Chicago jazz icon Ramsey Lewis celebrates the holiday season virtually
Ramsey Lewis began playing the piano at age 4. In his early 20s, the Chicago
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Sound check: The life and times of ‘ZAPPA,’ out for streaming Friday
‘ZAPPA’ at home While a full-scale movie premiere might not be an option right now
Sound check: Stay home and enjoy Nathaniel Rateliff, Shemekia Copeland and more
With indoor music venues still shuttered under COVID-19 restrictions and the weather leaning heavily into
Sound check: Louden Swain, ‘Supernatural’ star livestream this weekend
This week on the music scene, fans can check out Louden Swain’s livestream or catch Toronzo Cannon’s outdoor show at FitzGerald’s.
Sound check: Join Hellogoodbye for an anniversary livestream
Pop band Hellogoodbye marks the 10-year anniversary of “Would It Kill You?”; Matt Keen; and The Waco Brothers
Halloween weekend concerts from your car or couch
Halloween is going to look a little different this year because of restrictions on bars and music venues in the Chicago suburbs. But here are a few shows you can catch to bring some entertainment to your witchy weekend.
Sound check: Kevin Farris takes fans ‘Higher’ with new single release
Singer-songwriter Kevin Farris explores melancholy disconnection with a new single; celebrate the late Tom Petty’s birthday with a virtual music festival; School of Rock outdoor fundraiser show tonight at FitzGerald’s.
Blues harmonica virtuoso Corky Siegel helps Chamber Music on the Fox kick off seventh season
In a year when people have been in Zoom work meetings, Zoom happy hours and
Concerts: Fitz & the Tantrums play Lakeshore Drive-in; Umphrey’s McGee in Schaumburg
Drive-ins, livestreams and in-person shows you don’t want to miss.
After first success, Barrington bringing Libido Funk Circus for a drive-in concert
Barrington’s first drive-in concert was so successful that another one will take place later this month, with more hoped for next year, village officials said.
Premiere: Piece of Cake serves up a tasty new single, video and an outdoor release party
West suburban rock band Piece of Cake dropped a new single and video Tuesday in advance of Friday’s release show in Aurora.
Concerts: Waco Brothers head to FitzGerald’s, Toronzo Cannon in Aurora
The Waco Brothers hit the patio stage at FitzGerald’s this weekend, and there are some not-to-miss livestreams with Soul Asylum, Local H, Linkin Park and more.
7th heaven, Kashmir headline ‘Rock the Lot’ this weekend
A two-day “Rock the Lot” concert series headlined by local favorites 7th heaven and Led Zeppelin tribute band Kashmir is coming to the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg’s parking lot this weekend.
Sound check: Set sail with The Mild West cruise shows on the Chicago River
The Mild West on the Chicago River; Hey Nonny’s second anniversary week; Indigenous Peoples Day livestream; and Something Wicked opens at Side Street Studio Arts.
Andrew McMahon celebrates Jack’s Mannequin’s ‘Everything In Transit’ in Schaumburg
Relive the Jack’s Mannequin release, along with favorites from Something Corporate and Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness, at three drive-in concerts.
Barrington offers first drive-in concert Friday with Pat McKillen
The village of Barrington will offer its first drive-in concert Friday night featuring the folk, pop and rock fusion of local favorite Pat McKillen.
Sound check: Each Day at WC Social Club, Born of Osiris drive-in show
Indie-folk rock band Each Day at WC Social Club; Born of Osiris on the Lakeshore Drive-In stage; and two vote-themed music livestreams.
Concerts: Bonnie Raitt joins Farm Aid 2020 livestream Saturday
Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, John Mellencamp, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton and many others play the Farm Aid 2020 fundraiser livestream this weekend.
Sound check: Joanna Connor plays the blues in Aurora
The Joanna Connor Band heats up Mundy Park outside The Venue in Aurora; Huntley’s Fall Fest moves online and to the RocHaus; and Kane Brown headlines an Encore Live drive-up show.
Concerts: Crown Vic Royal livestream; Whitney, Beach Bunny play drive-in show
Chicago’s Crown Vic Royal plays a livestream this week, as does J. R. Richards from Dishwalla, Dan Mangan and Brian Fallon; Beach Bunny and Kweku Collins join Whitney at the Lakeshore Drive-In; and much more.