Dean’s Weekender: Beyoncé, Little Feat, Porter Robinson & More

Beyonce's Cowboy Carter Chicago Show Delayed Due to Tornado Warnings as Guests Shelter in Place

Severe weather and transit worker strikes have threatened a number of upcoming Beyoncé performancesFrank Micelotta/PictureGroup/Shutterstock  Beyoncé performs in Los Angeles on May 9, 2025Beyoncé's stop in Chicago for her Cowboy Carter tour got off to a rocky start when officials pushed the concert back by hours due to severe thunderstormsConcertgoers at Soldier Field were told to shelter in place for over two hours as chair tipped over and peop…

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour Is a Reminder That Black Art—and History—Can’t Be Erased

Sylvia Obell explores how the superstar’s tour is a reclamation of power and country.

Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Tour is a Masterclass in Performance and Stage Spectacle

The anticipation surrounding Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter World Tour in Chicago carried a note of caution, with May's unpredictable weather looming for the BeyHive.

Beyoncé Kicks Off Cowboy Carter Chicago Show After Suspected Tornadoes, Heavy Rain Soak Attendees

Beyoncé has some true soldiers in Chicago. Fans in the Windy City were met with 2-hour delays during the May 15 Cowboy Carter tour stop as severe weather threatened the region. Indeed, members of...

Dean’s Weekender: Beyoncé, Little Feat, Porter Robinson & more

CHICAGO — Warm weather has made a return and there may be no better way to spend the weekend than by soaking in some of the amazing acts and events taking place in Chicagoland. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines WGN's Dean Richards offered a look at some of the shows and events taking place around Chicagoland this weekend. Get Dean’s reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean’s Downloads weekly…

Beyoncé kicks off Chicago show after severe weather delays: 'So happy to be on the stage'

Beyoncé's forged away with the opening night of her "Cowboy Carter" concert in Chicago, despite delays due to severe weather and an evacuation.