Andy Argyrakis, Author at Chicago Concert Reviews

Reunited British pop troupe S Club cheerfully treat Rosemont Theatre to “The Good Times”

When girl groups and boy bands were at the peak of their prominence in the late 1990s, S Club 7 scratched both itches as the male/female mix of singers, TV and movie stars [More…]

“African Giant” Burna Boy sells out Wintrust Arena, fuses riveting Afrobeats and sunny reggae

Blending Afrobeats, reggae, dancehall and pop, Burna Boy is nothing short of an international superstar, who has thus far transcended styles and cultures throughout a [More…]

10,000 Maniacs’ “Revival” gives City Winery what “Everybody Wants” in start of triple sell out

The line-up of 10,000 Maniacs, whose always been anchored by keyboardist Dennis Drew, bassist Steve Gustafson, guitarist John Lombardo and drummer Jerry Augustyniak, has [More…]

CIBC’s “Girl From The North Country” sets a Great Depression drama to the brilliance of Bob Dylan

Troubadour Bob Dylan is no stranger to Broadway after serving up the soundtrack for Twyla Tharp’s dance musical “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” though it definitely [More…]

Mr. Big “Lean Into It” for heavy Arcada goodbye, Des Plaines Theatre “To Be With You” next

In the 35 years since Los Angeles’ Mr. Big made a splash with its self-titled debut, the harmony-laden hard rockers with a hint of metal have steadily become superstars in [More…]

Drag portrayals outshine parody plot in Broadway Playhouse’s “Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue”

Growing older never stopped “The Golden Girls” from living a laugh and cheesecake-filled life to the fullest while tearing up television for an unprecedented run [More…]

“Southern Hummingbird” Tweet delivers with gospel-like fervor during City Winery’s first of four

Getting started in the girl group Sugah, who were part of Jodeci member Devante Swing’s Swing Mob collective, gave Tweet a chance to meet monumental rapper Missy Elliott [More…]

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pre-“Hamilton” hit “In The Heights” a Marriott Theatre masterpiece

A little bit before Lin-Manuel Miranda became a household name by creating and spearheading the unstoppable “Hamilton,” he was already blazing trails on Broadway with [More…]

“Last Man Standing” and movie A-lister Tim Allen autobiographical, edgy at sold out Hard Rock

Few stars are as ubiquitous nowadays as Tim Allen, the actor and comedian who redefined family television with “Home Improvement” and found lightening strike all over [More…]

The funky Commodores work the Hard Rock Live “Night Shift” next to The Spinners’ soulfulness

The history on the walls and in the halls of the Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana matched the caliber of co-headliners when the Commodores and The Spinners brought a series of [More…]

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