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Guns N’ Roses offers United Center an even heartier portion of “Not In This Lifetime”

As a train with the Guns N’ Roses logo stormed the track at blistering speed on the United Center screens, it plowed down the names of several cities that the “Not In [More…]

Dance pop queen Janet Jackson topical, vulnerable, relatable in flawlessly choreographed comeback

Without uttering a word, Janet Jackson said exactly what was on her mind when the words “we will not be silent, LGBTQ rights, peace not war, black lives matter, immigrants [More…]

Janet Jackson: “State Of The World” Tour at Allstate Arena

Click here for a Janet Jackson review from the Allstate Arena. For additional information on Janet Jackson, visit JanetJackson.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the [More…]

Progtoberfest pleases with Jethro Tull, Weather Report, Genesis, Zappa alums, plus newcomers, tributes

The third edition of Progtoberfest more than lived up to its title with over three dozen progressive rock bands alternating slots all weekend on each side of Reggies Chicago. [More…]

Sisters in survival Olivia Newton-John, Beth Nielsen Chapman and Amy Sky encourage at The Mac

When they’re not writing hit songs together and separately, Olivia Newton-John, Beth Nielsen Chapman and Amy Sky also know what it’s like to be sisters in survival. [More…]

British hard rock titans UFO, metal men Saxon crank it up for Star Plaza co-headline

With a blindfold on and no awareness of the date or place, it could’ve quite realistically been the now defunct International Amphitheatre circa 1982 when British mainstays [More…]

“The Modfather” Paul Weller has House Of Blues guessing with his ever changing moods

Long after The Who but well before Oasis, Paul Weller was leading The Jam through the mod revival in the late ‘70s, only to completely change lanes in the ‘80s towards [More…]

Blue Oyster Cult, April Wine and Head East: “Triple Bill” Tour at Genesee Theatre

For additional information on Blue Oyster Cult, April Wine and Head East, visit BlueOysterCult.com,, AprilWine.ca and Head-East.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the [More…]

“Feels Like The First Time” when original Foreigner teams with current cast for “40” conclusion

As if the comprehensive “40: Forty Hits From Forty Years” double disc and outing saluting that very anniversary wasn’t enough for the current edition of Foreigner, the [More…]

Recalling Tom Petty’s amazing 40th anniversary stop at Wrigley in memory of the late legend

In memory of rock n’ roll legend Tom Petty, here’s a fond look back at what turned out to be his final performance in Chicago. Choosing between 40 years’ worth of [More…]