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Twister Chubby Checker with Martha Reeves and Mary Wilson give Genesee a supreme “Heat Wave”

Take the man with the number one song ever, a group that’s been covered by Mick Jagger & David Bowie, Van Halen, Bruce Springsteen, Phil Collins and dozens more [More…]

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas: “Legendary Voices” Tour at Genesee Theatre

Click here for a review of Martha Reeves with Chubby Checker and Mary Wilson at the Genesee Theatre. For additional information on Martha Reeves, visit MissMarthaReeves.com. [More…]

Mary Wilson (The Supremes): “Legendary Voices” Tour at Genesee Theatre

Click here for a review of Mary Wilson with Chubby Checker and Martha Reeves at the Genesee Theatre. For additional information on Mary Wilson, visit MaryWilson.com. Upcoming [More…]

Another “Beautiful” take on Carole King’s immortal songbook, courageous story

Everyone knows the songs of Carole King, either those she recorded personally or ones cut by the lofty likes of Aretha Franklin, James Taylor, The Drifters, The Monkees, The [More…]

Barry Manilow: “A Very Barry Christmas” Tour at Allstate Arena

For additional information on Barry Manilow, visit BarryManilow.com. For a list of upcoming Live Nation shows, visit LiveNation.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the [More…]

Asleep At The Wheel: “Merry Texas Christmas Y’All” Tour at Old Town School Of Folk Music

For additional information on Asleep At The Wheel, visit AsleepAtTheWheel.com. For a list of upcoming shows at the Old Town School Of Folk Music, visit [More…]

Johnny Mathis: “Christmas” Tour at Rosemont Theatre

Click here for a review of Johnny Mathis at the Rosemont Theatre. For additional information on Johnny Mathis, visit JohnnyMathis.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the [More…]

Local blues hero Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater lights up Legends with Buddy Guy in the house

Mississippi-born/Chicago-transplanted bluesman Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater may be a regular fixture on the calendar at Buddy Guy’s Legends, but over Thanksgiving [More…]

City Winery gets Badfinger’s entire “Straight Up” and a rare glimpse at working with some Beatles

Right around the time The Beatles were breaking up, Badfinger burst out of the Apple Records roster with a series of singles that proved so enduring, they’re still being [More…]

Earth, Wind & Fire, Bocelli, Toscano and cancer combaters inspire on “Gateway To Oz” green carpet

In keeping with the grand tradition of the Gateway For Cancer Research’s annual Cures Gala, the 26th edition brought together stars of many musical stripes, researchers [More…]