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Rewind to classic show and celebrate Chick Corea, renowned Miles Davis, Return To Forever pianist

Recalling pianist extraordinaire Chick Corea’s classic Chicagoland collaboration with the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra. The amount of piano players who fall into the [More…]

The soulful pop of Fitz And The Tantrums takes Lakeshore Drive-In to “HandClap” heaven

“It’s like a mini Lollapalooza!” exclaimed the jubilant Fitz And The Tantrums front man Michael Fitzpatrick in the middle of the soulful pop band’s socially distanced [More…]

Honoring Eddie Van Halen with a glimpse back at the band’s final tour through Tinley Park

Guitar god Eddie Van Halen be gone, but his eruptive playing style will never fade away and neither will memories of what turned out to be the group’s last trip to town. [More…]

Standards and surprises of all stripes from The Manhattan Transfer gratify City Winery

Throughout nearly five decades, The Manhattan Transfer covered extensive musical terrain, including seasons of jazz, a cappella, vocalese, swing, standards, R&B and pop. [More…]

Rejuvenated Trans-Siberian Orchestra wraps season, decade with dazzling display of debut

The touring tradition of Trans-Siberian Orchestra just turned 21 and the group used the occasion to go all the way back to those very beginnings, but with a twist. Building [More…]

“Here We Go Again” believing in Cher at UC, alongside Nile Rodgers & Chic’s disco delights

No matter how many farewells and comebacks mounted by Cher thus far this millennium, fans keep on flocking back for more fabulousness. In fact, the 73-year-old superstar of [More…]

British comedy pioneer John Cleese looks on the brighter side of “Monty Python” life at The Venue

When it comes to British comedy, John Cleese is a pioneer who completely tossed the rulebook out the window with the treasured “Monty Python” troupe, soared on the sitcom [More…]

Thrash metal’s main men Slayer slam out an adrenaline-charged goodbye

For the past 18 months, thrash metal pioneers Slayer have kept right on waving a roaring farewell, including a local stop that found fans swarming Riot Fest. The latest leg, [More…]

Goo Goo Dolls prescribe a “Miracle Pill” full of accessible aggression

Trekking through North America in support of its 12th studio release, “Miracle Pill,” Goo Goo Dolls rolled through Madison, Wisconsin, for a sold-out performance at the [More…]

Grandiose supergroup rejuvenated by Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy

Long before and after Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s one-off reunion in 2010, Carl Palmer was fervently flying the band’s flag throughout his solo career. But when [More…]