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Triple threat of blazing riffs from Joe Satriani and Dream Theater, Def Leppard axe slingers

More than 20 years after the inception of the semi-regular “G3” Tour, organizer Joe Satriani is keeping guitar enthusiasts on their toes when it comes to his all-star [More…]

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: “Still The Orchestra Plays” Tour at Allstate Arena

Click here for a review of Trans-Siberian Orchestra at the Allstate Arena. For additional information on Trans-Siberian Orchestra, visit Trans-Siberian.com. For a list of [More…]

Symphonic rockers Trans-Siberian Orchestra pass the torch during mind-blowing bonanza

As is customary at any Trans-Siberian Orchestra experience, there were explosions, hydraulics, levitating platforms, pyro and lights galore when the symphonic rockers stopped [More…]

Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Al Pitrelli ponders gargantuan winter trek, passing of Paul O’Neill

The annual touring tradition known as Trans-Siberian Orchestra is raring to revisit the Allstate Arena for two shows on December 28 and deliver its latest, super-sized [More…]

Guns N’ Roses offers United Center an even heartier portion of “Not In This Lifetime”

As a train with the Guns N’ Roses logo stormed the track at blistering speed on the United Center screens, it plowed down the names of several cities that the “Not In [More…]

British hard rock titans UFO, metal men Saxon crank it up for Star Plaza co-headline

With a blindfold on and no awareness of the date or place, it could’ve quite realistically been the now defunct International Amphitheatre circa 1982 when British mainstays [More…]

Blue Oyster Cult, April Wine and Head East: “Triple Bill” Tour at Genesee Theatre

For additional information on Blue Oyster Cult, April Wine and Head East, visit BlueOysterCult.com,, AprilWine.ca and Head-East.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the [More…]

Melodic mayhem from Scorpions with a trashing assist from Megadeth in Allstate Arena sell out

More than a 50 years after forming, about a half-decade since waving a false farewell and just two calendar turns since last visiting Chicago, the hard rock/heavy metal men [More…]

Scorpions: “Crazy World” Tour at Allstate Arena

Click here for a Scorpions with Megadeth review from the Allstate Arena. For additional information on Scorpions and Megadeth, visit The-Scorpions.com and Megadeth.com. [More…]

New Order, Nine Inch Nails and Prophets Of Rage lead top 10 Riot Fest sets to see

As the last fling of summer, Riot Fest is once again bringing some serious heat in 2017 thanks to three days of alternative action coming to Douglas Park. From Friday, [More…]