No foolin’ here – United Center’s has one fantastic line-up of Grammy Award®-winning Artists this April.

April 1 – EARTH, WIND & FIRE and CHICAGO
Fans across the country will be able to not one, but TWO Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling groups live at the United Center! Two of the most successful and critically-acclaimed bands Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago have come together for their Heart and Soul Tour 2.0.
“I’m excited to be starting another leg of the Heart and Soul tour,” said Lee Loughnane of Chicago. “Both bands are playing great and when we play together, the show rises to another level. Come see the concert. You won’t be disappointed.”

April 4 & 8, 2016 – DAVID GILMOUR
English musician, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist David Gilmour’s first North American tour in ten years is making a stop in Chicago for two nights only! This former Pink Floyd member’s “Live 2016” appearances will be his first live concert dates since the “On An Island” tour in 2006. Get ready to rock to his new solo album “Rattle That Lock!”

April – RIHANNA
Global superstar, Grammy Award®-winner and multi-platinum selling artist, Rihanna, is bringing her THE ANTI WORLD TOUR to Chicago with special guest Travis Scott! Having sold 54 million albums and 210 million digital tracks worldwide, there’s no doubt that tickets will go fast for the one-night-only concert.

You know what goes great with Grammy Award®-winning Artists? Some good grub, of course! We’ll see you at Billy Goat Tavern on Madison after the show.

This March, get in on the madness of chart-topping artists and college athletes – and afterwards, enjoy the best burger in town at Billy Goats!

March 10 – THE WHO
One of rock’s most legendary and defining bands celebrated their 50-year legacy with their “THE WHO HITS 50!” with special guest Tal Wilkenfeld! Go on an “Amazing Journey” through THE WHO’s entire career, from the band’s early days to classic albums including WHO’S NEXT, TOMMY, QUADROPHENIA, MY GENERATION and LIVE AT LEEDS, through the present day.
“This is the beginning of the long goodbye,” says Roger Daltrey of the upcoming tour.

March 12 – FALL OUT BOY
Showing no signs of stopping, multi-platinum selling artist Fall Out Boy brings their can’t-miss “Wintour Is Coming” tour with AWOLNATION. The two chart-topping rock groups, along with special guests PVRIS, will embark on a 20+ city tour, including a stop at the United Center!
Fall Out Boy’s set will include hits from their Gold album, American Beauty/American Psycho, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and includes the lead singles “Centuries” and “Uma Thurman.”

March 25-27 – 2016 NCAA MIDWEST REGIONALS
It’s baaaaaaasketball time! Catch all the NCAA Tournament games at Billy Goat! Be there to Share The Experience™ with your family and friends at the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Midwest Regionals

Whether you’re cheering on your favorite band or basketball team at The United Center, your friends will be cheering even more when you suggest heading over to Billy Goat’s on Madison after the event! We’ll see you there.

Get Loud, Get Hungry! Upcoming Games & Concerts at United Center

Whether you’re cheering on Chicago’s favorite sports teams (Go Hawks, Go Bulls!), or singin’ to some of the best bands in America, you’ll be craving the best Cheezborger in town after these United Center events.

January 19 – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

If you were born in the USA, then the announcement of Bruce’s Chicago tour date is probably music to your ears! The announcement of The River Tour coincides with the recent release of “The Ties That Bind: The River Collection,” a comprehensive look at the era of the 1980 “The River” album that “Rolling Stone” calls “Springsteen’s best archival release yet!”

January 27 – February 7 – Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic

Grab your Mickey ears and get ready for the ultimate Disney experience at Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic. Mickey & Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and all of your favorite Disney Princesses will help you sing-along to over 30 unforgettable songs including “Let It Go,” “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” “Hakuna Matata” and music from Frozen!

February 17 – AC/DC

AC/DC’s “Rock or Bust” World Tour comes after a massive year for the band, with them kicking off the 57^th Grammy Awards, headlining at Coachella, and completing 17 shows In Europe, 14 shows in North America and 11 shows in Australia/New Zealand.

We’ll see you at Billy Goat Tavern on Madison after the show!

What’s better than starting the New Year off with four World Famous Concert Tours at the United Center? Ending the night at the World-Famous Billy Goat Tavern, of course!

