Concert highlights 6/7-6/13: Bury Me in Lights EP release, Josh Groban at Ravinia, Todd Kessler’s showcase and more
A.M.B. Fest: 5 p.m. Friday, June 7; and 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 8
Concerts
10 things to know if you are heading to Spring Awakening
Grab the LED shoes, clear fanny packs and body glitter — festival season has officially hit. And the Spring Awakening Music Festival will draw thousands of EDM fans Friday through Sunday, June 7-9, to its new location in Hoffman Estates to catch more than 60 DJs.
Concert highlights 5/24-5/30: The Belvederes’ album release, Ryan Herrick, Shallow Side, James Kahil and more
Secrets, Awaken I Am: 6 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road,
Concert highlights 5/17-5/23: Garbage at the Riv, Jefferson Starship, The Queers, VP Punk Night XXV and more
Jon Walker & Mark Rose with Larry Anthony, Kevin Prchal: 6 p.m. Friday, May 17,
Concert highlights 5/10-5/16: Smoking Popes, hellogoodbye, Boy Band Review, The North 41 and more
Take Me Home – The Music of John Denver: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, at
Concert highlights 5/3-5/9: Adelita’s Way at RocHaus, Jake Miller at Chop Shop, Dennis DeYoung in Rosemont
The Sane Abandoned: 6 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Grandpa’s Place, 1868 Prairie St., Glenview.
Concert highlights 4/26-5/2: Caitlin Edwards, Mungion, The Original Misfits, Adam Linder, She Rides Tigers, AM Taxi, Rise Against and more
Bourbon House, The Russells, Reflex Machine, Left of Nowhere: 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, at
Concert highlights 4/19 – 4/25: EELS headlines Thalia Hall, Gazebo Effect at Schubas, Nick Moss Band at Hey Nonny
Solo Night with Dianne Christine, Zack Baumgartner, Lara Bell and Will Orlyk: 7 p.m. Friday,
Concert highlights 4/12-4/18: Silverside joins Local H; Head Honchos with Ronnie Baker Brooks; International Pop Overthrow schedule
I Heart Halal festival featuring Lupe Fiasco, Brother Ali, Neelam Hakeem and more: 11 a.m.
Concert highlights 3/29-4/4: August Hotel, King by Friday, Ax and the Hatchetmen, Mumford & Sons, Blacklist Regulars, T-Pain and more
Ax and the Hatchetmen: 7 p.m. Friday, March 29, at Big Ed’s BBQ: 4030 Northpoint
Concert highlights 3/22-3/28: Never Better debuts at Wire, Red Sun Rising at Bottom Lounge
Unforgiven, Freak On A Leash, VOODOO, SIC: 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, at RocHaus, 96
Concert highlights 3/15-3/21: The Blue Stones, Bronze Radio Return, Anthony Gomes and more
Softspoken, So Soon, The Truth, OUTDrejas: 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Subterranean, 2011 W.
Concerts 3/8-3/14: The Grateful String Band, Arkells and Artist Collective’s rock showcase
Switchfoot “The Native Tongue Tour” with Colony House, Tyson Motsenbocker: 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 8,
Concert highlights 2/22-2/28: Angela Ingersoll, Blaqrock, Bob Mould, Gin Blossoms and more
Shawn Rieke, Stolen Enterprise, Alex Wolfe: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Wire, 6815 W.