Archive for September, 2024
Photo Gallery: Kacey Musgraves • Allstate Arena • Rosemont
Kacey Musgraves Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL September 12th, 2024 Recap and photos by Curt Baran The crossover between the Pop and Country genres of music is certainly not new, but it’s hard not to be impressed when someone like Kacey Musgraves executes it so effortlessly. Her performance this past week at Rosemont, Illinois’ Allstate Arena […]
Photo Gallery: Avril Lavigne • American Family Insurance Amphitheater • Milwaukee WI
Avril Lavigne American Family Insurance Amphitheater Milwaukee, WI September 9th, 2024 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Avril Lavigne is giving the people what they want…all the hits! Back in the early 2000s, the then 16-year-old Canadian unleashed her brand of pop-punk on her debut album, Let Go. She has since gone on to sell […]
Advertiser Message: Dream Theater • March 8, 2005 • Chicago Theatre
It’s on. Heavy progressive rock legends Dream Theater are returning to the Chicago Theatre on March 8, 2025, on their 40th Anniversary Tour. Legendary drummer Mike Portnoy is back in the fold, joined by (vocalist) James LaBrie, (bassist) John Myung, (guitarist) John Petrucci, plus (keyboardist) Jordan Rudess. “This tour is going to be incredibly special for all of us! […]
Stage Buzz: Pendulum, Magdalena Bay, Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne is a pop-punk royalty. The Canadian singer/songwriter shook up the scene with hit singles like “Sk8er Boi” and “Complicated,” along with her punk rock style that rekindled the return of loose ties. Hear these hits and other favorites live when Avril Lavigne brings “The Greatest Hits” tour to Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly […]
Photo Gallery: Pulp • Aragon Ballroom • Chicago
Pulp Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL September 8th, 2024 Recap and photos by Curt Baran They gained success during the Brit Pop era with Blur, The Charlatans, Oasis, and dozens of others. By the mid-90s, they had carved out an expansive international audience, spurred by a reputation as an explosive live act. So when the band […]
Stage Buzz: Crowded House at Ravinia • Highland Park
Neil Finn is justifiably recognized as one of his generation’s finest purveyors of tuneful pop. He’s had his biggest impact with adoring audiences alongside founding bandmate Nick Seymour in Crowded House. Hailing from Australia and New Zealand, the group made its major international splash with the mesmerizing crooner and singalong juggernaut “Don’t Dream It’s Over” in […]
Advertiser Message: Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show – Sunday, September 15 • Countryside Banquet & Conference Center
Save the date: The Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show returns on Sunday, September 15, at the Countryside Banquet & Conference Center. Over 75 dealers from various record stores (and collectors) throughout the Midwest will be on hand selling vinyl, CDs, and DVDs. An early bird viewing takes place at 7:00 am for a $10 […]
Stage Buzz: Megadeth, Weezer, Peter Hook and the Light
Peter Hook and the Light appear at the Riviera Theatre on Saturday, September 7. If Dave Mustaine hadn’t been ousted from Metallica 41 years ago, there would have been no Megadeth. Considered one of the Big Four of metal, the band has remained one of the genre’s most influential bands. Known for their biting lyrics […]
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