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Photo Gallery: Lollapalooza 2026 – Day One (Part One)
Lollapalooza Grant Park Chicago, IL July 30-August 2nd Recap and photos by Curt Baran Day One Lollapalooza, the massive, annual four-day music festival, once again landed back at its home in Chicagoâs Grant Park for its 2026 run. It featured dozens of bands, sprawled out over four days, all on the cityâs front lawn. Day […]
Photo Gallery: Lollapalooza 2026 – Day One (Part Two)
Lollapalooza Grant Park Chicago, IL July 30-August 2nd Recap and photos by Curt Baran Day One Lollapalooza, the massive annual four-day music festival, returned to its home in Chicagoâs Grant Park for its 2026 edition. The festival featured dozens of bands spread across four days, all performing on the cityâs front lawn. On the first […]
Photo Gallery: Lollapalooza 2026 – Day Two (Part One)
Lollapalooza Grant Park Chicago, IL July 30-August 2nd Recap and photos by Curt Baran Day Two The second day of Lollapalooza provided no respite for those seeking diverse musical experiences. The afternoon commenced with a performance by The Army, The Navy, and continued to keep the crowd entertained with a series of performances from High […]
Photo Gallery: Lollapalooza 2026 – Day Two (Part Two)
Lollapalooza Grant Park Chicago, IL July 30-August 2nd Recap and photos by Curt Baran Day Two The second day of Lollapalooza provided no respite for those seeking diverse musical experiences. The afternoon commenced with a performance by The Army, The Navy, and continued to keep the crowd entertained with a series of performances from High […]
Photo Gallery: Lollapalooza 2026 – Day Three (Part One)
Lollapalooza Grant Park Chicago, IL July 30-August 2nd Recap and photos by Curt Baran Day Three Mother Nature attempted to thwart everyoneâs plans for Saturday, and she managed to succeed momentarily. Severe overnight storms persisted into early morning, making it increasingly challenging for Chicago Park District officials to prepare the park for another day of […]
Photo Gallery: Lollapalooza 2026 – Day Three (Part Two)
Lollapalooza Grant Park Chicago, IL July 30-August 2nd Recap and photos by Curt Baran Day Three Mother Nature tried to ruin everyoneâs plans for Saturday, and she briefly got her way. Severe overnight storms continued into early morning, making it increasingly difficult for Chicago Park District officials to ready the park for another day of […]
Photo Gallery: Lollapalooza 2026 – Day Four (Part One)
Lollapalooza Grant Park Chicago, IL July 30-August 2nd Recap and photos by Curt Baran Day Four On the final day of Lollapalooza, there was still a bevy of music to get lost to. Attendees got to see sets from Sunshine Benzi, Easy Honey, New Constellations, Destin Conrad, Adela, Amber Mark, Muna, Hot Muligan, Turnstile, […]
Photo Gallery: Lollapalooza 2026 – Day Four (Part Two)
Lollapalooza Grant Park Chicago, IL July 30-August 2nd Recap and photos by Curt Baran Day Four On the final day of Lollapalooza, there was still a bevy of music to get lost to. Attendees got to see sets from Sunshine Benzi, Easy Honey, New Constellations, Destin Conrad, Adela, Amber Mark, Muna, Hot Muligan, Turnstile, […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Rush at United Center ⢠Chicago
Rush United Center Chicago, IL July 22, 2026 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos by Curt Baran. The unexpected reignition of Rush has emerged as the must-see concert tour of the year, as witnessed on Wednesday by an ecstatic audience at the United Center. In addition to touching 13 of the Canadian rockersâ 19 studio albums, […]
Stage Buzz: Lollapalooza 2026 Undercard Preview ⢠Chicago
The Braymores ⢠Thursday, July 30 ⢠BMI Stage ⢠1:00 p.m Chicagoâs Braymores deliver a familiar blend of folk and roots rock, recalling bands nurtured in the city, including The Insiders and Way Down Wanderers.  Add a dash of atmospheric shoegaze to their mix, and itâs a more than interesting result. Their surprisingly solid […]
Stage Buzz: L.A. Guns, Art Theatre Lakefront Series, Pavement, Hoyle Brothers
Pavement has evolved from a small indie band to cult heroes. But thanks to the power of songs like âCut Your Hair,â âGold Soundz,â and âStereo,â they are now one of the most seminal bands in indie rock. Pavement will perform their greatest hits along with fan favorites and deep cuts during their show at […]
Photo Gallery: Summer of â99 and Beyond at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre ⢠Tinley Park
Summer Of â99 And Beyond⌠Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL July 18-19, 2026 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Tinley Park hosted their annual Time Machine festival this past weekend, titled âThe Summer Of â99 And BeyondâŚâ. The festival took place at the outdoor venue in the southwest suburbs and featured a diverse […]
Photo Gallery: Summer School â26 at House of Blues ⢠Chicago
Summer School ’26 House of Blues Chicago, IL July 16th, 2026 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Since its inception in 2024, the Summer School tour has been a platform for emerging bands to showcase their talents and collaborate on the road. The tour thrives on musical diversity and unpredictable performances, much like a punk-pop […]
Photo Gallery: Noah Kahan at Wrigley Field ⢠Chicago
Noah Kahan Wrigley Field Chicago, IL July 14th, 2026 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Noah Kahan, Pearl Jam, Chappell Roan, and more than three decades of elapsed time share a commonality: they were all booked to perform at Lollapalooza. Between signing up and hitting the stage, their popularity skyrocketed, leading to massive crowds arriving […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets at Square Roots Festival ⢠Chicago
Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets Square Roots Festival Chicago, IL Â July 13, 2026 Review and photos by Jeff Elbel Nick Lowe started his week with some quality time in Lincoln Square. First, he and his luchador-masked bandmates in Los Straitjackets drew lucky fans and strangers alike to a free (and hot!) street performance on Sunday […]
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