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Live Review and Gallery: Andrew Bird’s Gezelligheid • Fourth Presbyterian Church • Chicago

Live Review and Gallery: Andrew Bird’s Gezelligheid • Fourth Presbyterian Church • Chicago

| December 16, 2024 | 0 Comments

Andrew Bird’s Gezelligheid Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL December 13, 2024 Review and photos by Jeff Elbel   Thanks to Andrew Bird, Chicagoans have known since 2009 that “gezelligheid” is a Dutch term that loosely translates to “coziness.” On Friday, Bird concluded a seven-night string of his Gezelligheid concerts celebrating the season in the beautiful […]

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Live Review: David Gilmour at Madison Square Garden • New York, NY

Live Review: David Gilmour at Madison Square Garden • New York, NY

| November 13, 2024 | 0 Comments

  David Gilmour Madison Square Garden New York, NY Sunday, November 10, 2024 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos by Gavin Elder and Elena Bello. The September release of David Gilmour’s adventurous solo album Luck and Strange was a welcome surprise for fans. At 78 and known to be happy surrounded by family and tinkering in […]

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Live Review: BEAT at Copernicus Center • Chicago

Live Review: BEAT at Copernicus Center • Chicago

| November 4, 2024 | 0 Comments

  BEAT Copernicus Center Chicago, IL November 1, 2024 Review by Steven Kikoen. Photos from San Diego by Marc Glassman. Flashback to the Fall of 1981 when I was asked by friends to join them in attending a concert at the Park West Theatre in Chicago to catch the newest incarnation of one of the […]

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Live Review: Richard Lloyd Trio with Ganser at The Hideout • Chicago

Live Review: Richard Lloyd Trio with Ganser at The Hideout • Chicago

| October 31, 2024 | 0 Comments

Richard Lloyd Trio with special guest Ganser The Hideout, Chicago, IL Sunday, October 27, 2024 Review and photos by Jeff Elbel Richard Lloyd brought a taste of the formative punk and art rock movements centered at the New York City club CBGB to the Hideout of Sunday Night. The founding television guitarist brought his Richard […]

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Live Review: Sixpence None Sixpence None the Richer at City Winery • Chicago

Live Review: Sixpence None Sixpence None the Richer at City Winery • Chicago

| October 30, 2024 | 0 Comments

  Sixpence None the Richer City Winery Chicago, IL Friday, October 25, 2024 Review and photos by Jeff Elbel   Sixpence None the Richer’s We Are Love tour is the band’s first extended road trip in over 20 years. The ambitious 50-date run stopped on Friday at Chicago’s City Winery for a sold-out show. The band’s […]

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Live Review & Photo Gallery: Iron Maiden at Allstate Arena • Rosemont

Live Review & Photo Gallery: Iron Maiden at Allstate Arena • Rosemont

| October 26, 2024 | 0 Comments

Iron Maiden Allstate Arena October 24, 2024 Rosemont, IL Live Review by Justice Petersen, photos by Edward Spinelli On Thursday, British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden brought The Future Past World Tour to Rosemont’s Allstate Arena. This tour is a thrilling and satisfying spectacle for well-experienced Iron Maiden fans. Like the band’s Eddie Rips Up […]

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Live Review: The Claudettes at Mary’s Place • Rockford

Live Review: The Claudettes at Mary’s Place • Rockford

| October 21, 2024 | 0 Comments

The Claudettes Mary’s Place October 18, 2024 Rockford, IL Review and photos by Jeff Elbel. Enjoying a busy fall season on the road, Chicago’s inimitable wonders, The Claudettes, swung to nearby Rockford for a return visit to Mary’s Place. The watering hole rests along the Rock River and is the oldest bar in town. “This […]

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Live Review: Saga at Arcada Theatre • St. Charles, IL

