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Legendary Sir Tom Jones “Surrounded By Time” in Chicago Theatre roots and soul revival

The only indication that legendary Welsh singer, Sir Tom Jones, was advancing in age came when he entered the historic stage of a full Chicago Theatre with a walking stick, [More…]

In Super Bowl-sized streak, Mary J. Blige sells out United Center, says “Good Morning Gorgeous”

She’s been the “Queen Of Hip-Hop Soul” for what feels like forever, but between co-headlining the Super Bowl alongside Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg, [More…]

Keith Urban shreds with “The Speed Of Now” for Hollywood Casino Amp, Tyler Hubbard goes solo

From the 1990s through now, there’s been no stopping country icon Keith Urban, who keeps topping the charts and packing the sheds with a guitar-based repertoire that [More…]

“Ho Hey,” The Lumineers close “Brightside” Tour by lighting up a sold out Wrigley Field

For exactly a decade, The Lumineers have steadily grown in artistry and popularity, reaching a pinnacle in both categories thus far with the release of “Brightside” and [More…]

Michael Bublé: “Higher” Tour at Allstate Arena

Vocal pop mega-star, Michael Bublé, brought his big band bonanza to a near-capacity Allstate Arena, sounding spectacular and looking suave while crooning through his own [More…]

Marc Almond spreads four decades of Soft Cell’s irresistible “Tainted Love” around House Of Blues

The project that put English synth pop stars Soft Cell on the international map, “Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret,” just turned 40 and vocalist Marc Almond is marking the [More…]

R&B, pop “Superwoman” Alicia Keys amazes Huntington Bank Pavilion At Northerly Island

Pandemic-related delays led to immense productivity for Alicia Keys, who besides dropping a memoir, “More Myself,” and the introspective companion collection, [More…]

Grammy-winning Gipsy Kings return to Ravinia for flamenco, salsa and crossover classics

Equal parts flamenco, salsa, jazz and pop, The Gipsy Kings have essentially been Latin music ambassadors on a global scale since starting out in southern France throughout [More…]

The Beach Boys: “Sixty Years” Tour at Coronado Performing Arts Center

NiteLite Promotions landed a historic Illinois exclusive when The Beach Boys brought its “Sixty Years Of The Sounds Of Summer” Tour to the beautifully restored Coronado [More…]

Modern Talking’s Thomas Anders, Europop singer Sandra open rare U.S. tour on the dance floor

Two of Germany’s most famous pop exports, Thomas Anders & Modern Talking Band, along with Sandra, converged on a sold out Copernicus Center to open a rare American [More…]