Music, Reviews, Uncategorized, Venues

Review: Even Unplugged, Hovvdy Somehow Manages to Sound Just As Electric at Lincoln Hall

I’ve been to several seated concerts in my time, but nothing like Hovvdy last week at Lincoln Hall. Actually, now that I think about it, Hovvdy’s show was pretty much […]

Lorenzo Zenitsky /
Music, Reviews, Venues

Review: Slow Pulp Sell It Out in Their Own Backyard at Thalia Hall

On the very last night of the North America portion of their 2023 world tour, Slow Pulp left their old home of Madison, Wisconsin, and returned to the majestic shorelines […]

Lorenzo Zenitsky /
Music, Reviews, Venues

Review: A Lot of Smiling, Some Crying With Slaughter Beach, Dog at Thalia Hall

I had been looking forward to this show immensely ever since it was announced way back in June of this year. Around that same time, Slaughter Beach, Dog dropped “Strange […]

Lorenzo Zenitsky /
Classical, Music, Opera, Stages, Venues

Review: Chicago Opera Theater Opens Season With a Compelling Timeline of War and Its Aftermath with Soldier Songs

Soldier Songs is a solo operatic performance that blends the genres of classical and heavy metal. I thought that I had never heard anything like it, however, the parallels between […]

Kathy D. Hey /
Music, Reviews, Venues

Review: PUPTHEBAND Achieves Tour Closure With Late Night Riot Fest Show at Concord Music Hall

Playing their last show of the year at Riot Fest 2023 in Chicago was just not enough for PUP. Something felt like it was missing as if they needed something […]

Lorenzo Zenitsky /
Reviews, Venues

Review: Alex Cameron and Roy Molloy Bring Their Incredibly Honed Business Skills to the Empty Bottle

I had been patiently waiting for over four years to finally see Alex Cameron and his much-ballyhooed business partner Roy Molloy live in the flesh. On Tuesday night, my dream […]

Lorenzo Zenitsky /
Music, Reviews, Venues

Review: Everyone’s a Winner When Flyte Comes to Schubas!

Sometimes you really just need some good ol’ British folk-rock to brighten your day and you shouldn’t have to explain yourself. If there’s one band going today that is doing […]

Lorenzo Zenitsky /
Music, Previews, Venues

The Salt Shed Announces Their First Wave of 2023 Shows

It’s no secret, we’re big fans of the Salt Shed. This past summer they hosted their first round of outdoor shows in their Fairgrounds Space and every single one of […]

Julian Ramirez /
Music, Reviews, Venues

Review: Fleet Foxes and Uwade Delight a Packed Salt Shed

Anticipation has been growing for months for Chicago’s newest venue, The Salt Shed. Last week that eagerness was finally satiated with the start of their Outside the Shed series and […]

Julian Ramirez /
Music, Reviews, Venues

Review: Now Stars, Brandi Carlile and Her Band Renew Their Chicago Bonds

When Brandi Carlile and her band last played Chicago in June 2019, they were riding a breakthrough high. Carlile and twin bandmates Phil and Tim Hanseroth had spent nearly two […]

Bob Benenson /
Classical, Music, Venues

Review: Grant Park Chorus Turns 60 in Full Voice

“The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but it is the most difficult to play,” said the late Austrian composer Richard Strauss. And the beauty of classical […]

Bob Benenson /
Features, Music, Venues

The Hideout Online Finds a New Home at NoonChorus

When you think of the top places to see a show in Chicago, it would be obscene to neglect The Hideout. The small tucked away venue has been one of […]

Julian Ramirez /