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Studebaker Theater’s “Personality” sheds light on Lloyd Price’s business and R&B innovation

Named after the signature song, “Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical” is much more than merely a jukebox rehashing of his many R&B and crossover chart-toppers [More…]

Seal blows the Chicago Theatre a “Kiss From A Rose,” plus Trevor Horn’s The Buggles bonus

When Seal debuted with a boundary-shattering blend of rock, pop, soul and dance, there was no one like the British singer/songwriter/guitarist, who even now on the “30th [More…]

John Oates sets up a living room inside the Genesee, decorated by blues, solo and hits with Hall

He’s one half of the best-selling musical duo to ever walk the earth, plus a solo artist and author of the memoir “Change Of Seasons,” which meant John Oates not only [More…]

Lizzo gets another sold out United Center feeling “Good As Hell” and it’s “About Damn Time”

Those who’ve been with Lizzo since the very beginning a decade ago always believed she was destined for superstardom, and not only did the rapper/singer/songwriter/actress [More…]

“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” for Diana Ross throughout Supreme Hard Rock Live lovefest

Words like “icon” and “legend” get thrown around so much nowadays, they’ve lost much of their meaning, but there’s still one Supreme superstar in the form of [More…]

Former Blackstreet singer, 2Pac collaborator, beloved local Dave Hollister wows City Winery

Chicago always counted Dave Hollister as one of its very own, though the rest of the world probably also knows his husky R&B voice from numerous collaborative or solo [More…]

City Winery has a “Body Bumpin’” homecoming for the platinum R&B of Public Announcement

Coming out of Chicago in the early 1990s, Public Announcement was subject to what some would call the prior blessing and others might consider the current curse of being [More…]

New Edition cements “Legacy” during United Center marathon with Keith Sweat, Guy, Tank

Demand to see the fully reunited New Edition is so tremendous after selling out the United Center a mere year ago, the blueprint for the modern day boy band did it all over [More…]

Keith Sweat: “Legacy” Tour at United Center

Right before New Edition took the headlining slot at a capacity United Center, direct support from fellow superstar Keith Sweat, who was also in LSG with the late Gerald [More…]

Santana, Ms. Lauryn Hill, John Legend, Carrie Underwood and another diverse Ravinia roster

Chicagoland can always count on Ravinia to deliver one of the most diverse line-ups in the world, which is also probably why the Highland Park hot spot is able to retain its [More…]