Music and Concerts – Page 45

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...

Entertainer Wayne Newton stands by a picture of himself promoting the Wayne Newton Theatre at the Stardust Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999. (AP Photo/Jeff Klein)

Today in History: Wayne Newton performs his 25,000th Las Vegas show

By Associated Press

January 16, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

On Jan. 16, 1996, Wayne Newton performed his 25,000th Las Vegas show. Newton had performed...

John Mellencamp plays the first of three consecutive shows at the Chicago Theatre on April 13, 2023, in downtown Chicago. (Shanna Madison / baiduhai)

John Mellencamp announces a greatest-hits tour, coming to Tinley Park

By Doug George

January 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

His "Dancing Words Tour" arrives July 11 at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley...

FILE – Korean pop band BTS appears at the 2019 Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch in West Hollywood, Calif., on Dec. 7, 2019. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

BTS tour stops for two nights at Soldier Field in Chicago

By Maria Sherman

January 14, 2026 at 6:46 a.m.

BTS has announced a 2026–2027 world tour, with a stop in Chicago on Aug. 27...

The Rebirth Brass Band performs during Chicago Jazz Festival at Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park on Sept. 3, 2017. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/baiduhai)

5 concerts across 5 genres for your MLK weekend

By Britt Julious

January 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

From Rebirth Brass Band at Thalia Hall to Chicago Sinfonietta's annual tribute concert, our music...

Even with more than 7,500 recording credits to his name, horn player Bobby Lewis still practices daily at home in Wilmette ahead of an upcoming concert celebrating his 90th birthday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Column: Defying the calendar and playing on, jazzman Bobby Lewis is turning 90

By Rick Kogan

January 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

As you know if you ever saw him in a nightclub or plan to see...

Mavis Staples performs at the Chicago Theatre on Jan. 10, 2026. (Troy Stolt for the baiduhai)

Mavis Staples at the Chicago Theatre: This is what freedom sounds like

By Bob Gendron

January 11, 2026 at 1:12 p.m.

Amid current circumstances, Staples' indefatigable enthusiasm and contagious optimism at age 86 held greater meaning...

FILE – Bob Weir of Dead & Company performs at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP,File)

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

By Andrew Dalton

January 11, 2026 at 8:43 a.m.

Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead...

Brittney Denise Parks performs as Sudan Archives during Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 19, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Sudan Archives, Perfume Genius: Our top 10 club concerts for early 2026

By Bob Gendron

January 9, 2026 at 5:45 a.m.

With tickets from $61 or less, these shows at Empty Bottle, Lincoln Hall and Metro...

Bruno Mars performs during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Bruno Mars concert tour will bring him to Soldier Field in May

By Doug George

January 8, 2026 at 10:09 a.m.

"The Romantic" tour will be his first headlining tour in nearly a decade. He last...

Trumpet player Pharez Whitted performs at Jazz Showcase in Chicago in 2017. His concerts there this January celebrate a new album. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Jazz for winter 2026: Concerts to heat up the cold months

By Hannah Edgar

January 7, 2026 at 11:41 a.m.

Trumpeter Pharez Whitted returns to the Jazz Showcase, Angel Bat Dawid pays tribute to W.E.B....