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Singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles bares her soul for the Chicago Theatre amidst “Good Grief”

Career-wise, Sara Bareilles is soaring, carefully juggling the worlds of pop superstardom, writing blockbusters for Broadway and acting in between, though on solo project [More…]

Genesee guests “Get Lifted!” by booty-shaking KC And The Sunshine Band’s dance floor fun

Before the Bee Gees became “Saturday Night Fever” superstars or ABBA made similar much impact overseas, no group dominated the dance floor during the dawn of [More…]

“It’s Iconic” when Salt-N-Pepa, TLC and En Vogue “Push It” together on Northerly Island

On their own, Salt-N-Pepa, TLC and En Vogue are legendary ladies of hip-hop, R&B and pop, but when embarking upon a joint tour together, “It’s Iconic” [More…]

John Fogerty revives Creedence’s “Legacy” for CU1 Amp alongside the Traffic of Steve Winwood

Since regaining the rights to Creedence Clearwater Revival’s publishing after a half-century’s worth of legal battles, John Fogerty seemed to acquire a lot more [More…]

Ravinia “Celebrate” the funky soul of Kool & The Gang, Morris Day & The Time, Con Funk Shun

Believe it or not, in the six decades since getting started, Kool & The Gang never toured through Ravinia until now, although that meant the funky pop legends were able [More…]

Soldier Field says “Yeah!” to “The R&B” Tour “Party” starring Usher Raymond and Chris Brown

Given their parallel paths to becoming two of the most popular soulful superstars since the 1990s and 2000s, it was only fitting to find Chris Brown and Usher Raymond finally [More…]

Gladys Knight boards the “Midnight Train” to Ravinia, Brian McKnight offers “All My Best”

For a whopping six-and-a-half decades, Gladys Knight has stayed a singular superstar able to flawlessly stitch together pop, soul, R&B and gospel, collecting seven [More…]

Ravinia unveils Hunter Pavilion prior to Chicago Symphony Gala and star-studded season

For well over a century, Ravinia Festival in Highland Park has reigned as America’s longest-running seasonal music series, yet even with all its illustrious history [More…]

The Human League, Soft Cell, Alison Moyet span “Generations” in Chicago Theatre sell out

In the 15 years since electronic innovators The Human League last came to town, its legend has only expanded, which alongside the similarly influential likes of Soft Cell and [More…]

“Never Say Never,” soulful pop legend Little Anthony defies age in Des Plaines Theatre throwback

This month marks Little Anthony’s 70th anniversary as an entertainer and there was no better way to mark the occasion than with a retrospective show at the stunningly [More…]