Andy Argyrakis, Author at Chicago Concert Reviews

Easygoing, uplifting storytelling from James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt at Wrigley Field

Singer/songwriters don’t usually find themselves in stadiums, but given James Taylor’s status as one of the world’s finest and most appreciated at the craft, he managed [More…]

KISS spares no expense, Korn connects, Ozzy electrifies for Chicago Open Air

Just two years into its annual tradition, Chicago Open Air scored not only KISS in a rare American festival appearance, but also the proportionately iconic Ozzy Osbourne less [More…]

Diana Ross reigns supreme throughout diva-riffic “In The Name Of Love” revue at The Venue

On the very short list of artists who are legends, divas and sheer superstars all rolled into one total package, Diana Ross is easily one of the most enduring and adored from [More…]

Chicago at 50 and The Doobie Brothers keep on rockin’ down the highway (and the lakefront)

The co-headlining tradition continued for Chicago and The Doobie Brothers at yet another sold out stop at Huntington Bank Pavilion At Northerly Island, though rather than the [More…]

The top 10 reasons why Chicago Open Air should seriously rock

With less than a week to go before Chicago Open Air takes over Toyota Park, anticipation is building for a weekend that’s likely the heaviest the Windy City is going to [More…]

Glorious vocals and gorgeous arrangements but not enough hits from Natalie Merchant

For a tour entitled “3 Decades Of Song” supporting “The Natalie Merchant Collection” (a brand new ten-disc box set), one would expect its namesake to not only dig [More…]

Boston: “Hyper Space” Tour at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Click here for a Boston review from the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. For additional information on Boston, visit BandBoston.com. Upcoming concert highlights at Hollywood [More…]

Another energizing expedition for more than just another band out of Boston

When Boston blazed into “Rock & Roll Band,” “Feelin’ Satisfied” and “Smokin’” right in a row at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre backed by special [More…]

The Guess Who: Mid-Summer Classics’ Independence Day Concert at Rotary Green

For additional information on The Guess Who, visit TheGuessWho.com. Upcoming concert highlights in Elk Grove Village’s Mid-Summer Classics Concert Series at Village Green [More…]

Buckingham McVie make lively strides forward while revisiting Fleetwood Mac with fondness

Ever since Christine McVie returned to the Fleetwood Mac fold in 2013 following a 15-year absence, it’s sparked a revitalized attitude within the band on stage and in the [More…]

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