CHICAGO — If there’s one thing Chicago never runs short on, it’s world-class live music. From massive stadium tours and arena pop spectacles to beloved festivals and legendary blues and jazz clubs, the city’s 2026 concert calendar is stacked from winter through fall. With so many major artists passing through town, planning ahead will be…
CHICAGO — As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, questions about identity, belonging, and broken promises loom large. Chicago Opera Theater confronted those themes directly with In America’s Embrace, a concert devoted to immigrant composers whose music helped define American culture—and whose stories feel newly urgent in the present moment. Rather…
UNITED STATES — A powerful winter storm sweeping across large portions of the country is forcing theaters, performing arts centers, and live entertainment venues to cancel or reschedule performances, as snow, sleet, freezing rain, and extreme cold create hazardous travel conditions. As the storm continues to evolve, theaters nationwide are prioritizing safety for audiences, performers,…
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS — Award-winning stage and screen icon Mandy Patinkin is set to take the stage at the Walton Arts Center on Thursday, January 29, bringing his latest live concert experience, “JUKEBOX,” to audiences for a one-night-only performance alongside pianist Adam Ben-David. The concert marks another stop in Patinkin’s long-running tradition of intimate, emotionally driven…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Longstanding blackened melodic death metal band Withering Soul have revealed details for their upcoming fifth studio album, Passage of the Arcane, set to drop on November 14 via Liminal Dread Productions. Fans can already hear the first single, “Attrition Horizon,” now streaming on digital platforms. A Dark and Expansive Journey The new…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Rap star Sexyy Red made headlines this week after her surprise appearance at NBA YoungBoy’s Los Angeles concert took an unexpected turn with a viral social media joke. On September 10, the St. Louis rapper joined YoungBoy on stage during his Make America Slime Again Tour, thrilling fans at the Crypto.com…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Popular demand has led Porchlight Music Theatre to add an extra performance of New Faces Sing Broadway 1960, the 10th anniversary edition of its acclaimed series. The show will now take place on both Tuesday, September 30, and Wednesday, October 1, at 7:30 p.m. at The Rhapsody Theater, 1328 W. Morse Ave….
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is set to open its new season in grand fashion as world-renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato joins conductor Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider for a performance at Chicago Symphony Center on September 20. The program will feature DiDonato’s stunning vocal selections alongside the CSO’s performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s enchanting A Midsummer…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Chicago’s own Saba and his collective Pivot Gang are returning home this fall to headline the annual John Walt Day celebration at The Metro on November 28. The event pays tribute to the late John Walt, a beloved member of the group whose influence continues to shape the city’s hip-hop scene. The…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Beyoncé lit up Soldier Field on May 17, turning her second Chicago performance into a high-energy celebration after weather delays disrupted her opening night. The superstar’s Cowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour came back in full force, reaffirming why she remains one of the most electrifying performers in the world. The…