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Bon Jovi’s David Bryan and Tico Torres on the to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Chicago again

The wait is finally over for Bon Jovi to get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the band is really making the most of the belated honor. For starters, the arena [More…]

Musically-focused “Hail Hail Chuck” by Black Ensemble Theater outlines the architect of rock n’ roll

The larger than life Elvis Presley may have been crowned “The King,” but don’t get it twisted, Chuck Berry was really the electrifying architect who laid rock n’ [More…]

Mega-movie “Steel Magnolias” turns up the laughs, tears in moving return to its stage roots

A couple years before the Golden Globe and People’s Choice Award-winning movie starring Dolly Parton, Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah and Olympia [More…]

Joe Satriani, John Petrucci (Dream Theater) & Phil Collen (Def Leppard): “G3” Tour at Chicago Theatre

Click here for a review of Joe Satriani, John Petrucci (Dream Theater) and Phil Collen (Def Leppard, Delta Deep) at the Chicago Theatre. For additional information on Joe [More…]

Triple threat of blazing riffs from Joe Satriani and Dream Theater, Def Leppard axe slingers

More than 20 years after the inception of the semi-regular “G3” Tour, organizer Joe Satriani is keeping guitar enthusiasts on their toes when it comes to his all-star [More…]

Beautiful voices, striking sets elevate dark, shocking “Phantom” sequel “Love Never Dies”

One of the most immensely anticipated sequels in Broadway history also earned incredibly mixed reactions when it opened on West End, but that didn’t stop Andrew Lloyd [More…]

Australia’s Tommy Emmanuel lives up to “Certified Guitar Player” title with excellence, improvisation

One of Australia’s most acclaimed musical exports might not play to the most massive audiences in America, but for anyone who’s ever picked up a guitar or even had a [More…]

Tommy Emmanuel: “Accomplice One” Tour at Thalia Hall

Click here for a review of Tommy Emmanuel at Thalia Hall. For additional information on Tommy Emmanuel, visit TommyEmmanuel.com. For a list of upcoming shows at Thalia Hall, [More…]

Rodney Crowell: “Close Ties” Tour at Thalia Hall

Click here for a review of Rodney Crowell with Tommy Emmanuel at Thalia Hall. For additional information on Rodney Crowell, visit RodneyCrowell.com. For a list of upcoming [More…]

In Memoriam: Dennis Edwards (The Temptations) 1943-2018

For additional information on Dennis Edwards and The Temptations, visit Facebook.com/TheTemptations. [Show [More…]