Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks will play joint concert in June at Soldier FieldBilly Joel and Stevie Nicks will perform together June 21 at Soldier Field, according to Live Nation. January 04, 2024
The biggest women’s jazz festival in the world? It might be in Arlington Heights.Hey Nonny is hosting a women's jazz festival with an impressive roster of artists including Mary Halvorson's Amaryllis Project and Alexis Lombre. January 01, 2024
New Trier alumnus sings with Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan OperaNew Trier Township High School graduate Matthew Polenzani has come a long way as a singer since his high school days ended in 1986 and most recently performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for its Messiah performances from Dec. 21 to 23. December 28, 2023
Cher files for conservatorship of her son Elijah Blue AllmanCher has filed for a conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Allman’s finances, court documents reveal. December 28, 2023
Review: Feisty and ferocious, Chicago-born Patti Smith and band buzz with electricity at the Salt Shed Though Patti Smith is no stranger to remarkable performances, her transcendent showing at the Salt Shed unfolded as the stuff of legend. December 28, 2023
After decadeslong closure, Bridgeport’s Ramova Theatre gets its second act, reopening as a live music spaceNearly 40 years after closing, the former Bridgeport movie house begins a new incarnation this New Year’s Eve as a live music space. December 28, 2023
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West and known for antisemitic comments, issues apology in HebrewThe rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, apologized to the Jewish community in an Instagram post written in Hebrew on Tuesday. December 26, 2023
Laura Lynch, a founding member of the Chicks, dead at 65Laura Lynch, a founding member of the music group who would find fame as the Dixie Chicks, has died in a car crash in West Texas. She was 65. December 25, 2023
Taylor Swift’s new romance, debt-erasing gifts and the eclipse are among most joyous moments of 2023A romance that united sports and music fans, a celestial wonder that drew millions of eyes skyward and a spiritual homecoming for some Native American tribes were just some of the moments that inspired us and brought joy in 2023. December 21, 2023
Chicagoan of the Year for Classical Music: CSO composer-in-residence Jessie Montgomery is new here, but her presence is already feltThese days, Chicago just makes sense for Jessie Montgomery, now 42 and among the most avidly commissioned composers of her generation. December 20, 2023
Chicagoan of the Year for Pop Music: DJ and musician Ariel Zetina always has her hometown in mindThis year, Ariel Zetina’s charm and unique brand of musicianship and community among her peers has made her a standout Chicagoan. December 20, 2023
Chicagoan of the Year for Jazz: Jahari Stampley, the 24-year-old pianist who wowed Herbie Hancock, is just getting started“I’ve never heard anybody play quite like that," Hancock said of the winner of this year's Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz competition. December 20, 2023
Review of U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas: This was the right band to open this brain-bending venue“We can do whatever we want,” lead singer Bono said during one of his short addresses to the crowd. Who’s to argue? December 19, 2023
Review: Doja Cat wraps up her Scarlet Tour in Chicago — a new artist with a veteran’s confidenceTo her credit, Doja Cat has made the transition from TikTok star to arena headliner with the same kind of bravado that inform her posts. December 14, 2023
Column: What music motivates Chicago athletes? Here’s a sports mixtape of their favorite songs.For many people, music is critical to setting the mood — or getting them out of one. Here's the music that motivates Chicago athletes. December 14, 2023
Riot Fest announces dates and presale for 2024 festivalAccording to the pre-sale website, Riot Fest will once again be in Douglass Park in the North Lawndale neighborhood. December 13, 2023
After an injury ended his baseball career, Chicago-raised tobi lou used ‘competitive’ mindset to propel his music careerNigerian-born, Chicago-area-raised rapper tobi lou played professional independent baseball before a hamstring injury ended his career. After his release, lou turned to music and has found a successful following on social media. December 13, 2023
How Chicago Bears DJs set the ‘atmosphere’ for fans — and players — at Soldier FieldAnyone who has been to a Chicago Bears game at Soldier Field has heard (or felt) the music playing both in and around the stadium. The DJs share their methods for hyping up the players and the crowd. December 12, 2023
Best of classical music and jazz 2023: It’s always sunny in ChicagoFrom the CSO's search for a new music director to the red-hot band New Jawn at Constellation, this was an eventful year. December 12, 2023
Top 10 live concerts in Chicago in 2023: Springsteen rocked, Chance returned and yes, Taylor Swift lived up to the hype Take a bow, Chicago. You rocked out in 2023, a huge year for concert tours, from Beyoncé to Kiss, Liz Phair to Depeche Mode. December 12, 2023
2024 winter TV preview: 15 shows to watch with a new season of ‘True Detective’ and the Nicole Kidman drama ‘Expats’By Nina Metz●January 03, 2024
Column: With sports movies an endangered species, a movie critic and sports writer look back at memorable offerings of decades pastBy Nina Metz and Shakeia Taylor●December 26, 2023
‘The Crown’ Season 6 review: The final episodes shift focus to William and KateBy Nina Metz●December 14, 2023
2024 winter movie preview: Our Top-10 includes the ‘Mean Girls’ musical, a new ‘Dune’ and a Bob Marley biopicBy Michael Phillips●January 03, 2024
‘All of Us Strangers’ review: A broken heart, looking to heal, in a beautiful London-set story By Michael Phillips●January 03, 2024
Review: ‘Ferrari’ stars Adam Driver as the Italian automaker — at times it feels stuck in second gearBy Michael Phillips●December 22, 2023
Def Leppard, Journey announce 2024 summer tourBoth Def Leppard and Journey will take their music on the road as the two rock groups come together for a joint summer tour next year. December 08, 2023
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1 billion, Pollstar saysShe brought in a whopping $1.04 billion with 4.35 million tickets sold across 60 tour dates, the concert trade publication found. December 08, 2023
Geddy Lee and the radical decency of Rush fans: Gathered in Chicago for one night only Lee was at the Auditorium Theatre to talk about his new memoir, “My Effin’ Life." His fans were there because they never left Rush behind. December 06, 2023
Denny Laine, founding member of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney’s Wings, dead at 79 Denny Laine, a British singer, songwriter and guitarist who performed in an early, pop-oriented version of the Moody Blues and was later Paul McCartney’s longtime sideman in the ex-Beatle’s solo band Wings, has died at age 79. December 05, 2023
With ‘The Nose,’ transformative music director Lidiya Yankovskaya departs Chicago Opera Theater. What’s next for the company? “The Nose” wasn’t planned as her swan song from Chicago Opera Theater, the company she’s led as music director since 2017. December 05, 2023
AP’s top songs of 2023: ‘On My Mama,’ ‘Flowers,’ ‘Monaco’ and moreThese are The Associated Press' top ten songs of 2023, as determined by The Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman. December 04, 2023
Review: In her ‘Merry Christmas One And All’ tour, this is Mariah Carey’s wonderful time of yearHer voice is still strong and powerful. She hit her signature whistle notes throughout the night, including at the end of “Oh Santa!” December 04, 2023
Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatarsOn Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden.But as dedicated fans surely know — they were never going to call it quits. Not really. December 03, 2023
Review: Angel Olsen keeps it real and heartfelt in her concert at Thalia Hall, with opener Kara JacksonCall it kismet that Angel Olsen began the first of her sold-out three-night stand in Chicago days after Merriam-Webster named “authentic” the word of the year. December 02, 2023
Review: With Michael Tilson Thomas, music is easy and sweet at CSOThe man of the hour at the Chicago Symphony was the conductor, turning 79 this month and grappling with incurable brain cancer. December 01, 2023