Andy Argyrakis, Author at Chicago Concert Reviews

The Smithereens & Robin Wilson (Gin Blossoms): “A Tribute To Pat DiNizio” Tour at Genesee Theatre

Click here for a review of The Smithereens & Robin Wilson with Dave Davies at the Genesee Theatre. For additional information on The Smithereens and Gin Blossoms, visit [More…]

The Manhattan Transfer, Take 6 team for “The Summit” on “Soundstage”

Long before Pentatonix, Straight No Chaser and “Glee” made a cappella popular again, The Manhattan Transfer and Take 6 were leading the pack when it came to jazz, [More…]

Laughs galore at sold out Genesee when Jay Leno rolls through marathon monologue

With a gazillion TV and film credits to his name, including more than 20 years hosting “The Tonight Show” right up through “Jay Leno’s Garage,” the Emmy [More…]

Jay Leno: “The Hardest Working Man In Show Business” Tour at Genesee Theatre

Click here for a review of Jay Leno at the Genesee Theatre. For additional information on Jay Leno, visit NBC.com/Jay-Lenos-Garage. Upcoming concert highlights at the Genesee [More…]

Robin Trower (Procol Harum): “Time And Emotion” Tour at Copernicus Center

Click here for a review of Robin Trower at the Copernicus Center. For additional information on Robin Trower, visit TrowerPower.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the [More…]

Hard rockin’ blues bliss from expressive English guitarist Robin Trower

There was a banner outside the Copernicus Center that read “Robin Trower: The Man. The Guitar. The Legend. One Night Only” and that pretty much summed up why the [More…]

Nicki Bluhm: “To Rise You Gotta Fall” Tour at Majestic Theatre

Nicki Bluhm opens for The Wood Brothers at the Vic Theatre on Fri. April 13 and Sat. Apr. 14. For additional information on Nicki Bluhm, visit NickiBluhm.com and JamUSA.com. [More…]

Judas Priest: “Firepower” Tour at The Venue At Horseshoe Casino

Click here for a review of Judas Priest at The Venue At Horseshoe Casino. For additional information on Judas Priest, visit JudasPriest.com. Upcoming concert highlights at [More…]

“Soundstage” season premieres with Chicago marking 50 years of its sprawling second project

The time has finally come for the latest season of PBS’ “Soundstage” to launch, and for those tuning in on WTTW Chicago especially, there’s no better place than to [More…]

A “Surfin’ Safari” at City Winery full of Al Jardine’s Beach Boys postcards

Experiencing Al Jardine at the intimate and elegant City Winery sure was a lot more personal than when he appears in larger halls alongside The Beach Boys or Brian Wilson. [More…]

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