Stage Buzz
Stage Buzz: Epica at Concord Hall
Dutch symphonic metallers Epica return to Chicago via Concord Hall only nine months after their rescheduled North American tour, which was cut short due to a family illness. At the time, the band was already in songwriting mode for its new album, which ultimately became the fantastic The Holographic Principle. Epica’s writing and recording schedule […]
Photo Gallery: Magnificent Coloring Day @ US Cellular Field
Curt Baran captured a historic day of music on the South Side produced by Chance The Rapper with special guests Kanye West, Tyler The Creator, John Legend, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Common, Alicia Keys and more a cast of 44,000 fans. Read Jessi Roti’s full review HERE
Photo Gallery: Riot Fest Chicago 2016 – Day 1
Day 1 at Riot Fest, and the focus stayed on the music (not the weather). Over 100 photos are included for your viewing pleasure, including The Flaming Lips, Ween, Dillinger Escape Plan, Julian Marley, Bad Cop Bad Cop and The Specials. Curt Baran manned the lens at Ogden and Sacramento…
Photo Gallery: Riot Fest Chicago 2016 – Day 2
It’s Day 2 and faux Indian Summer continues to rain its abundant gifts down upon Riot Fest 2016! Curt Baran came back to historic Park, fully hydrated and slathered in SPF 30. Impossibly great weather was the backdrop for over 90+ photos…
Photo Gallery: Riot Fest Chicago 2016 – Day 3
If the amount of face paint, black leather and studded jean vests are a barometer of the excitement surrounding The Misfits’ first Chicago show in three decades, then enthusiasm in Douglas Park is redlining. But there’s still no shortage of Riot Fest Day 3 to be had before the reunited ghouls take their headlining spot […]
Stage Buzz-Anthrax @ Concord Hall
Kelley Simms spoke to Frankie Bello previewing the legendary thrash band’s show at Concord Hall…
Photo Gallery – Sammy Hagar @ FMPV
Ed Spinelli caught the ageless Sammy Hagar as he covered his Montrose, solo and Van Halen years with aplomb on the lakefront…
Photo Gallery – Prophets Of Rage @ HCA
Tom Morello, Chuck D. and crew carpet bombed the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater with music…
Photo Gallery & Recap: Seal @ Four Winds Casino
Ed Spinelli captured a stripped-down show with one of the great music voices of his generation…
Live Review and Gallery: Lauryn Hill @ Ravinia
The Fugees co-founder appears as promised with a proper 90-minute set consisting of Fugees songs, her solo breakthrough The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, a few wildcards and a vast range of covers.
Stage Buzz: Prophets Of Rage @ HCA ; Guided By Voices @ Metro
Morello brings his super group to Tinley Park Saturday; Robert Pollard reforms classic line-up of GBV and arrives at Metro.
Photo Gallery: Ace Frehley @ House Of Blues
Bradley Todd captured the legendary KISS guitarist at House Of Blues last Friday…
Photo Gallery: Glenn Hughes @ Reggies
Glenn Hughes amazing vocals were full display at Reggie’s in Chicago on Thursday. Bradley Todd captured the legend…
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