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The iconic United Center combo of New Edition, Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton in perfect harmony

On their own, New Edition, Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton are each R&B meets pop A-listers, so when the three multi-platinum acts who defined much of the 1980s, ’90s [More…]

Paul McCartney “Got Back” to The Beatles, Wings and solo during triumphant UC closer

Anytime Paul McCartney comes to town, it’s a monumental event eliciting an instantaneous sell out, amplified all the more by the fact the “Got Back” Tour came to the [More…]

A new generation of jazz enthusiasts soak in the sophistication of Iceland’s Laufey at United Center

During the pre-internet era, chances are a jazz, bossa nova and classical-oriented artist like Laufey would be splitting time between The Green Mill and Symphony Center [More…]

Mumford & Sons tap into English “Rushmere” roots and foot-stomping folk for United Center

In the seven years since Mumford & Sons released a record, the English band scaled down to a trio and tapped into its “Rushmere” roots, or rather, the spirit of the [More…]

“Truth To Power,” hip-hop pioneer/iconic actor Ice Cube takes United Center from N.W.A. to now

Hip-hop has its fair share of international icons and Ice Cube is right towards the very top of that list, especially in light of the “Truth To Power: 4 Decades Of [More…]

Indie/folk/blues rockers Mt. Joy “Hope We Have Fun” and succeed during United Center debut

Anyone who’s followed Mt. Joy since debuting nearly a decade ago probably isn’t all that surprised at its steady ascent, although those who haven’t been paying [More…]

The Who: “The Song Is Over” Tour at United Center

“The Song Is Over,” at least as far as the “North American Farewell” Tour is concerned, but that didn’t stop Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Who from going out [More…]

Kane Brown and more: Windy City Smokeout at United Center

The annual summer tradition known as the Windy City Smokeout swept into the United Center’s parking lots, delivering not only the top names in country music, but a [More…]

United Center crowns Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills “The Queens!”

Rarely has a tour more accurately lived up to its title than when the Black Promoters Collective teamed with the United Center to bring together Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, [More…]

Usher’s Super Bowl-sized “Past Present Future” gets UC raving “OMG” on way to Halloween

Not since Michael Jackson completely revolutionized the Super Bowl have so many viewers specifically tuned in to see Usher’s halftime show, who like the “King Of Pop,” [More…]