Photos: Wet Leg Packs a Punch at The Vic During Lollapalooza Aftershow
By Nina Tadic Many bands, especially alternative and indie rock bands, take decades to truly start making waves in the music industry and make a name for themselves, if they […]
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Photos: Viagra Boys Get Loose at Metro in Chicago During Lollapalooza Aftershow
In recent years, Lollapalooza has leaned into a much more poppy and glossy aesthetic than the grungy alternative origins of its 1991 debut. That said, the 2026 lineup features several […]
Joy Oladokun Confirms The Heavy Things Tour
Singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun is hitting the road this fall on her extensive The Heavy Things Tour. The newly-confirmed stops include a performance in Houston on Oct. 16 as well as […]
Photos: Lucy Dacus & The Chicago Philharmonic Give A Once-In-A-Lifetime Performance
By Nina Tadic There is a cluster of folks who frequent orchestra performances in large theaters, and a cluster that attend folk, indie, and alternative gigs in small dark rooms. […]
Mike D 5D Adds New Tour Dates Including Oct. 16 in Chicago
Great news alert!! Mike D 5D – the band consisting of Beastie Boys icon Mike D, his sons Skyler and Davis Diamond, Eddie Ruscha, Will Graefe, and Milo Ruscha – […]
William Shatner to Debut New Metal Band at Riot Fest
Riot Fest just announced a major surprise to its already stacked lineup as William Shatner is set to debut his new metal band at the fest on Sunday, Sept.20. Backing […]
Photos: John Mellencamp Shares ‘Love and Happiness’ & a Whole Lotta Hits in Tinley Park
On the evening of July 11, 2026, fathers and sons, friends and neighbors, longtime partners and new loves came together at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park. The reason […]
Photos: Muse Brings Their Magnificent Wow! Signal Tour to Tinley Park
Epic. Monumental. Grand. None of these words feel big enough to describe the visual and sonic cyclone that is Muse’s The Wow! Signal Tour. On Friday, June 10, Muse – […]
idobi Radio Summer School Tour, Feat. Honey Revenge, Winona Fighter, & More Hits Chicago 7/16
The 2026 idobi Radio Summer School Tour features a tour-wide lineup of Honey Revenge, South Arcade, Games We Play, Winona Fighter, and Chase Petra with one local artist performing an […]
Beabadoobee Announces New Album & Arena Tour
Beabadoobee has announced that her new album, Pylon, will be released o Sept. 18 via Dirty Hit and Interscope Records. And that’s not all, the musician will be debuting songs […]
Alexander James McLean (AJ McLean) Announces The Better Man Tour
Following the release of his debut solo album, My Name Is Alexander James, Alexzander James McLean – AKA AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys – is hitting the road this […]
Riot Fest Reveals 2026 By-Day Lineups
Riot Fest has unveiled the daily lineups for its 2026 festivities taking place in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 18 – 20. Friday finds Twenty One Pilots headlining with Iggy […]
Photos: Santana & The Doobie Brothers Bring The Oneness Tour in Tinley Park
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre is clearly a special place for Santana. On June 13, not only did the band kick-off their highly anticipated The Oneness Tour with The Doobie Brothers […]
Tickets for Charli xcx’s Music, Fashion, Film Tour Go On Sale Friday 6/12
Charli xcx will be hitting the road this summer on the Music, Fashion, Film Tour. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, will kick-off at Lollapalooza in Chicago on July 31 […]
Sara Bareilles Announces New Album ‘Good Grief’ and Tour Dates
Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles is back with a new album entitled Good Grief, which is set to be released on Aug. 18. The album, Bareilles’s seventh and her first since 2019’s […]
Photos: Toadies Lead a Night of No Nonsense Rock at The Vic Theatre in Chicago
For fans of straight-ahead, guitar-driven, damn-the-man songs, The Vic Theatre in Chicago was the place to be on May 31 as the Toadies led an incredible bill of no nonsense […]
Tool, Twenty One Pilots, Pixies, Patti Smith & Many More To Perform at Riot Fest 2026
The 2026 Riot Fest lineup is here and the fest has assembled a lineup full of icons, buzz-worthy bands, and incredible artists. Tool, Twenty One Pilots, Pierce the Veil, and […]
Lollapalooza Announces 2026 Aftershows
For four days straight – July 30 through Aug. 2 – Lollapalooza will take over Chicago’s Grant Park with non-stop music and fun. For those looking to keep the party […]
Photos: The Rebel Ragers Tour Takes Over Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park
It’s summer concert season!!!!!! Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park is always one of the most fun places to hear live music in the open air in the Chicago […]
Tickets to Katseye’s 2026 Headline Tour on Sale 5/21
Katseye is heading out on a massive tour across the UK, Europe, and North America this fall. The trek, produced by Live Nation, will kick-off in Dublin on Sept. 1. […]
Chance the Rapper Announces the Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Chance the Rapper will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of his groundbreaking mixtape Coloring Book with a new North American tour. The Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour, which is […]
Tickets To The Hayley Williams Show Go On Sale May 14
The Hayley Williams Show will be taking North and Latin America by storm this fall! Adding to the excitement, Magdelena Bay and Rico Nasty will be joining the Paramore legend […]
Photos: MIKA Shares the Catharsis of ‘Spinning Out’ at The Riviera Theatre in Chicago
Singer-songwriter MIKA has built a career by creating irresistible power-pop music that artfully explores matters of the heart, often with a wink, a nod, and a whole lotta joy. Since […]
Photos: They Might Be Giants Share Hits & Rarities During Night Three in Chicago
The beloved alt-rock duo They Might Be Giants closed-out a three-night run at The Vic Theatre in Chicago with a setlist full of rare plays, hits, and new material on […]