Stage Buzz
Stage Buzz: North Coast Fest, Rammstein, Deacon Blues, Nas and Wu-Tang Clan
Two titans of hip hop Nas and Wu-Tang Clan, are bringing their NY State of Mind Tour with special guest Busta Rhymes to Tinley Park’s Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre this weekend. Both acts changed hip hop forever with their unique styles, skilled lyricism, and groundbreaking music that continues to inspire the genre to this day. […]
Stage Buzz: Sacred Rose, Alice in Chains, Framing Hanley, Blondie, Soft Cell
Often touted as one of “The Big Four” of grunge rock, Alice in Chains stood out from their peers with the distinct vocal stylings of Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell and for their incorporation of heavy metal in their music. The band, fortunately, continued on with acclaimed vocalist William DuVal, who’s been continuing their […]
Stage Buzz: Traveler, Midnight Dice, Peter Hook & The Light, Franz Ferdinand, Kendrick Lamar, Korn, Demetria Taylor
Red Hot Chili Peppers bring their funk-rap-rock stylings to Solider Field this Friday, August 19, with support from The Strokes and Thundercat. Starting back in 1983, they are the most successful alternative rock band with 14 number-one hits, 25 top-ten songs, and over 100 million records sold worldwide. And they keep the hits coming with […]
Live Review: Riot Fest Night with the White Sox – Guaranteed Rate Field • Chicago
The Chicago White Sox and My Chemical Romance clinched wins at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday night. The ballpark’s Riot Fest Night event reminded Southside baseball fans that the city’s premiere punk rock festival will launch its 2022 event in one month. The game was a match-up between the surging White Sox and 2021 playoff […]
Live Review: Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets • Old Town School of Folk Music • Chicago
Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL Thursday, August 4, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel Photo: Nick Lowe at Riot Fest 2019 (by Curt Baran) Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets kicked off a lengthy touring jaunt of opening dates for Elvis Costello by warming up with a […]
Stage Buzz: Anvil • Reggies • Chicago
Canada’s heavy metal trio, Anvil, returns to Reggies on their Impact Is Imminent tour with White Wizzard and Midnite Hellion on Sunday, July 31. Featuring guitarist/vocalist Steve “Lips” Kudlow, drummer Robb Reiner and bassist Chris Robertson, Anvil has been pumping out the same trademark tunes for over 40 years now. Formed in 1978, the band released a […]
Stage Buzz – Lollapalooza 2022 Preview: Undercard Picks
The Wombats: Thursday, July 28 (3:15 PM Coinbase Stage) It’s a cliché 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 : Tiësto, 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 […]
Stage Buzz: Blues on The Fox, Adam Melchor, Flogging Molly, Bayside
Don’t 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 ’90s Tears for Fears bring […]
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 Reggie’s Rock Club as part of “The Krewe Due Sang Tour” 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 “Ocean to Ocean Tour” to the Auditorium Theatre with support from Companion this Wednesday, May 25, at 7:30 PM. […]
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 don’t 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 […]
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 Lips’ “American Head American Tour” 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 […]
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 hasn’t released a bad album. If anything, they’ve only gotten better, but if you told them that, they would probably […]
Stage Buzz: Sparks, Flogging Molly, Ween, Napalm Death, Knuckle Puck
Drug Church brings “The Hygiene Tour” 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. Patty’s Day with a live performance from Flogging Molly streamed from the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, March 17 at 11 PM. Find […]
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