Here’s Our Failsafe Guide to the Chart-Topping Artists Performing This Year in Chicago
While a lot of us have plans to hop from fest to fest, there are plenty of single-act concerts with once-in-a-lifetime appeal that are also on Chitown’s radar.
Luckily, we compiled a list of 10 of the hottest names in pop music that are hitting up the Third Coast with concerts this summer through fall. From Adele to Yeezy himself, concerts by any of these artists would undoubtedly be a larger-than-life experience that can rival the biggest music festivals.
Upcoming Concerts:
Watch the pop star perform hit singles from her 2015 comeback album, Revival.
Date: Saturday, June 25
Location: United Center
The Grammy Award-winning artist will be performing tunes from her wildly popular album, 25.
Dates: Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, July 10, 11 & 13
Location: United Center
Enjoy soulful jams from the band’s critically-acclaimed album, Sound & Color, and more.
Opener: Emily King
Dates: Tuesday & Wednesday, July 19 & 20
Location: Civic Opera House
Witness a sure-to-be theatrical show in the Head Full of Dreams Tour, with an opening show by groundbreaking newcomer Alessia Cara.
Opener: Alessia Cara
Date: Saturday, July 23
Location: Soldier Field
Turn up to hits from the multi-talented rapper’s latest album, Views, during his Summer Sixteen Tour.
Opener: Future
Dates: Tuesday & Wednesday, July 26 & 27
Location: United Center
Catch positive vibes from the singer of Confident, opened by fellow Disney alumnus Nick Jonas.
Opener: Nick Jonas
Date: Tuesday, August 2
Location: Allstate Arena
See the singer and coach from NBC’s The Voice at the This Is What The Truth Feels Like Tour, a milestone in her exciting comeback.
Date: Saturday, August 6
Location: Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
A show from the Miami-born rapper’s The Bad Man Tour is sure to be a party.
Openers: Prince Royce, Farrago
Date: Tuesday, August 16
Location: United Center
Celebrate the hip-hop icon’s highly anticipated album, The Life of Pablo, at the Saint Pablo Tour. It’s his first show in Chicago in 3 years.
Dates: Friday & Saturday, October 7 & 8
Locations: United Center, Allstate Arena
Wrap up a music-filled season with pop ballads from the singer’s Nostalgic for the Present Tour.
Openers: Miguel, AlunaGeorge
Date: Sunday, October 16
Location: United Center
Any other big-time artists you’re dying to see? Let us know below!
