Sound check: PIQNIQ music fest is back — as a drive-in event
PIQNIQ season Not to be deterred by the ongoing pandemic, Chicago’s 101-WKQX is reviving its
Concerts
Concerts: Fletcher Rockwell plays FitzGerald’s, Lee DeWyze livestreams and more
Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts: 7 and 9 p.m. Friday, April 9, at Hey
Concerts to return to Aurora’s RiverEdge Park in July
RiverEdge Park in Aurora is bringing back live concerts in July. The open-air John C. Dunham pavilion will welcome stars such as Snoop Dog and Twista, plus many rock tribute bands.
Sound check: Whitney, Ike Reilly and livestream fundraisers
The stars are coming out for Backline’s “Set Break” benefit show for mental health awareness; also Whitney, Ike Reilly, a Nichols Concert Hall chamber series streaming this week.
Sound check: Todd Kessler’s showcase returns to Hey Nonny
Music is back on stage at Hey Nonny and on screen at The Venue; plus not-to-miss livestreams this next week.
Festivals are back! North Coast tickets go on sale Friday
North Coast organizers announced the lineup and ticket sales for the Labor Day weekend electronic and dance festival.
Sound check: Crown Vic Royal live, Lumineers on screen, Plain White T’s on stage
The Chicago area’s Plain White T’s play an acoustic-duo show in Waukegan; the Lumineers’ concert footage gets a limited theatrical release; Ramsey Lewis’ most-requested songs; and more.
Sound check: Hey Nonny brings music back to Arlington Heights
Hey Nonny’s lineup Signs are popping up that spring is creeping in to the area,
Pop-punk SNÜZFEST is back (virtually) for its five-year anniversary
Guardrail’s annual pop-punk pajama party SNÜZFEST wasn’t missing a chance to celebrate its five-year anniversary, so it’s going online this weekend.
Ravinia to return in July for the 2021 season
Highland Park’s Ravinia Festival is giving us hope for a summer season
Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra to livestream concerts Sunday
Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra members haven’t let the pandemic stop them, and on Sunday they will present Wanderers, a series of three livestreamed concerts.
Sound check: SXSW puts the Austin party online; 312 Day with Beach Bunny; St. Patrick’s Day livestreams
St. Patrick’s Day livestreams feature Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys, Celtic Thunder and Bob Weir; SXSW goes virtual; 312 Day with Beach Bunny; and Alligator Records plays the blues.
Sound check: Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues; Side Street’s anniversary
Bluesman Corky Siegel has a star-packed livestream set for Saturday; Side Street Studio Arts celebrates eight years in Elgin.
Black Bolts puts its onstage revelry into new EP, livestream release show
Garage-rock band Black Bolts’ new EP, out Friday, captures the energy of their live performances. They’ll celebrate with a livestream performance and Wolfden Brewing Company-created merch/beverage packs.
Sound check: When the L.A. industry meets Chicago artists
L.A. is a hotspot for the music industry, and a few Chicago and suburban acts are getting a handhold there; Pollyanna Brewing Company hosts a livestream with the Joe Marcinek Band to benefit the fight against pediatric cancer; House of Blues offers college scholarships.
Sound check: Ramsey Lewis’ launches new streaming jazz series this week
Jazz legend Lewis Contemporary jazz just got a little more modern. Grammy-winning Chicago icon Ramsey Lewis is
Sound check: Superkick, Jeff Tweedy, Cuban jazz fest streaming
Superkick streaming With one foot stomping through post-punk rock and the other bopping away in
Sound check: Livestream Andrew Salgado, Jimmy Eat World, MLK Day special
Hometown country Suburban country boy Andrew Salgado may have moved down to Nashville, but in
Matthew Kopecky heads online for solo debut livestream
Throughout the pandemic, Matthew Kopecky has been fortunate to keep playing gigs fairly regularly since summer. Just
Celebrate the new year safely with Post Malone, Steve Aoki, Lucinda Williams
Looking to drop-kick 2020 on its not-so-merry way? Artists and venues have cooked up some livestreams (and a drive-in event) so you can still ring in the shiny new year in style.