Bob Gendron

Arcade Fire wasted no time declaring its purpose Saturday at a mostly full United Center. "Gotta get the spirit out of me," vocalist-guitarist Win Butler repeatedly sang on the opening...

Carrie Underwood was a little bit country and a little bit rock 'n' roll Saturday at a packed Allstate Arena. Actually, despite the bounty of Southern-styled apparel and accents on...

Most artists that put on arena shows wait until near the end of the concert to unveil big surprises. Not Iron Maiden. Wednesday at a packed-to-the-rafters United Center, it took...

The Smashing Pumpkins arrived at a packed Metro on Tuesday in attack mode. Announced only days ago, the intimate concert functioned as more than a warm-up for the local band's...

Eric Clapton arrived Monday for a two-night stand at United Center in a relaxed mood. Having apparently lost none of his fabled guitar-playing ability and little of his vocal range,...

Starting this month, concertgoers might need to clear some extra time on their schedule. This fall kicks off with one of the most remarkable stretches of live shows to hit...

Adhering to Chicago tradition, Bruce Finkelman is making no small plans for the Salt Shed. The former Morton Salt complex in West Town is being transformed into a performance venue...

If the rabid reactions to the poisonous scenarios and personal traumas that punctuated the Weeknd's blowout spectacle Sunday at a sold-out Soldier Field are an indication, our collective emotional state...