Joe Keery Brings Djo Home to Chicago Theatre With Sold-Out Set, Viral Anthem and a Nod to His Roots
The ‘Stranger Things’ actor turned musician played a one-off Chicago show packed with hometown references, fan devotion and a viral singalong.
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Bruno Mars Dazzles a Sold-Out Soldier Field Crowd in Chicago With a Glossy, Hit-Packed Show Built for Every Generation
Anderson .Paak’s opening DJ set, surprise touches and a crowd full of singalongs turned the night into a career-spanning celebration.
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Lizzo Brings Flute Skills and Classical Roots to Ravinia Opening as the Rebuilt Hunter Pavilion Debuts
The pop star’s Ravinia debut mixed orchestral standards, a personal revival and a first look at the venue’s $70 million makeover.
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Billy Idol Brings His Hit-Filled Retro Swagger Back to Ravinia Festival, Giving Chicago Fans a Full Dose of ’80s Attitude
The British rock icon leaned into the sneer, the hooks and the nostalgia in Highland Park, delivering the kind of show longtime fans came for.
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Water for Elephants Tour Surprises Chicago With Circus Spectacle, a Stronger Emotional Core, and Standout Performances at the Nederlander
Broadway In Chicago’s national tour turns a modestly received Broadway musical into a vivid, crowd-pleasing production.
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Electric Callboy’s Chicago Arena Debut Turns Wintrust Into a Nonstop Dance Party for Fans in Full Video Look-Alike Gear
The German metalcore and EDM act delivered hits, crowd moments and a slick production that gave Chicago fans a first arena taste of the spectacle.
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Going Bacharach at Chicago’s Apollo Theater Dazzles Musically but Stumbles Under a Glossy Cabaret Sheen
A review of the Burt Bacharach tribute finds superb arrangements and band work undermined by campy staging choices.
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John Mellencamp Surprises Tinley Park Fans With Rare Hits, Deep Cuts and a 140-Minute Nostalgia Sprint
The veteran rocker leaned into his catalog at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, mixing beloved radio staples with songs he rarely brings out live.
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Hum’s Chicago Homecoming Steals Slide Away at the Aragon Ballroom as Nothing and Chapterhouse Deliver Shoegaze Nostalgia
The third night of Slide Away in Chicago turned into a cross-generational celebration, with Hum drawing the loudest response of the festival bill.
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Chicago Opera Theater’s In America’s Embrace Honors Immigrant Composers With Power, Grace, and Purpose
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…
