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Chicago Festival, Ides Of March provide “Vehicle” for Ravinia’s re-opening salute to frontliners

Even though RaviniaTV on YouTube kept the concert community connected during last summer’s devastating drought of in-person events due to the pandemic, there’s absolutely [More…]

In historic return, RiverEdge Park, REO Speedwagon, Head East unlock a summer of rock

RiverEdge Park isn’t the only place that played a part in saving Chicago-area rock & roll this summer, but the Aurora institution along the Fox River was by far the [More…]

“Since You’ve Been Gone,” Head East to RiverEdge Park for a flashy, classic rock re-opening

For well over 50 years, Head East has held on as one of the Midwest’s most fervently appreciated classic rock bands, whose blend of huge harmonies, memorable melodies and [More…]

“Ain’t Nobody” better than Chaka Khan, plus Gryffin, drag galore for Pride In The Park closer

Chicago’s first post-lockdown festival and simultaneous salute to all things LGBTQ+ found a silver lining at the end of the rainbow to joyfully close out Pride In The Park [More…]

Tiesto: Pride In The Park at Grant Park

For additional information on Tiesto and Pride In The Park, visit Tiesto.com and PrideInTheParkChicago.com. [Show [More…]

Pride In The Park made it through the rain for Tiesto’s pulsating beats, Betty Who’s bounce

If Pride In The Park was able to survive a global pandemic, it could surely endure a series of tornado and flash flood alerts, and for those who made it through the rain, it [More…]

Tiffany: “Shadows” Tour at City Winery

Click here for a review of Tiffany at the City Winery. For additional information on Tiffany, visit TiffanyTunes.com. Upcoming concert highlights at City Winery include Kick [More…]

Extra safe City Winery no longer alone now thanks to pop princess turned powerhouse Tiffany

When malls were the only way to social network, Tiffany was the queen of food court concerts, though the 1980s’ equivalent of Ariana Grande packed just as much vocal and [More…]

Supergrouper Tony Franklin, from The Firm and Blue Murder, to VHF’s “Very High Frequency”

To those who didn’t scour streaming services and stumble upon VHF’s undeservedly obscure debut, “Very High Frequency,” in 2014, the groove-centric instrumental rock [More…]

“Goin’ Back To Indiana” with Marlon Jackson, a J5-filled childhood and The Jacksons’ superstardom

The amount of bands that had a similarly seismic impact as The Beatles can be counted on one hand, but The Jackson 5 indisputably qualify given the etched in stone [More…]