UMMER CONCERT
Warped Tour – First Midwest Amphitheatre July 7th, 2012 Calling all mohawks, tattoos, and Chuck Taylors! Bands like The Used, Breathe Carolina, All Time Low, Bayside, and Of Mice and Men will be shredding on one of nine different stages. For those who are looking for a little bit of old school, check out Anti Flag, New Found Glory, and Taking Back Sunday.
Summerland Tour 2012 - Allstate Arena August 3rd, 2012 Ring, ring. Hello? The nineties are calling, and they want their music back. Six bands you used to love are coming together for one mega show to sing the hits from summer car rides past. Take a trip down memory lane with songs like Everclear’s “‘AM Radio,”’ Sugar Ray’s “‘Fly,’” and Lit’s “‘My Own Worst Enemy.”’
Coldplay – United Center August 7th- – 8th, 2012 Chris Martin and company are coming to the U.C. in support of their fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto. If you’re looking for serene music with honest lyrics, look no further. Opening for Coldplay are Marina and the Diamonds as well as Charli XCX.
Madonna – United Center September 19th-20th, 2012 Supporting her newest release, MDNA, the original material girl is making her way to the Windy City. At 53, this girl gone wild still has all the moves of a 20- yearold. Surely Madge will be working some of the classics into the set list for one explosive show.
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Taste of Chicago – Grant Park July 12th, 2012 Who doesn’t love food, sun, and music? Death Cab for Cutie is completing the triangle of summer goodness at this year’s Taste. If you feel just like a tourist in the city you were born in, it’s time to go to this show!
Lollapalooza - Grant Park August 3rd-5th, 2012 Get ready to give it away to a lonely boy because Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Black Keys are headlining this year’s Lolla! Every Chicagoan’s favorite summer music fest is jam packed with great alt-rock acts for three days of music mania, like Florence + the Machine, Bassnectar, Passion Pit, Miike Snow, Franz Ferdinand, M83 , and Fun.
Honda Civic Tour 2012 – First Midwest Amphitheatre August 24th, 2012
The Honda Civic Tour is rolling through Tinley Park bringing two stellar acts with it. Linkin Park is supporting their June release “Living Things” and Incubus will be bringing material from last year’s release “If Not Now, When.” These two altrock powerhouses are sure to get everyone’s motor running.
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