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Giants of jazz Spyro Gyra “Vinyl Tap” into nearly a half-century of gold and platinum recordings

Having logged over 10,000 shows on six continents, Spyro Gyra is such a well-oiled machine, even numerous pandemic delays couldn’t derail saxophone player Jay Beckenstein, [More…]

Alternative arena-fillers Muse proclaim “Will Of The People” up close for riveted Riviera Theatre

Considering Muse is arguably the most gargantuan alternative band of this century, it was unbelievably rare that singer/multi-instrumentalist Matt Bellamy, bassist Chris [More…]

King Crimson’s Robert Fripp, David Singleton humorous, insightful in City Winery Q&A

Founding King Crimson would’ve been enough to crown Robert Fripp a prog god of the tallest order, but he’s also a contributor and collaborator with the equally esteemed [More…]

Following a decade hiatus, The Mars Volta reunite to progressive, frenetic, fascinating results

The brotherhood of guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, better known as The Mars Volta, are back together after a decade hiatus with not only a [More…]

“Joy To The World” when American treasure Three Dog Night visit The Venue At Horseshoe Casino

Few acts defined the soulful rock side of late 1960s into the ‘70s to the degree of Three Dog Night, while even less can boast the longevity of lasting well over 50 years. [More…]

City Winery uncorks pianist Jim Brickman’s roving “Across America” recording session

As the best-selling solo pianist of the last quarter-century, Jim Brickman has thus far accumulated 22 Billboard Number One albums and 32 Top 20 singles pulled from a stable [More…]

The Head And The Heart wrap an extended HBP season with folk and indie rock stompers

An extended and excellent outdoor concert season finally wound down when The Head And The Heart brought its biggest Windy City show thus far to a crowded Huntington Bank [More…]

Pet Shop Boys, New Order attain “Unity” while turning Huntington Bank Pavilion into a dance floor

The second it went on sale in 2020, the “Unity” Tour sold out thanks to the unbeatable combination of the Pet Shop Boys and New Order, two of England’s finest exports [More…]

Pop singer/songwriter Conan Gray sails towards stratosphere on near capacity Northerly Island

A mere six months after selling out the sizeable Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Conan Gray moved almost double as many tickets when he returned for the Huntington Bank Pavilion [More…]

Legendary Sir Tom Jones “Surrounded By Time” in Chicago Theatre roots and soul revival

The only indication that legendary Welsh singer, Sir Tom Jones, was advancing in age came when he entered the historic stage of a full Chicago Theatre with a walking stick, [More…]