Big Time Rush
Katelyn Tarver
Stephen Kramer Glickman
In Real Life Worldwide Tour
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Tinley Park, IL
August 10th, 2025 at 7:00pm
Crowds began to gather at the gates, anxiously waiting for the doors to open for Big Time Rush’s show. The band brought nostalgic fans to the amphitheater to see the group perform many of their hits from the past, while seeing the supporting acts, Stephen Kramer Glickman and Katelyn Tarver.
The first artist of the night was Stephen Kramer Glickman. He is an actor, singer, and comedian best known for his role as Gustavo Rocque on the Nickelodeon sitcom Big Time Rush, which aired from 2009-2013. After joining community theatre, Glickman found his passion for the dramatic arts. He has played a role in many other films and television shows since the ending of Big Time Rush, as well as recently releasing his first album of cover songs on August 8th. Glickman performed a few covers off his album, including “Driver’s License” by Oliva Rodrigo and “Toxic” by Britney Spears, and later closed his set with “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan.
Next up in the lineup was Katelyn Tarver, who is an actress, singer, and songwriter. She has released four EP’s since 2011 and is best known for her role as Jo Taylor on Big Time Rush. Tarver is also known for her roles in No Ordinary Family, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and Ballers. Her latest album Quitter was released back in 2024. Tarver released her new single “#1” earlier this summer. Tarver sang some of her songs, including “Hurt Like That” and “Japanese Café,” while maneuvering the stage to cover all areas and engage with fans. She later closed out her set with “#1” and had the crowd on their feed dancing and singing along. Tarver also gave fans the opportunity to win the shirt she was performing in, as she has a new t-shirt with a custom phrase for each city she performs in.
The lights dimmed and fans erupted, waiting for Big Time Rush’s appearance. Big Time Rush is a pop boy band that was formed in 2009. The group is composed of Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos PenaVega, and Logan Henderson. They originally started as a fictional version of themselves on a Nickelodeon series with the same name. The show ran from 2009-2013, and the group was originally signed with Nick Records. The group released three studio albums while creating the show for Nickelodeon and later went on a hiatus in 2014. In 2021, the group resumed and later released their 4th studio album Another Life in 2023. Their sound as a group is described as “pop-inspired dance-rock.” They have kept their fan base over the years with their unique sound, boyish charm, good looks, and their blend of harmonies.
Screams erupted as Big Time Rush emerged onto the stage via elevated ramps. They kicked off their set with the song that started it all, “Big Time Rush.” The group maneuvered all aspects of the stage and made sure the whole crowd could see them perform. “Windows Down,” “Picture This,” and “Like Nobody’s Around” are just a few of the songs they sang during the first part of the show.
Big Time Rush then slowed it down and brought out Stephen Kramer Glickman to play the piano for them. Each member of the band then sang a song solo with Glickman on the piano. Schmidt was the first up and he sang “Cover Girl” followed by PenaVega who sang “You’re Not Alone.” Henderson was next to perform with Glickman with “All Over Again” and Maslow sang “We Are,” which was the last song that the band played for their television series.
A brief intermission followed, and fans were treated to a video of the group on the Jumbotron screens while Big Time Rush members did a quick costume change. Big Time Rush reemerged singing “Famous” and “Oh Yeah.” In their second part of the show, the group also sang “Paralyzed” and “City is Ours.” While performing their next song “Halfway There,” the band walked through the crowd, making their way to the B Stage, which was located by the lawn section of the amphitheater. A short acoustic set was performed singing “Untouchable,” “No Idea,” and “Crazy for U.” Tarver then made an appearance to perform “Count on You,” which was originally recorded with Jordan Sparks.
After the band completed their acoustic set, they began searching the crowd for their “Worldwide Girl” of the night. Each band member will choose a girl from the audience to be on stage with them for their performance of “Worldwide.” The next part of the show included “Elevate,” “Nothing Even Matters,” and “If I Ruled the World,” along with many other of their hits. The show concluded with their song “Confetti Falling,” where canons of confetti were shot out into the audience.
Big Time Rush reemerged to the stage for their encore, which included “Til I Forget About You” and “Boyfriend.” As the group left the stage for the last time, fans cheered extremely loud and carried the energy from the show with them as they made their way out of the amphitheater. Big Time Rush was definitely a big hit in Tinley Park.
For additional information on these artists and events coming to Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, please visit:
Big Time Rush- https://bigtimerushofficial.com
Katelyn Tarver- https://www.katelyntarver.com
Stephen Kramer Glickman- https://stephenkramerglickmantour.com
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre- https://www.creditunion1amp.com
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Photographs and writing by Jaclyn Duske