Concert Reviews

The late 1980s: An era dominated by big hair and big riffs. That’s exactly what was in store for the hard rock hungry crowd at […]

Much has changed in the 18 months since I had last been to the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois (conveniently documented here). For one, […]

I know what you’re thinking. BÖC, Mark Farner, AND The Fabulous Thunderbirds? That reads like a World Series of Rock lineup circa 1979. Indeed it […]

The older I get, the stronger my affection for the blues grows. In particular, I’m talking about the stylings of guitarists like Gary Moore, Johnny […]

When I started Defenders of the Faith in January of last year, I fully intended for it to be an all you can eat buffet […]

If you had told me in mid March, when the fever dream that is 2020 kicked into overdrive, that I’d see another live show before […]

Being from Chicago, I’m spoiled with great shows on a weekly basis. Bands of all genres, eras, and scenes play here because it’s one of […]

Every year, Y&T plays the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois. And every year, I make the trek to see them. Some wonder why I […]

Loud, rude, and nothing to prove, Hitter kicked off the Empty Bottle’s annual winter block party, Frozen Music Dancing. Despite only having a demo to […]

I’d like to preface this review by apologizing for the poor quality photos. Unfortunately, I failed to obtain a photo pass for this show, so […]