Music and Concerts – Page 6

Lalah Hathaway's latest album is "Made in Chicago," released on Oct. 1, on what would have been her father Donny Hathaway's birthday. (Lyndon French)

Singer Lalah Hathaway combines melancholy and nostalgia in ‘Made in Chicago’

By Britt Julious

October 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Her latest album, released on her late father Donny Hathaway's birthday, is not just about...

Emily Strayer, Natalie Maines and Martie Maguire of the Chicks perform at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on Oct. 3, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Review: The Chicks tour shows why ‘Taking the Long Way’ is a path still worth taking

By Britt Julious

October 4, 2026 at 10:58 a.m.

In the moments before their comeback anthem "Not Ready to Make Nice," lead singer Natalie...

Blues/rock singer Janis Joplin performs at the Newport Folk Festival with her band Big Brother and the Holding Company, July 29, 1968. (AP Photo)

Today in History: Janis Joplin dies

By Associated Press

October 4, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 4, 1970, rock singer Janis Joplin was found dead in her Hollywood hotel room...

Garth Brooks, here in 2019 in Los Angeles, played the first of four shows on Thursday night at Allstate Arena in Rosemont. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Review: Garth Brooks proves himself a master at connecting with fans at Allstate Arena

By Bob Gendron

September 11, 2026 at 10:32 a.m.

His “Blame It All on My Roots Tour” arrived at Allstate Arena for the first...

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

Riot Fest 2026: Our critic’s picks for best bands and what not to miss

By Bob Gendron

September 11, 2026 at 5:30 a.m.

Our music recommendations, by day, include Iggy Pop, Gwar, Quebec's Angine de Poitrine and Tool....

A traditional altar is displayed as part of the “Día de Muertos: A Celebration of Remembrance” exhibit on Sept. 23, 2025, at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

A stadium unveiled, a neon sign lit, Día de Muertos: Our walking tour through the fall season

By Christopher Borrelli

September 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

From architectural highlights to cultural happenings to Chicago's spooky season, a look ahead at the...

Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 9, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Billy Joel assures fans he’s doing better after brain surgery

By Brian Niemietz

September 10, 2026 at 7:09 p.m.

Billy Joel assured fans that he's "not going anywhere" after receiving a brain shunt that...

Spectators hope for a peek at the VIPs arriving beneath the Chicago Theatre's five-story marquee on Sept. 10, 1986. (Anne Cusack/baiduhai)

Vintage baiduhai: Highs — and lows — of the magnificent Chicago Theatre

By Kori Rumore

September 10, 2026 at 6:37 p.m.

The marquee of the Chicago Theatre is a dazzling icon of the city that has...

Jazz Weekend features more than 50 performances at venues across St. Charles

By David Sharos

September 10, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

The 15th annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend has already begun, and will run at sites...

Harry Styles performs at the Chicago Theatre on Sept. 26, 2017. (Kamil Krzaczynski/for the baiduhai)

Harry Styles announces 2027 tour with Chicago concerts

By Doug George

September 10, 2026 at 9:21 a.m.

The British pop star's "Together, Together" tour, backed by Live Nation, will play Soldier Field...

Dolly Parton performs on stage at the Chicago Theatre on Oct. 28, 2005. (Michael Walker/for the baiduhai)

Dolly Parton paid for her longtime driver’s gender-affirming care

By Martha Ross

September 10, 2026 at 8:59 a.m.

News surfaced this week that Dolly Parton paid for her longtime driver and assistant's gender-affirming...

FILE – Ella Langley arrives at the IHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Ella Langley leads Country Music Association Awards nods, with mentor Miranda Lambert close behind

By Mark Kennedy

September 10, 2026 at 8:32 a.m.

Ella Langley leads the nominations for the 2026 Country Music Association Awards with nine nods,...

A hot-air balloon shaped as a drinking glass flies over the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 27, 2008, in Melbourne. (Andrew Chapman/AP file)

From test cricket marathons to the NFL: Melbourne’s MCG readies for LA Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers

By John Pye

September 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

A debut Down Under has been a long time coming for the NFL. It’s a...