Andy Argyrakis, Author at Chicago Concert Reviews

“The Search Is Over” when Jim Peterik & World Stage pass the “Eye Of The Tiger” to Des Plaines Theatre

Since the turn of this century, Jim Peterik & World Stage went from a locally grown series of collaborative recordings and concerts to an internationally-recognized [More…]

UC meets New Zealand’s Balu Brigada on the way to Twenty One Pilots’ thrilling “Clancy” take off

For those who’ve closely followed Twenty One Pilots, the interwoven concepts that tie together various albums have contributed to their cult-like following, yet even those [More…]

Kings Of Leon crank up the anthems in the spirit of “Can We Please Have Fun” on Northerly Island

The brothers who comprise Kings Of Leon just crossed the two decade mark of revitalizing several shades of rock and roll, yet guitarist/singer Caleb, fellow guitarist [More…]

“Over And Out”: Jeff Lynne’s ELO fires up first of two United Center goodbyes with a bang

As the leader of Electric Light Orchestra, Jeff Lynne created a distinctive universe where orchestral pop, art rock with progressive tendencies and the occasional disco ball [More…]

North Shore Center “Eight Miles High” after The Byrds’ Roger McGuinn gets autobiographical

Folk, rock, country and the entire psychedelic era owe a gigantic debt of gratitude to Roger McGuinn, who got started right here at Chicago’s Old Town School Of Folk Music [More…]

Slayer, Sublime and Something Corporate reunite during ferocious Riot Fest finale

No amount of rain could dampen the Riot Fest finale, especially considering it featured some of the season’s most immensely anticipated reunions, including thrash metal [More…]

Slayer and more: Riot Fest at Douglass Park

Click here, here and here for reviews of Riot Fest at Douglass Park. For upcoming Riot Fest announcements, visit RiotFest.org. [Show [More…]

Riot Fest resumes with another NOFX farewell, plus Waxahatchee, Spoon and Descendants

The freight train of Riot Fest kept right on rolling into the weekend, allowing even more attendees a lengthy chance to soak in the alternative sounds, wonderfully wild [More…]

Hometown heroes Fall Out Boy, The Offspring, The Marley Brothers, Cypress Hill rev up Riot Fest

The opening night of the alternative-minded Riot Fest would’ve been enough to pack Douglass Park on any given year, but it was surely bolstered by a spectacle-heavy [More…]

Riot Fest gets ready to rumble into Douglass Park starring Slayer, Beck, St. Vincent, NOFX’s farewell

Summer may be winding down, but there’s no better way to wrap the season than with the weekend-long roar of Riot Fest, which is steadily becoming every alternative music [More…]

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