1990s Archives - Chicago Concert Reviews

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros, Chicago Philharmonic and Auditorium Theatre reinvent the Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead said “Fare Thee Well,” Dead & Company retired from the road and Phil Lesh just joined Jerry Garcia in rock god heaven, making Bobby Weir & [More…]

Little Big Town turns 25, Sugarland joins “Take Me Home” Tour as Vibrant Arena goes country

It’s been a banner year for Little Big Town, who besides marking 25 years together with a long overdue “Greatest Hits” compilation and a super fast follow-up of “The [More…]

Modest Mouse “Float On” and give The Salt Shed “Good News For People Who Love Bad News”

Indie/alternative rock veterans Modest Mouse have many significant albums, but none thus far climbed to such commercial heights as “Good News For People Who Love Bad [More…]

Exposé and more: “Freestyle Free For All” Tour at Rosemont Theatre

When AMPM Concerts advertised the “Freestyle Free For All” Tour the greatest line-up the genre has ever seen, they arguably weren’t exaggerating thanks to a marathon [More…]

LeVert, Rude Boys and Men At Large members’ LeVert Experience a “Casanova” to City Winery

Not since the Budweiser Superfest in 1993 has the original line-up of LeVert come to Chicago, and outside of Gerald Levert and LSG periodically performing a few tracks up [More…]

Usher’s Super Bowl-sized “Past Present Future” gets UC raving “OMG” on way to Halloween

Not since Michael Jackson completely revolutionized the Super Bowl have so many viewers specifically tuned in to see Usher’s halftime show, who like the “King Of Pop,” [More…]

“Every Little Thing He Does Is Magic”: Sting’s “3.0” Auditorium Theatre starter is a charm

The idea of Sting returning to a trio configuration, even if wasn’t in the reunited format of The Police, was potentially thrilling enough that it sparked no less than four [More…]

City Winery swears by the entirely original All-4-One’s 30th anniversary late night love fest

Love songs have defined the pop meets R&B stylings of All-4-One since its self-titled debut sold over four million copies while earning Jamie Jones, Delious Kennedy, [More…]

England’s arty The The “Ensouled” a sold out Salt Shed following first official album in 24 years

In the 24 years since The The officially released an album, sole constant member Matt Johnson switched to the world of movie soundtracks where he maintained the English [More…]

Stevie Wonder has Fiserv Forum “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart”

No matter one’s geography, background, personal beliefs or politics, music remains the link between literally any language, which in these unprecedented times of [More…]