Jonny Lang: “Signs” Tour at Ravinia
Click here for a review of Jonny Lang with Buddy Guy at Ravinia. For additional information on Jonny Lang, visit JonnyLang.com. Upcoming concert highlights at Ravinia include [More…]
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Blues alive and well at Ravinia courtesy of local legend Buddy Guy, guitar prodigy Jonny Lang
“It’s an honor to open up for Buddy Guy here in his hometown,” proclaimed fellow blues rocker Jonny Lang during the pair’s crowded return to Ravinia. But just because [More…]
Black Ensemble’s “A New Attitude” pays homage to shy turned spectacular diva Patti LaBelle
As a child, Patti LaBelle was as shy as they come, but as the Black Ensemble Theater’s brand new original production “A New Attitude” indicates for over two hit-filled [More…]
Broadway At Lyric series gets lavish, loud and edgy with “Jesus Christ Superstar”
With attention mounting for a year, enhanced by a televised version starring John Legend, Sara Bareilles and Alice Cooper, all of Chicago knew “Jesus Christ Superstar” [More…]
The Manhattan Transfer, Take 6 team for “The Summit” on “Soundstage”
Long before Pentatonix, Straight No Chaser and “Glee” made a cappella popular again, The Manhattan Transfer and Take 6 were leading the pack when it came to jazz, [More…]
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives: “Way Out West” Tour at Old Town School Of Folk Music
Click here for a review of Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives at the Old Town School Of Folk Music. For additional information on Marty Stuart, visit [More…]
Country purists Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives unpack the neo-traditional treasures
There was a point in Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives’ standing room only sell out at the Old Town School Of Folk Music where the esteemed leader proclaimed [More…]
A gumbo of soul, gospel, jazz from Irma Thomas, Blind Boys, Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet
Right before “The Heart And Soul Queen Of New Orleans” Tour rolled on to the next city, co-headliners Irma Thomas, the Blind Boys Of Alabama and the Preservation Hall [More…]
Angelic Alison Krauss and understated David Gray quietly comfort the Rosemont Theatre
As a violin player from Decatur who’s equally proficient at bluegrass, country or gospel and an English piano player/guitarist best known for adult alternative, indie rock [More…]
A semi-retiring Aretha Franklin is nothing short of regal at Ravinia
Long before an announcer introduced Aretha Franklin as an 18-time Grammy Award winner, the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and someone who sits atop [More…]