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The Pogues reunite for Riot Fest 20, alongside “Weird Al,” Chicago’s own Alkaline Trio, Sparks

The gates to Douglass Park swung open for the return of Riot Fest, which would’ve been a grand enough occasion on its own, but is actually in the even more significant [More…]

Riot Fest turns 20 as Blink-182, Jack White, “Weird Al,” Green Day take over Douglass Park

In the 20 years since Riot Fest initially invaded Chicago, the globally-recognized musical celebration has thus far hosted practically every major marquee name, alongside [More…]

“Man’s Best Friend” Sabrina Carpenter is “Short N’ Sweet,” Fike, Finneas and last of Lolla

The last day of Lollapalooza is always bittersweet, but at least it went out with the bang of Sabrina Carpenter, amongst dozens more, contributing to another installment of a [More…]

Rüfüs Du Sol gets Lolla’s electronic groove on, plus Twice’s K-pop, Doechii’s hip-hop, Chance’s pop-up

There’s nothing like a Saturday in Grant Park during any given weekend, though it’s impossible to top whenever Lollapalooza is in town, especially when the line-up is as [More…]

From Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts (Spilled)” to Korn’s 30th, Wallows and T-Pain, Lollapalooza has it all

The bridge between Lollapalooza’s past and present kept getting built during the second installment of the world-famous festival, which is currently in the midst of its [More…]

Lollapalooza lands with Tyler, The Creator’s “Tap,” Luke Combs’ “Fast Car,” Gracie Abrams’ arrival

In the 20 years since Lollapalooza permanently set up its home in Grant Park, the mega festival became known for bridging genres and cultures, while carefully balancing the [More…]

Olivia, Sabrina, Gracie lead Lollapalooza’s pop girl summer, plus hip-hop, country, alt-rock

If there’s a loose theme to tie together the fully loaded 2025 edition of Chicago’s Lollapalooza, it’s the pop girl summer being lead by the superstar likes of [More…]

Beck’s Ravinia debut and Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s summer residency “Where It’s At”

From the moment Beck struck “Mellow Gold” through blasting off into “Hyperspace” nearly three decades later, it’s been impossible to pinpoint or predict what [More…]

Benson Boone and more: Summerfest at Henry Maier Festival Park

Click here for a review of Summerfest’s third weekend at Henry Maier Festival Park. For a list of upcoming concerts at Summerfest, visit Summerfest.com. [Show [More…]

The Lumineers, Benson Boone and Chicago bring Summerfest to climatic, firecracker conclusion

There were figurative and droned-powered fireworks surrounding the final weekend of Summerfest from July 3-5, not only in honor of Independence Day, but because organizers [More…]