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Recap/Gallery: Lollapalooza 2017- Day 3
On Day 3 good weather blessed the Lolla masses. The skies were blue, the music is loud and shots of Flint Eastwood, We Are The Grand, Blossoms, Michael Christmas, Bratton Bowman, San Fermin, Warpaint, Ron Gallo, ALVVAYS, Highly Suspect, Leon, Colony House, Royal Blood, Live, The London Souls, Jai Wolf, The Head And The Heart, […]
Recap/Gallery: Lollapalooza 2017- Day 4
Lollapalooza 2017 is in the history books. But not before photographer Curt Baran hit the park on its 4th day. He captured shots of Machine Gun Kelly, Maggie Rogers, Lo Moon, Joseph, No Name, Car Seat Headrest, Charlie XCX, Milky Chance, 6LACK, Tove Lo, Lil Yatchy, The Shins, Grouplove and the eveningâs headliner Arcade Fire. […]
Live Review and Gallery: Arcade Fire at Metro
Arcade Fire Metro, Chicago Saturday, August 5th, 2017 It was minutes into Arcade Fireâs Saturday night at Metro before the group launched into the title track from their new album, Everything Now. Though it was only the start of the groupâs sold out set, one of a few high profile after-shows this past weekend at […]
Photo Gallery: Retro Futura Tour at Wisconsin State Fair
While Lollapalooza was taking place in Chicago, a group of US Festival-era post wave bands including The English Beat (they were at the US Fesitival in 82′ and ’83), Paul Young, Modern English, Howard Jones and Katrina and the Waves came to Wisconsin’s annual bash in West Allis. Ed Spinelli caught the caravan.
Live Review and Gallery: The Fixx at The Arcada
The Fixx at The Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL Thursday, August 3, 2017 The Fixx brought its Cold War funk and classic, longstanding line-up to St. Charles for a strong turnout on a rainy Thursday at the Arcada Theatre. The band played a tight set packed with popular favorites from the â80s, but received […]
Review and Gallery: Paul McCartney at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Paul McCartney Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, Tinley Park, IL Tuesday, July 25, 2017 Reviewed by Jeff Elbel. Photos by Curt Baran. Former Beatle Paul McCartney knows what people want. “We can tell what songs you like,” he said midway through a nearly three-hour show. “If it’s an old Beatles song, your phones light up. It’s like […]
Review and Gallery: The Who at Van Andel Arena
The Who Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI Tuesday, July 25, 2017 Who needs Desert Trip when The Who, Paul McCartney and Roger Waters all made the Midwest rounds a mere of couple hours apart from one another within a 48-hour period? While Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and their immaculate backing castâs appearance at a […]
Live Review and Gallery: Roger Waters at United Center
Roger Waters âUs + Themâ Tour United Center, Chicago, IL Saturday, July 22, 2017 Reviewed by Jeff Elbel; Photos by Ed Spinelli Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Watersâ first of three nights at United Center began with clockwork precision at exactly 8PM, with sounds of crashing surf and film footage of a hooded figure […]
Gallery: Chicago Open Air Chicago 2017 – Day 1
The rock and metal community came out in force for Chicago Open Air festival’s day one. With over 25,000 in attendance, Ed Spinelli captured Suicide Silence, Whitechapel, Vimic, Falling In Reverse, Anthrax and our July 2017 IE Cover legends, Megadeth. Rounding out the night were Rob Zombie and Kiss at Bridgeview’s Toyota Park.
Gallery: Chicago Open Air Chicago 2017 – Day 2
Music fans came out in force for Chicago Open Air festival’s day two. With over 25,000 in attendance, Ed Spinelli captured Canhill, Pig Destroyer, Metal Church, Dragonforce, Avatar, Mushroomhead, Steel Panther, Body Count, Seether, Clutch, Godsmack and Korn.
Gallery: Chicago Open Air Chicago 2017 – Day 3
The rock and metal community came out to celebrate their favorite bands and music at Chicago Open Air festival’s final day. With over 25,000 in attendance, Ed Spinelli captured Demon Hunter, Kyng, Devil Driver, Hellyeah, Behemoth, Amon Amarth, Lamb of God and Slayer.
Recap/Gallery: Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago 2017 at Union Park – Day 1
2017 is arguably the year the Pitchfork Music Festival rediscovered its groove. Although the Chicago-based festival has always been adventurous in their approach to the acts it has booked, the past few years have felt a bit âeh.â This yearâs line-up made it all that a fading memory. Curt Baran hit Union Park on the […]
Recap/Gallery: Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago 2017 at Union Park – Day 2
There was a palpable electricity in the air on day 2 of the Pitchfork Music Festival. The recently reunited A Tribe Called Quest had the headlining slot, but the day, hell, the whole weekend was owned by female artists. Curt Baran was back in the park on Saturday and he grabbed shots of Vagabon, Jeff […]
Recap/Gallery: Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago 2017 at Union Park â Day 3
At Day 3 of 2017’s Pitchfork Music Festival hit a few speed bumps. Due to an illness in the family, The Avalanches were forced to cancel. Headliner Solange has announced that no photographers will be allowed to document her set, and legendary shoegazerâs Ride had some very uncooperative distortion pedals in their set, yet they […]
Review and Gallery: Queen and Adam Lambert at United Center
Queen + Adam Lambert United Center, Chicago Thursday, July 13, 2017 By sheer coincidence, Queen + Adam Lambertâs latest visit to another sold out United Center just so happened to fall on the exact same date of Live Aid 32 years ago. Of course, that âglobal jukeboxâ featured Queen with its late front man Freddie […]
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