“Hadestown” a red hot, redemptive, Tony Award sweeper fit for the gods
Having swept the 2019 Tony Awards, including “Best New Musical,” and also garnering the 2020 Grammy Award for “Best Musical Theater Album,” “Hadestown” was [More…]
2020s
Imagine Dragons: “Mercury” World Tour at Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee scored an area exclusive when alternative rock superstars Imagine Dragons brought the explosive “Mercury” Tour to a packed Fiserv Forum, performing both current [More…]
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…]