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While the four surviving members of The Grateful Dead put an end to that band’s touring schedule with a career ending series of concerts in 2015 that concluded with three shows in Chicago, entitled Fare Thee Well, it hasn’t stopped those four members from continuing to go out and play …

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-Gallery Below Review- Papa Roach came to Chicago for a pre-Xmas treat, playing the first night (of three) of local radio station, 101 WKQX’s, The Nights We Stole Christmas event. The show also featured openers Night Riots, and headliners Rise Against. Papa Roach wasted no time getting the crowd riled …

The Dead Daisies, fresh off an early summer tour that saw them playing the European and South American circuit, as well as a few dates in the Far East, have just kicked off their first U. S. headlining tour. The group is playing clubs and theaters in August in support …

Dead & Co. Blazing at Wrigley with Record Setting Sold-Out Show 7/1/17 – Wrigley Field – Chicago, IL. By Bradley Todd  When I saw Dead & Co. for two nights in Boulder in June, I thought I had caught what could be the pinnacle shows of the tour…great setlists, hot …

Dark Star Orchestra 6/24/17 – Riveredge Park – Aurora, IL. By Bradley Todd             Dark Star Orchestra, the well known Grateful Dead cover band, is celebrating their 20th anniversary of “continuing the Grateful Dead concert experience” with a summer tour that recently made an early tour stop at the lovely …

Dark Star Orchestra, one of the premier Grateful Dead covers bands, is scheduled to play the greater Chicagoland area on June 24th at Riveredge Park in Aurora, IL. This date is one of the band’s early shows on its 2017 Summer tour (see tour dates below), which covers the Midwest …

RATT 6/2/17 – Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL. By Bradley Todd Now that Ratt’s legal wranglings with their original, and now former, drummer for control of the Ratt name seem to have come to a close, it’s time for the recently reunited band to get back to the business …

Richie Kotzen 5/4/17 – Arcada Theatre – St. Charles, IL. By Bradley Todd  It’s hard for me to decide what I like best about Richie Kotzen. He got his start as a professional musician in the form of an upcoming guitar hero, and I first heard his name when he …

Tedeschi Trucks Band is to Blues what Lyle Lovett is to Country. That is to say, while they may often be labeled with a specific genre tag, they are that… but also so much more. Blues, soul, jazz, gospel, and jam band, Tedeschi Trucks Band wears many hats, and wears …