Photos: Riot Fest Got Hotter and Even Better on Day Two
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 […]
Photos: The First Day of Riot Fest Delivers on All Fronts
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 […]
Review: Falling Into Folklore at the Evanston Folk Festival
It may not officially be fall, but there is a change in the air. The lighting, the crisp colors, the leaves starting to change, and the cool breeze accompanying the […]
Dispatch: The 2024 Chicago Jazz Festival Brings Spirituality and Dancing to the Party
The 2024 Chicago Jazz Festival ended on Sunday and was a great success. The weather cooperated beautifully with a hint of cooler days ahead. The Pritzker Pavilion stage had a […]
Dispatch: A Glorious Day for Jazz on Saturday in Millennium Park.
Chicago is so rich with talent and artistry that performers from every genre gravitate here, especially in blues and jazz. A kernel of each was brought here from the South […]
Dispatch: Chicago Jazz Festival Brings the Hot and Cool to Millennium Park
This year’s Chicago Jazz Festival brings a cornucopia of talent to our fabulous city. This year, the variety of artists and styles of jazz promise something for everyone from fledgling […]
Evanston Folk Festival Is Ready to Impress at Dawes Park
When Evanston’s Space Presents is putting on a show, you need to listen. Whether it’s the amazing ambiance of Space, or their diverse offerings at Out of Space and Winnetka […]
On the Road: Sun Valley Music Festival Offers Community, Camaraderie, and … Great Music
Following an amazing performance of Mahler’s 6th Symphony on Sunday night, the Sun Valley Music Festival continued to offer wonderful musical experiences. Even when performances were not the best, the […]
On the Road: Sun Valley Festival Orchestra Offers Mahler and Community in Sun Valley, Idaho
Creating a dramatic soundscape of sadness, longing, tenderness, and joy, conductor Alasdair Neale led the Sun Valley Festival Orchestra though Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No 6, in a-minor, Tragic, before 3000 […]
Review: To Infinity and Beyond at Out of Space Festival
On Saturday, July 27, it was one small step for music and one giant leap for womankind, as it was my first time attending the Out of Space Festival. Everything […]
Pitchfork Music Festival 2024: Day Three in Review
For seemingly the first time in quite a while, Pitchfork Music Festival went off without a sudden cancellation or downpour! The weather stayed perfectly pleasant, letting the aforementioned lineup perform […]
Pitchfork Music Festival 2024: Day Two in Review
Day Two at Pitchfork Music Festival went off with put a hitch. Not a raindrop in sight and the occasionally clouds blocking the sometimes too hot sun were perks on […]