Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom Archives - Chicago Concert Reviews

Bush’s Gavin Rossdale remembers producer Steve Albini prior to Aragon for Q101 Twisted

This Friday’s performance at the Aragon Ballroom, as part of alternative station Q101’s annual “Twisted” holiday concert series, caps a busy year in Chicago for [More…]

“Funklordz” Chromeo, synthwave breakouts The Midnight get Aragon Ballroom grooving

The ad for the “Chrome Nights” Tour looked like it could’ve come straight out of a “Knight Rider” or “Miami Vice” episode, and after The Midnight, followed by [More…]

The Britpop brilliance of a reunited Pulp engages Aragon Ballroom as a Midwest exclusive

The origins of Pulp date back to the late 1970s in Sheffield, England, and although it would take well over a decade for Jarvis Cocker and his frequently rotating cast to [More…]

An “Unholy” Kim Petras feeds the capacity Aragon Ballroom her delectable dance-pop beast

Throughout a series of EPs, mixtapes and a compilation of standalone singles, Kim Petras was already making a significant splash in the dance-pop landscape, but once the Sam [More…]

Carly Rae Jepsen: “So Nice” Tour at Aragon Ballroom

Click here for a review of Carly Rae Jepsen at the Aragon Ballroom. For additional information on Carly Rae Jepsen, visit CarlyRaeMusic.com. Upcoming concert highlights at [More…]

From “Call Me Maybe” to “The Loneliest Time,” Carly Rae Jepsen “So Nice” to sold out Aragon

Singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen became a household name on the strength of the ubiquitous single, “Call Me Maybe,” a decade ago, but she’s kept on growing an artist [More…]

Following a decade hiatus, The Mars Volta reunite to progressive, frenetic, fascinating results

The brotherhood of guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, better known as The Mars Volta, are back together after a decade hiatus with not only a [More…]

Germany’s “robot pop” pioneers Kraftwerk take a “3-D” ride on the “Trans-Europe Express”

As pioneers of the entire electronic music movement dating back to the early 1970s, Kraftwerk’s importance is off the charts and it was laughably ludicrous that it took [More…]

Conan Gray: “Kid Krow” Tour at Aragon Ballroom

Click here for a review of Conan Gray at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom. For additional information on Conan Gray, visit ConanGray.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the [More…]

Aragon sell out points to Conan Gray becoming the next superstar singer/ songwriter

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Conan Gray got started like many aspiring pop stars, posting videos of his bedroom-crafted tunes online and rapidly amassing a massive following [More…]