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Live Nation brings Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks together for the first time as Soldier Field schedule heats up

Normally the only sounds coming out of Soldier Field during the blustery winter months are the shouts of football fans, but when the Chicago Bears Drumline started playing [More…]

“Ooo Baby Baby,” Smokey Robinson’s velvety voice, textbook writing really got a hold on Genesee

Given more than 4,000 songs to his credit, being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and winning every other conceivable award imaginable would easily warrant Smokey [More…]

Punk godmother, “Because The Night” belter Patti Smith reminds Salt Shed “People Have The Power”

Before screaming a single note inside a just shy of sold out Salt Shed, the enduringly inimitable and always insightful Patti Smith proclaimed how wonderful it felt to be [More…]

Egyptian Theatre gets an early Christmas gift of Oak Ridge Boys’ “American Made Farewell”

The classic line-up of The Oak Ridge Boys turning 50 together is certainly a cause for celebration, but considering members now range between 75 and 84-years-old, it’s also [More…]

It’s a Miracle: Smokey Robinson speaks Motown, “Gasms,” Genesee and groundbreaking moments

If there was a Mount Rushmore for songwriters, the poetic Smokey Robinson would be permanently etched in stone alongside the illustrious likes of Lennon–McCartney, Bob [More…]

The Oak Ridge Boys bid farewell, but not before another “Down Home Christmas” in DeKalb

Country Music Hall of Famers The Oak Ridge Boys may be in the midst of commemorating the classic line-up’s half-century of recording and touring together, but the milestone [More…]

“It’s Almost Christmas” after “Wicked Game” crooner Chris Isaak spreads Genesee cheer

In the process of becoming one of rockabilly’s premiere revivalists from the 1980s through now, artist/actor Chris Isaak scored a stable of personally-penned singles and [More…]

“The Wiz” eases on down the road to the Cadillac Palace Theatre while winding its way “Home”

A half-century since “The Wiz” initially dazzled as a remarkable reimagining of “The Wizard Of Oz” by an entirely Black cast, it’s on the way back to revolutionize [More…]

Almost the official “End Of The Road,” yet KISS, Army and Allstate Arena “Rock And Roll All Nite”

The Midwest had many chances to say goodbye to KISS, but with just three shows to go until the official “End Of The Road,” there was a genuine sense of finality that hung [More…]

Jim Henson’s beloved “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas” a touching Studebaker throwback

The 1970s children’s book turned television special, “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas,” isn’t nearly as ubiquitous as groundbreaking puppeteer Jim Henson’s [More…]