Andy Argyrakis, Author at Chicago Concert Reviews

Fresh off a “Love & Conflict” reinvention, it was raining Martha Wash at the City Winery

She’s affectionately referred to as “The Queen Of Clubland” thanks to co-leading Two Tons O’ Fun/The Weather Girls and landing on a humongous list of house [More…]

Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison burns down the North Shore house with “Stop Making Sense”

Often considered “the greatest concert movie of all time,” Talking Heads’ Jonathan Demme-directed “Stop Making Sense” is now 40-years-old, but thanks to a 4K [More…]

A supernatural Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds summon a “Wild God” during stunning Salt Shed closer

There hasn’t been a shortage of Nick Cave coming to town as of late, either solo or alongside longtime collaborator Warren Ellis, but it’s been eight long years since The [More…]

North Shore Center marks The Smithereens’ 45 years, Gin Blossoms’ Robin Wilson stands in

In the 45 years since The Smithereens got started, guitarist Jim Babjak, drummer Dennis Diken, bassist Mike Mesaros and late front man Pat DiNizio cemented their reputation [More…]

Former Weather Girl Martha Wash is gonna make City Winery sweat with “Love & Conflict”

The mighty and marvelous voice of Martha Wash is known all the world over, starting with a supporting role for queer disco pioneer Sylvester in Two Tons O’ Fun, [More…]

The Yardbirds fly British blues, psychedelic rock and “Heart Full Of Soul” into Des Plaines Theatre

Masterful musicianship has always defined The Yardbirds, from the days when future guitar gods Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page honed were honing their chops throughout [More…]

Hearts will go on as the Marriott Theatre climbs aboard a relevant and romance-filled “Titanic”

In the mania surrounding the movie “Titanic” and a certain power ballad by Celine Dion, the Broadway musical didn’t earn as much of the public’s attention when they [More…]

House Of Blues was “Hanging By A Moment” over Lifehouse’s Jason Wade unplugged

Following a fairly steady streak from the early 2000s onward, alternative rockers Lifehouse went on hiatus at the turn of the 2020s, though at least there hasn’t been a [More…]

The Smithereens and guest singer John Cowsill set power pop sights on North Shore Center

No matter the timeframes or surrounding trends, The Smithereens have always stayed committed to straight up rock and roll, crossed with the best of the British Invasion and [More…]

Amy Grant traces “The Journey” through “Songs, Stories, Memories” for Rialto Square Theatre

She began as a trailblazer in contemporary Christian music circa the late 1970s, and by the mid-1980s, frequently crossed over to the pop charts, though regardless of where [More…]

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