Andy Argyrakis, Author at Chicago Concert Reviews

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons keep the “Jersey Beat” under the Ravinia streetlamp

Up until the Broadway musical “Jersey Boys” chronicled the dramatic ascent and shortcomings of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, its fearless leader was slogging it [More…]

Clunky transitions, sound issues can’t hinder the heart of Ms. Lauryn Hill, Nas in “PowerNomics” opener

Opening nights can be a tricky lot and it doesn’t help when one of the artists marches to the beat of their own drum (and timetable). No, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Nas’ [More…]

A potent, no frills goodbye from Deep Purple follows a gothic extravaganza by Alice Cooper

Outside of ruling the rock side of the radio dial throughout the 1970s, Deep Purple and Alice Cooper don’t have a ton in common, but that didn’t stop their double bill [More…]

A semi-retiring Aretha Franklin is nothing short of regal at Ravinia

Long before an announcer introduced Aretha Franklin as an 18-time Grammy Award winner, the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and someone who sits atop [More…]

A Ravinia train ride with a glorious Gladys Knight, then Bolton favors remakes over originals

They may have come from different eras with varying styles of delivery, but the curious pairing of Michael Bolton and Gladys Knight at the always alluring Ravinia was linked [More…]

Depeche Mode: “Global Spirit” Tour at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

For additional information on Depeche Mode, visit DepecheMode.com. Upcoming concert highlights at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre include Pink (Sept. 9); Luke Bryan (Sept. 16); [More…]

Trading stereotypes for substance, Logic redirects the course of hip-hop during landmark lakefront gig

Millions of eyes may have turned towards Logic for the first time when he dropped the suicide prevention anthem “1-800-273-8255” and the accompanying video with an [More…]

RiverEdge gets a KISS filled with fireworks and blood-spitting rock n’ roll

Hot on the platform heels of headlining Chicago Open Air, KISS came back to the burbs with a vengeance at a packed RiverEdge Park in Aurora, giving its Army 100 or so minutes [More…]

KISS: “KISSWorld 2017” Tour at RiverEdge Park

Click here for a review of KISS at RiverEdge Park. For additional information on KISS, visit KISSOnline.com. Upcoming concert highlights at RiverEdge Park include Get The Led [More…]

The progression of Yes and Carl Palmer’s take on ELP converge for first-ever traveling Yestival

Fresh off an extremely belated induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a few years of performing specific albums in their entirety, Yes switched up its touring [More…]

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