The sounds of summer will reverberate across Chicagoland in the coming months, bringing everything from rock, pop and reggae to hip-hop, jazz and gospel to some of the biggest music festivals in the world, all convening across the Windy City.
Just a sampling: Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, New Kids on the Block, Hugh Jackman, Tony Bennett, the Backstreet Boys, the Smashing Pumpkins, Jason Aldean and hundreds more artists — all primed to take a stage near you. Here’s a look at some of what’s playing in Chicago and the ‘burbs this summer:
MAY
May 21: The Who,Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park, livenation.com
May 23: Florence and the Machine, Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island; ticketmonster.com
May 24: Chicago House Music Festival,with Reel People, Tony Humphries, Moodymann and more. Through May 25, Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan and Randolph; chicagohousemusicfestival.us
May 24: Gaelic Park Irish Fest, with Nathan Carter, The Fitzgeralds, Backwest Music, Steel City Rovers, Maggie Speaks and more. Through May 26, 147th Street, two miles west of Cicero or one block east of Ridgeland, Oak Forest; chicagogaelicpark.org
May 25: Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival,through May 26, on Sheffield, from Belmont to Roscoe; chicagoevents.com
May 31: Chicago Gospel Music Festival,through June 1, Millennium Park, Michigan and Randolph; chicagogospelmusicfestival.us
May 31: Do Division Street Fest and Sidewalk Sale,through June 2, on Division between Damen and Leavitt; do-divisionstreetfest.com
May 31: Ramsey Lewis, Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
JUNE
June 2: Porchfest, Lincoln, Southport and Wellington; lakeviewchamber.com
June 4: Ariana Grande,United Center, 1901 W. Madison; ticketmaster.com
June 5: Ariana Grande,United Center, 1901 W. Madison; ticketmaster.com
June 7: Chicago Blues Festival,with Bobby Rush, Bettye LaVette, Ruthie Foster, Jimmy Johnson Blues Band, Charlie Musselwhite, Billy Boy Arnold and more. Through June 9, Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan and Randolph; chicagobluesfestival.us
June 7: Spring Awakening Music Festival,with Andrew Bayer, Audien, Brohug, Alan Walker, Blunts 7 Blondes, Armnhmr, Benny Benassi, Cheat Codes and more. Through June 9, Poplar Creek, 5523 Prairie Stone Pkwy, Hoffman Estates; springawakeningfestival.com
June 7: Andersonville Midsommarfest, through June 9, Clark and Foster; starevents.com
June 8: SlimeFest Music Festival,with Pitbull, Bebe Rexha, JoJo Siwa, T-Pain and more. Through June 9, Huntington Band Pavilion at Northerly Island; ticketmonster.com
June 8: John Prine,Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
June 9: Luis Miguel,Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim; ticketmaster.com
June 11: Lionel Ritchie,Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
June 12: Grant Park Music Festival,with the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus. Through Aug. 17, Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan and Randolph; gpmf.org
June 12: Lionel Ritchie,Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
June 13: Mt. Joy, Rayland Baxter,Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan and Randolph; millenniumpark.org
June 14: Dead & Company, Bob Weir, Wrigley Field, Clark and Addison; mlb.com/cubs/tickets/concerts
June 14: Coheed and Cambria, Mastodon, Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island; ticketmonster.com
June 14: Taste of Randolph Street,through June 16, Randolph and Peoria; starevents.com
June 14: New Kids on the Block,Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim; ticketmaster.com
June 14: Ribfest Chicago,through June 16, at Lincoln, Damen and Irving Park; ribfest-chicago.com
June 14: Blues on the Fox Festival,with Taj Mahal Quartet, Ana Popovic, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Coco Montoya, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Jamiah Rogers. Through June 15, RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora; riveredgeaurora.com
June 15: 101 WKQX Piqniq,With The Lumineers, Young the Giant, Catfish and the Bottlemen, AJR, Tom Morello and more. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley Park; livenation.com
June 15: Dead & Company, Bob Weir, Wrigley Field, Clark and Addison; mlb.com/cubs/tickets/concerts
June 15: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Father John Misty,Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island; ticketmonster.com
June 15: New Kids on the Block,Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim; ticketmaster.com
June 16: Vampire Weekend,Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island; ticketmonster.com
June 18: Rosanne Cash & Ry Cooder,Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State; ticketmaster.com
June 20: Yo-Yo Ma,Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan and Randolph; millenniumpark.org
June 20: Out of Space,with Digable Planets, Toots & the Maytals, Liz Phair, Yo La Tango. Through June 23, Temperance Beer Co, 2000 Dempster, Evanston; spacepresents.com
June 21: Windy City LakeShake Country Music Festival,with Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Keith Urban,Brett Young, Luke Bryan, Granger Smith, Clint Black and more. Through June 23 Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island; lakeshakefestival.com
June 21: Rudio Fest,with Los Tigres del Norte, Hombres G & Enanitos Verdes, El Tri, Los Autenticos Decadentes, El Gran Silencio and more. Through June 23, Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph; rudiofest.com
