Rush’s Chicago Reunion With Drummer Anika Nilles Turns a Sold-Out United Center Run Into a Moving Celebration for Fans
The prog-rock legends returned with a revamped lineup, emotional tributes to Neil Peart and a set that blended power with joy.
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Bruno Mars Brings a Retro Feel-Good Soldier Field Concert to Chicago With Singing and Dance Moves Front and Center
The sold-out show leaned on performance, not spectacle, and highlighted why Mars remains a rare modern pop headliner.
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Chicago Weekend Festival Roundup Brings West Fest, Tacos Y Tamales and Climate Week Events to Neighborhoods Citywide
From live music and neighborhood sidewalk sales to a first-ever Climate Week lineup, Chicago has 27 ways to spend the weekend.
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Ravinia Opens Its $70 Million Hunter Pavilion With Lizzo, Yunchan Lim and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The revamped North Shore venue debuted with a star-powered opening night and a transformed concert space for summer audiences.
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Taylor Swift Surprises Nashville’s Tight Ends & Friends Concert With Lainey Wilson as Dan + Shay, Nate Smith and More Deliver Viral Moments
The Music City benefit-style concert mixed NFL star power, country hits and Swift’s return for a crowd-pleasing finish.
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Karol G Stuns at the 2026 Amas With a Surprise Win for Tropicoqueta After Accepting International Artist Honor
The Colombian star delivered a performance, accepted a rare AMAs honor and then learned she had also won best Latin album.
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Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem Launch Chicago Duo Piano Festival With Mozart, Liszt, and a World Premiere in Evanston
The longtime Music Institute of Chicago duo opened the 38th festival with repertory favorites and Maddie Stephenson’s Through Time.
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Apollo Theater’s Going Bacharach Brings Burt Bacharach’s Timeless Songbook to Chicago With Powerhouse Vocals and Sharp New Arrangements
The Off-Broadway hit has landed in Lincoln Park with a lively cast, elegant staging, and a fresh showcase for Bacharach and Hal David’s classics.
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Chicago’s Square Roots Festival Returns to Lincoln Square With Margo Price, Dehd and a Full Weekend of Community Music
The neighborhood festival brings together live sets, local food, craft beer and family activities across three summer days in Chicago.
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‘Water for Elephants’ Brings Circus Spectacle and Broadway Drama to Chicago’s Nederlander Theatre
The touring musical adaptation leans on acrobatics, puppetry and romance, even as its darker story beats and structure keep it from fully landing.
