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English guitar great Robin Trower says “Come And Find Me,” fills up the Copernicus Center

Since the 1960s, Robin Trower blazed trails between the axis of blues and hard rock, starting as a member of the legendary Procol Harum and filling stadiums with a steady [More…]

The Lumineers, Benson Boone and Chicago bring Summerfest to climatic, firecracker conclusion

There were figurative and droned-powered fireworks surrounding the final weekend of Summerfest from July 3-5, not only in honor of Independence Day, but because organizers [More…]

Summerfest sequel stars Lainey Wilson’s country, Billy Corgan’s Machines and Spyro Gyra’s 50th

Coming off the momentum of an extraordinary start, Summerfest entered its second weekend stretching June 26-28 with the star power and vast array of styles picking up [More…]

James Taylor’s “Smiling Face,” The Isley Brothers and Juneteenth soul jams start stacked Summerfest

The gates to the iconic Summerfest grounds officially swung open from June 19-21, though it was only the beginning of Milwaukee’s annual mega festival that truly attracts a [More…]

Ravinia clears “Room On The Porch” for the rootsy combination of treasures Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’

On their own, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ are already nothing short of true American treasures, but turn them into collaborators in the studio or on stage, and they are indeed [More…]

Mavis Staples, B.B. King Centennial, Chess’ 75th, John Primer amongst Blues Fest favorites

To locals, the Chicago Blues Festival is an annual chance to congregate and celebrate, primarily in Millennium Park, though it’s also just as much an international tourist [More…]

The revolutionary Grace Jones, fellow visionary Janelle Monáe rivet pride-filled Ravinia

Summer officially started now that Ravinia Festival in Highland Park unlocked its gates, and for the next three months, will be populated with artists of all ages [More…]

The Weekend’s amazing “After Hours” Soldier Field finale takes “Hurry Up Tomorrow” twist

Coming off a particularly prolific stretch of three blockbuster albums in a mere five years, The Weeknd continued his gargantuan “After Hours Til Dawn” Tour with another [More…]

United Center crowns Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills “The Queens!”

Rarely has a tour more accurately lived up to its title than when the Black Promoters Collective teamed with the United Center to bring together Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, [More…]

On an Eagles break, “Guitar Slinger” Vince Gill gives Chicago Theatre a country marathon

From his breakthrough in the Pure Prairie League, to annual Christmas concerts alongside wife/fellow artist Amy Grant and accompanying the Eagles since the passing of Glenn [More…]