Andy Argyrakis, Author at Chicago Concert Reviews

Jerry Martini and The Family Stone want to take Genesee “Higher” as they “Dance To The Music”

Saxophone superstar Jerry Martini wasn’t just with funk rock/psychedelic soul pioneers Sly And The Family Stone from the very beginning, but was actually the one who [More…]

Double Hall of Famer John Oates redefines “Reunion” acoustically for a sold out City Winery

The world’s best-selling duo, Daryl Hall & John Oates, may be “Out Of Touch” at the moment, but that’s allowed each singer/songwriter the opportunity to pursue [More…]

Metal and reggae-infused rockers P.O.D. feel so “Alive” throughout rare Rust Belt club visit

From humble rap/punk origins on the early 1990s underground, to metal and reggae-infused rock superstardom, often injected with spiritually-leaning lyrics, P.O.D. was amongst [More…]

Was (Not Was) co-founder, Wolf Bro, A-list producer Don Was introducing Pan-Detroit Ensemble to Space

Scan the credits of countless recordings throughout the past four decades and chances are multiple Grammy Award winner Don Was will appear repeatedly, especially when it [More…]

Pianist/producer David Foster, singer/actress Katharine McPhee make a Hard Rock power couple

On the artist side of the coin, David Foster is already one of the world’s premier piano players, but when it comes to his work as a super producer and ace songwriter for [More…]

“Sessanta” birthday bash unites A Perfect Circle, Primus, Puscifer and packs Wintrust Arena

Man of many bands, Maynard James Keenan, just turned 60 and he’s celebrating in style with a whole host of musically intricate friends throughout the “Sessanta” Tour, [More…]

Frankie Beverly waves a funky farewell to United Center alongside Maze after Chaka’s fab 50th

The amount of influence Philadelphia’s Frankie Beverly & Maze had within R&B and funk circles since getting started in the 1970s under the guidance of the late [More…]

Guitar superpowers Joe Satriani, Steve Vai join forces and fill up the Riverside Theater

Veteran guitar god Joe Satriani and his former student/fellow superpower Steve Vai have frequently crossed paths since the 1980s, but believe it or not, outside of the [More…]

Suzanne Vega serves Prairie Center sumptuous “Left Of Center” helping out of “Tom’s Diner”

One of the most regarded singer/songwriters from the 1980s through today, Suzanne Vega, always keeps audiences intrigued as she naturally weaves in and out of folk, pop, [More…]

Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top uphold legacies during Vibrant Arena’s “Sharp Dressed Simple Man” stop

Putting together Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top for the “Sharp Dressed Simple Man” Tour is a slam dunk of an idea considering each of the legendary acts are cornerstones of [More…]

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