Chicago’s Lollapalooza delivers year after year, and continuing it’s new tradition of kicking off on Thursday, day one of Lolla 2018 went off with a bang, with performances from Travis Scott, Camila Cabello, Jaden Smith, Khalid and many more.
Ahead of the release of his brand new LP, Astroworld, GOOD Music’s Travis Scott put on a wild and energetic headlining set, just a couple years after La Flame was arrested at the festival. Delivering some pop spice to Grant Park, Camila Cabello also put on one of the days best sets. From top to bottom, day one of Lollapalooza had a lotta something for everyone.
Check out our photos from Lollapalooza Day 1 below.
In support of his sophomore studio album of the same name, Charlie Puth brought his headlining Voicenotes Tour to the Chicago’s lakeside Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island. With an opening set from the diversely talented, Hailee Steinfeld, Puth kept the packed crowd singing and dancing throughout the night.
Up first, Hailee Steinfeld kicked off her performance with her debut 2015 single, ‘Love Myself’. The empowering track perfectly represents Steinfeld’s growing catalog, making her a big role in the new wave of female artists in modern pop music. With songs like ‘Love Myself’ and ‘Most Girls’, Steinfeld delivers a catchy pop sound with a message her audience is happy to get behind.
And if you love her music, than you may love her acting as well, as Steinfeld is perhaps even more accomplished through her acting than she is with her impressive and growing career in music. Steinfeld announced her love for Chicago last night, and we can definitely expect her to return in the near future.
With the stage set, it was time for the man of the night to take stage. Setting the tone with Michael Jackson’s ‘PYT’, Puth opened his set with his new album’s opening track, ‘The Way I Am’. And throughout the night, the singer/songwriter showed us the way he is from start to finish, putting his quirky personality and infectious smile on display.
A self-proclaimed nerd, Charlie Puth will be the first to tell you how unlikely his rise to pop stardom is, but pop music couldn’t be luckier to have him. While your average pop star rises to the top of the charts through the help of a talented team of writers, Puth is a rare breed, writing his own music which makes his tracks especially personal.
Puth continued on with his set with tracks like ‘Marvin Gaye’, ‘How Long’, his new track ‘Empty Cups’ and ‘LA Girls’, a record which certainly made the Chicago girls jealous. After reading a couple suggestive fan signs in the audience, with some of Puth’s older fans wishing that Charlie would replace the City of Angels with the Windy City, Puth performed his 2018 track.
Charlie told stories about tracks between performances and even showed off his skills on the key-tar. Then to end things off on a strong (voice)note, Puth finished his set with his singles ‘One Call Away’, ‘Attention’ and his Voicenotes track ‘Boy’, an ode for some of the older women in the audience.
From head to toe, Charlie Puth is one of the biggest multi-dimensional artists in pop music today. His writing is second to none, and his skills on piano are as impressive as his voice. If the Voicenotes Tour hasn’t already rolled through your local market, be sure to get your tickets for one of the remaining shows at Charlie Puth’s official website.
Check out our photos from last night’s concert below.
Chicago’s WGCI brought some of the biggest established and up & coming names in rap to the historic United Center on Thursday night for their annual Summer Jam.
With a headlining performance from GOOD Music’s Big Sean, as well as performances from Trey Songz, Moneybag Yo and more, fans were treated to some amazing live performances from start to finish.
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The Vans Warped Tour said goodbye to Milwaukee yesterday, as the iconic festival tour is celebrating its final cross-country run. Although the tour will likely continue in a small capacity in larger markets, Monday was inevitably the last times fans in Milwaukee would be able to enjoy the Warped Tour in their home state.
Rightfully so, fans rocked from start to finish to say a proper goodbye, and they did so with performances from Simple Plan, We The Kings, 3OH!3 and many more. If you weren’t in attendance yesterday, you definitely missed out!
Check out our photos from the last Milwaukee stop on the Vans Warped Tour below.
Country Thunder 2018 came to a close on Sunday as country music artists like Brett Young and Luke Bryan blessed the stage for fans in Twin Lakes, WI.
After Brett Young blew fans away with his evening performance, the man of the night kicked things off with his mega-hit ‘Country Girl’. From the very first moments, fans from all over the Midwest could tell that Luke Bryan’s headlining set would be one of the best of the entire 4-day weekend.
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Tonight was one that the city of Chicago will not soon forget, as the Special Olympics celebrated its huge 50th Anniversary at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island.
With performances from Chance The Rapper, Usher, Jason Mraz, Smokey Robinson, Francis and the Lights, Daya, O.A.R. and Carl Thomas, and surprise appearances from athletes like Jabari Parker, Michael Phelps and Michelle Kwan, the concert has something for everyone, while the artists and athletes celebrated the inclusion revolution!
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Fans didn’t let the rain stop the party on Friday night, as Dierks Bentley and Brothers Osbourne delivered great performances at Country Thunder in Twin Lakes, WI.
With Brothers Osbourne paving the way for a great night, Dierks Bentley headlined the Wisconsin festival with an energetic performance, full of his biggest hits.
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Country Thunder 2018 kicked off on a high note Thursday night, as fans took the backroads to Twin Lakes, WI to see Sam Hunt bring the house party to Kenosha County for a huge headlining performance.
With a setlist that consisted of tracks like ‘Take Your Time’, ‘Make You Miss Me’, ‘Body Like A Back Road’ and more, there was no better way to spend your weekday night in the entire Midwest.
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Chicago’s V103 brought some of the biggest icons in R&B and rap to the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Saturday night, for their fourth annual Summer Block Party. While the burgers and dogs stayed at home, V103 served up a night of live music that fans will not soon forget.
With a headlining performance from Keith Sweat, which saw surprise appearances from Tank and Chicago’s own R. Kelly, fans also caught lengthy and memorable sets from Ne-Yo, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Brandy and more. Whether it was Brandy’s vocals that blew you away, or Ja Rule & Ashanti’s duets or even Ne-Yo riding a female fan on stage piggy back style (you read that correctly), the entertaining night was full of highlights.
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Singer/songwriter Jesse McCartney brought his “Better With You Tour” to a sold-out crowd in Madison, WI last night. While it was a stormy and gloomy night outside the Majestic Theatre, the ‘Beautiful Soul’ heartthrob delivered the shine and energy for his Wisconsin fans, performing tracks new and old throughout the performance.
Kicking his performance off while proving he is a man of many talents with an upbeat solo on a synthesizer, McCartney instantly got the crowd nostalgic with tracks like ‘She’s No You’ and his 2008 hit ‘Leavin’. The ageless singer brought an impressive amount of energy to his show, show us all that he has not missed a beat since emerging in the early 2000s.
And although McCartney is best known for some of his classics from years ago, fans equally enjoyed his new tracks like ‘Wasted’ and ‘Better With You’, where the tour gets its name. The singer also made one fan’s night very special as he brought a lucky lady on stage for ‘The Stupid Things’. Although she was met with some jealously and a few boos (since she hails from the University of Iowa, a rival school), this made for a unique moment from the set.
After his main set was performance, an encore was inevitable as the crowd chanted “Jesse” throughout the theater. McCartney greeted his fans once again and performed a special encore performance of ‘Bleeding Love’, a track he penned for Leona Lewis, and of course his mega single, ‘Beautiful Soul’, capping an already great night.
Check out our photos and the set list from last night’s performance below.
