Lenny Kravitz slays with rock n’ soul swagger
With more than three years between studio projects and at least that long since he last stepped foot in Chicago, it remained to be seen to what extent Lenny Kravitz would [More…]
2000s
Foo Fighters rock Wrigley with classic alternative undercard
Now two decades into a consistently compelling career that’s endured beyond countless flavors of the day, the Foo Fighters could very well be considered the ultimate [More…]
Harry Connick Jr. shares spicy musical gumbo during Ravinia return
From his standards-centered “When Harry Met Sally” soundtrack breakthrough through dozens of albums featuring everything from jazz to piano pop, New Orleans inspirations [More…]
U2 trades excess for introspection during tech-savvy journey
Coming off the most massive and highest grossing concert tour in history, U2 could’ve either repeated the formula verbatim or thrown the entire rule book out the window. [More…]
My Morning Jacket mix it up during no repeat residency
Throughout the past decade-and-a-half, My Morning Jacket has confidently claimed a progressive indie rock niche that falls somewhere in between the spacey sounds of The [More…]
“Once” makes a masterful leap from indie film to Broadway tour
What began as an independent Irish movie made with a pretty basic budget has since exploded into the Academy Award winning critical favorite “Once” turned Grammy and [More…]
The flashy, southern and soulful sides of Martina McBride
Just a few minutes into her first performance at Merrillville’s Star Plaza Theatre since 2000, Martina McBride promised the packed house they’d be entertained [More…]
“Jersey Boys” is back with just as much doo-wop and drama as ever
No matter how many times “Jersey Boys” comes to Chicago, it’s always destined to sell out boasting both the story and songs of Frankie Valli & The Four [More…]
Danielson at the Wilson Abbey
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