Live Show Reviews

Cheryl Wheeler and John Gorka

  There have been some great American comedy duos over the years: Martin and Lewis, Hope and Crosby, Burns and Allen, Tom and Dick Smothers to name a few. After … Read more

Popa Chubby

  Photos by Lou Montesano Don’t be deceived by the name: Popa Chubby is no joke. He’s a solid blues guitarist who’s equally comfortable venturing into jazz and swing. With his shaved … Read more

Peter Murphy

Photos by Ehud Lazin For his “Stripped” tour, legendary, genre-defying English rocker, Peter Murphy, took the stage with just an acoustic guitar to perform songs spanning his decades long career. … Read more

Tom Rush and Matt Nakoa with Seth Glier

  75-year-old Tom Rush continues to serenade on stage in an evening at the Schimmel Center. The seasoned folk singer/songwriter, who ushered in the folk revival era of the ‘60s … Read more

Dolly Parton

On December 6th, Dolly Parton shared a special wish and a night of many colors with fans for more than three hours inside Austin’s sold out Frank Erwin Center, one … Read more

The Monkees

  After a triumphant stage entrance to the theme song from their 1960’s hit TV series, The Monkees, Peter Tork coyly asked the clever question, “Are you ready because we … Read more

Blackfoot

Photos by Arnie Goodman   The Blackfoot train rolled into B.B. King’s on this fall night not only to promote a new release on their own Loud ‘N Proud Records … Read more

Carbon Leaf

If you’ve seen a Carbon Leaf show, you know it feels less a performance, and more like a party among good friends and family. To fit that idea, the already-homey … Read more

Daniela Andrade

  Toronto & Montreal based singer/songwriter, Daniela Andrade, captivated Chicago in an intimate show at the Lincoln Hall on November 22nd. Chicago was Daniela’s last stop on her first major … Read more