December 2025

Pentatonix Christmas in the City Tour Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:30pm Pentatonix at the Allstate Arena, 2025 Pentatonix returned to Rosemont on Tuesday night, bringing their now-iconic Christmas tour to a packed Allstate Arena. Using a multi-level stage with large projection screens for their two vocal performances, the quintet showcased their vocal precision and theatrical flair that helped them dominate the modern a cappella landscape. Kirstin Maldonado and Scott Hoying at the Allstate Arena, 2025 Mitch Grassi and Matt Sallee at the Allstate Arena, 2025 The A Cappella group consists of vocalists, Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Sallee. They are characterized by their pop-style arrangements with vocal harmonies, riffing, beatboxing, vocal percussion, and scat singing. The group got their start on NBC’s The Sing-Off and won the third season. After winning the show, they received a record deal with Sony Music but was later dropped. The group then began posting their music on YouTube. Later in 2014, Pentatonix signed with RCA Records. The original group members consisted of Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, Kelin Olusola, and Avi Kaplan. In May of 2017, it was announced that Kaplan was leaving the group and was replaced with Sallee. Their debut EP PTX, Volume 1 was released in 2012, and the group has released 11 other albums since then. The most recent album release was on October 24, 2025, with Christmas in the City. Pentatonix also produces covers of modern pop work and Christmas music, along with writing original songs. Pentatonix at the Allstate Arena, 2025 As the stage visuals came to life, the audience began cheering awaiting the arrival of Pentatonix. The group began to individually emerge from different sections of the stage and came together to begin act one singing their original song “Christmas in the City,” followed by “Silver Bells” and “12 Days of Christmas.” After performing a few songs, the a cappella group brought out a single inflatable die. For each show on their tour, they roll a die to determine what song they will sing. The first 2 songs the Rosemont crowd enjoyed were “We Need a Little Christmas” and “Jingle Bells.” For the next two songs selected by the dice, the group would roll a second die to see what style of music they would sing that song in. “Feliz Navidad” in the style of pop rock and “Let it Snow” in the style of country had the crowd laughing and singing along. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Mary, Did You Know?” and “Please Santa Please” were a few other Christmas songs performed during the first act of the show. Pentatonix ended Act 1 with “Santa Be Good to My Baby,” which included a vocal percussion solo by Kevin Olusola and a tap solo from Kirstin Maldonado. Kirstin Maldonado at the Allstate Arena, 2025 Pentatonix at the Allstate Arena, 2025 After a brief 15-minute intermission, the lights dimmed as Pentatonix again took the stage for Act 2 with an outfit change, performing “Holly Jolly Christmas.” “Snowing in Paris,” “Meet Me Next Christmas,” and “Please Santa Please” and many more. Pentatonix discussed that there are many Christmas heroes, but there are also Christmas misfits that don’t get enough love. They had a section of the set honoring them, with songs including “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” “Elf,” “Blitzen,” and “Bah Humbug.” Later in the set, Hoying came out and shared his incredible experience with being on this year’s season of Dancing with the Stars and how he learned about the importance of social media. He asked the crowd if they would help him with a TikTok, where the whole audience got to participate in. Next up in the show was a performance that showcased Olusola on the cello and Sallee on the drums, performing “The Love Melody.” Kirstin Maldonado, Scott Hoying, and Mitch Grassi at the Allstate Arena, 2025 Pentatonix then moved from the main stage to their B Stage which was located by the soundboard. This allowed the whole audience to see the a cappella group up close. They performed “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “Humankind,” which touched everyone’s hearts. The group then made their way back to the main stage where they performed “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and then closed off with performances of “Hallelujah,” “Pure Imagination,” and “Christmas Time Is Here.” Scott Hoying at the Allstate Arena, 2025 Kirstin Maldonado and Kevin Olusola at the Allstate Arena, 2025 As the show came to a close, fans left the arena buzzing with the Christmas Spirit and ready to finish off their week on a high note. From the opening chord, it was clear Pentatonix weren’t just performing—they were inviting all the fans in Allstate Arena into their holiday world. Every harmony landed like a spark, and the thousands of fans singing along only amplified the magic. Pentatonix at the Allstate Arena, 2025 For additional information on Pentatonix and events coming to the Allstate Arena, please visit: Pentatonix- https://www.home.ptxofficial.com Allstate Arena- https://rosemont.com/allstate/ Rosemont- https://rosemont.com Additional Images: Matt Sallee at the Allstate Arena, 2025 Kevin Olusola at the Allstate Arena, 2025 Mitch Grassi at the Allstate Arena, 2025 Photographs and writing by Jaclyn Duske

