2020s Archives - Page 8 of 24 - Chicago Concert Reviews

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…]

Wintrust Arena “Love Hard” over the R&B combo of Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz, Jaheim, K. Michelle

A decade passed since R&B singer/songwriter, actress and television personality Keyshia Cole went on the road, but she proved to be as popular as ever when the “Love [More…]

Alt-rock innovators Porno For Pyros bid a fierce farewell to Salt Shed with “Horns, Thorns En Halos”

Chicago was fortunate in being one of the very few cities where Porno For Pyros fully reunited for a few festivals, including Lollapalooza, which was founded by its front man [More…]

Mammoth WVH, led by Wolfgang Van Halen, storm into The Sylvee alongside Nita Strauss

Head bangers were first introduced to Wolfgang Van Halen as the David Lee Roth reunion era bassist for the iconic family band, followed by time shaping many shades of metal [More…]

Reunited British pop troupe S Club cheerfully treat Rosemont Theatre to “The Good Times”

When girl groups and boy bands were at the peak of their prominence in the late 1990s, S Club 7 scratched both itches as the male/female mix of singers, TV and movie stars [More…]

“African Giant” Burna Boy sells out Wintrust Arena, fuses riveting Afrobeats and sunny reggae

Blending Afrobeats, reggae, dancehall and pop, Burna Boy is nothing short of an international superstar, who has thus far transcended styles and cultures throughout a [More…]

Drag portrayals outshine parody plot in Broadway Playhouse’s “Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue”

Growing older never stopped “The Golden Girls” from living a laugh and cheesecake-filled life to the fullest while tearing up television for an unprecedented run [More…]

“Southern Hummingbird” Tweet delivers with gospel-like fervor during City Winery’s first of four

Getting started in the girl group Sugah, who were part of Jodeci member Devante Swing’s Swing Mob collective, gave Tweet a chance to meet monumental rapper Missy Elliott [More…]

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pre-“Hamilton” hit “In The Heights” a Marriott Theatre masterpiece

A little bit before Lin-Manuel Miranda became a household name by creating and spearheading the unstoppable “Hamilton,” he was already blazing trails on Broadway with [More…]

“Last Man Standing” and movie A-lister Tim Allen autobiographical, edgy at sold out Hard Rock

Few stars are as ubiquitous nowadays as Tim Allen, the actor and comedian who redefined family television with “Home Improvement” and found lightening strike all over [More…]