Reggae roots, island vibes link England’s Sting and Jamaica’s Shaggy
They come from different countries and appeal to listeners about a generation apart, but English musician Sting and Jamaican singer Shaggy are much closer in musical spirit [More…]
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World premiere of modernized “Tootsie” musical all ready to roll to Broadway
Rarely, if ever, does a pre-Broadway musical come out of the gate ready to roll to the Big Apple, but if opening night at Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre was any [More…]
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alan Clark chats Dire Straits Legacy supergroup with sights on St. Charles
Never-ending airplay kept the music of Dire Straits alive long after its official break-up in 1995, but when the British rockers finally got inducted into the Rock and Roll [More…]
Taj Mahal Trio: “An International Treasure” Tour at City Winery
Click here for a review of Taj Mahal Trio at City Winery. For additional information on Taj Mahal Trio, visit TajBlues.com. Upcoming concert highlights at City Winery [More…]
A standing room only City Winery savors Taj Mahal Trio’s flavorful shots of the blues
Any chance to see one of the last surviving legit blues legends should be snatched up regardless of the cost and thankfully the City Winery was filled to standing room only [More…]
Bell Biv DeVoe and Bobby Brown as RBRM extend New Edition’s branches in Arie Crown sell out
The groundswell of attention surrounding New Edition and all its various offshoots after the group’s biopic shattered viewing records on Black Entertainment Television [More…]
Now in his 90s with no end in sight, 39th time’s a charm for Tony Bennett at Ravinia
Being in the presence of Tony Bennett is a privilege and the fact that he’s still running with the torch passed from Frank Sinatra at 92-years-old is almost superhuman. [More…]
Tony Bennett: “Love Is Here To Stay” Tour at Ravinia
Click here for a review of Tony Bennett at Ravinia. For additional information on Tony Bennett, visit TonyBennett.com. Upcoming concert highlights at Ravinia include Gipsy [More…]
Favs, obscure from “Piano Man” to “No Man’s Land” outline Billy Joel’s fifth consecutive Wrigley swing
In any city on earth, Billy Joel is a “Big Shot,” but beyond New York City where he stages a monthly residency at Madison Square Garden, Chicago is steadily becoming a [More…]
Billy Joel: “In Concert 2018” Tour at Wrigley Field
Click here for a review of Billy Joel at Wrigley Field. For additional information on Billy Joel, visit BillyJoel.com. For a list of upcoming Live Nation shows, visit [More…]