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Industrial institution Ministry “Work For Love” throughout Riviera’s “Squirrely Years” sell out

As Chicago’s industrial rock institution Ministry sets sights on a final studio project slated for 2026, the Al Jourgensen-led band is going back to the very beginning and [More…]

The Vic turns the “Key” on four solo decades of Alison Moyet, Yaz’s iconic synth-pop “Situation”

Either co-leading Yaz throughout the early part of the 1980s or spending exactly four decades on her own, Alison Moyet’s inimitable voice and hypnotic presence is as [More…]

Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve reconstruct the familiar, dig deep during Park West residency

Seeing Elvis Costello in a venue of any size is always a fulfilling experience, but getting a rare chance to catch him and longtime collaborator/pianist Steve Nieve in a club [More…]

Glasgow’s alternative rockers Travis “Raze The Bar” during living room-like Vic Theatre visit

For its most extensive tour throughout America since 2009, Glasgow’s alternative rockers Travis more than made up for lost time, updating everyone on its latest album, [More…]

“Sessanta” birthday bash unites A Perfect Circle, Primus, Puscifer and packs Wintrust Arena

Man of many bands, Maynard James Keenan, just turned 60 and he’s celebrating in style with a whole host of musically intricate friends throughout the “Sessanta” Tour, [More…]

“Queen Of Drag” RuPaul reveals “The House Of Hidden Meanings” throughout Vic book visit

The world of drag simply wouldn’t be the same if it weren’t for the expertise and exuberance of RuPaul, who singlehandedly made the sometimes misunderstood performance [More…]

Roots rockers Freddy Jones Band take packed Park West through 30 years of “In A Daydream”

The Windy City was already getting acquainted with the Freddy Jones Band on the underground as early as 1990, but the roots meets blues rockers really made a splash all [More…]

Punk godmother, “Because The Night” belter Patti Smith reminds Salt Shed “People Have The Power”

Before screaming a single note inside a just shy of sold out Salt Shed, the enduringly inimitable and always insightful Patti Smith proclaimed how wonderful it felt to be [More…]

Sam Smith: “Gloria” Tour at United Center

Click here for a review of Sam Smith at the United Center. For additional information on Sam Smith, visit SamSmithWorld.com. For a list of upcoming Jam Productions concerts, [More…]

Sam Smith “Unholy” and unstoppable in creative United Center sell out, Jessie Reyez rises

From the moment the angelic voice of London’s Sam Smith burst out of the speakers about a decade ago, it became clear there wasn’t a single genre the singer/songwriter [More…]