Sound check: Simplistic Urge reunion, Heatwave Music Festival, A Day in the Country, Chi-Soul Fest and more
Chi-Soul Fest Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, delivers a stunning lineup for the
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Sound check: Gospel Music Festival; Andrew Salgado joins Easton Corbin at Joe’s; Lakeview’s Porchfest
Country’s Corbin Darien native Andrew Salgado returns home for a night of country performances at
Sound check: The Venue’s birthday week, Bollweevils release show
Hangin’ tough Calling all Blockheads! The New Kids on the Block are drawing fans for
Sound check: Dave Specter, Amy Ray, Capital Soiree’s release, Disco Lemonade and more
Maifest in Long Grove Can’t wait until Oktoberfest? Don your lederhosen and toast the spring
Sound check: Lucky Boys, Dog and Everything reunite at Metro; plus Feist, Good Kid, Fundamental Kink, Dom Flemons, Charlie Otto and more
Showcasing the scene After a period of dormancy to focus on other projects, The Dog
Sound check: OK Cool’s new release; the Road to Homegrown; concert highlights
The Road to Homegrown Local Nation presents a chance for one of four local acts
Sound check: International Pop Overthrow sets the stage for more than 60 artists; plus not-to-miss shows
International Pop Overthrow Marking its 20th year in Chicago, International Pop Overthrow takes over the
Sound check: John Mellencamp at Chicago Theatre, Shawn Maxwell’s release
Mellencamp live Indiana’s native son John Mellencamp brings three nights of heartland rock to Chicago
Sound check: Fruit Bats homecoming, JORDY, Pete Jive and two nights of the blues
Muddy birthday bash Bluesman Mud Morganfield honors his late father with the “Muddy Waters 110th
Sound check: Josh Caterer Trio kicks off the weekend at The Venue
Rachael Sage at Uncommon Ground Six-time Independent Music Award winner and NYC-based alt-pop singer-songwriter Rachael
Sound check: Lucky Boys Confusion hosts MS benefit concert; Adela’s release show; Jacks and Atoms at Subt
Fighting MS Stubhy Pandav and his Lucky Boys Confusion cohorts take the stage for a
Sound check: Family Groove Company at Hey Nonny; Heatwave fest announces lineup
The jam fam The Family Groove Company, a Chicago-area jam institution for just over 20 years,
Sound check: Knuckle Puck, Real Friends at Nellie’s; Music Frozen Dancing at Empty Bottle; Anthems of Muse at United Center
Punk night in Palatine South suburban Knuckle Puck and Tinley Park’s Real Friends celebrate the latter’s newest EP release
Sound check: Jeff Schaller’s new release; Out Cold 4 at Piazza
Jeff Schaller ‘For Keeps’ Need a pick-me-up? Jeff Schaller’s “Reckless Life” release from two years
Sound check: Don’t snooze on Saturday’s SNUZFEST; Bitter Jester applications are open
SNÜZFEST 2023 Break out the PJs! SNÜZFEST is back this weekend with its annual punk-rock
Sound Check: Phillip-Michael Scales returns to Chicago
Phillip-Michael Scales at Schubas Former Chicago musician Phillip-Michael Scales has made some big moves since
Sound check: Magic City Hippies back in Chicago; Hey Nonny’s Blues Week
Return of the Hippies Buffalo Grove-native drummer Pat Howard comes back home as the Miami-based Magic
Sound check: Glory Days headlines Rockin’ Robin memorial show; Tomorrow Never Knows; Scotch the Filmmaker and more
Rockin’ Robin Memorial Show Wauconda-area pop-punk band Glory Days headlines a stacked lineup this weekend
Sound check: Weekend Run Club, Local Motive, Trash Fiasco, Women’s Jazz Festival and more
Women’s Jazz Festival Hey Nonny celebrates the powerful voices of women in jazz with its
Cheers to good tunes: A look at some 2022 Chicago, suburban discoveries fans should keep an eye on in the new year
As the year wraps up, it’s customary to take stock of what has passed and