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Review and Gallery: Gorillaz at HBP at Northerly Island
Gorillaz Huntington Bank Pavilion At Northerly Island, Chicago Saturday, July 8, 2017 āIāve been coming to Chicago since 1990 and you never cease to bewilder me,ā exclaimed Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn to a widely enthusiastic and entirely sold out Huntington Bank Pavilion At Northerly Island on opening night of alternative ensembleās Humanz Tour. While […]
Recap and Gallery: Dead & Company at Wrigley Field
Dead & Company Wrigley Field, Chicago Saturday, July 1, 2017 No, Dead & Company arenāt exactly the Grateful Dead, but considering the group consists of Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann, plus the originally unexpected but nonetheless exceptional John Mayer with Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti, itās an all-star tribute to the original Dead. […]
Stage Buzz/Recap/Gallery (Updated): Wolf Alice at Schubas
North Londonās Wolf Alice completely eviscerated Chicagoās Schubas Tavern Wednesday. The intimate confines at Belmont and Southport proved to be the perfect setting for the quartet to preview songs from their forthcoming release (due this fall). They also tore through fan favorites that included āMoaning Lisa Smile,ā āBros,ā āGiant Peachā and āLisbon.ā Curt Baran managed […]
Photo Gallery and Recap: Metallica with Avenged Sevenfold and Local H at Soldier Field
Metallica Soldier Field, Chicago Sunday, June 18, 2017 In their 36-year career, Metallica never previously played Soldier Field until Sunday night, and while the home of the Chicago Bears doesnāt come equipped with a dome, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo and Lars Ulrich wouldāve surely blown the roof off the joint if it […]
Live Review: Nick Cave at the Auditorium Theatre
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL Friday, June 16, 2017 Review by Jeff Elbel So much for the fourth wall. Early during his concert at the Auditorium Theatre, Nick Cave blurred the line between the audience and the stage. By the end of the show, he had simply erased it. As […]
Live Review and Gallery: Iron Maiden at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Iron Maiden Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL June 15, 2017 Photos by Curt Baran Review by Jeff Elbel The weekend began a day early for local headbangers of all ages, when legendary British metal band Iron Maiden made the final Chicago stop on its juggernaut The Book of Souls World Tour. The six members […]
Live Review and Gallery: U2 at Soldier Field
The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 Soldier Field, Chicago, IL Saturday, June 3, 2017 Reviewed by Jeff Elbel Veteran Irish rockers U2 took a detour from the road to their upcoming Songs of Experience project in order to revisit the ādesert songsā that put them firmly on the map. The bandās first night at Soldier Field […]
Photo Gallery: Dreamcar at The Vic Theater
Take three parts No Doubt (bassist Tony Kanal, guitarist Tom Dumont and drummer Adrian Young), one part A.F.I (vocalist Davey Havok) and youāve got yourself a new supergroup called Dreamcar. The band, which graced the cover of IEās April issue, recently hit the road in support of their eponymous debut album. Curt Baran commenced his […]
Live Review and Gallery: Neil Diamond at United Center
Neil Diamond United Center, Chicago Sunday, May 28, 2017 It didnāt take a virtual āCarpool Karaokeā ride with James Corden, Jennifer Lopez, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, John Legend and many others clamoring to get next to Neil Diamond at this yearās Grammy Awards to prove that he was cool again (at least somewhat). For […]
Photo Gallery: Eric Johnson at the Acorn Theater
If Eric Johnson isn’t your favorite guitar player, than odds are he is your “favorite guitar player’s guitar player.” He was especially impressive in the intimate confines of Three Oak’s (MI), Acorn Theater Thursday Night. Johnson’s two-hour set included an extended electric guitar performance, a short acoustic set, and a few tunes his from baby […]
Live Review and Gallery: Midnight Oil at the Vic Theatre
Midnight Oil The Vic Theatre May 18, 2017 The glorious roar and jangle of Midnight Oilās twin guitars and the bandās righteous fury have been sorely missed by many fans in Chicago since their last date here in 2002, when the group headlined Taste of Chicago in support of the Capricornia album. The politically-charged […]
IE Rewind: Chris Cornell 1964-2017
He was one of the seminal voices in rock history, not just the Seattle grunge movement of the early ’90s. His music was as complicated as he was, Soundgarden rarely dabbled in normal time signatures or regular love songs. His death in Detroit last night is shocking,Ā and of course – it’s not. Our […]
Review and Photo Gallery: Hall & Oates/Tears For Fears at Allstate Arena
If you graduated high school in the 80s, loved your radio, and wanted your MTV, Allstate Arena was the place to be on Monday night. Judging by the packed hall, word had gotten around. Two disparate but defining bands from the era joined forces for a satisfying night of music and memories. Tears for Fears […]
Stage Buzz: Ratt at Concord Hall
Are you ready to Ratt āNā Roll again? The recent court battles between former drummer Bobby Blotzer and the rest of the members over the use of the RATT band name has finally been determined. The winners singer Stephen Pearcy, guitarist Warren DeMartini and bassist Juan Croucier, who are now joined by guitarist Carlos Cavazo […]
Feature Story – Joker Reunited
Do you remember Joker? The Chicago-based glam metal band of the late ā80s/early ā90s is making a comeback. Joker had a dedicated local following when hairbands roamed the earth, and they cut their teeth at the famed Thirsty Whale in River Grove. The band was also in rotation on local radio outlets WVVX, WWBZ āThe […]
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