Bear McCreary brings the Themes & Variations Tour to Chicago
By Nina Tadic Seeing a composer on tour poses plenty of questions – will it be a formal event? A more casual one? Will there be a full orchestra? Will […]
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Photos: The Wonder Years Bring The Burst & Decay Tour to Thalia Hall
By Nina Tadic In 2015, The Wonder Years released an album titled No Closer to Heaven. Little did they know, one line on that album would become synonymous with a […]
Photos: Briston Maroney & Peach Pit kick-off the summer season at Northerly Island in Chicago
With their Long Hair, Long Life co-headlining tour stop in Chicago on May 29, Briston Maroney and Peach Pit opened up the summer concert season at Huntington Bank Pavilion at […]
Yusuf /Cat Stevens announces book tour for his new memoir
On the heels of the announcement of his memoir, Cat on the Road to Findout, Yusuf /Cat Stevens has revealed that he will be hitting the road on a book […]
Photos: Mayday Parade brings the Three Cheers for Twenty Years Tour to Chicago
By Nina Tadic In the year 2025, with concerts being a staple for most music fans, and tickets being more expensive and harder to get than ever, artists are constantly […]
James announces first North American headlining tour in 15 Years
Following their critically acclaimed run of shows with Johnny Marr last year, the iconic British band James has announced that, this fall, they will be returning to North America for […]
Mudvayne announces the L.D. 50 25th Anniversary Tour
Mudvayne is celebrating their acclaimed debut album with the newly announced L.D. 50 25th Anniversary Tour. The tour will kick-off in Dubuque on Sept. 11 before making stops in Milwaukee, […]
Photos: Lucy Dacus, Katie Gavin & Jasmine.4.t bring the Forever Is A Feeling Tour to Chicago
By Nina Tadic Lucy Dacus is forever is a feeling tour is such an intimate, multi-faceted look at how to create a 4-D experience out of an album. The Chicago […]
Sleeping With Sirens to join Pierce the Veil on the I Can’t Hear You Tour 2025
Pierce the Veil has recruited Sleeping With Sirens to join them as direct support on the North American Leg of the I Can’t Hear You World Tour. The trek, produced […]
Photos: L.S. Dunes perform at Outset in Chicago
On Saturday, April 26, L.S. Dunes – comprised of Anthony Green, Frank Iero, Travis Stever, Tim Payne, and Tucker Rule – stopped by Outset in Chicago to perform a highly-anticipated […]
Blink 182, Weezer, & Green Day top Riot Fest 2025 lineup
Riot Fest is turning 20. And to celebrate the festival has recruited a stellar lineup topped by likes of Blink-182, Green Day, and Weezer. Jack White, Weird Al, Idles, Rilo […]
Charlie Wilson to be joined by superstars for Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour
Charlie Wilson has revealed that he will be hitting the road the summer on the Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour. Babyface, K-Ci Hailey, and El DeBarge will be joining the […]
Stevie Nicks announces 2025 solo touring run
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks has revealed that she will be hitting the road for a new string of shows during the summer and fall 2025. The […]
Photos: Beth Gibbons performs a transcendent show at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre
Some concerts inspire dance – everyone swept up in a shared moment of revelry. Other shows are for the rockers with dizzying solos and thrashing rhythms. There are so many […]
Photos: Rebecca Black performs a ‘Friday’ night show in Chicago
By Nina Tadic The lyric “Gotta get down on Friday” held a brand new meaning on this past Friday night, as electro/hyperpop performer Rebecca Black took on one of Chicago’s […]
Photos: Bright Eyes & Cursive perform at The Salt Shed in Chicago
On Saturday, April 6, Bright Eyes stopped by The Salt Shed in Chicago to perform a concert in support of their tenth studio album, Five Dice, All Threes. The Omaha […]
Photos: The Used performs ‘Lies for the Liars’ at House of Blues Chicago on April 2
By Nina Tadic The Used’s music has been a staple among emo kids for a quarter of a century (longer than some have been alive, for those who want to […]
Photos: Snow Patrol plays a sold-out show at The Salt Shed in Chicago
By Alexandra Geshel Could we just lie here and forget the world while listening to Snow Patrol? Or better yet, could we see them live at a sold-out show at […]
Mumford & Sons confirm North American Tour
On the heels of the release of their fifth album, Rushmere, Mumford & Sons – Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane – have announced a 32-date North American tour. […]
Lady Gaga announces The Mayhem Ball Tour
On the heels of the release of her intoxicating new album, Mayhem, Lady Gaga has announced that she will be hitting the road on the highly-anticipated Mayhem Ball Tour. The […]
Photos: Bishop Briggs blows away Chicago fans during Metro performance
Earlier this month, singer-songwriter Bishop Briggs released the deluxe edition of her stellar 2024 album Tell My Therapist I’m Fine via Virgin Music Group. As impressive as Briggs’ powerhouse vocals […]
Bright Eyes to play The Salt Shed in Chicago on April 5
Last year, Bright Eyes generated a lot of buzz with the release of their tenth studio album, Five Dice, All Threes via Dead Oceans. The new songs are full of […]
Photos: The Driver Era performs an incredible show in Chicago
By Alexandra Geshel From being brothers to forming and becoming a musical duo together, The Driver Era has been on my radar for a while but mainly because frontman, Ross […]
Photos: Faye Webster & mei ehera perform at The Salt Shed in Chicago
On Wednesday, March 12, Faye Webster stopped by The Salt Shed in Chicago to perform a highly-anticipated headlining set. mei ehera was also on hand serving as support. Check out […]