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Recap/Photo Gallery: Alison Moyet at Park West
Alison Moyet Park West, Chicago Tuesday, September 19, 2017 On her first solo world tour in exactly 30 years, Alison Moyet caught Chicago faithful up to speed since Yazoo/Yaz reunited in 2008. Although she made sure to play several selections from the celebrated synthpop duo, the 21-track set was also stocked heartily with tunes […]
Photo Gallery: Riot Fest 2017 – Day One
Longtime Riot Fest attendees know it has always been smart to bring a rain poncho and waterproof boots to the 3-day festival. Day One at Riot Fest brought mid-July temps to Douglas Park, under a late summer sun – a welcome addition to the festivities for sure. Strong sets by Skating Polly, Like Pacific, INVSN, […]
Photo Gallery: Riot Fest 2017: Day Two
Day Two at Riot Fest 2017 brought Pitchfork Fest like temps (mid July!) to Douglas Park. In keeping with that theme – the music was HOT too. Curt Baran captured RVIVR, Slaves, GBH, Peaches (girl!), Black Pistol Fire, The Smith Street Band, Bad Brains, FIDLAR, The Regrettes, Gogol Bordello, Potty Mouth and the legendary Bad […]
Photo Gallery: Riot Fest 2017: Day Three
Day Three continued the three-peat of sunny skies – with a couple nice breaks of clouds to slow down the heat. Despite late nights, sore feet and a bit of a hangover – IE’s Curt Baran managed the photo pit like a champ to capture Engine 88, Upset, Kitten Forever, Downtown Boys, That Dog, Hot […]
Photo Gallery: ZZ Top at Riverside Theatre
Ed Spinelli captured ZZ Top at the Riverside Theatre in front of a enthusiastic Milwaukee crowd Wednesday. Cream City fans spanned three generations and are among the most passionate fans in the country – these folks really know deep cuts from the little ol’ band from Texas.
Photo Gallery: Alice Cooper/Deep Purple/ Edgar Winter at HCA
It was like the World Series of Rock took a time machine from 1975 at Comiskey Park to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater last Wednesday. Ed Spinelli captured the night in all it’s glory.
Photo Gallery – Pink at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Pink bonded with her predominantly female audience Saturday in Tinley Park. Ed Spinelli captured her in all her glory, at a sold-out show.
Recap/Photo Gallery: Depeche Mode at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Depeche Mode challenged their audience Wednesday at HCA in Tinley Park. Whether it was reminding the crowd to change our shaky government (“Where’s the Revolution,” and a surprise cover of the Beatles’ “Revolution”) and a set heavy on songs from their new album Spirit, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher made it known this […]
Live Review and Gallery: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw at Allstate Arena
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill Allstate Arena, Rosemont Thursday, August 31, 2017 For the first time in exactly ten years, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are back on tour together, but within moments of stepping onstage at the Allstate Arena on opening night of a double-decker engagement that returns tonight (Friday, September 1), their musical […]
Live Review and Gallery – Lionel Richie at United Center
Lionel Richie United Center, Chicago Saturday, August 26 Between a Las Vegas residency to headlining mega-festivals such as Bonnaroo, Outside Lands and Glastonbury as of late, it’s been a minute since Lionel Richie last came through Chicago. Although it’s also been awhile since he recorded an original album (2009’s Just Go), it was the promise […]
Recap/Photo Gallery – Green Day at Wrigley Field
Green Day, Wrigley Field and fall-like weather in the summer proved to be an unbeatable recipe Thursday. The Berkley, CA trio tore through a laundry list of Alt-rock radio hits during a marathon show that featured pyro, Close Encounter-worthy lights, audience members who briefly joined the band, fireworks and a drunken bunny. Curt Baran dropped […]
Recap/Gallery: Beck at Riverside Theater
Beck 8/16/2017 Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WI The last time Beck played in Milwaukee Bill Clinton was in the White House and the Teletubbies had just made their television debut. The reason for this drought is anybody’s guess, but all was forgiven the moment Beck hit the stage. Mr. Hansen cruised through a near-perfect set, while […]
![[Updated] Stage Buzz/Recap/Photo Gallery: Kiss at RiverEdge Park](http://illinoisentertainer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DSC_3450-150x150.jpg "[Updated] Stage Buzz/Recap/Photo Gallery: Kiss at RiverEdge Park")
[Updated] Stage Buzz/Recap/Photo Gallery: Kiss at RiverEdge Park
Kiss brought all their pageantry and glory to RiverEdge Park in Aurora, Sunday. Despite the threat of thunderstorms hovering overhead, Kiss took the stage on time and ended just minutes before buckets of rain hit the western suburbs. Three generations of fans were treated to a classic catalog and all the pyro Kiss fans […]
Photo Gallery – Cheap Trick and Foreigner at HBP at Northerly Island
Ed Spinelli captured Rockford’s favorite sons (Cheap Trick) and one of AOR radio’s music staples (Foreigner) on a beautiful summer night on the lakefront
Photo Gallery: Rancid/Dropkick Murphys/Bouncing Souls at HBP at Northerly Island
The From Boston to Berkeley Tour descended on Chicago’s lakefront and brought with it no shortage of ripped denim vests and heavily inked skin. West coast punk rock vets Rancid have teamed up with Boston rowdies Dropkick Murphys for a summer tour that recently found its way to Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island. Mosh […]
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