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Live Review and Photo Gallery: Wilco at Auditorium Theatre ⢠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 Wilcoâs 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 ⢠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 genreâs 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 ⢠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. âAll right! Chicago turned up,â said beaming frontman Britt Daniel […]
Gallery and Recap: PUP at The Riviera Theatre ⢠Chicago
PUP Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL April 3rd, 2021 Recap by Ashley Perez Hollingsworth Photos by Curt Baran After two long years, PUP made their triumphant return to Chicago on Sunday night for their sold-out show at The Riviera Theatre. Playing one of their largest headline shows so far, the night was not only a celebration […]
Live Review: Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs at Park West ⢠Chicago
Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs Park West, Chicago, IL Saturday, April 2, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel Photo by Chris Phelps After a delay of two full years, Mike Campbell was finally able to bring his band the Dirty Knobs to Park West. The guitarist and former Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers co-captain […]
Stage Buzz: English Beat, Chi-Town Blues Festival, Slowthai, Maxwell, Clutch
Code Orange with special guests Loathe, Vended, and Dying Wish plays Metro this Monday, April 4 at 7 PM. Tickets are available here. The Flaming Lipsâ âAmerican Head American Tourâ swings by The Riviera Theatre on Wednesday, April 6 at 8 PM. You can still get tickets here. We Were Promised Jetpacks and Weakend Friends […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Nick Cave and Warren Ellis – Auditorium Theatre ⢠Chicago
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL Sunday, March 20, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel Photos by Andy Argyrakis courtesy of the Auditorium Theatre When Australian singer-songwriter Nick Cave last performed at the venerable Auditorium Theatre in 2017, there was no trace of worry about a global pandemic. The show became a religious […]
Spins: Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs ⢠External Combustion
Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs External Combustion (BMG) Mike Campbell wrote piles of great rock ânâ roll and jangle-pop songs during a 40-year career as lead guitarist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (and Mudcrutch), but waited until the untimely 2017 loss of his co-captain before releasing his own album. Campbell even sublimated his […]
Stage Buzz: PUP at The Riviera Theatre ⢠Chicago
Just a day after the release of their highly anticipated new album, THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND, Toronto punks PUP will play the Riviera Theatre on Sunday, April 3. PUP is one of those rare bands who hasnât released a bad album. If anything, theyâve only gotten better, but if you told them that, they would probably […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Colin Hay at Thalia Hall ⢠Chicago
Colin Hay at Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL Saturday, March 26, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel Photos by Philamonjaro Even more welcome to many music lovers than the first robin of spring is the return of Colin Hay to touring as a solo acoustic juggernaut. The erstwhile Men at Work bandleader is now well established as […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Zebra and Angel at Arcada Theatre
Zebra at Arcada Theatre, with special guest Angel St. Charles, IL Friday, March 18, 2022 Review and Photos by Jeff Elbel  An otherwise wet and dreary Friday evening was enlivened for those who visited the Arcada Theatre to witness the return of â80s rock heroes Zebra. In the bandâs 47-year career, it was only […]
Photo Gallery: Mammoth WVH and Dirty Honey at House of Blues ⢠Chicago
Mammoth WVH and Dirty Honey March 16, 2022 House of Blues Chicago, IL Recap and photos by Edward Spinelli The âYoung Guns Tour,â featuring Mammoth WVH and Dirty Honey, finally made its way through Chicago at House of Blues on Wednesday. Like hundreds of other shows during the pandemic, the original tour dates were derailed […]
IE Advertiser Message: Zebra and Angel at Arcada Theatre ⢠St. Charles
Arcada Theatre in St. Charles is bringing 2 stalwart bands of  ’70s and ’80s hard rock, Zebra, and Angel to the venue on Friday, March 18, IE readers can get 25%off tickets with a special offer listed below. Long Island-based heavy rockers Zebra, crashed out of the gate on their self-titled debut album in 1983 and […]
Stage Buzz: Sparks, Flogging Molly, Ween, Napalm Death, Knuckle Puck
Drug Church brings âThe Hygiene Tourâ featuring One Step Closer, Soul Blind, and Lurk to Beat Kitchen on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:30 PM. Sorry, this one is sold out! Celebrate St. Pattyâs Day with a live performance from Flogging Molly streamed from the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, March 17 at 11 PM. Find […]
Stage Buzz: Hoodoo Gurus, Bonobo, Elle King, Billie Eilish
Dua Lipa brings her âFuture Nostalgiaâ tour to the United Center on Wednesday, March 9 at 7:30 PM. You can still grab tickets here. If youâd rather stay in on Wednesday you can check out James Arthurâs âStripped Back at the Royal Albert Hallâ livestream on March 9 at 8 PM. Buy tickets here. […]
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