Sound check: Violent Femmes, Nora Marks, Beer Can’d Fest and more
Oktoberfest at Buffalo Creek Buffalo Creek Brewing goes German this weekend for its annual, family-friendly
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Sound check: Dan Tedesco at Hey Nonny; Allister’s return; soulful Joan Osborne
The King of Bloomingdale The King of Mars helps you kick off your weekend with
Sound check: Two nights with Shemekia Copeland; Riot Fest weekend; 50 years of Roxy Music; Splash Into Country with Brad Paisley
Riot Fest Hopefully distracting music fans from the fact that it’s officially the last weekend
Sound check: Birthdayy Partyy, The Million Reasons, Stevie Nicks, a USO benefit and much more
Stevie Nicks under the stars Travel the “Edge of Seventeen” with legendary songwriter Stevie Nicks
Sound check: Bitter Jester’s finale, Evanston’s Out of Space, Michael McDermott at The Venue and more
SPACE Out of Space Evanston music venue SPACE presents its second Out of Space concert
Sound check: Sheryl Crow rescheduled at Ravinia; Underbelly Hours showcase
Karma-karma-karma-karma Friday is the night for hitmakers that helped define an era in ’80s pop.
Sound check: Celebrate Latin artists at Ruido Fest; Boz Scaggs; Alice in Chains with Bush
Ruido weekend Argentine ska band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are cruising into town this weekend, and
Sound check: ZORILA’s EP release show; The Linden Method and two doses of Take the Reins; Evanston’s Out of Space series
Rising stars at Lincoln Hall Talk about a hot show! Some of Chicago’s indie rising
Sound check: Benefit for Action/Adventure; Goo Goo Dolls slide into town
Men of Action (and Adventure?) While on tour in early July, Action/Adventure — one of
Sound check: Skateboarding and shows with Nora Marks; Feels Fest at WC Social Club; and an intimate night with Friday Pilots Club
Two shots with Nora Marks With thoughtful lyrics driven by a fiery intensity, Nora Marks
Sound check: mc chris, Norah Jones hit town; Barrington Porchfest premieres; shows with POZZI, Sammy Cannillo, King of Mars, 4th Point and more
Nerdcore at Beat Kitchen Fans might know Libertyville-native improv artist Chris Ward from his numerous
Sound check: Rage reunion, Jazz in the Park, DZ Fest, Alex Bracy and more
Rage Against the Machine — with Libertyville native Tom Morello — heads to the United Center for two nights; Jazz in the Park takes over The Venue; Alex Bracy’s new release show at Nellie’s; DZ Fest celebrates 10 years; Third Eye Blind’s Summer Gods tour comes to town; and much more.
Sound check: Get back to our musical roots with FitzGerald’s American Music Festival
FitzGerald’s 39th American Music Festival celebrates the U.S. through its music this weekend with four days of Americana, roots, folk and jazz; Waco Brothers play in Aurora; Charlie Otto hits Hey Nonny; and Broken Robots share a new single at Chop Shop with Girl Named Nino and HLDAY MAGK.
Sound check: PravdaFest, Dry City Music Festival, Soundboard Sessions, The Chainsmokers headline Pride in the Park
The Chainsmokers and Alesso hit the spotlight for Chicago’s Pride in the Park festival this weekend; plus PravdaFest, Dry City Music Festival, Modern English at the Raue, Indigo Girls at Evanston’s Cahn, Craig Finn and much more.
Sound check: Releaser news, New Kids on the Block and a weekend of festivals
Hard-rocking Releaser drops a new single at Elmhurst Hall; New Kids on the Block’s nostalgia-packed show with Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley and En Vogue; plus more on Phillip-Michael Scales, Ribfest, Winnetka Music Festival, Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash, Q101’s PIQNIQ and a special Album Rebrews live podcast presentation.
Sound check: Ivy Ford, Toronzo Cannon kick off Blues and Brews Friday; T1 Fest at Reggies
Blues and Brews fest, Liquid Soul, T1 Fest, The Throwbacks and the Chicago Philharmonic summer schedule; plus more from Side Street Studio Arts and Bitter Jester.
Sound check: Marcy Playground, Cracker play Piazza’s Alt-Rock Rager
The Piazza in Aurora and the relaunched Q101 host the Alt-Rock Rager, featuring alternative favorites Cracker and Marcy Playground; Debbie Gibson and Randy Travis at the Des Plaines Theatre; plus Bitter Jester and Side Street Studio’s band battles and Lollapalooza aftershows.
Sound check: Fluorescents, Dreadwolf, Wolf Rd benefit show going to the dogs (and cats)
This week on the local music scene: Tony Ocean’s 30th Anniversary Extravaganza, an Anti-Cruelty Society benefit show, and band battles with Side Street Studio Arts, Bitter Jester and the Homegrown Arts & Music Festival.
Sound check: Dance shows and benefits with Girl Named Nino, RubyGld Smoke, Max Happy Fest; plus an industry happy hour
Girl Named Nino partners with L-Theory Dance; Rotten Mouth headlines Max Happy Fest; RubyGld Smoke hosts a Symphony of Change benefit show; and Gman Tavern invites the Chicago music scene to an artist and industry happy hour.
Sound check: Catch some ’Sunshine’ at Broken Robots release show
Broken Robots releases a new single with a show at Martyrs’; plus shows with Family Vacation, LOUDERNOW, Blue Car, Joe Piscopo, Haley Reinhart and The North 41 with The Mild West.