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Sunday, April 28, 2024

Summer Music Festivals

Coverage on one of Chicago’s favorite summer pastimes — music festivals!

Festivalgoes scream and cheer in the crowd during the 2023 festival
Pitchfork Music Festival
2024 Pitchfork Music Festival lineup features Alanis Morissette, Carly Rae Jepsen
The 2024 festival at Union Park in Chicago will also feature Jamie XX, Black Pumas, 100 Gecs, MUNA and more.
By Satchel Price
 
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Mike Reed sits on the stage of his venue the Hungry Brain on the Northwest Side.
Music
Mike Reed plays on — through Chicago music scene’s highs and lows
Through his work as Pitchfork Music Festival’s co-founder, owner of Constellation and the Hungry Brain, and an esteemed free jazz bandleader, Reed has helped shape Chicago’s music scene.
By Matt Moore
 
Mdou Moctar performs on the Blue Stage on the third day of Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park.
Pitchfork Music Festival
Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: Day 3 PHOTOS
Bon Iver, Killer Mike, Mdou Moctar, Koffee, Illuminati Hotties, JPEGMafia, Soul Glo, Jockstrap and Lucrecia Dalt were among the acts in the Sunday lineup.
By Sun-Times staff
 
Killer Mike performs on the Red Stage on the third day of Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park.
Pitchfork Music Festival
Bon Iver, Killer Mike make Pitchfork fest a love fest
Indie folk band gives thanks, rapper stirs souls on a day also spotlighting Koffee, Jockstrap, JPEGMafia, Illuminati Hotties, Lucrecia Salt, Soul Goo and Palm.
By Bobby Reed | For the Sun-Times
 
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Riot Fest
Jehnny Beth entertains the crowd during her afternoon set at Riot Fest on Saturday.
Music
Jehnny Beth says the door is open for reuniting with Savages
“Why not?” Beth said Saturday at Riot Fest, adding that “it’s not just on me. We’ll see.”
By Bob Chiarito | Special to the Sun-Times
 
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Riot Fest
Summer festival season peaks with The Cure closing Riot Fest, finale just like heaven
On the last day of the rock music festival, it was clear attendees were there for The Cure — and the band did not disappoint. The marathon performance deserves the title of the best headlining set of Chicago’s summer festival season.
By Selena Fragassi - For the Sun-Times
 
The Cure Riot Fest at Douglass Park Chicago 2023
Riot Fest
Riot Fest Day 3: During wait for The Cure, Mars Volta’s progressive grooves seem to woo few new fans
Patience paid off for Riot Fest attendees after a rain delay got things off to a slow start on the final day at Douglass Park.
By Sun-Times staff
 
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Lollapalooza
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SZA, Tyler, the Creator, Blink 182, Stray Kids among 2024 Lollapalooza headliners
Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Deftones, Victoria Monét are among the more than 170 artists scheduled for the four-day fest. Tickets go on sale at noon Thursday.
By Miriam Di Nunzio
 
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Lollapalooza
Red Hot Chili Peppers prove to be ageless, compelling crowd with psychedelic performance
The final song of the night was crowd favorite “Give It Away,” illustrating the organic combination of rock, rap and funk that helped earn this band induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
By Bobby Reed | For the Sun-Times
 
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La Voz Chicago
Karol G encabeza Lollapalooza, regresará en septiembre para su nueva gira
Algunos fanáticos se conmovieron tanto que se les salieron las lágrimas después de la actuación.
By Ambar Colón
 
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Artistas para el Festival de Micheladas 2024: Junior H, Los Ángeles Azules, Luis R. Conriquez entre la lista
El sexto Festival anual de Michelada regresa al sur de Chicago los días 13 y 14 de julio, con Oakwood Beach como su nueva sede designada.
By Andrea Flores
 
Travis Scott performs in December in Miami.
Music
Travis Scott, Playboi Carti and Chief Keef to headline 2024 Summer Smash
The hip-hop music festival will return to Bridgeview’s SeatGeek Stadium in June.
By Vanessa Lopez
 
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La Voz Chicago
2024 Miche Festival Lineup announced: Kali Uchis, Junior H, Los Ángeles Azules, Santa Fe Klan among the bill
The sixth annual Michelada Festival returns to Chicago’s South Side on July 13 and 14, with Oakwood Beach as its designated new venue.
By Andrea Flores
 
Jenny Lewis (from left), Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello perform with The Postal Service on Saturday at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Riot Fest
Postal Service performs the best of Ben Gibbard’s Riot Fest sets
Lively performance improves upon the sleepy Death Cab for Cutie set just hours earlier.
By Bob Chiarito | Special to the Sun-Times
 
Josh Homme performs with Queens of the Stone Age on Day Two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Riot Fest
As emo reigns elsewhere, Queens of the Stone Age rock Riot Fest
Nuanced sound made for one of the best-sounding sets of the weekend at Douglass Park.
By Selena Fragassi - For the Sun-Times
 
