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Pink performs during the Summer Carnival Tour at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (Troy Stolt for the baiduhai)

Review: Pink keeps it real in a soaring concert at Soldier Field

August 26, 2024 at 9:50 a.m.

Two days removed from an appearance at the final night of the Democratic National Convention with her daughter, Pink blew into Soldier Field Saturday and threw one helluva celebration of...

Missy Elliott and her dance team perform at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Aug. 22, 2024, as part of her Out of This World: The Experience tour. (Bob Gendron for the baiduhai)

Review: It’s the Out of This World tour, and that’s what Missy Elliott delivers

August 23, 2024 at 11:36 a.m.

The concert felt like a non-stop hip hop thrill ride. Elliott and company barely allowed anyone time to process what they saw before the next track began.

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 13, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Review: Green Day brings new urgency to its Wrigley Field concert with Smashing Pumpkins

August 15, 2024 at 6:16 a.m.

“The American dream is killing me” were the first words out of Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's mouth at a sold-out Saviors Tour Chicago show.

James Hetfield of Metallica performs at Soldier Field in Chicago on Aug. 9, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Review: Metallica puts on an exhilarating concert at Soldier Field on a stage just feet from its fans

August 10, 2024 at 4:16 p.m.

On the first of two nights in Chicago, the band's sound was loud and crystal clear as they played down among their fans. This was a Metallica reinvigorated.

Courtney Barnett performs at the Out of Space music festival at Illinois Science and Technology Park in Skokie on July 26, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Review: Courtney Barnett and Bob Mould both deliver fearless rock at Out of Space

July 27, 2024 at 12:40 p.m.

The festival remains well-run at its new Skokie location and boasted two of the most formidable and visionary guitarists in any genre.

George Strait performs at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 20,2024, in a concert with Chris Stapleton. (Bob Gendron for the baiduhai)

Review: George Strait plays honest, old-school country at Soldier Field, joined by Chris Stapleton

July 21, 2024 at 3:27 p.m.

Backed by his fantastic Ace in the Hole band, the country legend needed no ego-boosting fireworks to deliver a full concert of traditional standards.

Carrie Underwood performs at the Allstate Arena on Oct. 22, 2022 in Rosemont. She's the Sunday night headliner for the 2024 Windy City Smokeout. (Kamil Krzaczynski/for the baiduhai)

Windy City Smokeout 2024: Guide to this year’s bands, barbecue and more. And nobody follows Carrie Underwood.

July 8, 2024 at 6:12 p.m.

Here’s a taste of what to expect for this year's Windy City Smokeout, which opens with headliner Thomas Rhett on Thursday. Bring your appetite.

Mick Jagger, of The Rolling Stones, performs during a concert on June 27, 2024, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

Review: Has Mick Jagger slowed down? Are the Rolling Stones past it? Not yet

July 1, 2024 at 6:20 a.m.

Questions about the Rolling Stones’ predictability, purpose and joyfulness aside, the physically fit Mick Jagger continues to take performance as seriously as anyone in the business.

Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks perform Tom Petty's "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" at Soldier Field on June 21, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Review: Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks at Soldier Field was a night reliving the years with a couple of music icons

June 24, 2024 at 6:13 a.m.

There were lots of song favorites if few surprises in a sold-out concert on their Two Icons One Night tour. Billy Joel kept it light, Stevie Nicks kept it real.

Tim McGraw is silhouetted on stage during his performance at the United Center Friday, May 31, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Review: Tim McGraw at United Center delivers a concert lesson for us all

June 3, 2024 at 6:23 a.m.

Some three decades into a country music career, McGraw keeps putting out hit songs. He connected with the Chicago crowd like a singer with nothing to prove.

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