With tickets from $61 or less, these shows at Empty Bottle, Lincoln Hall and Metro are our top alternatives to the big arena ...

From Bill Murray’s band and David Byrne’s theater experience to intimate classical music concerts and dance shows galore, Chicago delivers performances that you’re sure to love in 2026.

On this day, January 7, 1954, this blues legend recorded the hit song that would later inspire the booming genre of rock 'n' roll.

Jerry Butler, a legendary soul singer with the Impressions, died on Feb. 20. He was 85. He had reportedly been battling Parkinson’s disease. Butler, who was known as the “Iceman,” was a founding ...

Chicago rapper Lil Blessin was a true “bubbling under” talent for some time before the release of his viral breakout “Likka ...

Bruno Mars has announced a 2026 headlining stadium tour featuring his Silk Sonic co-conspirator Anderson .Paak and more. Get ...

Around the area this weekend, a homecoming concert for Mavis Staples, Adler telescopes in Elk Grove Village and the Young ...

Pledge allegiance to her hands, her team, her vibes: Taylor Swift once again leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominees ...

At the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler Jan. 4, One Battle After Another won Best Picture, while Marty ...

NFL data analyst Tej Seth’s rankings of running backs using rushing EPA+ puts both Swift (No. 2 overall!) and Monangai (No.

Seven songs by Ariana Grande, spanning albums and eras, return to the charts in the U.K. after Christmas cuts begin to ...

ABBA's “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” debuts on a Billboard chart more than 40 years after its release.