Music and Concerts
Common and Beach Bunny are among this summer’s Taste of Chicago headliners
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events on Thursday announced the musical lineup for...
Today in History: Chuck Berry records ‘Maybellene’ for Chess Records in Chicago
On May 21, 1955, Chuck Berry records his first single, “Maybellene,” for Chess Records in...
John Summit tour brings him to United Center in November, but first some stops nearby
DJ and dance music artist John Summit has announced new dates for an ongoing tour,...
Chicago firm sues Live Nation, alleges security issues led to sexual assault at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Chicago law firm Wallace Miller filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Live Nation Entertainment and its...
$1.7 million grant from Lollapalooza to expand CPS arts education access
A new grant tied to Lollapalooza will give arts programming in Chicago Public Schools a...
Smashing Pumpkins announce ‘Rats in a Cage Tour’ with a stop at the United Center
"The Rats in a Cage Tour," devoted to the album "Mellon Collie and the Infinite...
Review: Bruno Mars delivers a retro feel-good concert without runways or distractions
His sold-out concert at Soldier Field in Chicago showed that he's the rare modern pop...
Valerie Nicholson, a music education icon, set to retire after 40 years at Prairie State College
Valerie Nicholson, who started the Prairie State College Jazz Festival and impacted thousands of musicians,...
A former Tribune critic’s writings are being adapted into opera for the second time. This time, it’s his life onstage.
Former jazz critic Howard Reich first crossed paths with author and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel...
CYSO goes big for its 80th, including a commission from a Grammy winner
This weekend's concert includes the premiere of “Time Abounds” by Jennifer Higdon, a Pulitzer Prize...