Stage Buzz
Photo Gallery: Rise Against at Chicago Theatre
At the end of their third song, âAudience Of One,â Rise Against lead singer Tim McIlrath joked, âI donât think weâve ever stayed this still for this long.â So what occasion caused the Chicago punk rock quartet to strike such statuesque poses? A special evening dubbed âGhost Note Symphony’s,â which shares its name with the […]
Stage Buzz: Michael Schenker Fest at Concord Music Hall
German guitar pioneer Michael Schenker returns to Chicagoâs Concord Music Hall on May 4th for the second leg of his Resurrection Tour with his current band, Michael Schenker Fest. The 64-year-old ex-UFO and ex-Scorpions fret wizard has been dazzling audiences for nearly 50 years. Michael Schenker Festâs 2018 debut album, Resurrection, was well-received by fans […]
Photo Gallery and Recap: Wax Trax! Records Industrial Accident Screening and Launch Party at House of Vans Chicago
Could there have been a more brilliant way to end Record Store Day than with an Industrial Accident? The Wax Trax! documentary distills the history of Chicagoâs seminal record label and store into an entertaining yarn about love, family, music, sex, drugs, rock & roll and how not to run a business, if you wish […]
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Stage Buzz: Uli Jon Roth at The Forge of Joliet and The Arcada Theatre [with added Photo Gallery]
German guitar maestro Uli Jon Rothâs 50th-anniversary tour – where heâll be performing selected highlights from his entire musical career – comes to Chicagoland Friday and Saturday. Rothâs arrival in Chicagoland commences Friday, April 12 at The Forge in Joliet and concludes on Saturday, April 13 at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles. The concert’s […]
Stage Buzz: Record Store Day 2019
Record Store Day celebrates its eleventh birthday on April 13th, and it has become entrenched as a must-have shopping day for vinyl freaks. As the RSD curators state âthis is a day for the people who make up the world of the record storeâthe staff, the customers, and the artistsâto come together and celebrate the […]
Stage Buzz: Citizen Cope at House of Blues Chicago
It was one of those you-had-to-be-there moments that might sound callous â even a little cruel â in the retelling. But rest assured, it was neither of those things. It was a reckoning. Late afternoon a few years ago at a hip San Francisco nightclub â the universal hour for an artistâs pre-show soundcheck. Tonight, […]
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Stage Buzz: Disturbed at Allstate Arena [Updated with Photo Gallery]
Thereâs nothing better than a hometown show for an acclaimed national band. Local boys and two-time Grammy nominee Disturbed brings its Evolution World Tour to Allstate Arena on Friday (March 8) with special guests Three Days Grace. Area fans who missed their intimate performance last October at the Vic Theatre will get a chance to see […]
Stage Buzz: TNK Fest at Various Venues; Denny Laine at Arcada Theatre and Evanston Rocks
TNK Fest – January 16 – 20, 2019 Originally founded in 2005 as a live musical oasis in a slow winter music period (past performers include Father John Misty and Bon Iver), Tomorrow Never Knows Fest is back with a bit more competition in a traditionally slow concert month in Chicago. Curated by the talent […]
Stage Buzz: Chicago Open Air 2019
The first volley of Chicago’s rock festivals scheduled for 2019 was announced this morning as Chicago Open Air unveiled their 2019 line-up at SeatGeek Stadium (formerly Toyota Park) in Bridgeview. The 2-Day festival returns next May after taking a sabbatical in 2018. Headliners announced include California hard-rockers System Of A Down, L.A.’s acclaimed heavy rockers […]
Stage Buzz Q&A: Nonpoint at The Forge of Joliet
Recent transplants from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, alt-groove metal band Nonpoint now call Chicago their second home. Vocalist Elias Soriano, drummer Robb Rivera, guitarists Rasheed Thomas and B.C. Kochmit, and bassist Adam Woloszyn make a quick return to Chi-Town on their latest tour, playing The Forge in Joliet on Nov. 28. On the band’s 10th […]
Stage Buzz Q&A: Brian Wilson at Horseshoe Casino
Legendary Beach Boys vocalist and songwriter Brian Wilson is touring this fall behind the Christmas version of his live show (“The Christmas Album Live”) to the Horseshoe Casino, November 30th, bringing along Beach Boy sidekick Al Jardine to join in on his holiday performance. IE’s Andy Argyrakis spoke to Wilson last week, and though he’s a […]
Photo Gallery: Keller Williams’ Duo at City Winery
IE’s Ed Spinelli caught the uber-talented acoustic guitar pioneer Keller Williams, who is touring with big bass sidekick Danton Boller in a super intimate acoustic show at City Winery last Thursday.
Stage Buzz: Aware Records 25th Anniversary Show at House of Blues Chicago
Itâs a Family Affair: Aware Records 25th Anniversary Celebration âIt just felt like the right timing,â said Aware Records Founder/CEO Gregg Latterman of this Saturdayâs 25th-anniversary show at House of Blues (Friday, November 10). âIt was a combination of coincidences, running into people, and thinking, âwhy not bring all these great people together in one […]
Stage Buzz: Enuff Z’Nuff at House of Blues
Chicago power-pop rockers Enuff ZâNuff have returned, although, they never really went away. âWeâve somehow stayed relevant a little bit, and I think itâs because we didnât stop playing,â bassist/vocalist Chip ZâNuff said about the bandâs longevity during a recent phone call. âWe kept putting music out every year or two, and we toured […]
Stage Buzz: Phil Collins at United Center
Can you feel it coming in the air tonight? Phil Collins isnât just âNot Dead Yetâ as the cheeky name to his autobiography, and corresponding concert tour asserts, but heâs coming to the United Center on October 22 as a solo artist for the first time since 2004. That means mounds of hits in his […]
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