Shaggy 2 Dope of the Insane Clown Posse, performs Saturday at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Riot Fest
Insane Clown Posse brings an early Halloween to Riot Fest
Duo treats the Douglass Park Juggalos to a suspenseful wait, menacing clowns and the usual geysers of Faygo.
By Selena Fragassi - For the Sun-Times
 
A fence surrounding Douglass Park is adorned with a message reading “No parks for profit!!” on Saturday, the second day of Riot Fest.
Riot Fest
Anti-Riot Fest graffiti greets festival guests at Douglass Park
Spray painted messages of ‘Get Out!!!’ And ‘No Park For Profit!’ allude to festival opposition by some Lawndale and Little Village neighbors.
By Bob Chiarito | Special to the Sun-Times
 
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Riot Fest
The Breeders throw Riot Fest back to the ‘90s with full album play of ‘Last Splash’
Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon were seen watching from the stage wings during the band’s Friday afternoon set.
By Selena Fragassi - For the Sun-Times
 
Fans cheer and dance as Parliament-Funkadelic performs onDay 1 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Friday afternoon.
Riot Fest
Riot Fest Day 1: George Clinton rocks out at 82, Tegan and Sara fall in love with Chicago
Foo Fighters lean into nostalgia for their headlining set on the first day of the indie-spirited festival in Douglass Park.
By Selena Fragassi - For the Sun-Times and Bob Chiarito | Special to the Sun-Times
 
Dave Grohl and drummer Josh Freese perform with the Foo Fighters during a headlining set Friday night at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Riot Fest
PHOTOS: Riot Fest 2023 Day 1 in Douglass Park
The Breeders threw it back to the ‘90s, while George Clinton rocked out at 82. And Foo Fighters closed out the day with a nostalgia-laden set.
By Sun-Times staff
 
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Riot Fest
Riot Fest 2023: Entry rules, how to get there, last minute tickets
Chicago’s annual punk/alt rock festival returns to Douglass Park Sept. 15-17.
By Katie Anthony
 
The U.S. Army’s Golden Knights, pictured at the 2022 Air and Water Show, will return for this year’s event.
Things To Do
Things to do in Chicago Aug. 17-23: The Mix
The Chicago Air and Water Show, the Marriott Theatre’s ‘Gypsy’ and a Chance the Rapper show are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
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Lollapalooza
Lana Del Rey closes out Lollapalooza weekend in regal fashion
Everything about the singer’s performance carried a delicate feminine touch that made you assured you were in safe motherly arms to feel all the emotions she conjured.
By Selena Fragassi - For the Sun-Times
 
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Lollapalooza
Pusha T pushes Lollapalooza crowd to get crazy and get moshing
Rapper honors Chicago, his “home away from home,” with rhymes from Ye and Chief Keef.
By Ambar Colón
 
Flea of The Red Hot Chili Peppers performs on the T-Mobile Stage at Lollapalooza Day 4.
Lollapalooza
PHOTOS: Lollapalooza 2023 Day 4 highlights
Lil Yachy and Alvvays perform on the final day of the four-day lakeside festival that slo promises sets by Lana del Ray, Louis the Child, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and more.
By Sun-Times staff
 
Tomorrow X Together performs at the Bud Light stage, during day 3 of Lollapalooza at Grant Park.
Lollapalooza
Tomorrow X Together draws cheers and tears from K-pop fans at Lollapalooza
After a 2022 set that one member remembers as ‘meaningful, memorable,’ the boy band moves up to headliner with singing and choreography that was clearly well-rehearsed.
By Selena Fragassi - For the Sun-Times
 
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Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza Day 3: Pusha T credits Chicago, Tomorrow x Together shows practice makes perfect
A sea of rainbow-hued ponchos made the scene at Grant Park on Saturday, bringing some needed color to the otherwise mopey day.
By Sun-Times staff
 
Kendrick Lamar performs during his day 2 closing set at Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday night.
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza Day 2: 30 Seconds to Mars reaches new heights, Kendrick Lamar draws massive crowd
Day two of Lollapalooza found Kendrick Lamar playing to an overflow crowd, and actor Jared Leto (of Thirty Seconds to Mars) making quite the entrance for his band’s set.
By Sun-Times staff
 
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Lollapalooza
The 1975’s Matty Healy commands attention at Lollapalooza, drummer George Daniel deserves applause
Healy wasn’t always steady on his feet, but his showmanship remained fully intact. Daniel’s drumming was the linchpin to the whole endeavor.
By Bobby Reed | For the Sun-Times
 
Tomorrow X Together performs at the Bud Light stage, during day 3 of Lollapalooza at Grant Park.
Lollapalooza
PHOTOS: Lollapalooza Day 3 highlights
From Pusha T to Danielle Ponder to Jean Dawson, here’s a look at some of the fun on Day 3 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park.
By Sun-Times staff
 
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