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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…]

Daryl Hall’s solo, duo hits, guest Todd Rundgren, make Hard Rock Live’s “Dreams Come True”

The creative partnership of Daryl Hall & John Oates is in no danger of slowing down, but every once in awhile, the principal players take a collaboration break and see [More…]

John Oates sets up a living room inside the Genesee, decorated by blues, solo and hits with Hall

He’s one half of the best-selling musical duo to ever walk the earth, plus a solo artist and author of the memoir “Change Of Seasons,” which meant John Oates not only [More…]

“‘Tis The Season” when “Little Saint Nick” drops The Beach Boys off at Chicago Theatre

“America’s Band” The Beach Boys are currently celebrating their 60th anniversary, and even though that rare achievement couldn’t prompt a reunion between Mike Love [More…]

“Joy To The World” when American treasure Three Dog Night visit The Venue At Horseshoe Casino

Few acts defined the soulful rock side of late 1960s into the ‘70s to the degree of Three Dog Night, while even less can boast the longevity of lasting well over 50 years. [More…]

The Beach Boys: “Sixty Years” Tour at Coronado Performing Arts Center

NiteLite Promotions landed a historic Illinois exclusive when The Beach Boys brought its “Sixty Years Of The Sounds Of Summer” Tour to the beautifully restored Coronado [More…]

Martin Fry shoots that “Poison Arrow” towards ABC’s anniversary for “The Lexicon Of Love”

No act of the 1980s embodied slick pop sophistication more than ABC, who’s original front man Martin Fry is still leading the band with a voice dipped in buttery soul and [More…]

“American Standard” James Taylor is forever, plus he’s got a friend in Jackson Browne

The initial launch of James Taylor & His All-Star Band’s belated tour in support of 2020’s “American Standard” kicked off at Chicago’s United Center, just as [More…]