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Top 16 Most Anticipated Concerts of 2016 (first half)
It’s a new year and with it artists are creating new albums followed by new tours. Some are brand new, others are retiring. Here is a list of the most incredible ones coming to town soon. Some rare live appearances, long time reunions or retirement parties but no matter, these celebrated acts are breaking out the tour buses and hitting the road. Who are you most looking forward to seeing live this year?
- AC/DC – Classic
- United Center – Wednesday February 17th, 2016 7:30PM
- https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/04004F8BC3C22FEE
- Adele – Rare
- United Center – Sunday July 10th-13th, 2016 7:30PM
- https://www.ticketmaster.com/adele-chicago-illinois-07-10-2016/event/04004F89A96011E8?artistid=1159272&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
- At The Drive In – Reunited
- The Riviera Theatre – Thursday May 19th, 2016 7:30PM
- https://www.songkick.com/concerts/25946228-at-the-drivein-at-riviera-theatre?utm_source=11593&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=widget&utm_content=206412
- Black Sabbath – Final
- United Center – Friday Jan 22nd, 2016 7:30PM
- https://www.ticketmaster.com/black-sabbath-the-end-chicago-illinois-01-22-2016/event/04004F1FA91F199E?artistid=734569&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=200
- The Cure – Classic
- UIC Pavilion – Friday June 10th, 2016 7:30PM
- https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-cure-chicago-illinois-06-10-2016/event/04004F441DD41E87?artistid=915776&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
- David Gilmour – Rare
- United Center – Monday April 4th, 2016 7:30PM
- https://www.ticketmaster.com/david-gilmour-live-2016-chicago-illinois-04-04-2016/event/04004EEF7FC8148B?artistid=769001&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
- Guns n Roses – Reunited
- Coming Soon!
- https://www.ticketmaster.com/Guns-N-Roses-tickets/artist/735218?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module
- Iron Maiden – Classic
- United Center – Wednesday April 6th, 2016
- https://www.ticketmaster.com/iron-maiden-the-book-of-souls-chicago-illinois-04-06-2016/event/04004F3690071482?artistid=735341&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=200
- Lush – Return
- The Vic Theatre – September 18th, 2016 7:30PM
- https://event.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSale.do?performance_id=2402627&method=restoreToken#_ga=1.181092903.1601541319.1452146451
- M83 – Rare
- Coming Soon!
- https://ilovem83.com
- Pearl Jam – Wrigley
- Wrigley Field – August 20th and 22nd, 2016 7:30PM
- https://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/ticketing/pearljam.jsp
- Placebo – Return
- Coming Soon!
- https://www.placeboworld.co.uk/shows
- Radiohead – Return
- Coming Soon!
- https://www.wasteheadquarters.com/schedule
- Sleep – Reunited
- Thalia Hall – January 26th & 27th, 2016 7:30PM
- https://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=6294555&pl=thalia&REFID=wordpress
- Tool – Return
- Coming Soon!
- https://www.toolband.com/tour/index.html
- Ween – Reunited
- Coming Soon!
- https://www.bandsintown.com/Ween
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