2020s Archives - Page 23 of 24 - Chicago Concert Reviews

Extraordinarily epic Dream Theater takes Chicago Theatre to the “Top Of The World”

It’s been three long years since Dream Theater graced the Chicago Theatre stage, but the band was back in the Windy City on Sunday shaking off the pandemic rust, all while [More…]

Iron Maiden front man Bruce Dickinson gives unprecedented access in spoken word setting

Beyond being the menacing front man of metal trailblazers Iron Maiden since the early 1980s, Bruce Dickinson is a fascinating guy who can add pilot, fencer, podcaster, author [More…]

From a bit of Pearl Jam to a lot of “Earthling,” Eddie Vedder and friends fulfill the “Wishlist”

Getting the opportunity to see Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder anywhere smaller than an arena doesn’t come more than once a decade, especially in a place as pristine as [More…]

Studio ace David Huff starts “Shifting Time” towards revived melodic rock gods Giant

Inopportune timing went hand in hand with excellence when it came to Giant, the melodic rock band personally signed to A&M Records by jazz great and label executive Herb [More…]

Kacey Musgraves: “Star-Crossed” Tour at United Center

For additional information on Kacey Musgraves, visit KaceyMusgraves.com. For a list of upcoming concerts at United Center, visit UnitedCenter.com. [Show [More…]

From Lolla to Live Nation, Ravinia and Broadway, Chicago Concert Reviews covered it all in 2021

What a long and strange but satisfying trip it’s been throughout 2021, transitioning from lockdowns and livestreams to a full-fledged return to real life events. Even with [More…]

A cathartic Northerly Island homecoming for Rise Against and the “Nowhere Generation ”

The road to Rise Against’s “Nowhere Generation” Tour kicked off right here in Chicago at a Reckless Records in-store for just 50 lucky fans and has since made its way [More…]

Electronic and classical collide when violin virtuoso Lindsey Stirling lands on Northerly Island

In about a decade, violin virtuoso Lindsey Stirling went from one of streaming’s best-kept secrets to an internationally recognized star with over three billion YouTube [More…]

Reggae-leaning Jason Mraz oozes optimistic vibes with stunning skyline as the backdrop

Singer/songwriter Jason Mraz steadily grew up from a simple guy with a guitar at the top of the 2000s to an avid explorer of R&B, blue-eyed soul, folk and country. [More…]

Hardline’s Johnny Gioeli puts his “Heart, Mind And Soul” on the line, plus Journey, Sonic connections

Melodic rockers Hardline were on the trajectory to be megastars throughout the early 1990s when newcomer singer/guitarist brothers Johnny and Joey Gioeli linked up with [More…]