Live Review: Saga at Arcada Theatre • St. Charles, IL

| October 18, 2024 | 0 Comments

  Saga Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL Thursday, October 17, 2024 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos courtesy of Onesti Entertainment/Jim Summaria  Fans of Canadian progressive rock heroes Saga can thank Onesti Entertainment and the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles for hosting a rare US headlining stop on the band’s It Never Ends Tour. On Thursday night, the […]

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Photo Gallery and Reap: Jelly Roll • United Center • Chicago

Photo Gallery and Reap: Jelly Roll • United Center • Chicago

| October 14, 2024 | 0 Comments

Jelly Roll with Warren Zeiders and Alexandra Kay Thursday, October 10 United Center Chicago, IL Photo Gallery and Reap: Edward Spinelli Some call him country; others say his style is southern rock with a hint of hip-hop, although perhaps most accurately, it’s a hybrid of them all; no matter how Jelly Roll is categorized, the […]

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Live Review: The Red Pears with Ultra Q at Park West • Chicago

Live Review: The Red Pears with Ultra Q at Park West • Chicago

| October 11, 2024 | 0 Comments

  The Red Pears with Ultra Q Wednesday, October 9 Park West Chicago, IL Review by Ashley Perez-Hollingsworth The Red Pears are proof that rock isn’t dead. It’s just underground. The El Monte band brought their garage-rock/Latin-infused sound to Chicago’s historic Park West in support of their latest album, Better Late Than Never. With The […]

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Recap and Gallery: Jeff Lynne’s ELO at The United Center • Chicago

Recap and Gallery: Jeff Lynne’s ELO at The United Center • Chicago

| September 30, 2024 | 0 Comments

Jeff Lynne’s ELO United Center, Chicago, IL September 28, 2024 Photos and recap by Jeff Elbel; Additional Photos from Palm Springs, CA, from Jeff Stoltzfus Jeff Lynne’s ELO played the second of two nights at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday. The band’s Over and Out Tour has been promoted as Jeff Lynne’s farewell […]

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Live Review and Photo Gallery: Crowded House at Ravinia Festival • Highland Park

Live Review and Photo Gallery: Crowded House at Ravinia Festival • Highland Park

| September 18, 2024 | 0 Comments

Crowded House at Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos courtesy of Ravinia Festival/Patrick Gipson. Melodic pop fans who managed a weeknight getaway were treated to a sublime performance by Crowded House on a gorgeous summer night outdoors at Ravinia. Traveling during winter in the southern hemisphere, the […]

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Live Review: Cage The Elephant and Young The Giant at Credit Union 1 Arena • Chicago

Live Review: Cage The Elephant and Young The Giant at Credit Union 1 Arena • Chicago

| August 17, 2024 | 0 Comments

Cage The Elephant  Young The Giant Credit Union 1 Arena Chicago, IL Thursday, August 15, 2024 Photos and Live Review by Jeff Elbel Cage the Elephant singer Matt Shultz is breaking new ground on the band’s tour, supporting its Neon Pill album. In the early 2000s, Peter Gabriel visited the former Tweeter Center in Tinley Park […]

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Live Review and Gallery: Green Day with Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and The Linda Lindas• Wrigley Field • Chicago

Live Review and Gallery: Green Day with Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and The Linda Lindas• Wrigley Field • Chicago

| August 14, 2024 | 0 Comments

Green Day and friends Wrigley Field Chicago, IL Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos coming soon by Curt Baran. Rock fans in Chicago have had a busy summer, with Lollapalooza, Pitchfork, and stands by the Rolling Stones and Metallica as a few recent examples. Tuesday’s concert at Wrigley Field stands among the […]

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Live Review: The Church at Summerfest • Milwaukee, WI

Live Review: The Church at Summerfest • Milwaukee, WI

| July 3, 2024 | 0 Comments

  The Church Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI Saturday, June 29, 2024 Review by Jeff Elbel   After a damp and gloomy Friday in Chicago, Steve Kilbey recognized a good thing when The Church took the stage for the headlining slot at Summerfest’s Miller Lite Oasis on Saturday. He greeted the crowd and remarked upon the “perfect […]

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