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WEBHeavy progressive rock legends Dream Theater are returning to the Chicago Theatre on March 8, 2025, on their 40th Anniversary Tour. Legendary drummer Mike Portnoy is back in the fold, joined by (vocalist) James LaBrie, (bassist) John Myung, (guitarist) John Petrucci, plus (keyboardist) Jordan Rudess. “This tour is going to be incredibly ...
Hello, My Name Is Kevin - Illinois Entertainer
WEBOct 1, 2010 · Kevin Chalfant: Well I started in Illinois in the late 1970s, went to California in the ’80s through mid-’90s and them came back to Illinois. In Illinois, one group was called The Jones Band, which was an original group that developed into Fortran, which did a lot of opening slots for bigger bands at the time. As fate would have it, a ...
Media: January 2022 • Signal Stays Strong at MeTV FM
WEBFor 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.
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 ...
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 ...
Media: November 2023: The Loop Files: An Oral History : Illinois ...
WEBOct 31, 2023 · I’ve written a new book called The Loop Files: An Oral History of the Most Outrageous Radio Station Ever. The book comes out officially at the end of this month, but this month’s media column is a free preview. All the biggest stars who helped make the Loop (FM 98) so memorable tell the radio station’s history in their own words.In the late 70s, Mitch Michaels and Garry Meier were two of ...
Live Review: Genesis at United Center - Illinois Entertainer
WEBNov 15, 2021 · Genesis. United Center. November 15, 2021. Review by Andy Argyrakis. Photo by Patrick Balls. When Phil Collins proved he was Not Dead Yet with a tell-all book and tour of the same name in 2018, speculation began swirling that another final hurrah with Genesis could be coming right around the corner. Though it …
2024 August - Illinois Entertainer
WEBAug 31, 2024 · Cage The Elephant Young The Giant Credit Union 1 Arena Chicago, IL Thursday, August 15, 2024 Photos and Live Review by Jeff Elbel Cage the Elephant singer Matt Shultz is breaking new ground on the band’s tour, supporting its Neon Pill album. In the early 2000s, Peter Gabriel visited the former Tweeter Center in Tinley Park […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Celebrating David Bowie at …
WEBOct 14, 2022 · Celebrating David Bowie. Copernicus Center. Chicago, IL. October 14, 2022. Review and photos by Jeff Elbel. The Celebrating David Bowie tour brought its star-powered musicians and the late Bowie’s star-powered songs to …
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 ...