Music and Concerts

Summer tourist season looks strong for local hotels, even without Taylor Swift and Beyoncé

June 5, 2026 at 6:08 p.m.

Despite high gas prices and economic uncertainty, a densely packed calendar of events and concerts...

June 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Michelada Fest 2026 has been scrapped for later this month, according to an announcement Friday...

June 5, 2026 at 1:28 p.m.

We may not have gotten the planned new symphony for America 250, but the amazing...

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

Ties to Chicago’s sports franchises run deep for Mumford & Sons. Next up: Wrigley Field.

June 4, 2026 at 2:03 p.m.

Contributing critic Hannah Edgar has won the 2026 Littler Prize, given by the Music Critics...

June 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Along with the Blues Festival in Millennium Park, the American Writers Festival welcomes visitors on...

June 4, 2026 at 9:33 a.m.

Michael Miles and Jill Kaeding's new album, “Great American Jukebox,” has 11 songs and echoes...

June 2, 2026 at 9:13 p.m.

Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer best known as the voice behind the...

June 2, 2026 at 2:27 p.m.

A full day of activities is planned June 5 in La Grange Park as the...

June 2, 2026 at 8:55 a.m.

Taylor Swift announced her new song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” will be released...