center. (Todd Rosenberg)

Review: At CSO, a rare world premiere shines against an unbalanced Mahler 4

By Hannah Edgar

March 25, 2024 at 4:12 p.m.

Led by guest conductor Susanna Mälkki, CSO principal flutist Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson debuted Lowell Liebermann’s...