British Invasion Archives - Chicago Concert Reviews

R.I.P. Charlie Watts, beat keeper for The Rolling Stones, and relive his Soldier Field send off

In memory of The Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts, go back to the band’s “No Filter” Tour through Soldier Field, which officially marked the original drummer’s [More…]

Joey Molland breaks down “Be True To Yourself,” being in Badfinger and working with The Beatles

Being the earliest act signed to The Beatles’ Apple Records afforded Badfinger tremendous visibility, but members’ abilities more than spoke for themselves on many [More…]

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone getting into “Something Good” and groovy for the Genesee

The British Invasion cranked out a caravan of acts that made a seismic impact in America throughout the 1960s, but nowadays, very few are active on the road. However, in the [More…]

In “No Filter” opening stretch, The Rolling Stones channel the blues, satisfy with regulars and rarities

The amount of bands that matter as much as The Rolling Stones can be counted on one hand, and with four of the principle members still alive and on the road, the opening [More…]

The Rolling Stones: “No Filter” Tour at Soldier Field

Click here for a review of The Rolling Stones at Soldier Field. For additional information on The Rolling Stones, visit RollingStones.com. For a list of upcoming concerts at [More…]

The Who: “Moving On!” Tour at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Click here for a review of The Who at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. For additional information on The Who, visit TheWho.com. Upcoming concert highlights at Hollywood Casino [More…]

Prior to first new album in 13 years, The Who move on with an opulent orchestra

In the summer of 2018, The Who’s “Tommy” rarely sounded better thanks to Roger Daltrey and many members of the traveling band mounting a giant orchestral outing [More…]

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone: “55th Anniversary” Tour at Genesee Theatre

For additional information on Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, visit HermansHermits.com and PeterNoone.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the Genesee Theatre include [More…]

Roger Daltrey, Ravinia Festival Orchestra pump The Who’s “Tommy” with splendor

Rank them in any order of preference, but The Who mean just as much as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd when it comes to rock n’ roll that [More…]

The Zombies: “Edge Of The Rainbow” Tour at City Winery

Click here for a review of The Zombies at City Winery. For additional information The Zombies, visit TheZombiesMusic.com. Upcoming concert highlights at City Winery include [More…]