Browsing: Concert Review

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.

Keep Thee Sacred Souls and Jalen Ngonda on your musical radar!

And set to put on a show that cruisers would never forget was the Serbia-born blues rocker Ana Popović.

Review/Gallery: Let’s hope the audience understood the assignment and are hitting the Kimbrough and Burnside catalog.

Concert Review/Gallery: At Wrigley Field, The Lumineers were not going gently into that good Chicago night, with a fire and intensity going far beyond the album versions. CAAMP proved that the hype is real. And James Bay’s performance showcased a personable, engaging and passionate artist.