Photos: Nelly Brings St. Louis to the Wisconsin State Fair
Nelly didn’t need to say much to establish that Friday night’s concert was tailored specifically for Wisconsin. The three-time Grammy winner arrived on the Bank Five Nine Main Stage wearing a Wisconsin State Fair T-shirt, immediately transforming what could have been another stop on the summer circuit into something that felt distinctly local. It was…
Photos: Max McNown Brings a Sold-Out Summer Vacation to The Sylvee
Max McNown brought The Summer Vacation Tour to the Sylvee on Thursday, August 6, giving Madison a close-up look at one of country and folk music’s fastest-rising young songwriters. Sam Burchfield opened the evening with a rootsy set shaped by the sounds and storytelling traditions of Southern Appalachia. His warm, grounded approach made him a…
Review: Olivia Rodrigo Comes Full Circle in a Triumphant Return to Austin City Limits
By Dan Garcia Five years ago, Olivia Rodrigo walked onto the legendary Austin City Limits stage barefoot, backed by an all-female band, and played the first full-length concert of her career. She was 18 years old. Sour had already made her one of the biggest new artists in the world, but she had yet to…
Photos: Totally Tubular Festival Turns the Hollywood Palladium Into a Nonstop ’80s Dance Party
Totally Tubular Festival transformed the Hollywood Palladium into a nonstop ’80s dance party on Friday, July 24, packing seven acts and an entire decade’s worth of nostalgia into one fast-moving night. Tommy Tutone opened the evening before The Escape Club, Animotion, The Producers, Bow Wow Wow, A Flock of Seagulls and Thomas Dolby & The…
Preview: Karol G Set to Launch Her Biggest Tour Yet This Week with Two Nights at Soldier Field
Chicago will become the center of Karol G’s world this weekend when the Colombian superstar launches her massive Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour with back-to-back performances at Soldier Field. The tour’s first concerts are scheduled for this week, Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, giving Chicago fans the first look at what its promoters…
The Early Registration 