Live Reviews
Review and Photo Gallery: Marillion at Arcada Theater
Marillion Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL Monday, February 19, 2018 Review by Jeff Elbel Chicago-area fans of Marillionâs timely concept album FEAR saw the English band perform a rare victory lap on Monday at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. The album had been introduced to local fans at the Vic in October 2016. The […]
Live Review and Gallery: Robert Plant at Riviera Theatre
Riviera Theatre, Chicago Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Leave it to Robert Plant, arguably rock nâ rollâs most famous and ferocious front man of all time, to keep his eyes focused primarily on recent interests rather than recycling his glories of yesteryear. The man who turned down more cash than could ever be counted to reunite […]
Live Review: The Killers at The United Center
The Killers United Center, Chicago Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Just six months after headlining Lollapalooza, The Killers swung back through Chicago in support of Wonderful Wonderful, its fifth studio album and first in five years. The group may have stuck to a somewhat similar set list outside of extra emphasis on the current collection, but […]
Live Review/Gallery – Elton John at the Tax Slayer Center
Elton John TaxSlayer Center, Moline Friday, November 10, 2017 Nearly every season in Elton Johnâs illustrious career is filled with some sort of milestone, but perhaps more than any in recent memory, the last year prompted several reasons to celebrate. For starters, the international superstar released his 30th studio album Wonderful Crazy Night (the first […]
Reacap/Gallery: Flogging Molly at Limelight Metroplex
Flogging Molly, the Detroit based seven-piece, played an electric two-hour set at the Limelight Eventplex in Peoria, Saturday. It was the bandâs first visit to Whiskeytown in support of their latest studio album, Life Is Good. Their mix of traditional Irish music and punk rock hit the mark with a crowd spanning three generations. […]
Recap/Photo Gallery: Alison Moyet at Park West
Alison Moyet Park West, Chicago Tuesday, September 19, 2017 On her first solo world tour in exactly 30 years, Alison Moyet caught Chicago faithful up to speed since Yazoo/Yaz reunited in 2008. Although she made sure to play several selections from the celebrated synthpop duo, the 21-track set was also stocked heartily with tunes […]
![[Updated] Live Review/Stage Buzz: The Afghan Whigs at Metro](http://illinoisentertainer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/theafghanwhigs-2017-promo-01-chriscuffaro-2250x1500-300-150x150.jpg "[Updated] Live Review/Stage Buzz: The Afghan Whigs at Metro")
[Updated] Live Review/Stage Buzz: The Afghan Whigs at Metro
The Afghan Whigs Metro, Chicago Sept. 23 Midway through the set Saturday night at Metro, Afghan Whigs frontman Greg Dulli momentarily halted the bandâs momentum after the song âAlgiersâ to address one particular fan: âWasted and flipping me off is not going to work,â he said to a woman near the stage. As the crowd […]
Live Review: Riot Fest 2017 – Douglas Park, Chicago
Riot Fest Douglas Park, Chicago September 15-17, 2017 If there was one MVP act at this yearâs edition of Riot Fest – a smaller, more compact affair, it was undoubtedly Nine Inch Nails. A nihilistic and seemingly self destructive act that two decades ago, would have been hard to imagine experiencing a renaissance in 2017, […]
Recap/Photo Gallery: Depeche Mode at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Depeche Mode challenged their audience Wednesday at HCA in Tinley Park. Whether it was reminding the crowd to change our shaky government (“Where’s the Revolution,” and a surprise cover of the Beatles’ “Revolution”) and a set heavy on songs from their new album Spirit, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher made it known this […]
Live Review and Gallery: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw at Allstate Arena
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill Allstate Arena, Rosemont Thursday, August 31, 2017 For the first time in exactly ten years, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are back on tour together, but within moments of stepping onstage at the Allstate Arena on opening night of a double-decker engagement that returns tonight (Friday, September 1), their musical […]
Live Review and Gallery – Lionel Richie at United Center
Lionel Richie United Center, Chicago Saturday, August 26 Between a Las Vegas residency to headlining mega-festivals such as Bonnaroo, Outside Lands and Glastonbury as of late, itâs been a minute since Lionel Richie last came through Chicago. Although itâs also been awhile since he recorded an original album (2009âs Just Go), it was the promise […]
Live Review: Lady Gaga at Wrigley Field
Lady Gaga Wrigley Field, Chicago Friday, August 25, 2017 Superstar artist/actress Lady Gaga is no stranger to stadiums, starting with her performance at this yearâs Super Bowl where she emerged as the ultimate victor thanks to a show-stopping set anchored in patriotism and tolerance. However, when her sold out Joanne World Tour landed at Wrigley […]
Recap/Gallery: Beck at Riverside Theater
Beck 8/16/2017 Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WI The last time Beck played in Milwaukee Bill Clinton was in the White House and the Teletubbies had just made their television debut. The reason for this drought is anybody’s guess, but all was forgiven the moment Beck hit the stage. Mr. Hansen cruised through a near-perfect set, while […]
![[Updated] Stage Buzz/Recap/Photo Gallery: Kiss at RiverEdge Park](http://illinoisentertainer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DSC_3450-150x150.jpg "[Updated] Stage Buzz/Recap/Photo Gallery: Kiss at RiverEdge Park")
[Updated] Stage Buzz/Recap/Photo Gallery: Kiss at RiverEdge Park
Kiss brought all their pageantry and glory to RiverEdge Park in Aurora, Sunday. Despite the threat of thunderstorms hovering overhead, Kiss took the stage on time and ended just minutes before buckets of rain hit the western suburbs. Three generations of fans were treated to a classic catalog and all the pyro Kiss fans […]
Photo Gallery: Rancid/Dropkick Murphys/Bouncing Souls at HBP at Northerly Island
The From Boston to Berkeley Tour descended on Chicago’s lakefront and brought with it no shortage of ripped denim vests and heavily inked skin. West coast punk rock vets Rancid have teamed up with Boston rowdies Dropkick Murphys for a summer tour that recently found its way to Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island. Mosh […]
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