1990s Archives - Chicago Concert Reviews

Double header of Santana and The Doobie Brothers share a “Oneness” with Credit Union 1 Amp

On any given night, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers’ Santana or The Doobie Brothers could fill whatever shed they want, so when the pair resumed their periodic [More…]

Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil talks the “Superunknown” start of “A Screaming Life” in Chicagoland

Alternative rockers Soundgarden remain largely synonymous with the city of Seattle, Washington, forming there in 1984 as they began to usher in a grunge rock movement that [More…]

Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, 55 years of Alligator Records open a bountiful Blues Fest

The gates to the Chicago Blues Festival, the largest free event of its kind on earth, swung open with its signature blend of area all-stars and internationally-renowned acts, [More…]

Primus, Claypool Lennon Delirium, Frog Brigade spin “Claypool Gold” for Salt Shed Fairgrounds

Man of many bands Les Claypool is as prolific as they come, which means cramming it all into a single evening wouldn’t ever be possible, although in the case of a [More…]

Steve Albini-produced Toadies a grungy Vic Theatre “Charmer” after potent punch of Local H

As one of the grunge/alternative rock superpowers that really picked up steam in the front half of the 1990s, it might have seemed like the Toadies would’ve connected [More…]

The Dead Daisies walk on “Holy Ground,” Glenn Hughes’ does Deep Purple in Arcada’s sole U.S. show

The somewhat shifting supergroup known as The Dead Daisies always draw a considerable crowd, but when it was announced the latest line-up would perform only a single show in [More…]

The Lodge swallows authentic Illinois debut of Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill”

When Broadway mounted the musical “Jagged Little Pill,” it not only introduced a whole new generation to the iconic songbook of alternative rock singer/songwriter [More…]

OutKast’s Big Boi, A-Trak, Chip Tha Ripper rev up Credit Union 1 Amp’s “Rebel Ragers”

Outdoor concerts are officially here, and though it’s still a month before summer technically starts, “The Rebel Ragers” Tour sure did make the Credit Union [More…]

Roxy Music’s guitarist Phil Manzanera shreds solo, talks to WXRT’s Terri Hemmert and Space

The name Phil Manzanera is most frequently associated with Roxy Music, yet serving as the lead guitarist for the sophisticated English art rock, pop and glam icons is only a [More…]

Hard Rock turns five with soul of Stephanie Mills, Shalamar, post-grunge of Marcy Playground

In the five years since the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana opened its doors with a customary guitar smash, it welcomed over 11.5 million visitors, paid out 411,057 [More…]