Andy Argyrakis, Author at Chicago Concert Reviews

“Wish Upon A Star” when trumpeter Herb Alpert, Lani Hall take Vic Theatre to Tijuana, Brasil, today

As an artist, Herb Alpert revolutionized the trumpet since the days of the Tijuana Brass outselling The Beatles by double, through frequently sampled solo re-inventions and [More…]

Chicago Philharmonic, Sleeping At Last make a sublime combo during Harris Theater’s 20th

There was a point throughout the 2000s when the band edition of Sleeping At Last was a local and national touring fixture, but when it primarily became the vehicle of [More…]

Riot Fest reunions, entire albums, all shades of alternative and an extra chance to catch The Cure

There’s no event on earth quite like Riot Fest, which will of course draw a humongous crowd from all around Chicago, but throngs of tourists as well thanks to a ton of [More…]

“Ring Of Fire” heats up Drury Lane with the currency of Johnny Cash’s country and gospel legacy

Few country and gospel artists crossed over to all audiences to the degree of Johnny Cash, or rocked as hard in the process, while his authenticity behind the scenes also [More…]

Trailblazing bassist Stanley Clarke Return(s) To Forever and elsewhere for standing room Space

A mere glance at bassist Stanley Clarke’s discography is enough to drop some jaws, starting with the sheer quantity of solo and collaborative endeavors, followed by the [More…]

Pearl Jam drop a “Gigaton” of grunge and greatness on United Center, another unpredictable show to go

Whenever Pearl Jam appears anywhere on earth, it’s nothing short of an epic event, starting with a scramble to score tickets, a mile-long line for customized merchandise [More…]

Half-century of world fusion phenoms Shakti, John McLaughlin move Ravinia, Béla Fleck bonus

Few jazz fusion acts of the 1970s were as influential and marvelously mind-boggling as the Mahavishnu Orchestra, which meant leader John McLaughlin could literally do [More…]

Credit Union 1 Amp “The Lucky Ones” thanks to practically perfect a cappella of Pentatonix

A dozen years after officially forming a mere day before trying out for “The Sing-Off,” Pentatonix is in the midst of its most ambitious tour to date, taking a break from [More…]

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…]

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