Bob Gendron
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 7
- Latest publication
- Sep 11, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Chicago Tribune
- Top 50K sites
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- Jul 9, 2026
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Riot Fest 2026: Our critic’s picks for best bands and what not to miss (opens the original)
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Want some good news about prices? In a year when nearly everything seems more expensive, Riot Fest — happening Sept. 18-20 in Douglass Park — is mounting the equivalent of a punk-rock protest of inflation. Most ticket options cost the same or are cheaper than those for last fall’s incarnation. While Lollapalooza attracts more national attention, Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash targets the hip-hop market and North Coast corners the EDM space, Riot Fest reigns as the area’s biggest festival bargain.
Live music for fall 2026: Garth Brooks, Noname and women running the show (opens the original)
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Fall means live music. Whether due to hotter summers, festival non-compete clauses, routing coincidences or other factors, the stretch from September through November has come to compete with the summer months for standalone concerts. One of the best perks of the season? Busy schedules at venues of every size, particularly the venerable clubs and halls that help give Chicago its local flavor. Here’s a curated overview of the shows that should be on your radar. See you out there. Want further evi
Review: A fiery and unrestrained Tori Amos fills the Auditorium Theatre (opens the original)
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By Bob Gendron | For the Chicago TribunePUBLISHED: August 15, 2026 at 11:16 AM CDT | UPDATED: August 15, 2026 at 11:17 AM CDTGetting your Trinity Audio player ready...While no longer in the commercial spotlight, the singer and pianist played with a passion that proves she never really went away. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers Flash Sale Standard Digital $1 for 1 year Get this offer Offer valid for non-subscribers only Share this: Share on Facebook (
Review: Foo Fighters leans hard into its history for its concert at Soldier Field (opens the original)
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By Bob Gendron | For the Chicago TribunePUBLISHED: August 9, 2026 at 11:40 AM CDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...Dave Grohl loves rock ‘n’ roll, would do anything for it, and he projected that passion Saturday at Soldier Field, where he and his band surveyed 31 years of musical history. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers Flash Sale Standard Digital $1 for 1 year Get this offer Offer valid for non-subscribers only Share this: Share on Facebook
Review: Ariana Grande speaks about taking a break, then puts on a dazzling arena concert in Chicago (opens the original)
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By Bob Gendron | For the Chicago TribunePUBLISHED: August 4, 2026 at 10:53 AM CDT | UPDATED: August 4, 2026 at 10:58 AM CDTGetting your Trinity Audio player ready...Ariana Grande began the concluding American dates of her “Eternal Sunshine Tour" at the United Center by speaking about her widely publicized remarks over the weekend. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers Flash Sale Standard Digital $1 for 1 year Get this offer Offer valid for non-subscribers
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