Music and Concerts – Page 27

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...

Chan performs at Sueños Music Festival in Chicago’s Grant Park on Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

The rise of Latin rave: Sueños became a stage for a new generation of Mexican DJs and EDM artists

By Laura Rodríguez Presa

May 24, 2026 at 12:24 p.m.

As tens of thousands packed Sueños Music Festival for a weekend of reggaetón and regional...

Rob Base performs during the "I Love The 90's" tour on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora, Ill. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)

Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ rapper, dies at 59

By Variety Entertainment News Service (TNS)

May 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The rapper, who celebrated his 59th birthday just four days ago, died on May 22...

People lay flowers after a vigil in Albert Square, Manchester, England, Tuesday May 23, 2017, the day after the suicide attack at an Ariana Grande concert that left 22 people dead as it ended on Monday night. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Today in History: Bomb kills 22 after Ariana Grande concert

By Associated Press

May 22, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On May 22, 2017, a suicide bomber set off an improvised explosive device that killed...

Lili Trifilio of Beach Bunny on stage at Thalia Hall on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Chicago. (Vincent D. Johnson/for the baiduhai)

Common and Beach Bunny are among this summer’s Taste of Chicago headliners

By Doug George

May 21, 2026 at 10:59 a.m.

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events on Thursday announced the musical lineup for...

Framed album covers appear on the wall at Chess Records in Chicago on Feb. 27, 2022. Some of the biggest names in blues recorded hits in Chess' recording studio, including, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry' and Bo Diddley. (Kim Curtis)

Today in History: Chuck Berry records ‘Maybellene’ for Chess Records in Chicago

By Associated Press

May 21, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On May 21, 1955, Chuck Berry records his first single, “Maybellene,” for Chess Records in...

John Summit performs at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 10, 2026, in Indio, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

John Summit tour brings him to United Center in November, but first some stops nearby

By Doug George

May 20, 2026 at 5:51 p.m.

DJ and dance music artist John Summit has announced new dates for an ongoing tour,...

Attorney Molly Condon Wells, partner at law firm Wallace Miller, speaks at the office in the Loop, May 19, 2026, about a lawsuit filed against Live Nation Entertainment and its Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre on behalf of a set of parents and their daughter. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago firm sues Live Nation, alleges security issues led to sexual assault at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

By Addison Wright

May 19, 2026 at 4:34 p.m.

Chicago law firm Wallace Miller filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Live Nation Entertainment and its...

Festival attendees watch a DJ performance at Lollapalooza, Aug. 1, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

$1.7 million grant from Lollapalooza to expand CPS arts education access

By Kate Perez

May 19, 2026 at 1:28 p.m.

A new grant tied to Lollapalooza will give arts programming in Chicago Public Schools a...

Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins performs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 13, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Smashing Pumpkins announce ‘Rats in a Cage Tour’ with a stop at the United Center

By Doug George

May 18, 2026 at 9:49 a.m.

"The Rats in a Cage Tour," devoted to the album "Mellon Collie and the Infinite...

Bruno Mars performs at Soldier Field in Chicago for his “Romantic Tour” on May 16, 2026. (Bob Gendron / for the Tribune)

Review: Bruno Mars delivers a retro feel-good concert without runways or distractions

By Bob Gendron

May 17, 2026 at 11:10 a.m.

His sold-out concert at Soldier Field in Chicago showed that he's the rare modern pop...