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Live Review: Tommy Emmanuel at Cahn Auditorium ⢠Evanston
Tommy Emmanuel Cahn Auditorium Evanston, IL Â October 15, 2025 Review by Steven Kikoen On a gray, rain-spattered day in mid-October, the campus of Northwestern University still seemed to maintain its quiet collegiate grandeur. Inside the 85-year-old Cahn Auditoriumâa favorite among Northwestern students and the Evanston communityâthere are more than a thousand seats which would soon […]
Stage Buzz: Elvis Costello, Doechii, Brandy and Monica
If thereâs one artist who’s taken over the hip-hop world within the last year, itâs Doechii. Representing the Florida rap scene, her quirky style and lyrical flow made tracks like âDenial Is a Riverâ and âAnxietyâ explode in popularity. See Doecii in action when she brings her âLive from the Swamp Tourâ to Aragon Ballroom this Tuesday, […]
Live Review: Elbow at The Riviera Theatre ⢠Chicago
Elbow The Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL October 6, 2025 Review and photos by Jeff Elbel Elbow’s arrival on Monday night was beautifully timed. The general mood in Chicago is currently tense â a frame of mind that this band from Manchester, England, is uniquely gifted to counter. Elbow reliably spreads goodwill and encourages community through […]
Photo Gallery: Judas Priest with Alice Cooper at Credit Union 1 Amphitheater ⢠Tinley Park
Judas Priest with Alice Cooper and Corrosion of Conformity Credit Union 1 Amphitheater October 5, 2025 Tinley Park, IL Photos by Edward Spinelli If it were the late 70s, two-thirds of Saturdayâs final seasonal performance in Tinley Park would have toured playing baseball stadiums as World Series of Rock performers. Fast forward 4 decades later, […]
Photo Gallery: Michael Schenker at Arcada Theatre ⢠St. Charles
Michael Schenker Group Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL September 27, 2025 Photo gallery by Edward Spinelli Perhaps the most sought-after ticket for a suburban hosted rock show in the past several years, guitar pioneer Michael Schenker and his band arrived at Arcada Theatre in St. Charles after several nights of sold-out shows at Arcada and […]
Stage Buzz: Many Eyes, Chance the Rapper, Jesse McCartney
Out of the ashes of Every Time I See Die, Keith Buckleyâs new band, Many Eyes was born. The hardcode outfit just released their new EP, Combust, and now theyâre ready to bring the release to a stage near year. Many Eyes will bring the roof down when they hit up Cobra Lounge this Thursday, […]
Cover Story: Local H ⢠Run It Back
Think about a time when you screwed up. A time when you knew things werenât right, but it was too late to change things. If you had the chance to go back and make things right, would you? For Scott Lucas, the moment he knew he messed up was with the release of Local Hâs […]
Media: October 2025 ⢠Mitch Michaels: Hall of Famer
Very few rock and roll stations on the Chicago radio dial have not had the voice of Mitch Michaels pumping through their airwaves. The list of stations is impressive: WGLD (now V-103), WDAI (now WLS-FM), WXRT, WKQX (now Q-101), WLUP (now K-Love), WCKG (now the FM simulcast of WBBM News Radio), and The River. So […]
Live Review: Turnstile at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island ⢠Chicago
Turnstile with Jane Remover, Speed, and Mannequin Pussy Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island Chicago, IL September 26, 2025 Review by Ashley Perez – Hollingsworth With another hit album on their hands, itâs no surprise TURNSTILE shows keep getting bigger. Older fans will surely miss the days of seeing the hardcore band in intimate […]
Photo Gallery: Garbage at Salt Shed ⢠Chicago
Garbage Salt Shed Chicago, IL September 29, 2025 Photos and recap by Curt Baran Is this really the end? Rock and Roll has a notorious tendency to announce âFarewellâ tours (like The Whoâs hard stare with uncomfortable eye contact) only to embark on repeated road trips. While itâs always a buyer beware, it certainly seems […]
Live Review: Sam Fender at Aragon Ballroom ⢠Chicago
Sam Fender Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL September 25, 2025 Review by Riley Vernon Good things come to those who wait â and Chicago has long awaited the electrifying return of “master storyteller” Sam Fender. In his first return to Chicago since a pre-pandemic set at Lollapalooza in 2019 (and the better-left-unsaid technical calamity of his […]
Stage Buzz: AFI, Judas Priest, Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age are known for stoner rock anthems, blazing riffs, and frontman Josh Hommeâs smooth vocals. On their latest âCatacombs Tourâ theyâre stripping back to deliver a show you havenât seen before. Catch an intimate, acoustic set from the desert rockers at The Chicago Theatre on Thursday, October 2nd. Find tickets […]
Photo Gallery: Twenty One Pilots at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre ⢠Tinley Park
Twenty One Pilots Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL September 24, 2025 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Twenty One Pilotsâ audience has grown exponentially with each album theyâve dropped. However, witnessing an absolutely packed audience assembled at Tinley Parkâs outdoor venue was still a jarring experience. The faithful, dressed in clothing representing all […]
Recap and Photo Gallery Day One (Part One): Riot Fest 2025 at Douglass Park ⢠Chicago
Riot Fest 2025 Douglass Park Chicago, IL September 19, 2025 Recap by Jeff Elbel, Gallery by Curt Baran Chicagoâs best music festival for fans of rock and punk roared to life on Friday for the first of three days in Douglass Park. The day belonged to âWeird Alâ Yankovic, with a quirky lineup on one […]
Recap and Photo Gallery Day One (Part Two): Riot Fest 2025 at Douglass Park ⢠Chicago
Riot Fest 2025 Douglass Park Chicago, IL September 19, 2025 Recap by Jeff Elbel, Gallery by Curt Baran Chicagoâs best music festival for fans of rock and punk roared to life on Friday for the first of three days in Douglass Park. The day belonged to âWeird Alâ Yankovic, with a quirky lineup on one […]
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