Live Review + Gallery: Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL. 03.07/08.19
Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band hit Chicago for two sold out shows at Thalia Hall on March 7th& 8th. The group wasted no time in unpacking their box of Grateful Dead goodness, starting off Thursday’s show with eleven classic Dead tunes before deviating from the catalog for the …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Chris Robinson Brotherhood at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL. 01.25.19
The Chris Robinson Brotherhood can rest assured that every one of their fans who came out to their 2019 tour opener on January 25that Chicago’s Thalia Hall is of the hardcore variety, given the sub-zero temperatures they braved to be there. And while the wisdom of starting a tour in …
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Live Review + Gallery: Greta Van Fleet at Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL. 12/12/18
Michigan’s Greta Van Fleet has taken Chicago by storm, selling out three nights at the famed Aragon Ballroom, as they tour in support of their recent album, Anthem Of The Peaceful Army. The group kicked off their mini-residency on Wednesday, December 12th, with the energetic and melodic tune, The Cold …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Smashing Pumpkins at Aragon Ballroom – 11/30/18 Chicago, IL.
Chicago’s own Smashing Pumpkins headlined 101WKQX’s The Night’s We Stole Christmas on Friday, November 30th at the famed Aragon Ballroom. The show was a sweaty, sardine can sell-out that saw the hometown heroes play a varied setlist that included hits, deep tracks, cover songs, and new tunes from their recently released …
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Gallery: Stereophonics at The Vic Theatre 9/11/18, Chicago, IL.
Welsh rockers, Stereophonics, made a rare appearance on this side of the pond, playing an intimate show at Chicago’s The Vic Theatre on 9/11/18. The band mesmerized with a stunning light show and a lengthy set that had a little something for every fan, finishing the show with a favorite …
Read More »Gallery & Review: Ann Wilson, Paul Rodgers & Jeck Beck Live in Chicago 7/29/18
When I recently spoke with Ann Wilson of Heart to get a preview of her upcoming solo album, Immortal, and “Stars Align” tour with Paul Rodgers and Jeff Beck ( https://musicexistence.com/blog/2018/07/21/interview-ann-wilson-of-heart-announces-new-solo-album-tour/ ), she told me the tour was “a lot of really good music.” After having seen the Chicago stop of …
Read More »Gallery & Review: Sebastian Bach at Concord Music Hall – 7/13/18 Chicago, IL.
Sebastian Bach played the next to last night of a seven week tour at Chicago’s Concord Music Hall on Friday the 13th. Superstition may have dictated that something would go wrong with the show. But with the exception of a stage monitor that wasn’t placed or secured to Bach’s liking …
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