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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....

Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival Turned Tinley Park Into A Hot Tub Time Machine Complete With Red Yankees Caps, Nu-Metal Anthems And Unusually Uncomfortable Weather

Jul 20, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By James Currie There are nostalgia tours, and then there are events that feel like someone opened a portal straight back to the closing years of the 20th century. Day […]

Turning Up the Heat: Squirrel Nut Zippers Bring ‘Hot’ 30th Anniversary to Ravinia’s Carousel Stage on the Hottest Day in Two Years

Jul 15, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Kelly Clausen There couldn’t have been a more appropriate soundtrack for the hottest day Chicago had experienced in nearly two years. As temperatures flirted with the 100-degree mark that...