June 21: Old St. Pat’s World’s Largest Block Party,through June 22, on Des Plaines from Adams to Madison; worldslargestblockparty.com
June 21: Hugh Jackman,United Center, 1901 W. Madison; ticketmaster.com
June 21: Tony Bennett,Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
June 22: Chicago Pride Fest,through June 23, on Halsted from Addison to Grace; northhalsted.com
June 23: Brian Wilson,RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora; riveredgeaurora.com
June 24: Chucho Valdes & Jazz Bata, Fareed Haque + Casseus, Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan and Randolph; millenniumpark.org
June 26: Summerfest,with Thomas Rhett, the Outlaw Music Festival (featuring Willie Nelson, Phil Lesh, The Avett Brothers, Counting Crows, Alison Krauss and Dawes), Bon Iver, Lionel Richie, Ozzy Osbourne, The Killers, and more. Through July 7, along the lakefront, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; summerfest.com
June 27: Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World, Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island; ticketmonster.com
June 27-28: Shawn Mendes, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim; ticketmaster.com
June 27: Flora Cash, Susto, Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan and Randolph; millenniumpark.org
June 28: The National, Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island; ticketmonster.com
June 28: Little Big Town, Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
June 28: Logan Square Arts Festival,through June 30, Illinois Centennial Monument on Logan Square; logansquareartsfestival.com
June 29: Brandi Carlile,Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island; ticketmonster.com
June 29 & 30: Jennifer Lopez, United Center, 1901 W. Madison; ticketmaster.com
June 30: Chicago Mariachi Festival, Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan and Randolph; millenniumpark.org
JULY
July 1: Car Seat Headrest, Naked Giants, Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan and Randolph; millenniumpark.org
July 3: Dave Matthews,Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park; livenation.com
July 3: FitzGerald’s American Music Festival:With Alejandro Escovedo, JD McPherson, C.J. Chenier, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, The Cactus Blossoms, NRBQ, Tab Benoit, Robbie Fulks, Nikki Hill, The Suffers and more. Through July 6, FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt, Berwyn; fitzgeraldsnightclub.com
July 3: Naperville Ribfest:With Billy Idol, Flo Rida, Brantley Gilbert. Through July 6, 724 S. West St., Naperville; ribfest.net
July 4: Windy City Ribfest, through July 6, Lawrence and Broadway; chicagoevents.com
July 4: International Festival of Life,through July 7, Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph; internationalfestivaloflife.com
July 6: Chosen Few Old School Reunion Picnic and Festival,Jackson Park, 6401 S. Stony Island; chicagoevents.com
July 6: Yes, Asia,RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora; riveredgeaurora.com
July 8: Brent Cobb, Lydia Loveless,Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan and Randolph; millenniumpark.org
July 10: Diana Ross, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State; ticketmaster.com
July 10: Lady Antebellum,Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
July 10: Taste of Chicago: Through July 14, Grant Park, Jackson and Columbus; tasteofchicago.us
July 11: Heart, Sheryl Crow, Lucie Silvas,Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park; livenation.com
July 12: Windy City Smokeout,with Chris Young, Old Dominion, Cole Swindell, Eli Young Band, Lanco, Jessie James Decker, Ashley McBryde and more. Through July 14, United Center Parking Lot C, 1901 W. Madison; windycitysmokeout.com
July 12-14: Square Roots Festival: With Camper Van Beethoven, The Mekons, Murder By Death, The Vandoliers, The Meditations, Okkervil River, on Lincoln between Montrose and Wilson; squareroots.org
July 12: Irish Fest,with McPeake, Tupelo, Shane Hennessy, The Bryne Brothers, House of Hamill and more. Through July 14, Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox; irish-american.org
July 12: Disrupt Festival,with The Used, Thrice, Circa Survive, Sum 41, Atreyu and more. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park; livenation.com
July 13: Summer Block Party,with Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton, Mase, Carl Thomas. Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island; ticketmonster.com
July 14: Jennifer Hudson,Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
July 16: Andrew Bird,Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State; ticketmaster.com
July 19: Pitchfork Music Festival,with Haim, Mavis Staples, Pusha-T, The Isley Brothers, Belle & Sebastian, Stereolab, Kurt Vile, Robyn, Charli XCX and more. Through July 21, Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph; pitchforkmusicfestival.com
July 19: Colombian Fest,with Lisandro Meza, Grupo Niche, Alex Manga, Adalberto Santiago and more. Through July 21, Kelvyn Park, 4438 W. Wrightwood, colombianfestchicago.com
July 20: Michael Buble,Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim; ticketmaster.com
July 21: Alice Cooper, Halestorm,Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park; livenation.com
July 23: Lyle Lovett and His Large Band,Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
