Andy Argyrakis, Author at Chicago Concert Reviews

Hard Rock Live hosts scorching start to tag team of heavyweights Skillet, Theory Of A Deadman

All heavy and alternative-leaning ears were fixed on the Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana when Skillet and Theory Of A Deadman didn’t just stop by for a sold out tag team [More…]

Living “The Glamorous Life,” percussion queen Sheila E. & The E-Train funk up the City Winery

As an ace session musician for George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, and later, Gloria Estefan, Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez, Sheila E. [More…]

Wishes wind their way to coming true in Paramount Theatre’s fairy tale twister “Into The Woods”

Practically anyone on earth is probably familiar with the Grimm Brothers fairy tales “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Jack And The Beanstalk,” “Rapunzel” and [More…]

Martina McBride: “Greatest Hits” Tour at Vibrant Arena

In addition to joining Wynonna Judd and Little Big Town to wave goodbye to The Judds, Martina McBride turned in a spirited set of her own at the Vibrant Arena, drawing from [More…]

Wynonna, Martina, Little Big Town bid a heartfelt Vibrant Arena goodbye to The Judds

The dynamic of The Judds’ “Final” Tour changed drastically with the untimely passing of co-founder Naomi Judd, but Wynonna nonetheless took the reins to not only pay [More…]

Former Traffic, Fleetwood Mac member Dave Mason “Feelin’ Alright” about City Winery stops

Few musicians have managed to be part of one Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted supergroup, let alone land in a second with an enormous solo career in between. But Dave [More…]

The Charlatans UK, Ride treat Vic Theatre to a pair of prominent Britpop/alt-rock albums

Outside of those keeping close tabs on the alternative underground, The Charlatans UK and Ride didn’t gain a ton of commercial traction in America, but they are undoubtedly [More…]

Gospel/R&B pioneer, activist, Chicago native Mavis Staples sanctifies Symphony Center

Leave it to one of Chicago’s finest, internationally-regarded musical institutions to link up with a legendary homegrown heroine, who’s equally lauded all around the [More…]

“One Of Them Nights” when constant country chart-topper Chris Young fills up Hard Rock Live

Winning “Nashville Star” nearly two decades ago has long since blossomed into one of today’s brightest country careers for constant chart-topper Chris Young. Though [More…]

Chris Young: “Famous Friends” Tour at Hard Rock Live

Click here for a review of Chris Young at Hard Rock Live. For additional information, visit ChrisYoungCountry.com. Upcoming concert highlights at Hard Rock Live Northern [More…]

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