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Man at work: Colin Hay on rescheduling, fire relief “Down Under,” writing for Ringo

Right about now, Colin Hay was supposed to be winding his way around America, unloading more than 30 years of solo selections from sources such as the “Garden State” [More…]

Named after Bono duet, “In A Lifetime” anthology outlines Clannad’s global voice

A half-century into giving the Celtic genre a global voice, Clannad is bidding goodbye, but not before the April 3 release of an extensive anthology, “In A Lifetime,” and [More…]

Take the Train to Ravinia for another Legend-loaded summer under the stars

Milestones, memories and moving forward are just a few of the themes that jump out on the kaleidoscope of a calendar for the 2020 installment of Ravinia Festival, America’s [More…]

Al Jardine’s “Endless Summer” set for City Winery, plus positive Beach Boys reunion rumblings

When he’s not touring with longtime bandmate Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine goes the solo route with his son/fellow Wilson collaborator Matt Jardine and [More…]

Motown’s “Please Mr. Postman” chart-toppers The Marvelettes star in “The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show”

Motown’s The Marvelettes are one of the key trailblazers for the entire girl group movement, and with the immortal single “Please Mr. Postman,” the Michigan foursome [More…]

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone getting into “Something Good” and groovy for the Genesee

The British Invasion cranked out a caravan of acts that made a seismic impact in America throughout the 1960s, but nowadays, very few are active on the road. However, in the [More…]

Jingle all the way to Allstate Arena for Bash with Katy Perry, Ball with Jonas Brothers

Radio show season is ramping up and the Chicago area is especially plentiful when it comes to concerts stacked with pop powerhouses. While many cities only have one major [More…]

The Moody Blues and “B Yond” with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Lodge

The Moody Blues might not be touring at the moment (or possibly ever again), but that doesn’t mean fans of the symphonic rockers won’t get a chance to hear live versions [More…]

“Grumpy Old” Rick Wakeman renews solo piano show stocked with Yes, sessions and surprises

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rick Wakeman is the frequent piano and keyboard wizard behind progressive rock titans Yes, but when he’s by himself, takes a more intimate [More…]

On heels of “Bohemian Rhapsody” biopic, Queen’s musical “We Will Rock You” readies for Rialto

Queen’s longevity has always been etched in stone, but when the biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” took home four Academy Awards (the most for all of 2019), the theatrical [More…]