Andy Argyrakis, Author at Chicago Concert Reviews

Duran Duran’s fab “Future Past” 40th, Bastille’s “Bad Blood” and Chic’s “Good Times” fill Northerly

For a lesser band, a 40th anniversary celebration would be nothing more than a mere trip down memory lane, but when it comes to Duran Duran, there aren’t only one but two [More…]

RiverEdge Park revels in the “Human Touch” of Rick Springfield, The Hooters after lengthy absence

To those taking an unsuspecting stroll along the Fox River as thousands of concertgoers poured into Aurora’s RiverEdge Park, it might have looked like a time capsule was [More…]

Train spin Ravinia some “AM Gold” and anthems, plus a plea from Parmalee to “Take My Name”

San Fransisco’s pop/rock favorites Train are no strangers to Ravinia, including the enormous “Drops Of Jupiter” collection’s 20th anniversary celebration just a [More…]

Guitarist/author Andy Summers sends a multi-media “Message In A Bottle” to North Shore

Everyone knows Andy Summers as the game-changing guitarist for The Police, who alongside Sting and Stewart Copeland, came out swinging like reggae-fueled punk rockers in the [More…]

England’s Arctic Monkeys drive “The Car” through United Center, “Look Good On The Dance Floor”

Being one of the most consistently compelling English exports of the last two decades has afforded Arctic Monkeys endless global acclaim, which continues to translate to [More…]

Motown/Gordy groovers Switch soulfully call City Winery’s name and score a sold out response

The seeds of Switch can be traced back to White Heat, who were named and managed by the incomparable Barry White, and though the funky group never fully reached the heights [More…]

Jonas Brothers bat a thousand with generous Wrigley Field helping of “Five Albums. One Night.”

The first time around would’ve easily been enough to cement the Jonas Brothers as one of the world’s most beloved acts, but after reuniting in 2019, the trio became even [More…]

Boney M., Samantha Fox, Bad Boys Blue ignite a Europop explosion inside the Copernicus Center

Leave it to LA Concert Group to once again bring together a bountiful bill of eclectic artists who rarely, if ever, tour through America, which in the case of the “Euro [More…]

Ravinia beats the heat and the blues of Buddy Guy’s goodbye, George Benson keeps “Breezin”

Temperatures over 100 didn’t stop fans from flocking to Ravinia to see a double bill of Buddy Guy and George Benson, who for nearly three hours, were treated to a hearty [More…]

Daryl Hall’s solo, duo hits, guest Todd Rundgren, make Hard Rock Live’s “Dreams Come True”

The creative partnership of Daryl Hall & John Oates is in no danger of slowing down, but every once in awhile, the principal players take a collaboration break and see [More…]

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