Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. The Academic at Beat Kitchen on Friday night.
Posted on February 26, 2018
The Week In Chicago Rock
Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. John Maus at Lincoln Hall on Sunday night.
Posted on February 23, 2018
Chicago In The Rockies
More Than 150 Artists Recorded There
Magical shows at the magical Caribou Ranch, where more than 150 artists recorded some very well-known albums. Chicago recorded five there.
1. With special guest star Al Green in 1973.
Posted on February 20, 2018
The Weekend In Chicago Rock
Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Mac Sabbath at Subterranean on Saturday night.
Posted on February 19, 2018
The Week In Chicago Rock
Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Whitney at Thalia Hall on Thursday night.
Posted on February 16, 2018
The Chicago Flamenco Festival
By The Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
Flamenco masters return to Instituto Cervantes of Chicago for its 16th Chicago Flamenco Festival, a multi-week festival celebrating flamenco music and dance, running February 23 – March 21. This festival offers the best international celebration of flamenco outside of Spain.
The festival continues its annual tradition of kicking off with a special preview performance from Las Guitarras de España, at City Winery Chicago. This year’s preview concert, titled “The Chicago-Andalusian Music Project,” will take place on Monday, February 19, at 7:30 p.m.
Sample: Las Guitarras de España in 2013:
Posted on February 15, 2018
Chicago History Museum Makes Thousands Of Blues Images Available To The Public
By The Chicago History Museum
The Chicago History Museum announces the release of the Raeburn Flerlage archives, a collection of more than 45,000 photographic images and papers related to the photographer’s life and professional career, to researchers and the general public.
Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, BB King, Joan Baez and Bob Dylan are just some of the artists captured by the remarkable and relatively unknown Chicago blues and American music photographer Raeburn Flerlage.
“The Raeburn Flerlage archives captured a critical moment in the development of Chicago blues,” said John Russick, vice president of interpretation and education at the Chicago History Museum. “His camera was framed on the artists, fans and clubs that fueled the newly electrified Southern Blues sound as it transformed into a loud more muscular urban form – influencing musicians around the world and changing the face of Chicago music.”
Posted on February 14, 2018
The Weekend In Chicago Rock
Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Color Card at the Co-Prosperity Sphere on Friday night.
Posted on February 12, 2018
The Week In Chicago Rock
Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Mumiy Troll at Thalia Hall on Wednesday night.
Posted on February 9, 2018
Lipstick And Lyrics
By The Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus
Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus presents Lipstick and Lyrics: Vice Versa, performing at Uptown Underground, 4707 N. Broadway St., on Friday, February 23, and Saturday, February 24, at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. each night. This live singing drag extravaganza is a collection of beloved songs performed in new and creative ways.
Get ready for a grand total of 14 drag queens and a slew of hot dancers, all ready to entertain, tantalize, and tease, hosted by the fabulous April Scott! The show is directed by long time chorus member Terry Wittenberg with music direction and programming by Artistic Director James Morehead. “The show is an assortment of showstoppers,” said Morehead. “It is guaranteed to stretch your mind, baffle your eyes and stretch your diaphragm from laughing.”
Posted on February 7, 2018