July 24: Sad Summer Festival, with Maine, Mayday Parade, State Champs, The Wonder Years and more. July 24, Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence; ticketmaster.com
July 25: Los Amigos Invisibles,Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan and Randolph; millenniumpark.org
July 26: Wicker Park Fest, through July 28, on Milwaukee between North and Paulina; wickerparkbucktown.com
July 27: Jeff Lynne’s ELO,United Center, 1901 W. Madison; ticketmaster.com
July 27: Taste of Lincoln Avenue, through July 28, on Lincoln between Fullerton and Wrightwood; chicagoevents.com
July 28: Peter Frampton,Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island; ticketmonster.com
July 28: Renee Fleming,Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
July 28: Weird Al Yankovic, Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
July 29: Rev. Sekou, Cha Wa,Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan and Randolph; millenniumpark.org
July 31: Beck, Cage the Elephant,Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island; ticketmonster.com
AUGUST
Aug. 1: Lollapalooza,with Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, The Strokes, Twenty One Pilots, Flume, Gary Clark Jr., Hozier, Kacey Musgraves, Janelle Monae, Meek Mill and more. Aug. 1-4, Grant Park; lollapalooza.com
Aug. 1: Bryan Ferry, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State, ticketmaster.com
Aug. 2: Jeff Fest,through Aug. 4, Jefferson Memorial Park, 4822 N. Long; chicagoevents.com
Aug. 3: Brad Paisley, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park; livenation.com
Aug. 3: Edge Fest,through Aug. 4, Broadway and Thorndale; starevents.com
Aug. 5: Love, Love, Love — Chicago Celebrates the Music of Donny Hathaway,Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan and Randolph; millenniumpark.org
Aug 8: Out of Space, with Jeff Tweedy, Cake, Bruce Hornsby, Mandolin Orange, I’m With Her, Suzanne Vega, Ohmme and more. Through Aug. 11, Canal Shores Golf Course, 1030 Central, Evanston; spacepresents.com
Aug. 8: Illinois State Fair,with Dan & Shay, The Traveling Salvation Show, Why Don’t We, Pentatonix, Old Dominion, Snoop Dogg & Friends, Reba McEntire. Through Aug. 18, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield; www2.illinois.gov/statefair/Pages/default.aspx
Aug. 9: Queen,United Center, 1901 W. Madison; ticketmaster.com
Aug. 9: Retro on Roscoe,through Aug. 11, Roscoe and Damen; starevents.com
Aug. 9: Festival Cubano, through Aug. 11, Riis Park, 6100 W. Fullerton; thecubanfestival.com
Aug. 10: Backstreet Boys,United Center, 1901 W. Madison; ticketmaster.com
Aug. 10: North Halsted Market Days,through Aug. 11, on Halsted between Belmont and Addison; chicagoevents.com
Aug. 10: Megadeth:RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora; riveredgeaurora.com
Aug. 12: Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert,Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan and Randolph; millenniumpark.org
Aug. 14: John Mayer,United Center, 1901 W. Madison; ticketmaster.com
Aug. 15: Smashing Pumpkins, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park; livenation.com
Aug. 15: John Mayer,United Center, 1901 W. Madison; ticketmaster.com
Aug. 15: Clark After Dark,Clark and Hubbard; starevents.com
Aug. 15: Jupiter & Okwess, Noura Mint Seymali,Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan and Randolph; millenniumpark.org
Aug. 15: Milwaukee Irish Fest,through Aug. 18, Maier Park, 200 N. Harbor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; irishfest.com
Aug. 16: Dionne Warwick,RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora; riveredgeaurora.com
Aug. 17: Ben Harper, Trombone Shorty,Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island; ticketmonster.com
Aug. 18: Nelly, TLC,Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park; livenation.com
Aug. 23: Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park; livenation.com
Aug. 23: Chicago Jazz Festival, through Sept. 1, Millennium Park, Michigan and Randolph and Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington; chicagojazzfestival.us
Aug. 24: Bucktown Arts Fest, through Aug. 25, Oakley and Lyndale; bucktownartsfest.com
Aug. 29: Michael Feinstein & Christine Ebersole, Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
Aug. 31: Queen Latifah, Common, Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 6: Throwback Music Festival,through Sept. 8, Milwaukee and Peterson; chicagoevents.com
Sept. 6: Glen Hansard, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State; ticketmaster.com
Sept. 8: Kesha, Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
Sept. 12: Vince Gill, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State; ticketmaster.com
Sept. 13: World Music Festival Chicago,through Sept. 29, Millennium Park, Michigan Randolph, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington and various locations around the city; worldmusicfestivalchicago.us
Sept. 13: Riot Fest, through Sept. 15, Douglas Park, 1401 S. Sacramento; riotfest.org
Sept. 13: Mary J. Blige, Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
Sept. 14: Thomas Rhett,United Center, 1901 W. Madison; ticketmaster.com
Sept. 14: Morrissey, Ravinia, 418 Sheridan; ravinia.org
Sept. 20: The Avett Brothers, Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island; ticketmonster.com
Sept. 27: Jason Alden with Kane Brown, Carly Pearce, Dee Jay Silver, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park; livenation.com
Sept. 27: The Black Keys,United Center, 1901 W. Madison; ticketmaster.com
Sept. 28: Hyde Park Jazz Festival, through Sept. 29, Midway Plaisance and Woodlawn; starevents.com