Andy Argyrakis, Author at Chicago Concert Reviews

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band busts out blues blockbuster “Trouble Is…25” for Hard Rock

As a mere teenager, Kenny Wayne Shepherd accomplished more than most achieve in a lifetime, racking up a steady stream of gold and platinum sales, breaking a Billboard record [More…]

CCM record-breaker Steven Curtis Chapman “Still” living “The Great Adventure” at Pabst

Contemporary Christian Music pioneer Steven Curtis Chapman shattered yet another record when he became the entire scene’s inaugural artist to top the charts for a whopping [More…]

Santana, Ms. Lauryn Hill, John Legend, Carrie Underwood and another diverse Ravinia roster

Chicagoland can always count on Ravinia to deliver one of the most diverse line-ups in the world, which is also probably why the Highland Park hot spot is able to retain its [More…]

“Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” is “Simply The Best” of Broadway In Chicago, Nederlander

The tour de force known as Tina Turner, who’s been doubly inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was so unbelievable as an entertainer before she retired from the [More…]

In City Winery opener, Vanessa Carlton walks “A Thousand Miles” to learn “Love Is An Art”

At the tail end of the CD era, singer/songwriter/piano player Vanessa Carlton was selling them by the millions and etching her place in pop culture, thanks in part to the [More…]

Black Ensemble’s rejuvenating “Reasons” pays exemplary tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire

The endurance of Earth, Wind & Fire’s iconic catalogue more than speaks for itself a half-century since getting off the ground right here in Chicago, though chances [More…]

R&B A-lister Ari Lennox drops “Age/Sex/Location” on a super sold out House Of Blues

It didn’t take long for steaming superstar Ari Lennox to become the flagship female signing to J. Cole’s Dreamville label, and by the release of her 2022 sophomore [More…]

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s “Letter” to Fiserv Forum asserts “Only The Strong Survive”

In what felt like the timeframe of a finger snap, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band sold out every show on a global run supporting not only the entirely original, [More…]

Pink Martini mixes Symphony Center a compelling cocktail of jazz, world flavors

What began as a band to simply provide the soundtrack to fundraisers and galas for progressive causes has since become a world-renowned recording and touring troupe through [More…]

Soulful “Spend My Life With You” superstar Eric Benét exactly what City Winery wants, needs

Soulful singer/songwriter Eric Benét is no stranger to selling out various City Winery venues all across the country and Chicago’s classy location was no exception for a [More…]

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