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Trans-Siberian Orchestra and “The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve” encore electrifies Fiserv Forum

It may have been an encore of a show frequently staged by Trans-Siberian Orchestra, but when “The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve – The Best Of TSO And More” Tour filled up [More…]

Lauded local Michael McDermott’s 50th City Winery show full of fresh starts, mischief, mistletoe

To those in Chicago, Michael McDermott is a superb yet criminally underrated troubadour who never got the push he deserved on a national level while getting off the ground in [More…]

Credit Union 1 Amp “The Lucky Ones” thanks to practically perfect a cappella of Pentatonix

A dozen years after officially forming a mere day before trying out for “The Sing-Off,” Pentatonix is in the midst of its most ambitious tour to date, taking a break from [More…]

Straight No Chaser: “25th Anniversary” Tour at Chicago Theatre

Click here for a review of Straight No Chaser at the Chicago Theatre. For additional information on Straight No Chaser, visit SNCMusic.com. For a list of upcoming Jam [More…]

A quarter-century of Straight No Chaser grants Chicago Theatre a post-holiday a cappella bonus

The threat of a blizzard may have delayed Straight No Chaser from coming to town right before Christmas, but the a cappella troupe tried again at the tip of 2023, and in the [More…]

Trans-Siberian Orchestra conjures up “The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve” for an awestruck Allstate Arena

Some shows have proven to be so popular in multiple formats that no matter how many times they’re rejuvenated and recreated, demand remains through the roof. Such is the [More…]

Resilient “R&B Diva” Chanté Moore offers City Winery an uplifting “Christmas Back To You”

In both her musical and personal life, singer/songwriter/actress/author Chanté Moore is a prime example of resilience and faith, constantly bouncing back and encouraging [More…]

“After The Rain,” The Nelsons settle snuggly into sold out multi-media Christmas residency

Musical and actual brothers, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, always had showbiz in their blood as the sons of teen idol Ricky Nelson, along with being the grandchildren of golden [More…]

Safely celebrate the season “Social Christmasing” Straight No Chaser-style

A dozen years since Straight No Chaser debuted to the world after a cleverly comedic take on “The 12 Days Of Christmas” broke the internet, the vocal group is back to its [More…]

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra tradition adapts to “Christmas Eve And Other Stories” livestream

In-person events aren’t able to happen this holiday season for obvious pandemic-related reasons, but that doesn’t mean the annual tradition of seeing Trans-Siberian [More…]