Zach Bryan and more: Windy City Smokeout at United Center

Photos by Daniel DeSlover

The annual culinary meets concert experience of Windy City Smokeout is always a winning combination, but considering 2023 marked its tenth anniversary, it was that much more of a milestone occasion. Those who were able to score a ticket to the sold out event were treated to a bunch of barbeque, brews and bands, including those led by Zach Bryan, Jo Dee Messina, Bailey Zimmerman and a bunch of other country favorites, who filled up the United Center parking lot during the first few weeknights on the way to what’s sure to be a wonderfully wild weekend.

For additional information on Windy City Smokeout, visit WindyCitySmokeout.com.

Upcoming concert highlights at the United Center include Windy City Smokeout (Jul. 15-16); Alicia Keys (Jul. 18); Thomas Rhett (Jul. 28); Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire (Aug. 5); Lil Durk (Aug. 11-12); LL Cool J (Aug. 13); Sam Smith (Aug. 15); Chance The Rapper (Aug. 19); Lil Baby (Aug. 24); Arctic Monkeys (Aug. 27); Pearl Jam (Sept. 5 and 7); Eason Chan (Sept. 10); Aerosmith (Sept. 15); 50 Cent (Sept. 16); $uicideboy$ (Sept. 22); Peter Gabriel (Sept. 30); Mana (Oct. 1); Playboi Carti (Oct. 2); Wu-Tang Clan and Nas (Oct. 8); SZA (Oct. 10); Phish (Oct. 13-15); John Mayer (Oct. 18); Joji (Oct. 20); Enhypen (Oct. 22); Queen + Adam Lambert (Oct. 30-31); Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull and Ricky Martin (Nov. 1-2); Depeche Mode (Nov. 13) and Doja Cat (Dec. 13). For additional details, visit UnitedCenter.com.