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Genesee guests “Get Lifted!” by booty-shaking KC And The Sunshine Band’s dance floor fun

Before the Bee Gees became “Saturday Night Fever” superstars or ABBA made similar much impact overseas, no group dominated the dance floor during the dawn of [More…]

Harry Connick Jr.’s jazzy gumbo a natural fit for Ravinia’s revamped Hunter Pavilion

At first glance, the differences between the Ravinia of yesteryear and the brand new Hunter Pavilion were subtle, yet to the tens of thousands who caught a show during the [More…]

Double header of Santana and The Doobie Brothers share a “Oneness” with Credit Union 1 Amp

On any given night, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers’ Santana or The Doobie Brothers could fill whatever shed they want, so when the pair resumed their periodic [More…]

Vocal Group Hall of Famers Three Dog Night bring “Joy To The World” and the Genesee Theatre

From the end of the 1960s through the mid-1970s, Three Dog Night logged an unbeatable streak of 21 consecutive Top 40 singles and 12 gold albums in a row, while also selling [More…]

Boy George & Culture Club cheerfully spread all kinds of “Karma” around a sold out Hard Rock Live

So many aspects of 1980s were defined by Boy George & Culture Club, from a brilliant blend of new wave, soul and reggae sounds, to pushing the envelope with gender fluid [More…]

The Doobie Brothers, Coral Reefer Band “Walk This Road” to American Family Insurance Amp

A golden anniversary celebration initially got most of The Doobie Brothers back together for a string of immensely anticipated shows, but vocalists/guitarists Tom Johnston, [More…]

Rod Stewart is “Forever Young” throughout Credit Union 1 Amp edition of “One Last Time”

So many legends have waved farewell as of late, and although Rod Stewart was one of the final holdouts, the “One Last Time” Tour is officially in full swing and filling [More…]

O, what a Hard Rock Live night was Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons’ “The Last Encores”

Farewell season is in full swing and few are as hotly anticipated as Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, whose legendary front man is now 90, but is nonetheless [More…]

The Venue At Horseshoe Casino becomes KC And The Sunshine Band’s 50th birthday “Party Zone”

The entire disco era was practically defined by KC And The Sunshine Band, though in actuality, the constant chart-toppers were a much more elevated combination of carefully [More…]

Double Hall of Famer John Oates redefines “Reunion” acoustically for a sold out City Winery

The world’s best-selling duo, Daryl Hall & John Oates, may be “Out Of Touch” at the moment, but that’s allowed each singer/songwriter the opportunity to pursue [More…]