I think iconic is the only word that even comes close to describing this past Saturday night at Ravinia. Everything about the evening built upon itself beautifully from the gorgeous […]
Day four of the Chicago Blues Festival ended on a high note despite a rain delay and a highly anticipated act being cut. The reality is that Mavis Staples was […]
Few artists have given me actual goosebumps, but Ann Wilson’s vocals and Nancy Wilson’s guitar playing delivered chills during Heart’s recent show at Ravinia Festival. The legendary first sisters of […]
Day two of the Chicago Blues Festival was a trip down memory lane—the days of big production concerts, tailored clothes, and memories of summers in Louisiana. The mainstage performers on […]
June 5 at the Ramova was my opening day to summer in Chicago. The Chicago Blues Festival has kicked off, and what a blast it was. The last time I […]
If there ever was something to celebrate, it’s 20 years of unrelenting rock and punk music in Chicago! Riot Fest just released their 2025 lineup and it’s looking like perfect […]
While we sit in the spring showers waiting for sunnier days, let’s look ahead to more festive times as the best summer events are starting to announce their lineups. One […]
In the Chicago mega-festival ecosystem, it always felt like Lollapalooza was for the suburbs, Riot Fest was for our parents, and Pitchfork was for us. Jersey-clad frat boys headed for […]
Now that there’s been a few days rest from the blistering sun, strong rains, mosh pits, and generally intense music, it’s time to get a good look at the beautiful […]
Moderate rain forced the gates to open at noon on the final day of Riot Fest, a little later than expected. And while the worst of it was done by […]
After what seemed to be a pretty hot day on Friday, Riot Fest attendees were met with an equally sweltering if not more so day two. And with little by […]
The sun was out and the temps were high, but that couldn’t slow down the crowds for the first day of Riot Fest. A sort of homecoming after a brief […]