A few weeks ago I was chilling out at home and I was flipping through the channels and stumbled upon a Motown Tribute featured on the PBS series In Performance at the White House. It was really cool to watch President Obama and the other government types take in a show full of Motown Classics [...]
Best (and Worst) Concert Moments of 2009
January 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Hold on there for a second all you eager concertgoers! I’m excited to get started on a new year of shows too, but before we head full steam in to 2010 let’s check a few things first. Let’s see what remains as tops in our hearts and minds after we spent so much time, money and energy going shows in 2009. [...]
Live Review: John Legend Romances Chicago Fans
September 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It doesn’t always happen this way. But it did this time. John Legend’s musical M.O. for romance and intimacy—by blending together soul, hip hop and reggae—mirrored the vibe at Ravinia, an equally intimate outdoor venue on Chicago’s North Shore. Walking toward my seat in the pavilion, I winded through the lawn area where fans [...]
What Did John Legend Do To Fans At Ravinia?
August 29, 2009 By 7 Comments
Dramatic intros. Screaming ladies. Sensual slowdancing. Climatic encore sing-a-longs. The live concert experience is full of peaks and valleys, polarizing contrasts and extreme synergy. And John Legend’s show at Ravinia in July had it all. And since what we see and what we hear both play a role in creating live music, I have [...]
Concert Review: John Legend at Ravinia in Chicago
July 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It doesn’t always happen this way. But it did this time. John Legend’s musical M.O. for romance and intimacy—by blending together soul, hip hop and reggae—mirrored the vibe at Ravinia, an equally intimate outdoor venue on Chicago’s North Shore. Walking toward my seat in the pavilion, I winded through the lawn area where fans faces [...]
