Archive for June, 2025
Photo Gallery: Perfume Genius • The Vic Theatre • Chicago
Perfume Genius Vic Theatre Chicago, IL June 17th, 2025 Recaps and photos by Curt Baran Micheal Alden Hadreas is his own best stage prop. Performing under the moniker Perfume Genius, his wirey frame, accentuated by pronounced sinew, seems to completely inhabit the music he makes. All of these attributes where on display Tuesday night at […]
Hello My Name Is … Jim Kerr of Simple Minds • Friday, June 20: Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island • Chicago
Although Scottish art-rockers Simple Minds enjoyed massive support in Europe and elsewhere, mainstream success in the United States remained elusive through the early ‘80s. The band had gained a modest foothold with college radio airplay for songs like the shimmering “Promised You a Miracle” from 1982’s New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) and the anthemic homage to […]
Stage Buzz: Queens of the Stone Age, Dispatch, Halsey, Chicago Pride Parade
Throughout her career, Halsey has pushed the boundaries of pop music and molded them into her own distinctive, undefinable sound. With her distinct singing style and no-holds-barred performances, she is an unapologetic pop rebel. See her in action when she brings the “For My Last Trick” tour to Huntington Bank Pavilion on Tuesday, June 17th, […]
Photo Gallery: Betty Who at The Vic Theatre • Chicago
Betty Who Vic Theatre Chicago, IL June 13th, 2025 Recap and photos by Curt Baran There was a hesitancy in the air that felt almost palpable. Betty Who was back in town, AND she was performing during Pride Month, so the mood inside Chicago’s Vic Theatre should have been ebullient. As a staunch, longtime supporter […]
Stage Buzz: Barenaked Ladies, Bonobo, Taste of Randolph
I’m It’s been more than one week since we’ve seen the Barenaked Ladies, but fear not! The beloved Canadian rock band is returning this year with their Last Summer On Earth Tour. Featuring special guests Guster and Fastball, it’s sure to be a night of groovy tunes, non-stop fun, and lots of dancing. Barenaked Ladies […]
Photo Gallery: Pierce The Veil with Sleeping With Sirens at Credit Union One Amphitheatre
Pierce The Veil with Sleeping with Sirens Credit Union One Amphitheatrep Tinley Park, IL June 7th, 2025 Recap and photos by Curt Baran The outdoor concert season got off to a rousing start in the southern suburbs on Saturday night. Pierce The Veil, the San Diego-based Emo rockers, took the stage and were greeted to […]
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