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Melanie C makes the Concord Music Hall “Sweat” and dance over “Sporty” solos, Spice Girls

Outside of a sole Spice Girls reunion, Melanie C hasn’t been to Chicago since her “Northern Star” landed at House Of Blues in 2001, making multiple generations of fans [More…]

The Who’s Roger Daltrey “A Great Night Out” to Milwaukee’s historic Riverside Theater

“The Song Is Over” for The Who in North America, or so the latest farewell tour advertisement went, but thankfully co-founding front man Roger Daltrey is still flying the [More…]

Cheers to 21 years of Riot Fest featuring Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Morrissey, Alanis, Nas and more

Every Riot Fest is a cause for celebration, but now that the famed alternative festival is turning 21, it’s all the more reason to raise a toast and offer cheers, [More…]

United Center embraces the electric, acoustic and blues of “Journeyman” Eric Clapton

England may be Eric Clapton’s origin, but Chicago could easily pass as his second home given how much the blues were a formative influence on previous bands The [More…]

“It’s Iconic” when Salt-N-Pepa, TLC and En Vogue “Push It” together on Northerly Island

On their own, Salt-N-Pepa, TLC and En Vogue are legendary ladies of hip-hop, R&B and pop, but when embarking upon a joint tour together, “It’s Iconic” [More…]

Famed film composer Danny Elfman of Oingo Boingo throws Aragon a “Dead Man’s Party”

Having been a new wave trailblazer leading Oingo Boingo throughout the 1980s would’ve been enough to immortalize singer/songwriter/composer Danny Elfman, but that was only [More…]

M.E.B. (Miles Electric Band), Davis Centennial the stunning centerpiece of Chicago Jazz Festival

Very few festivals are as carefully curated, let alone as completely free as the Chicago Jazz Festival, which always unites a ton of local and international artists spread [More…]

Credit Union 1 Amp enter Wu-Tang Clan’s “Final Chamber,” Bone Thugs-n-Harmony a bonus

Arguably the most influential hip-hop collective in history, the moment has finally come for Wu-Tang Clan to call it a day, or at least that’s what they’re saying on [More…]

John Fogerty revives Creedence’s “Legacy” for CU1 Amp alongside the Traffic of Steve Winwood

Since regaining the rights to Creedence Clearwater Revival’s publishing after a half-century’s worth of legal battles, John Fogerty seemed to acquire a lot more [More…]

The Fray’s piano pop and Dashboard’s emo adds to Northerly Island’s “Summer Of Light”

Fans of The Fray got an early taste of the partially reunited players on “The Fray Is Back” EP, but the brand new “A Light That Waits” marks its first [More…]