Progressive Rock Archives - Chicago Concert Reviews

The Moody Blues’ John Lodge with Yes’ Jon Davison leads Genesee into “Days Of Future Past”

The Moody Blues may have started as an English R&B act, but quickly transitioned towards rock, then almost single-handedly paved the way for the symphonic and [More…]

Trans-Siberian Orchestra turns Allstate Arena on to 20th anniversary of “The Lost Christmas Eve”

The annual touring tradition of Trans-Siberian Orchestra is always known for mounting a massive spectacle, set to a riveting seasonal blend of symphonic and hard rock sounds, [More…]

S. Milwaukee Performing Arts Center says Yes to piano wizard Rick Wakeman’s final solo stop

The future will be full of composing, recording and collaborating for piano/keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman, but this marks the final American season of solo shows, making the [More…]

“It Never Ends” when Canada’s Saga makes a rare and resilient Arcada Theatre appearance

Landing somewhere between progressive rock, power pop and new wave, Saga scored a non-stop streak of gold or platinum albums throughout the late 1970s into then 80s, then [More…]

French electronic duo Air sends Auditorium on a dreamy, 25th anniversary “Moon Safari”

The French electronic duo Air, consisting of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, made international waves with their “Moon Safari” debut, and considering it just [More…]

Ex-King Crimson violinist David Cross leads Reggies through landmark “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic”

What King Crimson lacked in commercial marketability, it more than made up for in innovation and experimentation, so much so that multiple generations of alternative, [More…]

“Over And Out”: Jeff Lynne’s ELO fires up first of two United Center goodbyes with a bang

As the leader of Electric Light Orchestra, Jeff Lynne created a distinctive universe where orchestral pop, art rock with progressive tendencies and the occasional disco ball [More…]

Deep Purple delivers “1 More Time” for CU1 Amp alongside Yes’ quicker take on “Classic Tales”

When Deep Purple wound its way through Tinley Park a half-dozen years ago, it was part of “The Long Goodbye,” but considering the English legends just came back to the [More…]

In the “Heat Of The Moment” as Asia featuring John Payne eyes Aurora’s RiverEdge Park

Stepping into the shoes of former King Crimson/U.K. vocalist John Wetton was a daunting task to say the least, but John Payne rose to the occasion for no less than fourteen [More…]

Allstar Jam of Jeff Skunk Baxter, Derek St. Holmes, John Elefante kicks off summer with the classics

Outdoor concerts are officially open for business and Get Loud Entertainment’s Allstar Jam Summer Kickoff was one of the best possible ways to signal the season’s arrival [More…]