Andy Argyrakis, Author at Chicago Concert Reviews

Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Al Pitrelli ponders gargantuan winter trek, passing of Paul O’Neill

The annual touring tradition known as Trans-Siberian Orchestra is raring to revisit the Allstate Arena for two shows on December 28 and deliver its latest, super-sized [More…]

Christmas comes to Rosemont Theatre early with the impeccable crooning of Johnny Mathis

At 82-years-old, Johnny Mathis is more active than most artists a quarter of his age, so it goes without saying that he also surpasses the elite handful who’ve managed to [More…]

Johnny Mathis: “Christmas” Tour at Rosemont Theatre

Click here for a review of Johnny Mathis at the Rosemont Theatre. For additional information on Johnny Mathis, visit JohnnyMathis.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the [More…]

Evanescence: “Synthesis” Tour at Chicago Theatre

Click here for a review of Evanescence at the Chicago Theatre. For additional information on Evanescence, visit Evanescence.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the Chicago [More…]

Extensive orchestra brings Evanescence to grander life at Chicago Theatre

Practically everything Evanescence ever released since bursting out of the alternative rock gates in 2003 is characterized by Amy Lee’s chilling vocals, her soul-baring [More…]

Local blues hero Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater lights up Legends with Buddy Guy in the house

Mississippi-born/Chicago-transplanted bluesman Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater may be a regular fixture on the calendar at Buddy Guy’s Legends, but over Thanksgiving [More…]

Squeeze: “Join The Dots” Tour at Vic Theatre

Click here for a review of Squeeze at the Vic Theatre Theatre. For additional information on Squeeze, visit SqueezeOfficial.com. For a list of upcoming Jam Productions shows, [More…]

British power pop at its most tempting from a Difford & Tilbrook-led Squeeze

The players may have changed many times, but the constant thread that continues holding Squeeze together is the impenetrable songwriting nucleus of longtime co-leaders Chris [More…]

Long-awaited return finds A Perfect Circle aggressive, insistent, relevant

With six years since its last tour and more than double that since last releasing a record, A Perfect Circle could’ve easily sounded rusty or out of step at the UIC [More…]

Loyalty, love, tunes and tap dancing amongst the many blessings in Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas”

A holiday season never goes by without endless movie screenings of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” which first hit the silver screen in 1954 starring Bing Crosby, [More…]

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