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“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…]

Alter Bridge, Mammoth WVH (Wolfgang Van Halen), RED blow the roof off the Riviera

Nearly two decades ago, Alter Bridge exploded on the alternative rock scene as an offshoot of the colossal Creed, but after seven albums, sales in the many millions and well [More…]

The Charlatans UK, Ride treat Vic Theatre to a pair of prominent Britpop/alt-rock albums

Outside of those keeping close tabs on the alternative underground, The Charlatans UK and Ride didn’t gain a ton of commercial traction in America, but they are undoubtedly [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…]