Andy Argyrakis, Author at Chicago Concert Reviews

Boy George & Culture Club, The B-52’s, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey throw Ravinia a perky pop bash

The time capsule on the 1980s cracked wide open when Boy George & Culture Club, The B-52’s and Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey took over Ravinia in the opener of a [More…]

Summer vibes with The Beach Boys and John Stamos, blue-eyed soul from The Righteous Brothers

Nothing personifies summer more than The Beach Boys at Ravinia and the Mike Love/Bruce Johnston-led version of the band kept the “Good Vibrations” coming, complete with a [More…]

The Beach Boys with John Stamos: “Now & Then” Tour at Ravinia

Click here for a review of The Beach Boys with John Stamos at Ravinia. For additional information on The Beach Boys and The Righteous Brothers, visit TheBeachBoys.com and [More…]

Relive Aretha Franklin at Ravinia for what wound up being her final full concert ever!

Recall Aretha Franklin’s final full concert ever right here in Chicagoland at Ravinia and see exactly why she will forever be crowned “The Queen Of Soul.” Long before [More…]

After 37 years away, Jeff Lynne’s ELO leads Chicagoland to the holy grail of symphonic rock

There are surely some classic bands who rarely tour, but then there’s Jeff Lynne’s ELO, who may very well hold the record for the longest gap in between full-fledged [More…]

Steve Martin, Martin Short crack up Ravinia with stories, skits, bluegrass and Broadway

The comedic partnership of Steve Martin and Martin Short dates back to massively popular ‘80s and ‘90s movies “Three Amigos” and “Father Of The Bride,” but it was [More…]

With sold out “Cosmic” closer, soulful pop breakout Bazzi keeps “Soarin’”

Having already opened for Camila Cabello, joining Halsey, Dua Lipa, Why Don’t We and many others at the B96 Pepsi Summer Bash and landing second to last on the Lollapalooza [More…]

Bazzi: “Cosmic” Tour at House Of Blues

Click here for a review of Bazzi at the House Of Blues. For additional information on Bazzi, visit BazziOfficial.com. Upcoming concert highlights at House Of Blues include [More…]

Tower Of Power embraces 50, sticks to the “Soul Side Of Town” in City Winery residency

In June, Tower Of Power officially turned 50 with a pair of Oakland concerts that found people flying in from as far away as Finland, Japan and tons of other countries (plus [More…]

Man of many bands Jack White, a packed Portugal. The Man and girl power galore wrap Lolla

Even with its continued four-day extension, Lollapalooza flew by in a flash, but not before sending home the masses with an exhaustive rock n’ roll overview from elder [More…]

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