Chicago’s concert calendar is loaded from August 2026 straight through fall. Whether you’re after an intimate indie-rock night at Thalia Hall or looking for a full arena takeover at the United Center, the city’s venues are firing on all cylinders. We rounded up the 15 most anticipated shows scheduled to happen in Chicago this Summer … Read more
Two legendary bands that shaped the sound of American rock—both out of the Chicago music scene—are finally joining forces for their first-ever co-headlining tour. Chicago and Styx will bring their combined hits catalog spanning decades to 25 cities across North America. The outing, dubbed “The Windy Cities Tour – All The Hits…Your Kind of Tour” … Read more
Did you know Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Chicago has just announced 35 more concerts for their upcoming U.S tour? Kicking off Jan. 26, two days after their scheduled performance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Chicago will then spend the greater part of 2025 on the road. Fans, you don’t want to miss … Read more
This summer you have the chance to see two music legends at once. Earth, Wind, and Fire have just announced a joint tour with fellow 70s super band Chicago. The co-headlining tour dubbed the Heart & Soul Tour will kick off on July 10th in St. Louis, MO. This blog has all the … Read more
Iconic and Grammy-winning “rock and roll band with horns” Chicago, formerly known as the Chicago Transit Authority, is going on tour. The American rock band formed in 1967 in the city that shares their name. Over the years, there’s been countless successful Chicago albums and songs. Therefore, in this blog, we include all you need … Read more
[sc name=”Riot Fest”] Riot Fest brings a mix of punk, rock, and several other genres of live music to the stage for thousands of fans each summer in Chicago. It all began back in 2005 with the tagline “The Largest Punk Fest in North America!” Today, Riot Fest has grown to encompass three days worth … Read more
[sc name=”Riot Fest”] When you’re planning out your Riot Fest weekend, here’s a topic you might not consider thinking about ahead of time: The bathrooms. Well, porta-potties actually. We’re here to break down the bathroom situation at Riot Fest and give you a bit of advice. You know, just so you’re not surprised by anything … Read more
In the same fashion as years past, Pitchfork Music Festival—one of Chicago’s premier Summer Music Festivals—is unveiling their lineup in three waves over the next few weeks. Chicago natives can witness the rolling announcement via a hand painted mural in Wicker Park, which is also being live streamed on Pitchfork. The first round of announcers has … Read more
Summer may be rapidly coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean that festival season is ending with it. There are tons of amazing festivals taking place in September, and in my opinion they’re some of the best of 2015. Check out our list of September music festivals, complete with event details, ticket links, and … Read more
First off, if you’re interested in activating your wristband, here’s the link to do it: Activate your wristband. It’s super simple. Just put in the number on the back of your wristband, your contact information, and you’re good to go. It shouldn’t take more than 3 minutes. Now, do you need to? Do you want … Read more
It’s indisputable that the Pitchfork Music Festival has some great headliners this year, with the likes of Wilco, Sleater-Kinney, and Chance the Rapper leading the bill. That being said, the festival’s undercard is more than just decent. Check out some of these non-headlining acts that we think are definitely worth catching before the headliners come … Read more
Chicago is one of the best cities for music festivals, and it’s not just because of Lollapalooza. Nowadays, Chicagoans are positively spoiled as the city is host to several amazing festivals of all different genres. We’ve picked our top five Windy City music festivals coming up in 2015 and included the important details on each … Read more