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S. Milwaukee Performing Arts Center says Yes to piano wizard Rick Wakeman’s final solo stop

The future will be full of composing, recording and collaborating for piano/keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman, but this marks the final American season of solo shows, making the [More…]

“Stars Align” for guitar god Jeff Beck, Free-thinking Paul Rodgers, covers from the heart of Ann Wilson

Getting to see guitar god Jeff Beck, blues rock belter Paul Rodgers and interpreter of pretty much anything Ann Wilson on their own would be cause enough for celebration, but [More…]

Jeff Beck, Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company) and Ann Wilson (Heart): “Stars Align” Tour at HB Pavilion

Click here for a review of Jeff Beck, Paul Rodgers and Ann Wilson at Huntington Bank Pavilion. For additional information on Jeff Beck, Paul Rodgers and Ann Wilson, visit [More…]

Joe Satriani, John Petrucci (Dream Theater) & Phil Collen (Def Leppard): “G3” Tour at Chicago Theatre

Click here for a review of Joe Satriani, John Petrucci (Dream Theater) and Phil Collen (Def Leppard, Delta Deep) at the Chicago Theatre. For additional information on Joe [More…]

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…]

John 5 & The Creatures: “Season Of The Witch” Tour at Reggies Chicago

For additional information on John 5, visit John-5.com. For a list of upcoming shows at Reggies Chicago, visit ReggiesLive.com. [Not a valid [More…]

Generation Axe (Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt, Tosin Abasi): “A Night Of Guitars” Tour at Copernicus Center

For additional information on Generation Axe, visit GenerationAxe.com. For a list of upcoming shows at the Copernicus Center, visit CopernicusCenter.org. [Not a valid [More…]

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