Music and Concerts – Page 26

Baritone Thomas Hampson in a performance of William Walton’s "Belshazzar's Feast" with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, led by Klaus Mäkelä. (Todd Rosenberg)

Review: Mäkelä and CSO bring back a delicious ‘Feast’

By Hannah Edgar

October 9, 2026 at 1:15 p.m.

Fifty years have passed since the Chicago Symphony last played “Belshazzar’s Feast” by English composer...

All the artists stand together on stage after singing “Paradise” at the Chicago Theatre for Souvenirs: 80 Years of John Prine tribute show, Oct. 8, 2026. (Nate Swanson/for the baiduhai)

Review: A heartfelt tribute to John Prine let his music and legacy shine through

By Bob Gendron

October 9, 2026 at 1:07 p.m.

Musicians from Margo Price to Jeff Tweedy covered the late singer-songwriter's songs and channeled his...

Damon Albarn of the Gorillaz on their Mountain Tour at the United Center on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Chicago. (Vincent D. Johnson/for the baiduhai)

Review: At the United Center, a lesson in why people love the Gorillaz

By Britt Julious

October 9, 2026 at 12:18 p.m.

I learned that Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have created something far greater than what...

Music producer Phil Spector, left, and his attorney Dennis Riordan appear in a courtroom for Spector's sentencing in Los Angeles, Friday, May 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)

Today in History: Phil Spector sentenced

By The Associated Press

May 29, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On May 29, 2009, a judge in Los Angeles sentenced music producer Phil Spector to...

Tom Morello, left, and Bruce Springsteen perform during the “Land of Hope and Dreams” tour at Madison Square Garden on Monday, May 11, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces ‘Power to the People’ festival outside Washington

By Rebecca Santana

May 28, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.

Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews and Joan Baez will headline a protest festival near...

FILE – Taylor Swift performs at the Paris Le Defense Arena during her Eras Tour concert in Paris, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)

Suspect in Taylor Swift Vienna concert attack plot convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison

By Philipp Jenne

May 28, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

An Austrian court has convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert...

A$AP Rocky opens his show from section 320 at the United Center on May 27, 2026, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Review: A$AP Rocky launches tour in Chicago with loads of energy — and a few glitches

By Bob Gendron

May 28, 2026 at 11:29 a.m.

The superstar rapper's “Don’t Be Dumb Tour” premiered at the United Center with an over-the-top,...

Morrissey performs at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 16, 2021, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Riot Fest lineup for 2026: Alanis Morrisette, Morrissey and Twenty One Pilots

By Doug George

May 28, 2026 at 10:21 a.m.

Riot Fest has announced its lineup for 2026, with headliners and music acts, including Alanis...

Drummer Charles Heath plays here with trumpet player Orbert Davis at the Studebaker Theater in Chicago on April 18, 2018. His "50th Birthday Bash" is coming up at the Jazz Showcase. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Jazz and classical music for summer 2026: Let the anniversaries roll

By Hannah Edgar

May 27, 2026 at 5:30 a.m.

From America250 to Miles Davis, not to mention the echoes of Jazz Day and full...

FILE – Sonny Rollins performs during a concert in Tokyo, Oct. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa, File)

Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95

By Associated Press

May 26, 2026 at 5:57 a.m.

Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless jazz genius, died Monday at age 95.

Kim Gordon performs at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago's Union Park on Sept. 11, 2021. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Got live if you want it: Critic’s picks for 2026 summer concerts

By Bob Gendron

May 26, 2026 at 5:45 a.m.

Ten concerts that don't demand as much from your bank account, but should still be...

Fans watch Kali Uchis take the stage at Sueños Music Festival in Chicago’s Grant Park on May 23, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Photos: Sueños Music Festival

By Chris Sweda

May 25, 2026 at 11:26 a.m.

Tens of thousands pack Sueños Music Festival in Grant Park for a weekend of reggaetón...

Mya performs during the Forever Mine Music Festival in Union Park during the Memorial Day holiday weekend Sunday May 24, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Forever Mine Festival is a cross-cultural celebration of Chicago house and R&B

By Laura Rodríguez Presa

May 25, 2026 at 2:19 p.m.

The new Forever Mine Festival transformed Union Park into a sprawling celebration of house music...