Prince, Michael Jackson, and James Brown performed by SUPERNATURAL BEINGS! Opening set by special guests, SPREAD!

Emporium Arcade Bar 1366 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Emporium Arcade Bar and Otter Presents... SUPERNATURAL BEINGS The Music of Michael Jackson, James Brown, and Prince -Marcus Rezak (Digital Tape Machine, FlightWave, Stratosphere All-Stars) -Todd Stoops (RAQ, Rhythmatronix) -Mike Greenfield (Lotus, Electron) -Clay Parnell (Particle, Brothers Past) -Emily Nichols (Woo Park) -Marty Gierczyk (Chicago Funk Mafia) -Christian Rogala (Fluid Minds) plus more special guests!…

$18

Music Matters Benefit

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel 221 N Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Supporting Ravinia's Reach Teach Play Education Programs. MUSIC MATTERS Music is a powerful part of a complete education. It sparks creativity in the minds of children and teaches them valuable teamwork and problem solving skills. Yet today, many schools across Chicago lack the resources to provide music education. With your support Ravinia can change that.…

Merit School of Music Gala

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel 221 N Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Merit’s annual Gala is the largest fund raising event of the year featuring performances by Merit’s students.  The 2016 Alice S. Pfaelzer Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts will be presented to  Anthony and Demarre McGill, principal clarinet and flute of the New York Philharmonic and Dallas Symphony Orchestra, respectively, and their parents, Ira Carol and…

Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival

Belmont & Sheffield Chicago, IL, United States

Celebrating its 32nd year in 2016, Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest will kick off Chicago's outdoor street fest season when it again welcomes the start of summer and the warm weather. Located just steps from the bustling Belmont Red Line "El" stop, this wildly popular street party in the heart of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood will again showcase…

Free

FREE Chicago House Party

Jay Pritzker Pavilion 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL, United States

Celebrate House music, born in Chicago 35+ years ago. Live Artists: The House Legacy Project - Keys: Jerry C King, Steve Miggedy Maestro, Rob Diggy. Bass: Day Rock, Sam Glover. Guitar: Duane "Rude" Jones. Drums: Chuck Lacy, Phillip Glover. Horns: Led by Eddie Dunn, Evrett Newchurch, Steve Thomas. Background Vocals: Kim Jay, Tony Dyson, Robert…

Free

Restaurant Michael’s Dine & Ride Begins

Restaurant Michael 64 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL, United States

Kicking off Thursday, June 2nd, opening night of Ravinia, Restaurant Michael invites concert goers for a pre-show dinner...and a private chauffeur! Priced at $125 per person, Chef Michael Lachowicz offers a three-course dinner with wine pairings AND transportation to the front gate of Ravinia. From 5 - 6:30 p.m., guests can enjoy their choice of an appetizer and entree followed by dessert "to-go!" A…

Do Division Street Fest

The Do Division Street Fest and Sidewalk Sale spans 10 city blocks, on Division Street from Ashland to Leavitt, and features two live music stages, a wide variety of local vendors and food, plenty of ice cold beer and wine, unique kid’s activities in a dedicated Family Fun Fest area (which exclusively benefits local elementary…

$5

MILLENNIUM PARK SUMMER MUSIC SERIES

Jay Pritzker Pavilion 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL, United States

The architecturally-stunning Millennium Park is the hippest place to be in Chicago on Monday and Thursday nights. Millennium Park Summer Music Series, the FREE weekly music series, is a showcase for a wider variety of genre-defying music. The series (formerly Downtown Sound and Made in Chicago) has been re-imagined to feature a wider variety of…

FREE

Millennium Park Summer Music Series

Jay Pritzker Pavilion 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL, United States

The architecturally-stunning Millennium Park is the hippest place to be in Chicago on Monday and Thursday nights. Millennium Park Summer Music Series, the FREE weekly music series, is a showcase for a wider variety of genre-defying music. The series (formerly Downtown Sound and Made in Chicago) has been re-imagined to feature a wider variety of…

Free

Spring Awakening Music Festival

Addams/Medill Park 1301 W. 14th Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Over 100 artists from all across the electronic music spectrum will occupy five incredible stages to bring a welcome mixture of hard-hitting and memorable performances to SAMF’s dedicated attendees. For the first time ever, the festival will host two main stages for fans of only the most impressive names in dance music to enjoy and…

$199

Chicago Blues Festival

Grant Park 337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL, United States

The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest free blues festival in the world and remains the largest of Chicago's Music Festivals. During three days on five stages, more than 500,000 blues fans prove that Chicago is the "Blues Capital of the World." Past performers include Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles, B.B. King, the late Bo Diddley,…

FREE

MILLENNIUM PARK SUMMER MUSIC SERIES

Jay Pritzker Pavilion 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL, United States

The architecturally-stunning Millennium Park is the hippest place to be in Chicago on Monday and Thursday nights. Millennium Park Summer Music Series, the FREE weekly music series, is a showcase for a wider variety of genre-defying music. The series (formerly Downtown Sound and Made in Chicago) has been re-imagined to feature a wider variety of…

FREE

Grant Park Music Festival

Jay Pritzker Pavilion 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL, United States

NOTE: Especially during the week of July 24th, due to conflicting events, the date and time may vary, regardless of the calendar published on our website. Scroll below to view any changes in the schedule. Visit the appropriate website for the latest info! Chicago’s Grant Park Music Festival Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Carlos Kalmar and…

FREE

Lakeview LIVE! Concerts on the Curb

Lincoln & Paulina 3356 NORTH LINCOLN AVENUE, Chicago, IL, United States

Curbside Concerts. Craft Beer. Local Flavor. Thursdays, June 16, July 21 & August 18, 2016  |  5:30 - 8:30 pm  |  Lincoln & Paulina Enjoy live outdoor music, craft beer and local food this summer in the heart of Lakeview! Presented by Chicago Music Exchange with additional support from Lagunitas Brewing Company, Lakeview Live! is…

Free

Millennium Park Summer Music Series

Jay Pritzker Pavilion 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL, United States

The architecturally-stunning Millennium Park is the hippest place to be in Chicago on Monday and Thursday nights. Millennium Park Summer Music Series, the FREE weekly music series, is a showcase for a wider variety of genre-defying music. The series (formerly Downtown Sound and Made in Chicago) has been re-imagined to feature a wider variety of…

Free