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As “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree” turns 50, Tony Orlando heads to Hard Rock

In the 50 years since Tony Orlando & Dawn debuted “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree” to salute POWs returning from the Vietnam War, the bulletproof anthem [More…]

Santana, Ms. Lauryn Hill, John Legend, Carrie Underwood and another diverse Ravinia roster

Chicagoland can always count on Ravinia to deliver one of the most diverse line-ups in the world, which is also probably why the Highland Park hot spot is able to retain its [More…]

Pink Martini mixes Symphony Center a compelling cocktail of jazz, world flavors

What began as a band to simply provide the soundtrack to fundraisers and galas for progressive causes has since become a world-renowned recording and touring troupe through [More…]

Living “The Glamorous Life,” percussion queen Sheila E. & The E-Train funk up the City Winery

As an ace session musician for George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, and later, Gloria Estefan, Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez, Sheila E. [More…]

Gospel/R&B pioneer, activist, Chicago native Mavis Staples sanctifies Symphony Center

Leave it to one of Chicago’s finest, internationally-regarded musical institutions to link up with a legendary homegrown heroine, who’s equally lauded all around the [More…]

CIBC Theatre run of “Chicago” lives up to “25 Years Of Razzle Dazzle” and “All That Jazz”

For exactly 25 years, the revived edition of “Chicago” has delighted audiences on Broadway and become the longest-running American musical ever, but there’s arguably no [More…]

City Winery hangs on the sophisticated soul and flashy funk of Loose Ends featuring Jane Eugene

Throughout much of the 1980s into the ‘90s, London’s Loose Ends consistently reached a global audience with its impeccably-produced blend of sophisticated soul and flashy [More…]

Shows came roaring back in 2022 and Chicago Concert Reviews covered every step of way

A complete year of concerts finally took place for the first time since 2019 and it was certainly one for the record books with Chicago Concert Reviews covering every step of [More…]

Resilient “R&B Diva” Chanté Moore offers City Winery an uplifting “Christmas Back To You”

In both her musical and personal life, singer/songwriter/actress/author Chanté Moore is a prime example of resilience and faith, constantly bouncing back and encouraging [More…]

Back to Chicago Theatre, Dave Koz and company host a collaborative, jazzy silver anniversary

Contemporary jazz chart-topper Dave Koz is no stranger to hosting Christmas tours featuring several of his famous friends, and not only did the 2022 edition mark a 25th [More…]