Music and Concerts – Page 32

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...

Ben Folds waves to the crowd during a performance at the Dave Matthews Band Caravan at Lakeside on Chicago's South Side, July 9, 2011. (Chris Sweda/ baiduhai)

Ben Folds joins the Grant Park Orchestra this July — how to get tickets

By Doug George

April 16, 2026 at 12:07 p.m.

Singer-songwriter and pianist Ben Folds will join the Grant Park Orchestra at 6:30 p.m. July...

"The Knife Thrower" by Henri Matisse, printed by Edmond Vairel (1947), as part of "Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color" at the Art Institute. Published by Tériade for Éditions Verve. (Simeon B. Williams Fund / 2025 Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society)

For ‘Jazz’ of a different sort, head to the Art Institute’s once-in-a-lifetime Matisse exhibition

By Hannah Edgar

April 17, 2026 at 10:27 a.m.

The "Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color" exhibition has proved popular, tallying more than 60,000 visitors...

Jazz singer Kurt Elling at the Green Mill on Sept. 10, 2020. Elling co-directs the Chicago festivities for International Jazz Day 2026 alongside Herbie Hancock and will perform at the Green Mill. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

International Jazz Day is right around the corner: 16 picks for the global event taking over Chicago

By Hannah Edgar

April 15, 2026 at 5:45 a.m.

Chicago would seem to be a no-brainer to host International Jazz Day, and the April...

Community members gather June 11, 2015 in Burlington Park in Hinsdale for one of the village's Uniquely Thursdays concerts. Village officials hope a new pavilion will be ready by July 4 to host the concerts going forward. (Jon Langham/Pioneer Press)

Hinsdale set to build new pavilion in Burlington Park for Thursday concerts, other events

By Chuck Fieldman

April 15, 2026 at 5:02 a.m.

The privately funded pavilion will host Hinsdale's Uniquely Thursday concert series as well as other...

Jafaar Jackson, star of “Michael,” talks to reporters about visiting Gary with his family. (Anna Ortiz/Post-Tribune)

‘Michael’ brings Jackson family back to Gary for the big screen

By Anna Ortiz

April 14, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

The hometown screening of “Michael” in Gary marked a full-circle moment as the Jackson family...

Usher performs at the United Center as part of the Past Present Future Tour on Oct. 28, 2024. (Talia Sprague/for the baiduhai)

Chris Brown and Usher will play a concert at Soldier Field

By Doug George

April 14, 2026 at 12:32 p.m.

Grammy winners Chris Brown and Usher Raymond will co-headline a concert on Aug. 21 at Soldier Field...

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

Summer Smash 2026: Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert and Chief Keef

By Doug George

April 13, 2026 at 5:19 p.m.

The three-day festival of hip-hop music returns June 12–14 to the campus of SeatGeek Stadium...

FILE – Britney Spears arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Britney Spears enters substance abuse treatment facility weeks after her arrest on suspicion of DUI

By Associated Press

April 13, 2026 at 7:11 a.m.

Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility just over a month after she...

Edging lead singer Faith Callaway. The Chicago band's upcoming album is "Unload Your Shame." (Erin Lyle)

Column: The post-punk band Edging says Chicago is what made the band possible

By Britt Julious

April 13, 2026 at 5:30 a.m.

The post-punk band has been grinding on the fringes of the city's DIY music scene...

Sabrina Carpenter performs at the Coachella Valley and Arts Festival on Friday, April 12, 2024, in Indio, California. Carpenter returned as headliner for night one of the 2026 festival. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Coachella 2026: Day 1 highlights include Sabrina Carpenter, Not for Radio and Turnstile

By Holly Alvarado

April 12, 2026 at 10:17 a.m.

Sabrina Carpenter brought a hint of Hollywood glamour — a vintage convertible, a deep red...