“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…]
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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…]
Des Plaines Theatre “Goin’ Out Of My Head” over Little Anthony’s 70th anniversary in show biz
When Little Anthony arrives at the Des Plaines Theatre on Sunday, June 7, it will be the exact month of his 70th anniversary in show business, an absolutely astounding feat [More…]
Hard Rock turns five with soul of Stephanie Mills, Shalamar, post-grunge of Marcy Playground
In the five years since the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana opened its doors with a customary guitar smash, it welcomed over 11.5 million visitors, paid out 411,057 [More…]