2010s Archives - Chicago Concert Reviews

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood “Asking For Trouble” at Rialto, “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

Take two improv stars off TV’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” put them on a stage where they seek suggestions from a live audience, then completely throw away the script [More…]

PureSoul Presents City Winery with “A Quincy Jones Celebration” in honor of the late local

The late 2024 loss of producer, composer, arranger, conductor, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader and first ever Black record label executive Quincy Jones was immeasurable, [More…]

“The Love King” Raheem DeVaughn casts a quiet storm over six capacity City Winery stops

Singer/songwriter/radio personality Raheem DeVaughn once described himself as an “R&B hippie neo-soul rock star,” which after regular comparisons to Stevie Wonder, [More…]

Trans-Siberian Orchestra turns Allstate Arena on to 20th anniversary of “The Lost Christmas Eve”

The annual touring tradition of Trans-Siberian Orchestra is always known for mounting a massive spectacle, set to a riveting seasonal blend of symphonic and hard rock sounds, [More…]

Peabo Bryson, “Idols” Ruben and Haley, Oleta Adams take Genesee “Home For The Holidays”

The Genesee Theatre in Waukegan was a winter wonderland just a few days before Christmas, starting with the cozy decorations that greeted guests and continuing when the [More…]

“Everytime We Touch”: The electronic euphoria of Germany’s Cascada fills Des Plaines dance floor

One of the most enormous German exports of this century thus far is unquestionably Cascada, who sold around 30 million records and are continuing the streak on streaming [More…]

After “A Christmas Story” screening, funnyman Peter Billingsley fields Rialto’s Ralphie questions

Getting to see “A Christmas Story” in a communal environment would’ve probably been enough to pack the landmark Rialto Square Theatre, but having lead actor Peter [More…]

Veteran stand-up Paula Poundstone pours City Winery a double cocktail of New Year’s Eve comedy

In the 45 years of combining observational humor and spontaneity as a stand-up comedian, Paula Poundstone became a master of the stage, while also branching out into numerous [More…]

Peter Billingsley promises Rialto behind the scenes exclusives following “A Christmas Story”

When “A Christmas Story” initially came to theaters in 1983, it flew surprisingly far under the radar, though after countless word of mouth recommendations and television [More…]

Jack Harlow’s hip-hop, Jason DeRulo’s dance pop tops Allstate sell out of 103.5 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball

Every year, 103.5 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball is a surefire sellout, and considering the strength and diversity of the 2024 line-up, tickets flew faster than ever out of the [More…]