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Legendary Southsiders, Styx Comes Home On The Windy Cities Tour And Rocks Allstate Arena

Aug 03, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Kelly Clausen For more than 50 years, Styx has carried the sound of Chicago rock across the world. On Saturday night, the band returned home to prove that its […]

The Smashing Pumpkins Deliver A Historic Chicago Homecoming At The Riviera

Jul 31, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Harrison Kristoff Chicago has seen its share of legendary hometown concerts, but The Smashing Pumpkins’ Lollapalooza Aftershow at The Riviera Theatre on Wednesday night was something far beyond...

Wet Leg Delivers A Knockout Performance At The Vic For Opening Lollapalooza Aftershows Events

Jul 30, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By James Currie With five days of Lollapalooza concerts, aftershows, and special events taking over Chicago, there was no shortage of big names and difficult choices. Still, Wet Leg’s opening-night...

St. Vincent and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Bring Bold Elegance to Ravinia’s Revamped Hunter Pavilion

Jul 27, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Kelly Clausen There are artists who put on concerts, and then there are artists who create experiences. Annie Clark, better known as St. Vincent, has long occupied that second […]

Industrial Giants Ministry Calling It Quits Announce Final Album And Micro US Tour To End 2026

Jul 24, 2026 admin_bitlc Breaking News, Features, Music News, Reviews, This Just In 0

By James Currie Yes, we’ve heard this before, C U LaTour for example, but for years now, Al Jourgensen has been adamant about hanging up his Industrial crown for numerous […]

Theatre Review: Dazzling ‘Octet’ Reminds Us Of Theater’s Unique Power

Jul 22, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Musical Theatre, Reviews 0

By Peter Thomas Ricci Halfway through Goodman Theatre’s staging of Dave Malloy’s phenomenal musical “Octet,” I considered two memories. The first was when I purchased my first iPhone in 2011....