Arts & Entertainment

Big Musical Acts Coming To Illinois In 2019

Here's some of the biggest concerts coming to the Chicago area in the new year.

CHICAGO, IL — If you're like most people, you love going to concerts to see your favorite acts. Guess what? Some of the hottest names in show business will be playing in the Chicago area in 2019. We're talking about Elton John, the Rolling Stones, Ariana Grande, KISS and Mumford & Sons.

Here's a look at the music acts and the dates of their concerts. Did you purchase your tickets yet? If not, you better hurry, because these shows are certain to be sellouts. The following information is from the Ticketmaster website:

Cher, Here We Go Again Tour,

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8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, United Center, Chicago

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Elton John, Farewell Yellow Brick Road

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15, Feb. 16, Allstate Arena, Rosemont

Elton John performs during the Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on January 30, 2018 in New York City. Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

Kelly Clarkson, Meaning of Life Tour

7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, Allstate Arena, Rosemont

An Evening With Fleetwood Mac

8 p.m, Friday, March 1, United Center, Chicago

KISS: End of the Road World Tour

7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, United Center, Chicago

Mumford & Sons, Delta Tour 2018/2019

7:30 p.m. Friday, March 29, United Center, Chicago

Ariana Grande, Sweetener World Tour

8 p.m. Sunday, April 7, United Center, Chicago

New Kids on the Block, The Mixtape Tour

8 p.m. Friday, June 14, Allstate Arena, Rosemont

The Rolling Stones, The No Filter Tour, Soldier Field

Friday June 21 and Tuesday, June 25 , both 7:30 p.m.

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REO Speedwagon

8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, Rosemont Theatre,

Queen and Adam Lambert, The Rhapsody Tour

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8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, United Center, Chicago

Backstreet Boys, DNA World Tour

8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, United Center, Chicago

Image of Rolling Stones via Charles McQuillan/Getty Images

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