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7 Can’t Miss Chicago Concerts in September: Post Malone, Karol G & More

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Post Malone performs at Lollapalooza 2021.
Post Malone performs at Lollapalooza 2021 (Photo by Dan Garcia).

Summer is practically over but that doesn’t mean that live music in the Windy City has to come to an end. With festival season coming to an end in the Midwest, some of the best tours are rolling through Chicago in the month of September. From Post Malone and Panic at the Disco’s shows at the United Center, to equally anticipated performances from names like Karol G, Rosalia and Conan Gray, there are so many opportunities to catch a show this month.

Check out our list of the 7 can’t miss concerts in Chicago in September!

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Review: Doja Cat and Lil Nas X Steal the Show at 103.5 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball in Chicago

The Allstate Arena and 103.5 KISS FM also hosted performances from Saweetie, Black Eyed Peas, AJR, Bazzi and more on Tuesday night.

Lil Nas X performs at the 103.5 KISS FM Jingle Ball at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL (Photo via Instagram)

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As shown by the energetic sold-out crowd, Chicago music fans couldn’t wait for the return of iHeartRadio and 103.5 KISS FM‘s annual Jingle Ball. Returning to Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, but with new COVID-19 protocol, the Jingle Ball brought an all-star cast of performers across several genres to make up for an unfortunate year off.

One immediate highlight from Tuesday night’s performances was the cast of musicians that blessed the Allstate Arena and Chicago’s Jingle Ball for the first time. Not only did the lineup’s two biggest performers (Doja Cat, Lil Nas X) perform at Chicago’s Jingle Ball for their first time, but the undercard also welcomed new additions like Dixie D’Amelio and Tate McRae. Of course fans were excited for Bazzi and AJR’s return, but the new blood was definitely a reason fans sold out this year’s show well in advance.

From the moment doors opened until the night’s headlining sets, energy was high throughout the packed arena. The night’s opening performers like Dixie D’Amelio, Tate McRae and Bazzi rewarded fans for arriving on time with short-but-sweet performances. Dixie D’Amelio understood the assignment by staying on theme with a performance of her Liam Payne assisted holiday single, “Naughty List”. D’Amelio, who turned her Tik-Tok empire into a music career, also performed her biggest song to date, “Be Happy” before saying goodbye to her Chicago fans.

Bazzi, who is no stranger to the Jingle Ball Tour, also got the mood going with his biggest singles to date, including “Paradise”, “Beautiful” and “Mine”, which fans sang along to from start to finish.

Perhaps the best performance of the night’s undercard was Tate McRae who showed off her impressive vocals and equally talented dancing skills throughout her 5-track set. Tuesday night marked McRae’s return to the Windy City after blowing fans away at Lollapalooza this past summer.

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Throughout the second act of the Jingle Ball’s return, fans were treated to energetic group performances from AJR and Saweetie. Although Saweetie had fans twerking and dancing throughout the venue with songs like “Best Friend” and “Tap In”, it was AJR that burned the house down. The indie pop trio of Adam, Jack and Ryan Met are no strangers to the Jingle Ball, and they go all out, even in an abbreviated performance. One has to wonder how they can have stamina to survive a full set and tour of their own (which will kick off next year with a Chicago date on the schedule).

Next up, Doja Cat did her best to fit in as many as her hits from the past three years as physically possible. With major records like “Say So”, “Juicy”, “Like That”, “Get Into It”, “Kiss Me More” and “You Right”, there was no shortage of hits for her Chicago fans. Doja has yet to announced a 2022 tour, but when she does be sure to get your tickets fast because she puts on a must-see performance, even when sharing the stage with so many other artists.

Although Doja Cat is a hard act to follow, the Black Eyed Peas brought the party to Chi-town with their enormous catalog of hits. From “Boom Boom Pow” to “I Got A Feeling”, the will.i.am led group only brought bangers to their co-headlining set.

Years of hits from the Black Eyed Peas could only be matched by one other artist on the lineup, that being Lil Nax X. The “Old Town Road” overnight star quickly proved he wasn’t a one-hit-wonder with hits like “Industry Baby”, “Holiday” and “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”, all of which were performed for the sold-out crowd on Tuesday night. Lil Nas X alone was worth the price of admission and combined with Doja Cat and the Black Eyed Pease, the three were perfect acts to close out an especially memorable night of live music.

The Jingle Ball Tour will resume this upcoming weekend with stops on the East Coast. Check out the tour’s official website for more info.

Watch Lil Nas X’s Music Video for “Rodeo” ft. Nas

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Full of references from the classic 1999 film, The Matrix, Lil Nas X dropped his new music video for his Nas-assisted single, ‘Rodeo’. The visuals were directed by Bradley & Pablo and are a must see.

While ‘Rodeo’, which originally debuted on Lil Nas X’s 7 EP, the new version featuring Nas is featured in the official music video. The ‘Old Town Road’ rapper is quickly proving that he won’t be a one-hit-wonder and is here to stay.

Watch Lil Nas X’s music video for ‘Rodeo’ below.

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Billie Eilish Dethrones “Old Town Road” as “bad guy” Jumps to Number 1

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Billie Eilish performing at Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI on July 6, 2019. (Photo by Dan Garcia)

After a record 19-weeks at the top, Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ has finally been dethroned for the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100, by another one of music’s most exciting rising stars, Billie Eilish with her track ‘bad guy’. While ‘bad guy’ had been sitting near the 2-spot for a couple months, the track finally beat out Lil Nas X for the biggest song in the country.

Perhaps most excited for Eilish was Lil Nas X himself, who took to Twitter to congratulate Billie for passing him in the charts.

No matter who is number one, music fans can definitely enjoy both records which have become staples for any summer playlist. Enjoy the music videos for both of the top tracks below.

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Watch Nardwuar’s Interview with Lil Nas X at Rolling Loud

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On-site at Miami’s Rolling Loud, for the festival’s huge 5-year anniversary, Nardwuar delivered another memorable interview, this time with the viral rap country star, Lil Nas X. 

Discussing Lil Nas X’s musical connections, his massive hit “Old Town Road” and even his Wells Fargo account balance, Nardwuar pulled out some gems and gifts for the emerging artist.

Check out Nardwuar’s interview with Lil Nas X below.

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