Music and Concerts – Page 33

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...

Justin Bieber fan Maile Ordaz of San Diego poses for a photograph during day two of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Coachella 2026: Juxtaposition of Justin Bieber, David Byrne closes 2nd day of festival

By Peter Larsen

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

Justin Bieber headlined the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday after several guest...

FILE – Tom Cruise pappears at the premiere of “Top Gun: Maverick” at the 75th international film festival, Cannes, southern France on May 18, 2022. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

Why is there a giant shovel in the desert outside Coachella? Tom Cruise has the answer.

By David Viramontes

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

Tom Cruise posted a photo of a giant shovel on X alongside the words “In...

Florence + the Machine performs at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont as part of the "Everybody Scream" tour on April 10, 2026. (Bob Gendron / for the Tribune)

Review: Florence + the Machine taps into the supernatural at Allstate Arena

By Bob Gendron

April 11, 2026 at 12:54 p.m.

If Florence Welch didn’t exorcise at least some traumas and demons Friday at the first...

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra artistic director Matthew Sheppard and student musicians will perform at the EYSO's 50th anniversary celebration and concert to be held Saturday, April 18 at the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn. (Elgin Symphony Orchestra)

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra set to celebrate its 50th Anniversary with a concert on April 18.

By Mike Danahey

April 10, 2026 at 3:14 p.m.

The stage is set for the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra’s 50th anniversary celebration Saturday, April...

Festivalgoers are seen during the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 12, 2025, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Coachella looks like fun and glamour for influencers. Behind the scenes, they fiercely strategize.

By Kaitlyn Huamani

April 10, 2026 at 12:05 p.m.

Social media content that comes out of Coachella often looks spontaneous, but many content creators...

Justin Bieber performs “Yukon” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Coachella set times revealed: Here’s how to stream Couchella from home

By Tribune News Service

April 10, 2026 at 11:49 a.m.

Coachella is here, which means for everyone who can’t make it out to the Southern...

FILE – Hip hop DJ pioneer Afrika Bambaataa speaks at a news conference in New York on Feb. 28, 2006. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams, File)

Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68

By Safiyah Riddle

April 10, 2026 at 7:39 a.m.

Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in...

Jhayco performs at iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina '22 at FTX Arena on Oct. 15, 2022, in Miami. (Jason Koerner/Getty)

Michelada Fest Chicago 2026: Latin Mafia, Jhayco, Jessie Reyez and Sean Paul

By Doug George

April 9, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

The three-day festival of Latin music will be June 26-28 in Union Park — after...

TWICE performs at the United Center in Chicago as part of its “This is For" tour on April 6, 2026. (Christopher Borrelli / baiduhai)

Column: A K-pop newbie went to TWICE, and here are a few thoughts

By Christopher Borrelli

April 7, 2026 at 12:17 p.m.

About 90 million K-pop albums were sold last year but plenty of, ahem, older music...

FILE – Offset arrives at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, March 17, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Former Migos rapper Offset is stable after being shot outside a Florida casino, spokesperson says

By Associated Press

April 7, 2026 at 9:25 a.m.

The rapper Offset, a former member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was shot Monday...