{"id":7204,"date":"2016-01-21T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T00:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=7204"},"modified":"2016-01-21T21:55:48","modified_gmt":"2016-01-22T03:55:48","slug":"2016-early-concert-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=7204","title":{"rendered":"Top 16 Most Anticipated Concerts of 2016 (first half)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s a new year and with it artists are creating new albums followed by new tours. \u00a0Some are brand new, others are retiring. \u00a0Here is a list of the most incredible ones\u00a0coming to town soon. \u00a0Some rare live appearances, long time reunions or retirement parties but no matter, these\u00a0celebrated acts are breaking out the tour buses and hitting the road. \u00a0Who are you most looking forward to seeing live this year?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7209 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acdc-band-2016-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"ac:dc band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acdc-band-2016-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acdc-band-2016.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AC\/DC &#8211; Classic<\/li>\n<li>United Center &#8211; Wednesday February 17th, 2016 7:30PM<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/04004F8BC3C22FEE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/04004F8BC3C22FEE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7210 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/adele-band-2016-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"adele band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/adele-band-2016-300x157.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/adele-band-2016-768x401.jpg 768w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/adele-band-2016-1024x535.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/adele-band-2016.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adele &#8211; Rare<\/li>\n<li>United Center &#8211; Sunday July 10th-13th, 2016 7:30PM<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/adele-chicago-illinois-07-10-2016\/event\/04004F89A96011E8?artistid=1159272&amp;majorcatid=10001&amp;minorcatid=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/adele-chicago-illinois-07-10-2016\/event\/04004F89A96011E8?artistid=1159272&amp;majorcatid=10001&amp;minorcatid=1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7211 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/at-the-drive-in-band-2016-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"at the drive in band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/at-the-drive-in-band-2016-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/at-the-drive-in-band-2016.jpg 625w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At The Drive In &#8211; Reunited<\/li>\n<li>The Riviera Theatre &#8211; Thursday May 19th, 2016 \u00a07:30PM<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.songkick.com\/concerts\/25946228-at-the-drivein-at-riviera-theatre?utm_source=11593&amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_content=206412\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.songkick.com\/concerts\/25946228-at-the-drivein-at-riviera-theatre?utm_source=11593&amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_content=206412<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7212 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-sabbath-band-2016-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"black sabbath band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-sabbath-band-2016-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-sabbath-band-2016-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-sabbath-band-2016-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-sabbath-band-2016.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black Sabbath &#8211; Final<\/li>\n<li>United Center &#8211; Friday Jan 22nd, 2016 7:30PM<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/black-sabbath-the-end-chicago-illinois-01-22-2016\/event\/04004F1FA91F199E?artistid=734569&amp;majorcatid=10001&amp;minorcatid=200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/black-sabbath-the-end-chicago-illinois-01-22-2016\/event\/04004F1FA91F199E?artistid=734569&amp;majorcatid=10001&amp;minorcatid=200<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7221 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-cure-band-2016-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"the cure band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-cure-band-2016-300x240.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-cure-band-2016-768x614.jpg 768w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-cure-band-2016-1024x819.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-cure-band-2016.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Cure &#8211; Classic<\/li>\n<li>UIC Pavilion &#8211; Friday June 10th, 2016 7:30PM<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/the-cure-chicago-illinois-06-10-2016\/event\/04004F441DD41E87?artistid=915776&amp;majorcatid=10001&amp;minorcatid=60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/the-cure-chicago-illinois-06-10-2016\/event\/04004F441DD41E87?artistid=915776&amp;majorcatid=10001&amp;minorcatid=60<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7213 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/david-gilmour-band-2016-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"david gilmour band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/david-gilmour-band-2016-300x185.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/david-gilmour-band-2016-768x473.jpg 768w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/david-gilmour-band-2016-1024x630.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>David Gilmour &#8211; Rare<\/li>\n<li>United Center &#8211; Monday April 4th, 2016 7:30PM<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/david-gilmour-live-2016-chicago-illinois-04-04-2016\/event\/04004EEF7FC8148B?artistid=769001&amp;majorcatid=10001&amp;minorcatid=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/david-gilmour-live-2016-chicago-illinois-04-04-2016\/event\/04004EEF7FC8148B?artistid=769001&amp;majorcatid=10001&amp;minorcatid=1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7214 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/guns-n-roses-band-2016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"guns n roses band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/guns-n-roses-band-2016-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/guns-n-roses-band-2016-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/guns-n-roses-band-2016-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/guns-n-roses-band-2016.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Guns n Roses &#8211; Reunited<\/li>\n<li>Coming Soon!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/Guns-N-Roses-tickets\/artist\/735218?