Scotty McCreery Mac O’Brien Joe’s Low Dough Show with Scotty McCreery Joe’s Live Rosemont, IL Sunday November 23rd, 2025 Scotty McCreery at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 2025 Country star Scotty McCreery returned to the Chicago area on Sunday, November 23rd drawing a sold-out crowd to Joe’s Live in Rosemont for a Low Dough Show brought together by US99. With tickets starting at a low cost of $15, concertgoers gathered for a great live performance to help raise money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Before McCreery took the stage, Mac O’Brien took the stage to get the crowd ready for the night of music ahead. Mac O’Brien at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 2025 Mac O’Brien is an Illinois native from McHenry with a country-rock sound. She was recognized early on for her gift of songwriting and was a part of Nashville’s “up and comer” program. Rodney Adkins, Lonestar, Parker McCollum, and Jordan Davis are just a few of the many artists she has opened for. She will be releasing her debut album soon, including some of the songs she performed throughout her set. O’Brien grabbed the audience’s attention by starting out her set with a cover of Mily Cyrus’s “Flowers.” “Addicted to Pain,” “Heavy Chains,” and “Cold Blooded” are a few of her own personal songs she performed throughout her set. She later closed out her set with another original sone, “The War Within” and announced she would be meeting fans off to the side of the stage after her set. Scotty McCreery and Spencer Peppard at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 2025 Before McCreery took the stage, Melissa, Austin, and Scotty K from US99 came out to warm up the crowd. They informed the audience about the booth where members of St. Jude Children’s Hospital were set up and taking donations throughout the night. The group then introduced McCreery to the stage. Scotty McCreery at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 2025 Jeffery Harper and Nathan Thomas at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 2025 McCreery is a country singer who was born and raised in North Carolina. At the age of five, McCreery received a book about Elvis Presley from his grandmother, and quickly fell in love with music. He began learning to play the guitar at age 10. At the age of 16, McCreery traveled to Milwaukee to audition for season 10 of American Idol and later won the show. After winning the show, McCreery released his first studio album Clear as Day and was certified platinum in the United States. Later in 2016, McCreery left his original management and eventually found his new home at Triple Tigers Records/Sony Music Entertainment. His single “Five More Minutes” was released as his first single with his new management, which became his first number one song on country radio. McCreery married his longtime girlfriend in 2018 and have welcomed two baby boys into their family. Scotty McCreery at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 2025 The band took the stage as the lights dimmed and McCreery emerged from the side of the stage. He kicked off his show with “Can’t Pass the Bar” which elevated the energy in the entire room. “Little More Gone,” “Can in a Solo,” and “In Between” are a few of the songs McCreery performed during the beginning of his set. Before performing “It Matters to Her,” which is his wife’s favorite song, McCreery performed two songs that were released off of his most recent EP Scooter and Friends that came out this past July. He performed “Whiskey Said” which was recorded with Lee Brice and “Swim Up Bar” that brings out more of his Puerto Rican heritage. Scotty McCreery at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 2025 Mac O’Brien at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 2025 While performing some of his well-known songs such as “See You Tonight” and “You Time,” McCreery realized a mistake in his setlist. He accidentally left out his wedding song “This Is It”, which he told the audience about how he wrote the song 2 weeks before proposing. Deciding to have some fun and honor 70’s and 80’s country, McCreery performed a variety of covers, including “Hello Darlin’” by Conway Twitty, “Forever and Ever, Amen” by Randy Travis, “Folsom River Blues” by Johnny Cash, “Chattahootchie” by Alan Jackson, “Ain’t Goin’ Down (‘til the Sun Comes Up) by Garth Brooks, and “Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)” by John Michael Montgomery. Scotty McCreery at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 2025 McCreery then informed the audience that he didn’t feel right accepting payment for his performance so he announced that the money would be donated back to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital so they could continue their concerted efforts in finding a cure for all childhood cancers. After his tribute performance, McCreery sang a melody of “Your Man” by Josh Turner, which was requested by a fan all night long. This was the song McCreery performed at his audition for American Idol and kickstarted his journey. “Five More Minutes” and “Damn Straight” were the last songs to be performed during McCreery’s show before closing out the night with his current number 1 song “Bottle Rockets” which was recorded with Hootie and the Blowfish. Scotty McCreery at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 2025 As the band left the stage, fans lingered in hopes of an encore performance. Fans cheers erupted when the band again took the stage and McCreery followed. He told the audience this was not planned but they thought they would perform one last song for fun. They didn’t rehearse it before performing, so McCreery joked with the crowd to not record this performance. The room was buzzing with excitement as McCreery performed a cover of “Suspicious Minds” by Elvis Presley. After the song ended, McCreery stayed out to sign items for the fans who were close to the stage. The crowd slowly left the building, ready to start off the upcoming week on a high note. Scotty McCreery at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 2025 For additional information on these artists and events happening at Joe’s Live, please visit: Scotty McCreery- https://www.scottymccreery.com Mac O’Brien- https://www.macobrienmusic.com