Music Concert Spotlight

While there are countless live music performances in the city of Chicago at all times, here is a sampling of what you can find in the months of May & June. Don’t forget, it is the season for Ravinia and outdoor concerts! See their schedule of fantastic events here!

Music Festivals Summer 2012

Chicago Blues Fest – June 8-10

Chicago Gospel Music Fest – June 21-24

Chicago Green Music Fest – June 23-24

Pitchfork Festival – July 13-15

Country Thunder (Twin Lakes Wisconsin) – July 19-22

Lallapalooza - August 3-5

Chicago Jazz Fest - August 30- Sept 2

Annual World Music Fest – Sept 21-27

Ravinia Music Festival – Various dates throughout the season.

Concerts/Performances

May

5/1/2012	Hoodie Allen at Bottom Lounge
5/2/2012	An Evening With Yanni at The Chicago Theatre (also a show on 5/3/12)
5/5/2012	Old 97′s featuring Sam Roberts Band at Cubby Bear
5/11/2012	Daughtry at Genesee Theatre
5/11/2012	Eric Church at Sears Centre Arena
5/12/2012	Chickenfoot at The Chicago Theatre
5/12/2012	Sebastian Bach at Cubby Bear
5/13/2012	Chris Botti at Akoo Theatre at Rosemont
5/15/2012	Steve Winwood at The Chicago Theatre
5/18/2012	k.d. lang at Genesee Theatre
5/19/2012	Bonnie Raitt at Chicago Theatre (also 5/20/12)
5/21/2012	Beach Boys at The Chicago Theatre (also 5/22/12)
5/21/2012	Glen Miller Orchestra at Drury Lane Theatre (also 5/22/12)
5/28/2012	LMFAO with Far East Movement, The Quest Crew & more at Allstate Arena
5/30/2012	Nickelback with special guests Bush, Seether & My Darkest Days at Allstate Arena

June

6/1/2012	Pat Green with Hudson Moore at Joe’s on Weed Street
6/1/2012	The Besnard Lakes at Empty Bottle
6/2/2012	Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at The Chicago Theatre
6/6/2012	Jon Anderson at Mayne Stage
6/8/2012	Roger Waters: The Wall Live at Wrigley Field
6/9/2012	Brad Pailsey’s Virtual Reality World Tour at Wrigley Field
6/10/2012	New Edition at UIC Pavillion
6/14/2012	Jill Scott’s Summer Block Party at Charter One Pavillion at Northerly Island
6/15/2012	Pat Travers Band at Mayne Stage
6/17/2012	Cotty McCreery at House of Blues
6/22/2012	The Global Warming Tour Featuring Aerosmith and Cheap Trick at United Center
6/24/2012	Midwest Rock-n-Roll Express with Styx, REO Speedwagon & Ted Nugent at Charter One Pavillion at Northerly Island
6/29/2012	Scorpians -Final Sting Tour 2012 at Charter One Pavillion at Northerly Island
6/29/2012	Yellow Dubmarine at Cubby Bear
6/30/2012	Jim Beam Live Music Series Presents David Grey at House of Blues