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Roger Daltrey, Ravinia Festival Orchestra pump The Who’s “Tommy” with splendor

Rank them in any order of preference, but The Who mean just as much as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd when it comes to rock n’ roll that [More…]

Robert Plant breathes fire on the now and a whole lotta lost Led Zeppelin

Never expect Robert Plant to repeat himself. That goes without saying on every recording and installment of his ever-evolving backing band, but even extends to individual [More…]

Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz paint a must-see portrait of The Monkees

They may have been part of the same band and pop culture in general for more than 50 years, but it wasn’t until this summer’s billing of The Monkees Present: “The Mike [More…]

No-nonsense ZZ Top, Creedence-focused John Fogerty link up for “Blues & Bayous” at Ravinia

Catching ZZ Top or John Fogerty on their own would warrant enough of a reason to rock out, but when the world’s most recognizable bearded band teamed up with the former [More…]

Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals and The Spaniels Forever connect the rock and doo-wop dots for a cause

Believe it or not, there was a window when The Young Rascals were just as popular as The Beatles, and if Steven Van Zandt from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band has [More…]

Yes hosts an abridged 50th birthday bolstered by the return of Tony Kaye after 24 years away

The milestones keep stacking up for Yes, who shortly after being belatedly inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, are currently celebrating 50 years together. These [More…]

A “Homeward Bound” Paul Simon goes to “Graceland” and back while sprinkling Simon & Garfunkel gold

Barely two years away from his last studio album “Stranger To Stranger” with a calendar full of concerts, Paul Simon didn’t seem ripe for retirement, but at [More…]

Alan Parsons Live Project: “Eye In The Sky 35th Anniversary” Tour at Copernicus Center

For additional information on the Alan Parsons Live Project, visit AlanParsonsMusic.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the Copernicus Center include The Monkees Present The [More…]

Talking Heads’ David Byrne mounts ambitious “American Utopia” concept in gripping weekend closer

Anytime David Byrne comes to town, he never has to worry about ticket sales, but when the envelope-pushing innovator announced his first tour behind an individual album in 14 [More…]

Diana Ross delivers diva-style, plus Ravinia reveals dining pavilion during opening weekend

Whether it felt warm enough to qualify or not, summer is officially here now that Ravinia opened its sprawling gates for the 2018 edition of American’s longest running [More…]