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 |
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