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“Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” lights a “Ring Of Fire” around the Marriott Theatre

When the doors to Memphis’ Sun Studio opened on December 4, 1956, little did progenitor Sam Phillips know he’d soon be witness to a historic rock and roll jam session [More…]

North Shore Center’s Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular, The Stamps Quartet raise a 90th birthday toast

The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular is always a cherished Midwest touring tradition thanks to OMAR Presents, but the latest edition might be the most noteworthy thus far [More…]

Hard Rock “This Town”: Stray Cats’ latest reunion struts, speeds and swings in honor of 45th birthday

When pop, rock and the surrounding culture of MTV were at their most excessive in the front half of the 1980s, the Stray Cats were downright revolutionary for going the [More…]

Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular, Blackwood Quartet a starry North Shore salute to the “King”

The limelight surrounding Elvis Presley never really faded following his untimely passing in 1977, but it’s burning especially brightly as of late thanks to the blockbuster [More…]

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy hosts a “Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party” for North Central’s Pfeiffer Hall

The jazz and swing revival of the late 1990s owes much of its boom to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, who alongside acts such as The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Cherry Poppin’ [More…]

“It’s Almost Christmas” after “Wicked Game” crooner Chris Isaak spreads Genesee cheer

In the process of becoming one of rockabilly’s premiere revivalists from the 1980s through now, artist/actor Chris Isaak scored a stable of personally-penned singles and [More…]

Albert Lee: “Gypsy Man” Tour at Space

Click here for a review of Albert Lee at Space. For additional information on Albert Lee, visit AlbertLeeOfficial.com. Upcoming concert highlights at Space include David [More…]

Virtuoso Clapton, The Crickets, Emmylou and Everlys collaborator Albert Lee stuns Space

The caliber of Albert Lee’s guitar playing can be traced to the company he keeps, including work with Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds, The Crickets, Emmylou Harris, [More…]

“After The Rain,” The Nelsons settle snuggly into sold out multi-media Christmas residency

Musical and actual brothers, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, always had showbiz in their blood as the sons of teen idol Ricky Nelson, along with being the grandchildren of golden [More…]

“Heartbreak Hotel” premiere uncovers 18 pivotal months for Elvis Presley

Out of the countless movies, books, albums and tourist trinkets relating to Elvis Presley, few hyper-focus on the 18-month period in the mid-1950s that was probably the most [More…]