Live Reviews
Live Review: Cheap Trick at Metro ⢠Chicago
Cheap Trick with Brokeback Sunday, July 16, 2023 Metro, Chicago, IL Review by Jeff Elbel The 40th-anniversary celebration at Chicagoâs venerable Metro continued on Sunday by welcoming Rockfordâs finest rock and roll export, Cheap Trick, for a sold–out show. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers maintain a regular presence in the area, but Sundayâs show […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: American Music Festival – FitzGeraldâs ⢠Berwyn
American Music Festival FitzGeraldâs June 30 – July 3 Berwyn, IL Reviewed by William Tokash Photos from Day One, Three, and Four by Curt Baran FitzGeraldâs iconic American Music Festival in Berwyn, commenced on 4th of July weekend, celebrating its 40th year, making it one of the longest-running and storied music festivals in the country. […]
Photo Gallery: Shania Twain at Credit 1 Amphitheatre ⢠Tinley Park
Shania Twain Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL July 1, 2023 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Although she never technically went away, it really feels like Shania Twain is “back.” The Canadian import largely owned the pop-leaning tendencies of country music during her heyday in the ’90s and early aughts. Her sophomore release, […]
Live Review: Stevie Nicks at United Center ⢠Chicago
Stevie Nicks United Center Chicago, IL June 23, 2023 By Curt Baran No one sings like Stevie Nicks. She is at once singular and ubiquitous in both sound and influence (Courtney, Alanis, and ShirleyâŚshow of hands, please). Itâs as if her voice continues to travel from some distant past to the present tense […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: The Cure at United Center ⢠Chicago
The Cure United Center Chicago, IL June 10, 2023 Live Review by Ashley Perez Holingsworth; Photos by Curt Baran Seven years to the date of their 2016 Chicago appearance, The Cure returned for another stunning show in the Windy City. The post-punk elder statesmen delivered a phenomenal 31-song set at United Center filled with classic hits, […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Love and Rockets at Riviera Theatre ⢠Chicago
Love and Rockets The Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos by Curt Baran. Few would have begrudged the reason, but many festival ticketholders were crestfallen when singer Peter Murphy stepped away for rehabilitation treatment and pulled the plug on Bauhausâ summer tour soon before last yearâs scheduled date […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Taylor Swift ⢠Night 3 ⢠Soldier Field ⢠Chicago
Taylor Swift Soldier Field Chicago, IL June 4, 2023 Review by Riley Vernon. Photos: Aubrey and Riley Vernon Just when you think sheâs peaked, Taylor Swift keeps climbing. The global powerhouse dazzled Soldier Field by wrapping up the final night of three sold-out Chicago shows on her highly anticipated âEras Tour.â Itâs been a long […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Poster Children at Bottom Lounge ⢠Chicago
Poster Children Saturday, May 27, 2023 Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL Review and photos by Jeff Elbel âWe are Poster Children from Champaign, Illinoisâ has been bassist Rose Marshackâs salutation to audiences for decades. After extending a welcome to Saturdayâs audience at Bottom Lounge, Marshack took questions while brothers Jim and Rick Valentin tuned […]
Live Review: Hozier at Metro ⢠Chicago
Hozier Metro Chicago, IL May 16, 2023 By Aubrey Vernon Irish singer/songwriter Hozier’s “pop-up show” at Metro was, as expected, a uniquely intimate moment for lucky fans who were able to score tickets at the iconic 1100-seat venue. 2023 promises to be a good year for Andrew Hozier-Byrne, who just announced his third album (with […]
Live Review: Glenn Kotche at Senior Hall ⢠Homewood
Glenn Kotche Senior Hall Cabin Homewood, IL May 6, 2023 By Craig Frank Bang a gong, play it with wooden spoons, or rattle it with paint scrapers, Wilcoâs Glenn Kotche recently treated listeners with his insights, tricks, and inspirational sources to both his methods and musicality. On a recent Homewood evening in a Depression-era forest […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Rise Against (Residency) at Metro ⢠Chicago
Rise Against March 30, 31 and April 1 Metro Chicago, IL Review by Jaime deâMedici; Photos by Curt Baran Over the past year, the Metro has welcomed a number of Chicago superstars as part of the venueâs ongoing 40th anniversary celebration. Among them have been The Smashing Pumpkins and Fall Out Boy, with Wilco even […]
Live Review: The Church at Thalia Hall ⢠Chicago
The Church Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL Sunday, March 26, 2023 Review by Jeff Elbel Australian psychedelic rockers The Church returned to Chicago following a five-year absence, playing to a full house at the Pilsen neighborhoodâs Thalia Hall on Sunday. A selection of captivating new songs honored the bandâs beloved sound while carrying it […]
Live Review & Photo Gallery: Winery Dogs at Arcada Theatre ⢠St. Charles`
The Winery Dogs The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL Friday, March 10, 2023 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos by Ed Spinelli. On Friday night, the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles welcomed a full house of faithful hard rockers. Fans were on their feet from the moment that supergroup The Winery Dogs walked onstage. The celebratory […]
Live Review: Remain In Light : Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew at The Vic Theatre ⢠Chicago
The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL Saturday, February 25, 2023 Review and photos by Jeff Elbel Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads and the bandâs veteran sideman Adrian Belew brought a tour celebrating their work on 1980âs influential Remain in Light album to Chicagoâs Vic Theatre on Saturday. The pair were accompanied by seven-piece funk/jam/rock band Cool Cool Cool, […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Fall Out Boy at Metro’s 40th Anniversary Show ⢠Chicago
Fall Out Boy Metro, Chicago Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 By Jaime deâMedici; Photos Elliot Ingham Before Fall Out Boy performed a sold-out show at the Metro Wednesday night, the bandâs crew set up their stage, including a backdrop with a half-smiley, half-frown face resembling a yin and yang symbol. Itâs a design thatâs been heavily […]
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