Andy Argyrakis, Author at Chicago Concert Reviews

Canadian classic Paul Anka croons “His Way” at Hard Rock Live, revives golden age of Las Vegas

Classic crooners are in short supply these days, especially ones who’ve been around since the very beginning, but Paul Anka is almost singlehandedly keeping the era alive [More…]

Board game turned cult comedy “Clue” makes hysterical jump to Mercury Theater stage

Murder mysteries never go out of season, but there’s no better moment to launch the Mercury Theater’s stage adaptation of the vintage board game turned cult comedy film [More…]

Judas Priest’s “50 Heavy Metal Years,” the second coming of Queensrÿche electrify Genesee

Getting the arena-sized production of Judas Priest into cozy confines of the Genesee Theatre could’ve been a challenge, but wound up benefiting the sold out audience, who [More…]

Guitar hero Jeff Beck, Hollywood Vampire Johnny Depp get Chicago Theatre feeling “18” again

Since beginning with The Yardbirds in the 1960s right between Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page’s stints, Jeff Beck became an original guitar hero who went on to front his own [More…]

A crowded City Winery “Can’t Wait Another Minute” for revived R&B hit makers Hi-Five

During the height of the new jack swing explosion in the early 1990s, Hi-Five consistently ruled the charts and video networks with a series of soulful harmonies, slick [More…]

Giants of jazz Spyro Gyra “Vinyl Tap” into nearly a half-century of gold and platinum recordings

Having logged over 10,000 shows on six continents, Spyro Gyra is such a well-oiled machine, even numerous pandemic delays couldn’t derail saxophone player Jay Beckenstein, [More…]

Alternative arena-fillers Muse proclaim “Will Of The People” up close for riveted Riviera Theatre

Considering Muse is arguably the most gargantuan alternative band of this century, it was unbelievably rare that singer/multi-instrumentalist Matt Bellamy, bassist Chris [More…]

King Crimson’s Robert Fripp, David Singleton humorous, insightful in City Winery Q&A

Founding King Crimson would’ve been enough to crown Robert Fripp a prog god of the tallest order, but he’s also a contributor and collaborator with the equally esteemed [More…]

“Joy To The World” when American treasure Three Dog Night visit The Venue At Horseshoe Casino

Few acts defined the soulful rock side of late 1960s into the ‘70s to the degree of Three Dog Night, while even less can boast the longevity of lasting well over 50 years. [More…]

City Winery uncorks pianist Jim Brickman’s roving “Across America” recording session

As the best-selling solo pianist of the last quarter-century, Jim Brickman has thus far accumulated 22 Billboard Number One albums and 32 Top 20 singles pulled from a stable [More…]

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