Music and Concerts – Page 131

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...

Concertgoers watch The Smile perform during the Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park, July 21, 2023, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Pitchfork Music Fest 2024: Black Pumas, Alanis Morissette, Jamie XX and Carly Rae Jepsen

By Doug George

March 14, 2024 at 11:56 a.m.

The festival will play Union Park July 19-21 in Chicago.

Percussionist and bandleader Kahil El'Zabar is seen at home in Chicago on March 8, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble is 50. But bandleader Kahil El’Zabar is more interested in the next 50 years

By Hannah Edgar

March 13, 2024 at 5:15 a.m.

“Spiritual jazz” has become an ever-squishier genre tag, but for the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, no...

Alkaline Trio performs during the first day of Riot Fest on Sept. 16, 2021. (Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhai)

Alkaline Trio comes to Aragon Ballroom as part of Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs tour

By M.T. Richards

March 13, 2024 at 5:15 a.m.

Alkaline launched its current tour on Feb. 22, playing to a rapt crowd in Anaheim....

Anthony Freud, general director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 2015. (Zbigniew Bzdak / baiduhai)

Lyric Opera announces 2024-25 season of classics, new works and celebrations

By Chris Jones

March 12, 2024 at 1:37 p.m.

This is the final slate to be announced by the retiring Anthony Freud, Lyric’s general...

The Eagles perform "Lyin' Eyes" at the United Center, March 8, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Review: The Eagles play it proudly old-school on their Long Goodbye farewell tour

By Bob Gendron

March 9, 2024 at 12:34 p.m.

Fast-forward a few decades and Don Henley's hair is grayer but the songs largely remain...

The Notorious B.I.G in his Los Angeles hotel room onFebruary 25, 1997.

Today in History: The Notorious B.I.G. is shot and killed at 24

By Associated Press

March 11, 2024 at 3:04 p.m.

On March 9, 1997, rapper The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) was killed in a still-unsolved...

Zach Bryan performs at the United Center in Chicago on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Review: Zach Bryan opens at the United Center, still a simple man as country music’s new superstar

By Bob Gendron

March 6, 2024 at 11:50 a.m.

The singer kept it real on the first of three sold-out Chicago concerts on his...

Buddy Guy performs at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago on Jan. 9, 2015. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Blues Festival announces 2024 lineup, including Buddy Guy

By Kayla Samoy

March 6, 2024 at 10:11 a.m.

The fest returns June 6-9 with some 35 performances and 250 artists celebrating the city's...

Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses plays at Metro in Chicago in 2007. (Photo for the baiduhai by Yvette Marie Dostatni)

Winnetka Music Fest announces bands and dates in June

By Doug George

March 5, 2024 at 10:56 a.m.

Bands coming to the streets of downtown Winnetka include Band of Horses, Milky Chance, Yola...

The Ides of March: With Strings Attached will be performed March 15 at Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles. (Kristie Schram)

Ides of March mark 60th anniversary on March 15 in St. Charles

By Annie Alleman

March 5, 2024 at 3:50 p.m.

Ides of March is celebrating its 60th year by performing with a 26-piece orchestra March...