2020s Archives - Page 19 of 24 - Chicago Concert Reviews

Indie rock becomes arena-sized by Arcade Fire in front of a full United Center and a disco ball

It’s been a bumpy ride for the Arcade Fire coming out of the pandemic, including the departure of longtime multi-instrumentalist Will Butler, sexual misconduct allegations [More…]

Global K-pop/hip-hop megastars BLACKPINK thrill United Center for first of two sell outs

Breaking records is practically a daily occurrence for BLACKPINK, easily the most colossal girl group of this century, who’s merger of K-pop and hip-hop has captured the [More…]

“You’ll shoot your eye out” laughing through Marriott Theatre’s edition of “A Christmas Story”

Every holiday season, “A Christmas Story” gets at least one 24-hour marathon on TV, meaning most of the American public probably has the movie memorized. But there’s [More…]

Chicago Theatre hangs on Bono’s every word, with or without U2, “Surrender” a must-read

In terms of rock star memoirs, Bono could very well take the prize for perhaps being the most anticipated ever, though that lifelong wait finally came to an end following the [More…]

Carly Rae Jepsen: “So Nice” Tour at Aragon Ballroom

Click here for a review of Carly Rae Jepsen at the Aragon Ballroom. For additional information on Carly Rae Jepsen, visit CarlyRaeMusic.com. Upcoming concert highlights at [More…]

From “Call Me Maybe” to “The Loneliest Time,” Carly Rae Jepsen “So Nice” to sold out Aragon

Singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen became a household name on the strength of the ubiquitous single, “Call Me Maybe,” a decade ago, but she’s kept on growing an artist [More…]

“I Love Your Smile,” “90210” singer Shanice soulful, incredible during City Winery comeback

Before “American Idol” and “The Voice,” Shanice was thrilling television audiences on “Star Search” as a mere child, quickly signing a record deal by age eleven [More…]

Guitar hero Jeff Beck, Hollywood Vampire Johnny Depp get Chicago Theatre feeling “18” again

Since beginning with The Yardbirds in the 1960s right between Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page’s stints, Jeff Beck became an original guitar hero who went on to front his own [More…]

The Head And The Heart wrap an extended HBP season with folk and indie rock stompers

An extended and excellent outdoor concert season finally wound down when The Head And The Heart brought its biggest Windy City show thus far to a crowded Huntington Bank [More…]

Pop singer/songwriter Conan Gray sails towards stratosphere on near capacity Northerly Island

A mere six months after selling out the sizeable Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Conan Gray moved almost double as many tickets when he returned for the Huntington Bank Pavilion [More…]