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Sting’s songbook, Kate Prince’s choreography send moving “Message In A Bottle” to Cadillac

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sting needs no introduction to anyone who’s even remotely listened to the radio since the late 1970s, and when it comes to choreography, Kate [More…]

The legendary Crystal Gayle lets her lovely long hair down to talk classic country, Des Plaines date

Country music simply wouldn’t be the same if it weren’t for Crystal Gayle, whose indelible mark on the genre includes becoming its first female artist to achieve platinum [More…]

Following “Saturday Night Live” and the Senate, Al Franken preps all new City Winery stand-up

For decades, the idea of comedy in Chicago is one that has been largely defined by the idea of improvisation. With roots dating back to 1959, The Second City continues to [More…]

10,000 Maniacs’ “Revival” gives City Winery what “Everybody Wants” in start of triple sell out

The line-up of 10,000 Maniacs, whose always been anchored by keyboardist Dennis Drew, bassist Steve Gustafson, guitarist John Lombardo and drummer Jerry Augustyniak, has [More…]

Mr. Big “Lean Into It” for heavy Arcada goodbye, Des Plaines Theatre “To Be With You” next

In the 35 years since Los Angeles’ Mr. Big made a splash with its self-titled debut, the harmony-laden hard rockers with a hint of metal have steadily become superstars in [More…]

Drag portrayals outshine parody plot in Broadway Playhouse’s “Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue”

Growing older never stopped “The Golden Girls” from living a laugh and cheesecake-filled life to the fullest while tearing up television for an unprecedented run [More…]

The funky Commodores work the Hard Rock Live “Night Shift” next to The Spinners’ soulfulness

The history on the walls and in the halls of the Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana matched the caliber of co-headliners when the Commodores and The Spinners brought a series of [More…]

Country and Americana troubadour Rosanne Cash reinvents “The Wheel” for Old Town School

As one of Johnny Cash’s daughters, music may as well have been implanted into the DNA of Rosanne Cash, though she quickly carved out her own career throughout the 1980s to [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…]