January 13 - MUSE
Muse fans are in for quite the sensory experience as they perform their upcoming January 13 concert “in the round” from the middle of the United Center arena. The band is known for pushing boundaries in terms of their stage production and their Drones World Tour will be no exception. This stage design and configuration will give fans a true 360-degree audio/visual experience.

January 22 – BLACK SABBATH
January also marks the beginning of THE END for Black Sabbath as they begin their final tour here in Chicago on January 22! It all started nearly five decades ago with a crack of thunder, a distant bell ringing and then that monstrous riff that shook the earth. The heaviest rock sound ever heard. Black Sabbath’s farewell tour, THE END, promises to surpass all previous tours with their most mesmerizing production ever with Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler.

January 23 – THE COMEDY GET DOWN
Cedric ‘The Entertainer’, Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, George Lopez and Charlie Murphy have been breaking ground in the comedy business and bringing the laughs for decades. This is a once in a lifetime chance to see five members of comedy royalty come together for the comedy event of the year ‘The Comedy Get Down’ on January 23!

January 27 – February 7 – Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic
Grab your Mickey ears and get ready for the ultimate Disney experience at Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic. Mickey & Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and all of your favorite Disney Princesses will help you sing-along to over 30 unforgettable songs including “Let It Go,” “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” and “Hakuna Matata.” Relive the magic of Disney’s Frozen with Anna, Elsa and the hilarious Olaf as they discover that true love is the greatest magic of all. You’ll also get a chance to show off your moves at the Disney Magic of Healthy Living dance-along pre-show!

We’ll see you at Billy Goat Tavern on Madison after the show!

Our 80th Anniversary season is coming to a close, and we’re giving away some amazing prizes. Test your knowledge of the rich history of Chicago’s favorite tavern.

Prizes include the following!

FOUR GRAND PRIZE WINNERS:

• 2 CUBS Tickets
• 2 SOX Tickets
• 2 Blackhawks Tickets
• 2 Bulls Tickets

TOP 10 SCORES will receive a PRIZE PACK that includes:

• 1 - 80th Anniversary T-shirt
• 1 - Billy Goat Hat
• 1 - Billy Goat Book - A Chicago Tavern
• 1 - 2015 Billy Goat Calendar

ENTER HERE: https://apps.agorapulse.com/go/39283/36735

Thank you to StubStop Chicago for their contribution. www.stubstop.com

OFFICIAL RULES:

• Contest Ends 1/9/2024 at 11:59 PM CST.
• Winners will be notified via the email addressed they used to enter the contest. Winners will have 7 days to respond and claim their prize.
• This promotion is not open to employees of Billy Goat Tavern or their families.

Saturday, August 23rd, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers are playing the United Center. The show starts at 7:30 pm, gate open at 6:00 pm. Be sure to leave yourself plenty of time to stop by The Billy Goat on Madison for dinner before the show and a drink to end your night.

http://www.unitedcenter.com/events/2014/08/23/tom-petty-and-the-heartbreakers/

Summer’s baaaaaaack—grab it by the horns!

FIREWORKS at NAVY PIER: From May 24 - August 30, Navy Pier puts on a spectacular fireworks show every Wednesdays at 9:30 - Saturdays at 10:15. You can find the complete schedule here: http://www.navypier.com/things2do/fireworks.html

Don’t miss Billy Goat at Blues Fest - June 13-15 and Taste of Chicago - July 9-13, 2014. And be sure to check the summer concert schedule at United Center and stop by Billy Goat on Madison: http://www.unitedcenter.com/

When you come out to root for your first place Chicago Blackhawks, be sure to stop by the Billy Goat Tavern on Madison to celebrate! After-all, we’re the original Blackhawks bar. Our original location was on Madison directly across from the old Chicago Stadium and opened in 1934. We started serving Blackhawks fans when the Indian was just a papoose.

Disney on Ice comes back to the United Center on January 29 - February 9, 2014. Don’t forget to bring your family to Billy Goat on Madison before the show!

http://www.unitedcenter.com/events/2014/01/disney-on-ice-lets-celebrate/

It’s a great show. All it’s missing is a goat!

If you’ve got 99 problems, we’re pretty sure a cheezborger ain’t one. So, stop by the Billy Goat on Madison for a cheezborger before you see the Magna Carter Tour!

January 9, 2025