Monday, 23 December 2013 18:00
Mary Wilson and The Four Tops Make It A Very Special Chicago Christmas
Written by Ken Payne
Of the many Christmas shows I have seen over the years, Mary Wilson of The Supremes and The Four Tops may have collaborated for one of the best I have seen with their Holiday Spectacular. Amazing vocals, flashy costumes, classic band hits and a bevy of holiday song favorites made…
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So many great bands emerged in the 1960’s and you couldn’t make a list of honorees without including The Rascals. In Steven and Maureen Van Zandt’s presentation of “Once Upon A Dream” we not only learn about one of the most influential bands of that era, we also get to…
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Wednesday, 06 November 2013 20:54
Lots of Seoul: Love X Stereo Plays Chicago
Written by Kendall Royzen
With the recent influx of K-Pop entering the US in the past few years (Gangnam Style anyone?), it's critical to remember that other music does in fact come out of South Korea. One band in particular is currently on their US tour and should they swing back through Chicago, they are…
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Sunday, 20 October 2013 19:00
Did Here Come the Mummies with Beer Nuts Get Freaky?
Written by Tracy Walsh
After an ever-so pleasurable serving of Beer Nuts, I was good and ready to see Here Come The Mummies come onstage at The House of Blues. There are plenty of dirty remarks I can come up with regarding the combo of two band names: Here Come the Mummies with Beer…
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Friday, 04 October 2013 14:26
Avenged Sevenfold Takes It to New Level with Hail to the King Tour
Paul Black
After watching their live show evolve and progress over the years, Avenged Sevenfold has really surpassed, in many ways, the ranks of other major arena bands with their brand new Hail to the King tour. Though their music is already ripping, blazed with relentless smoking hot Synyster Gates riffs and…
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Saturday, 14 September 2013 13:57
Bigg Picture and Local Comedians Rise to Challenge for Worthy Cause
Written by Ken Payne
It was a night of great music, big laughs and best yet – it was all for an admirable cause. The Emporium Arcade Bar in Wicker Park was last night’s home a special event to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association - “The Brain Is a Terrible Thing to Waste”. Located at…
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As part of their ongoing campaign to fight boredom and encourage super-fun times, Riot Fest announces a series of great shows taking place post-fest nightly as well as a Sunday matinee. Concord Music Hall will host Sublime with Rome and Cobra Lounge has The Lawrence Arms, Against Me! and Quicksand.…
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Thursday, 22 August 2013 19:00
Alice in Chains Highlights Exciting Uproar Festival
Written by Ken Payne
Alice in Chains took the stage as the final act of what had already been a full day of rock and roll fun at the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival at the World Amphitheatre in Tinley Park. Kicking it off with the command driven, “Them Bones”, Jerry Cantrell and company…
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Tuesday, 23 July 2013 12:51
Jay Z and Timberlake rock Chicago on "Legends" tour
Written by Mike Kincaide
"And baby It’s amazing I’m in this maze with you, I just can’t crack the code, one day you screaming you love me loud, the next day you’re so cold...." Holy Grail It was going to be hard for “The Legends of the Summer” tour to actually top the ultimate anticipation…
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I wanted to throw tomatoes at the weatherman, after having heard it was going to only be in the 50-something degrees on a Chicagoland’s summer’s eve, for Ravinia’s Saturday performer, Melissa Etheridge. I pouted and pictured my mom and I continuing to go would make us feel as though we…
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RAVINIA WEEK FIVE WILL FEATURE: MATCHBOX TWENTY AND GOO GOO DOLLS BERNSTEIN’S SONGFEST DAVID BYRNE AND ST. VINCENT RSMI ANNIVERSARY SARAH CHANG MATTHIAS GOERNE JUSTIN ROBERTS AND THE NOT READY FOR NAPTIME PLAYERS MATCHBOX TWENTY AND GOO GOO DOLLS Music legends and chart-toppers, Goo Goo Dolls and Matchbox Twenty will appear at Ravinia for the…
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2013 Back to Bass Tour at Ravinia, IL - Sting and his musicians effortlessly delivered another satisfying performance of his stripped down “Back to Bass Tour”, playing his music spanning 25 years. Sting was joined by his longtime guitarist Dominic Miller, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), David Sancious (keyboards) Peter Tickell…
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Chicago Celebrates with over 500 Cities around the World 98.7WFMT Broadcasts throughout the Day CHICAGO (May 20, 2013) – Presented byRush Hour Concerts, Make Music Chicago, a completely free musical celebration across Chicago, returns for its third annual event taking place on the first day of summer, Friday, June 21. Chicago joins more than…
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