2020s Archives - Chicago Concert Reviews

Guitar superpowers Joe Satriani, Steve Vai join forces and fill up the Riverside Theater

Veteran guitar god Joe Satriani and his former student/fellow superpower Steve Vai have frequently crossed paths since the 1980s, but believe it or not, outside of the [More…]

Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top uphold legacies during Vibrant Arena’s “Sharp Dressed Simple Man” stop

Putting together Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top for the “Sharp Dressed Simple Man” Tour is a slam dunk of an idea considering each of the legendary acts are cornerstones of [More…]

Allstate feels the country connection of Kane Brown, Tyler Hubbard and Parmalee “In The Air”

Billboard once predicted Kane Brown would be “the future of country music,” and now a decade after gradually building up a grassroots fan base on social media, he’s a [More…]

“I Don’t Want To Wait” icon Paula Cole, fresh off “Lo,” enthralls Old Town School on tour opener

Almost a decade has passed since Paula Cole released an entirely original pop/rock album following a string of jazz, folk and social justice-themed projects, but “Lo” [More…]

Marriott Theatre’s “The Music Man” breaks out “Seventy-Six Trombones” of timelessness

The 1950s had its fair share of Broadway showstoppers, but one that’s still being talked about is Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man,” especially after being revived a [More…]

Two decades of Celtic Woman’s classical meets contemporary coming to Rosemont Theatre

In the twenty years since Celtic Woman brought its harmonious cocktail of classical or contemporary covers and originals to the masses, they’ve been named Billboard’s #1 [More…]

Cirque du Soleil’s jaw-dropping, death-defying “Crystal” skates on the ice of the Now Arena

There’s never a shortage of ambition surrounding every Cirque du Soleil theatrical extravaganza, but the touring edition of “Crystal,” which has thus far visited over [More…]

From bedroom pop to punk rock, Olivia Rodrigo spills her “Guts” on a capacity United Center

In just a few lightning-fast years, Olivia Rodrigo captivated the entire globe thanks to an instantly contagious blend of bedroom pop meets punk rock and some of this [More…]

“Queen Of Drag” RuPaul reveals “The House Of Hidden Meanings” throughout Vic book visit

The world of drag simply wouldn’t be the same if it weren’t for the expertise and exuberance of RuPaul, who singlehandedly made the sometimes misunderstood performance [More…]

TobyMac’s funk, pop and positivity “Hits Deep” on Fiserv Forum, plus Corey Asbury, Mac Powell, more

For a guy who’s been going since the late 1980s as one third of rappers turned rockers DC Talk, it’s remarkable that TobyMac has retained his relevance as a solo artist [More…]