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Banjo man John McEuen gets down to the Nitty Gritty of “Will The Circle Be Unbroken”

The prolific life of singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist John McEuen includes mounds of music with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band dating back to 1966, solo projects, [More…]

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s John McEuen mounts a multi-media “Circle” show, 50th birthday book

Flying high from grassroots momentum in the 1960s and the strength of the now iconic single “Mr. Bojangles” when the decade changed over, country trailblazers the Nitty [More…]

Canadian classic Paul Anka croons “His Way” at Hard Rock Live, revives golden age of Las Vegas

Classic crooners are in short supply these days, especially ones who’ve been around since the very beginning, but Paul Anka is almost singlehandedly keeping the era alive [More…]

Guitar hero Jeff Beck, Hollywood Vampire Johnny Depp get Chicago Theatre feeling “18” again

Since beginning with The Yardbirds in the 1960s right between Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page’s stints, Jeff Beck became an original guitar hero who went on to front his own [More…]

King Crimson’s Robert Fripp, David Singleton humorous, insightful in City Winery Q&A

Founding King Crimson would’ve been enough to crown Robert Fripp a prog god of the tallest order, but he’s also a contributor and collaborator with the equally esteemed [More…]

“Joy To The World” when American treasure Three Dog Night visit The Venue At Horseshoe Casino

Few acts defined the soulful rock side of late 1960s into the ‘70s to the degree of Three Dog Night, while even less can boast the longevity of lasting well over 50 years. [More…]

Legendary Sir Tom Jones “Surrounded By Time” in Chicago Theatre roots and soul revival

The only indication that legendary Welsh singer, Sir Tom Jones, was advancing in age came when he entered the historic stage of a full Chicago Theatre with a walking stick, [More…]

Amplified and unplugged, “Slowhand” Eric Clapton astounds in start of United Center stand

A dozen years since stopping by the Windy City, Eric Clapton began making up for his unusually lengthy absence in the first of two United Center shows with a meticulous [More…]

The Beach Boys: “Sixty Years” Tour at Coronado Performing Arts Center

NiteLite Promotions landed a historic Illinois exclusive when The Beach Boys brought its “Sixty Years Of The Sounds Of Summer” Tour to the beautifully restored Coronado [More…]

British heavyweights Wishbone Ash crank up the twin guitars, deliver all of “Live Dates”

Back when double concert albums were all the rage on vinyl, complete with a gatefold sleeve of course, blues-drenched hard rockers Wishbone Ash led that pack with “Live [More…]