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Blood, Sweat & Tears, guest Jason Scheff’s Chicago moments made Genesee Theatre “So Very Happy”

Now that Blood, Sweat & Tears’ beginnings date back nearly 60 years, it’s understandable the groundbreaking jazz meets psychedelic band doesn’t have any original [More…]

Genesee Theatre will debut Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring former Chicago singer Jason Scheff

No matter the members, jazz-rock innovators Blood, Sweat & Tears have always consisted of the most phenomenal musicians on the planet, ensuring a legacy that includes [More…]

North Shore Center’s Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular, The Stamps Quartet raise a 90th birthday toast

The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular is always a cherished Midwest touring tradition thanks to OMAR Presents, but the latest edition might be the most noteworthy thus far [More…]

PureSoul Presents City Winery with “A Quincy Jones Celebration” in honor of the late local

The late 2024 loss of producer, composer, arranger, conductor, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader and first ever Black record label executive Quincy Jones was immeasurable, [More…]

From Bob Marley to Phil Collins, Black Ensemble Theater puts the needle on the “Hitt Records”

Stores that sell vinyl, CDs and cassettes might not be as common anymore, but no amount of streaming or online engagement can replace the feeling of physically browsing the [More…]

“What Is Hip?” Tower Of Power treats Rialto Square Theatre to funky, festive “Holiday & Hits”

In the nearly six decades since getting started, there’s barely anything Tower Of Power hasn’t tackled, either by the entire gold-selling group directly or by lending out [More…]

Straight off supporting the Stones, ace song stylist Bettye LaVette spellbinds the Old Town School

As a mere 16-year-old, Bettye LaVette began belting out soul during its formative years for Atlantic Records, recorded for a multitude of other major labels throughout the [More…]

“It’s Christmas” and the Rialto Square Theatre is getting a horn-centered gift from Tower Of Power

Whenever the Tower Of Power horn section kicks into any track, whether its the humongous hits “So Very Hard To Go,” “You’re Still A Young Man” and “What Is [More…]

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros, Chicago Philharmonic and Auditorium Theatre reinvent Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead said “Fare Thee Well,” Dead & Company retired from the road and Phil Lesh just joined Jerry Garcia in rock god heaven, making Bobby Weir & [More…]

“Sweet Caroline”: Neil Diamond’s musical gems soar as “A Beautiful Noise” permeates Cadillac Palace

The outstanding musical catalog of singer/songwriter Neil Diamond has been beloved by fans throughout his five decades-long career. Currently, many of his chart-topping gems [More…]