Browsing: Concert Review

Opening night acts featured Wayne Baker Brooks, the Blind Boys of Alabama with the legendary Bobby Rush, and a centennial tribute to Albert King.

Model Citizen opted instead for a proven formula written long ago: plug it in, turn it on, and “kick out the jams.”

UK’s Ruth Lyon and Eliza Hull from Australia realized they were kindred spirits when appearing as panelists at an event called Disability: Is The Future Of Music Accessible? 

His intro: A single-chord, loud, sustained strumming followed with a single, turn-it-up-to-eleven country yodel.

Eric Bibb came ridin’ onto the shores of the popular English seaside resort of Whitley Bay as his extensive tour of Australia, UK and Ireland entered its final stage.

The performance at Chicago’s Sleeping Village music venue, touring behind ‘The Fooler’ and playing the album in entirety, was another masterstroke from Waterhouse who transported the crowd in the dimly lit club to the bygone era that seeps from his music.

Although Waters passed away in 1983, he left a legacy that continues to this day. There was strong evidence of this on the Des Plaines Theater stage.

Sixthman, the music cruise specialists who produce Cayamo, outdid themselves this year by scheduling many special shows especially crafted to showcase collaborations.

She doesn’t merely take the stage, she commands it. She doesn’t merely play with the band, she directs it. And she doesn’t merely entertain the audience, she captivates it.

Fans of guitar-driven roots and blues music will rejoice for Graham and Nichols.