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Little Big Town turns 25, Sugarland joins “Take Me Home” Tour as Vibrant Arena goes country

It’s been a banner year for Little Big Town, who besides marking 25 years together with a long overdue “Greatest Hits” compilation and a super fast follow-up of “The [More…]

“Sweet Caroline”: Neil Diamond’s musical gems soar as “A Beautiful Noise” permeates Cadillac Palace

The outstanding musical catalog of singer/songwriter Neil Diamond has been beloved by fans throughout his five decades-long career. Currently, many of his chart-topping gems [More…]

“American Idol” Nick Fradiani about to make “A Beautiful Noise” in the key of Neil Diamond

Superstar Neil Diamond’s music has been a favorite of actor/singer Nick Fradiani since he was a child. “I enjoyed his music. My dad was a big Neil Diamond fan,” [More…]

Exposé and more: “Freestyle Free For All” Tour at Rosemont Theatre

When AMPM Concerts advertised the “Freestyle Free For All” Tour the greatest line-up the genre has ever seen, they arguably weren’t exaggerating thanks to a marathon [More…]

The Venue At Horseshoe Casino becomes KC And The Sunshine Band’s 50th birthday “Party Zone”

The entire disco era was practically defined by KC And The Sunshine Band, though in actuality, the constant chart-toppers were a much more elevated combination of carefully [More…]

LeVert, Rude Boys and Men At Large members’ LeVert Experience a “Casanova” to City Winery

Not since the Budweiser Superfest in 1993 has the original line-up of LeVert come to Chicago, and outside of Gerald Levert and LSG periodically performing a few tracks up [More…]

Usher’s Super Bowl-sized “Past Present Future” gets UC raving “OMG” on way to Halloween

Not since Michael Jackson completely revolutionized the Super Bowl have so many viewers specifically tuned in to see Usher’s halftime show, who like the “King Of Pop,” [More…]

“Every Little Thing He Does Is Magic”: Sting’s “3.0” Auditorium Theatre starter is a charm

The idea of Sting returning to a trio configuration, even if wasn’t in the reunited format of The Police, was potentially thrilling enough that it sparked no less than four [More…]

City Winery swears by the entirely original All-4-One’s 30th anniversary late night love fest

Love songs have defined the pop meets R&B stylings of All-4-One since its self-titled debut sold over four million copies while earning Jamie Jones, Delious Kennedy, [More…]

Stevie Wonder has Fiserv Forum “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart”

No matter one’s geography, background, personal beliefs or politics, music remains the link between literally any language, which in these unprecedented times of [More…]