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Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, The Creator, Luke Combs and every line of Lollapalooza

(Source: C3 Presents) Lollapalooza has unveiled its 2025 lineup, led by superstars Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, The Creator, Sabrina Carpenter, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Luke [More…]

North Shore Center’s Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular, The Stamps Quartet raise a 90th birthday toast

The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular is always a cherished Midwest touring tradition thanks to OMAR Presents, but the latest edition might be the most noteworthy thus far [More…]

Corn, comedy and country star Reba McEntire’s endorsement make “Shucked” a CIBC smash

One of the funniest shows in what feels like forever is unlike anything else out right now, which is why the Tony Award-winning and Grammy-nominated “Shucked” got so much [More…]

Bret Michaels and his Poison-filled Hard Rock “Parti-Gras” is “Nothing But A Good Time”

Star of the recording studio, stage and TV screen, Bret Michaels’ “Parti-Gras” Tour touched down at the Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana concert hall connected to [More…]

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros, Chicago Philharmonic and Auditorium Theatre reinvent Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead said “Fare Thee Well,” Dead & Company retired from the road and Phil Lesh just joined Jerry Garcia in rock god heaven, making Bobby Weir & [More…]

Little Big Town turns 25, Sugarland joins “Take Me Home” Tour as Vibrant Arena goes country

It’s been a banner year for Little Big Town, who besides marking 25 years together with a long overdue “Greatest Hits” compilation and a super fast follow-up of “The [More…]

“Sweet Caroline”: Neil Diamond’s musical gems soar as “A Beautiful Noise” permeates Cadillac Palace

The outstanding musical catalog of singer/songwriter Neil Diamond has been beloved by fans throughout his five decades-long career. Currently, many of his chart-topping gems [More…]

“American Idol” Nick Fradiani about to make “A Beautiful Noise” in the key of Neil Diamond

Superstar Neil Diamond’s music has been a favorite of actor/singer Nick Fradiani since he was a child. “I enjoyed his music. My dad was a big Neil Diamond fan,” [More…]

United Center “Beautifully Broken” over the country, southern rock and hip-hop hybrid of Jelly Roll

Some call him country, others say its southern rock with a hint of hip-hop, although perhaps most accurately, its a hybrid of them all, but no matter how Jelly Roll is [More…]

North Shore Center “Eight Miles High” after The Byrds’ Roger McGuinn gets autobiographical

Folk, rock, country and the entire psychedelic era owe a gigantic debt of gratitude to Roger McGuinn, who got started right here at Chicago’s Old Town School Of Folk Music [More…]