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WEBPulp Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL September 8th, 2024 Recap and photos by Curt Baran They gained success during the Brit Pop era with Blur, The Charlatans, Oasis, and dozens of others. By the mid-90s, they had carved out an expansive international audience, spurred by a reputation as an explosive live act.
Photo Gallery: Metallica at Soldier Field - Illinois Entertainer
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Metallica. Soldier Field. Chicago, IL. Fri., August 9, 2024. With tickets on sale nearly two years from their dual performance dates in Chicago – you could say Metallica’s Friday show was the most anticipated of the year. Two years after they headlined Lollapalooza, the band brought their massive in-the-round stage concept back to the ...
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Live Review & Photo Gallery: Duran Duran with Nile Rodgers and …
WEBSep 1, 2023 · Duran Duran. Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island. Chicago, IL. Friday, September 1, 2023. Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos by Philamonjaro. With temperatures in the mid-70s and clear skies, it was a perfect Friday night in the fading summer for a concert outdoors along Lake Michigan. ‘80s alternative-pop survivors Duran Duran arrived at Northerly Island with a generous selection of ...
Media: July 2021 • “Radio Joan” : Illinois Entertainer
WEBJun 30, 2021 · Media: July 2021 • “Radio Joan”. Joan Esposito was known to Chicago audiences as a television reporter and anchor after her many years at Channel 5 & 7. Still, when she accepted the job as afternoon host at Progressive Talk WCPT (820 AM), it was not her first job in the medium. “When I first got into broadcasting, I got a part-time job ...
Media: January 2022 • Signal Stays Strong at MeTV FM
WEBDec 31, 2021 · For the last few years, fans of MeTV FM (87.7FM) in Chicago have been bracing for their favorite station to be shut down by the FCC. Program director Rick O’Dell has good news for them if they haven’t heard it yet. “We reached a critical point last July where the FCC had imposed a deadline, whereby they required all 87.7 stations to be digital or go off the air,” he explains.
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WEBRecent Posts. Photo Gallery: PJ Harvey • The Salt Shed • Chicago; Cover Story: Myles Kennedy • The Golden Voice; Media: October 2024 • Chicago’s Very Own Dean Richards
Stage Buzz: Geddy Lee – Book Signing at Barnes & Noble, Chicago
WEBJul 13, 2019 · The resulting tome, Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass, has emerged as the world’s premiere overview of the electric bass guitar and its history. It’s an entertaining celebration of the instrument, and an educational survey of popular music as well. On Wednesday, July 17, Lee’s book tour will visit Barnes & Noble near Lincoln Park.
ProFile: WC Social Club • West Chicago : Illinois Entertainer
WEBAug 24, 2022 · The WC Social Club is a bar/restaurant/concert venue with flexible and comfortable space. Some upcoming highlight events at WC include the reggae legends, The Original Wailers (Bob Marley’s band) on August 6, alt-rock stalwarts Nashville’s Framing Hanley on August 26 (“Hear Me Now”), and …
Live Review: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Illinois Entertainer
WEBWednesday, June 12, 2024. Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos by Kyle Dunleavy/Ravinia Festival. Wednesday’s concert at Ravinia Festival celebrated the seemingly serendipitous pairing of rock legend Robert Plant and bluegrass torchbearer Alison Krauss. While emphasizing roots music and Americana, the bandleaders’ partnership testified to the ...