Archive for January, 2020
Photo Gallery: Heilung at The Riviera Theatre
Heilung Riviera Theatre 01/20/2020 Heilung (āhealingā in German), the Nordic folk mood makers arrived in North America for the first time and easily sold out the Riv on their short tour. Originally booked at the Vic Theatre, the show was to moved to the Riviera to meet ticket demand. Ed Spinelli captured their Nordic spectacle. […]
Photo Gallery: The Black Keys at Aragon Ballroom
Q101 WKQX, Chicagoās flagship and only Alt-Rock station, threw itself a birthday party, Thursday. More specifically, hosted one to celebrate the one year anniversary of the morning drive time trio known as Brian, Ali and Justin. And they did so in glorious style by inviting a sold out Aragon Ballroom audience to enjoy a live […]
![Stage Buzz: Tedeschi Trucks at Chicago Theatre [Updated with Photo Gallery]](http://illinoisentertainer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/images_uploads_gallery_TTB_PublicityPhoto_Credit_ShervinLainez_Duo_GeneralUse2_wide-bf9a17c0a3c8294d337f362790928ee8c369dfe5-s800-c85-150x150.jpg "Stage Buzz: Tedeschi Trucks at Chicago Theatre [Updated with Photo Gallery]")
Stage Buzz: Tedeschi Trucks at Chicago Theatre [Updated with Photo Gallery]
Florida’s legendary Tedeschi Trucks Band, led by married blues guitarists Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, return to the Chicago Theatre for a 4-night run beginning this weekend. TTB has redefined blues and soul over their decade together, powered and defined best by the debut album Revelator. IE’s Ed Spinelli talked with Derek Trucks as he […]
Stage Buzz: Signal The Launch at House of Blues
The members of the Chicago power trio Signal the Launch share a strong musical bond. The Lane Tech College Prep and Rolling Meadows High School graduates ā brothers Mariusz (guitars/vocals) and Dan Owczarczak (bass), and Kevin Karpa (drums) ā formed the band in 2016 after a life-altering incident that happened to Mariusz while driving […]
Hello My Name Is…Michael Des Barres
Michael Des Barres doesnāt want to sound jaded like heās seen it all before. But at a sage-like 71, he has, in many ways. So donāt fault the Renaissance man for his cynical view of most pop starsā careers: āThey pretty much have a formula now,ā he chuckles. āYoung kid writes some songs, has some […]
Media – January 2020
When Brad Edwards was asked to be the co-anchor of the 5, 6, and 10 pm newscasts on CBS-2 Chicago in March of 2019, he was a little taken aback. Edwards had been a big part of the award-winning CBS investigative team since 2012, and “anchor” was a whole different ballgame. He knew what […]
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