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From bedroom pop to punk rock, Olivia Rodrigo spills her “Guts” for a sold out United Center

In just a few lightning-fast years, Olivia Rodrigo captivated the entire globe thanks to an instantly contagious blend of bedroom pop meets punk rock and some of this [More…]

Leading rapper Travis Scott takes United Center to “Utopia” during “Circus Maximus” extravaganza

Closing out 2023 with the best-selling hip-hop album, which is currently nominated for a Grammy Award, and instantly moving more than half a million tickets gave Travis Scott [More…]

United Center “Livin’ La Vida Loca” thanks to the “Trilogy” of Enrique, Pitbull, Ricky Martin

Previous Latin pop combinations of Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull and Ricky Martin have proven immensely popular, but put them all together, and “The Trilogy” Tour is truly [More…]

Ms. Lauryn Hill’s “Miseducation,” The Fugees’ reunion fills and thrills United Center

The pandemic prevented The Fugees from reuniting for the 25th anniversary of “The Score,” but holding out a couple of years meant it became that very same birthday for [More…]

Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, De La Soul, guests get United Center into “N.Y. State Of Mind” as hip-hop turns 50

The 50th anniversary of hip-hop has prompted a multitude of artists to hit the road, though the genre-wide celebration may have possibly reached a pinnacle when Wu-Tang Clan, [More…]

50 Cent revisits “Get Rich Or Die Tryin’” for “The Final Lap” around United Center with Busta, Jeremih

Not many albums revolutionized rap, hip-hop and R&B to the degree of 50 Cent’s “Get Rich Or Die Tryin’,” which went on to sell over 12 million copies worldwide [More…]

Pearl Jam drop a “Gigaton” of grunge and greatness on United Center, another unpredictable show to go

Whenever Pearl Jam appears anywhere on earth, it’s nothing short of an epic event, starting with a scramble to score tickets, a mile-long line for customized merchandise [More…]

England’s Arctic Monkeys drive “The Car” through United Center, “Look Good On The Dance Floor”

Being one of the most consistently compelling English exports of the last two decades has afforded Arctic Monkeys endless global acclaim, which continues to translate to [More…]

Sam Smith: “Gloria” Tour at United Center

Click here for a review of Sam Smith at the United Center. For additional information on Sam Smith, visit SamSmithWorld.com. For a list of upcoming Jam Productions concerts, [More…]

Sam Smith “Unholy” and unstoppable in creative United Center sell out, Jessie Reyez rises

From the moment the angelic voice of London’s Sam Smith burst out of the speakers about a decade ago, it became clear there wasn’t a single genre the singer/songwriter [More…]