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/Guns-N-Roses-tickets\/artist\/735218?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7226\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iron-Maiden-band-2016-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"Iron Maiden band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iron-Maiden-band-2016-300x213.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iron-Maiden-band-2016-768x546.jpg 768w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iron-Maiden-band-2016-1024x728.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Iron Maiden &#8211; Classic<\/li>\n<li>United Center &#8211; Wednesday April 6th, 2016<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/iron-maiden-the-book-of-souls-chicago-illinois-04-06-2016\/event\/04004F3690071482?artistid=735341&amp;majorcatid=10001&amp;minorcatid=200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/iron-maiden-the-book-of-souls-chicago-illinois-04-06-2016\/event\/04004F3690071482?artistid=735341&amp;majorcatid=10001&amp;minorcatid=200<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7215 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lush-band-2016-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"lush band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lush-band-2016-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lush-band-2016-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lush-band-2016-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lush &#8211; Return<\/li>\n<li>The Vic Theatre &#8211; September 18th, 2016 7:30PM<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/event.etix.com\/ticket\/online\/performanceSale.do?performance_id=2402627&amp;method=restoreToken#_ga=1.181092903.1601541319.1452146451\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/event.etix.com\/ticket\/online\/performanceSale.do?performance_id=2402627&amp;method=restoreToken#_ga=1.181092903.1601541319.1452146451<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7216 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/m83-band-2016-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"m83 band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/m83-band-2016-300x233.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/m83-band-2016.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>M83 &#8211; Rare<\/li>\n<li>Coming Soon!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilovem83.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ilovem83.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7217 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pearl-jam-band-2016-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"pearl jam band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pearl-jam-band-2016-300x180.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pearl-jam-band-2016-768x461.jpg 768w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pearl-jam-band-2016-1024x614.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pearl-jam-band-2016.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pearl Jam &#8211; Wrigley<\/li>\n<li>Wrigley Field &#8211; August 20th and 22nd, 2016 7:30PM<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.cubs.mlb.com\/chc\/ticketing\/pearljam.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/chicago.cubs.mlb.com\/chc\/ticketing\/pearljam.jsp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7218 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/placebo-band-2016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"placebo band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/placebo-band-2016-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/placebo-band-2016.jpg 625w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Placebo &#8211; Return<\/li>\n<li>Coming Soon!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placeboworld.co.uk\/shows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.placeboworld.co.uk\/shows<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7219 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/radiohead-band-2016-300x253.jpg\" alt=\"radiohead band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/radiohead-band-2016-300x253.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/radiohead-band-2016.jpg 382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Radiohead &#8211; Return<\/li>\n<li>Coming Soon!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wasteheadquarters.com\/schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.wasteheadquarters.com\/schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7220 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sleep-band-2016-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"sleep band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sleep-band-2016-300x240.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sleep-band-2016.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sleep &#8211; Reunited<\/li>\n<li>Thalia Hall &#8211; January 26th &amp; 27th, 2016 7:30PM<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketweb.com\/t3\/sale\/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&amp;eventId=6294555&amp;pl=thalia&amp;REFID=wordpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ticketweb.com\/t3\/sale\/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&amp;eventId=6294555&amp;pl=thalia&amp;REFID=wordpress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7222 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tool-band-2016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"tool band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tool-band-2016-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tool-band-2016-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tool-band-2016.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tool &#8211; Return<\/li>\n<li>Coming Soon!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toolband.com\/tour\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.toolband.com\/tour\/index.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7223 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ween-band-2016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"ween band 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ween-band-2016-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ween-band-2016.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ween &#8211; Reunited<\/li>\n<li>Coming Soon!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bandsintown.com\/Ween\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bandsintown.com\/Ween<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s a new year and with it artists are creating new albums followed by new tours. \u00a0Some are brand new, others are retiring. \u00a0Here is a list of the most [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7204"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7204\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}