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Live Review: Adrian Belew at City Winery ā¢ Chicago
Adrian Belew Tuesday, July 19, 2022 City Winery, Chicago, IL by Steven Kikoen Gallery photos (at Arcada Theatre) by Jeff Berger Adrian Belew is the sonic equivalent of an M.C.Ā Escher lithograph. Escher created impossible visuals, Belew creates impossibleĀ sounds. HeĀ isĀ the āfluxā capacitor thatĀ makes guitar wizardryĀ possible, andĀ his importance in the music world cannot be overstated.Ā John Lennon […]
Stage Buzz – Lollapalooza 2022 Preview: Undercard Picks
The Wombats: Thursday, July 28 (3:15 PM Coinbase Stage) Itās a clichĆ© by now. A huge, critically acclaimed U.K. band comes to the US with only marginal success; add the Wombats to the list. They appear on Day One (Thursday) at Lolla, bringing smart indie rock and five albums of great music to the […]
Stage Buzz : Tiƫsto, 5 Seconds of Summer, Norah Jones, Mames Babegenush
Sleeping with Sirens brings their CTRL+ALT+DEL TOUR to the House of Blues with special guests Don Broco, Point North, and Garzi this Thursday, July 14th. Doors open at 6 PM. Get tickets here. It’s ’90s music day with Train along with Jewel, Blues Traveler, and Thunderstorm will perform at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: ABC at Des Plaines Theatre ā¢ Des Plaines
ABC Saturday, July 9, 2022 Des Plaines Theatre Review and photos by Jeff Elbel Never let it be said that ABC founder and frontman Martin Fry doesnāt know his audience, and how to butter them up. āYou look too young to be children of the ā80s,ā he said, wondering aloud whether heād accidentally walked into […]
Reviewed: American Music Festival – FitzGerald’s ā¢ Berwyn
American Music Festival FitzGerald’s July 1-4 Berwyn, IL Reviewed by William Tokash Photos from Day Four by Curt Baran FitzGeraldās legendary American Music Festival returned to Berwyn this 4thĀ of JulyĀ weekend following a 2-year Covid-induced hiatus with one of the most diverse musical lineups this venerable fest has seen in its 39-year history. This […]
Stage Buzz: Blues on The Fox, Adam Melchor, Flogging Molly, Bayside
Donāt miss The Chicks at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, IL, this Wednesday, June 15, at 7:30 PM. Get tickets here. Bayside performs at Concord Music Hall with Thrice and Anxious on Wednesday, June 15. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets are available here. Iconic duo ’80s and ’90sĀ Tears for Fears bring […]
Live Review: The Musical Box at Arcada Theatre ā¢ St Charles
The Musical Box The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL Friday, June 10, 2022 The Musical Box, the renowned Genesis-with-Peter Gabriel tribute band, has long been a fan-favorite musical export from The Great White North. This Canadian marvel has entertained the enormous Genesis and Peter Gabriel following for 29 years, with next year marking […]
Stage Buzz: Midnight Oil, Blues And Brews, Sumo Cyco, Chicago Blues Fest, Lita Ford
T-Pain, along with special guests Erica Banks, Young Cash, and Mason Dane, will perform at the House of Blues on Wednesday, June 8. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets are on sale here. Cane Hill swings by Reggieās Rock Club as part of āThe Krewe Due Sang Tourā on Wednesday, June 8. Doors open at […]
Stage Buzz: Joss Stone, Belle & Sebastian, Deftones, Coldplay
Want to see a show but not leave the house? Check out Joss Stone’s “Live from the Ryman in Nashville” on May 24 at 9:30 PM. Purchase your virtual ticket here. Tori Amos brings her breathtaking āOcean to Ocean Tourā to the Auditorium Theatre with support from Companion this Wednesday, May 25, at 7:30 PM. […]
Live Review: Steve Hackett at Copernicus Center ā¢ Chicago
Steve Hacket and his band (Photo: Steven Kikoen) Steve Hackett Copernicus Center Chicago, IL Thursday, May 5, 2022 Reviewed by Steven Kikoen I first saw Steve Hackett live at The Auditorium Theatre in Chicago in the ā70s. It was the first Genesis tour after the departure of Peter Gabriel. The previous year, I […]
Stage Buzz: Patti Smith, John 5, Fontaines D.C., Interpol, Saba, Escape The Fate
The legendary Patti Smith and her band will play an intimate hometown show at the Metro this Wednesday, May 4th at 8 PM. You donāt want to miss this, so get tickets here. Death metal band Gatecreeper along with special guests Narrow Head, 200 Stab Wound, and Fearing will play Bottom Lounge on Thursday, May […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: The Claudettes at The Venue ā¢ Aurora
The Claudettes The Venue, Aurora, IL Friday, April 29, 2022 Review and photos by Jeff Elbel This year holds the potential for good things for the Claudettes, and the band is working hard to make up for the lost time. The Chicago-based quartet releasedĀ High Times in the DarkĀ in early 2020 to a strong response from […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Wilco at Auditorium Theatre ā¢ Chicago
Wilco Yankee Hotel Foxtrot 20th Anniversary Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL April 24, 2022 Review by Jeffrey Kotthoff; Additional photos by Jeff Elbel and photos courtesy of Auditorium Theatre/Andy Argyrakis Wilcoās 2002 album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot was born of dysfunction and chaos. For most bands, the idea of looking back and celebrating what by all accounts […]
Live Review and Gallery: Transatlantic at Arcada Theatre ā¢ St. Charles
Transatlantic Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL Thursday, April 21, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos by Ed Spinelli. Thursday was a big night for Chicagoland fans of progressive rock. Transatlantic returned to the genreās haven at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, where the prog supergroup also performed on its last major tour in 2014. […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Spoon with Margaret Glaspy at Riviera Theatre ā¢ Chicago
Spoon Riviera Theater, Chicago, IL Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos by Curt Baran. Spoon traveled to Chicago on Tuesday and visited the Riviera Theater for a hotly anticipated and sold-out concert in support of its new album Lucifer on the Sofa. āAll right! Chicago turned up,ā said beaming frontman Britt Daniel […]
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