In The Loop Magazine

Concert Review: Gogol Bordello live in Chicago at The Riviera Theatre June 2019

Jun 10, 2019 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Vern Hester I gave up wondering whether Eugene Hutz and his band Gorgol Bordello were real, live, naturally born Ukrainian gypsies long ago. I even gave up wondering if […]

McCraney Shines in Steppenwolf’s Thrilling ‘Ms. Blakk’

Jun 07, 2019 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Musical Theatre, Reviews 0

By Peter Thomas Ricci “Ms. Blakk for President,” the new Steppenwolf play from Tina Landau and the Oscar-winning playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, is thrilling before it even properly begins:...

George Clinton’s P-Funk Demolishes Aragon Stage with Blistering Farewell Concert

Jun 04, 2019 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Peter Thomas Ricci It could have all been so simple: George Clinton – the outrageous, genius mastermind behind the legendary funk groups Parliament and Funkadelic – announces a farewell...

Concert Review: Legendary US & UK Punk Bands X and The Damned Live At House of Blues Chicago

Jun 03, 2019 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Tegh Singh Matharu Last night, on the first decent summer night in Chicago, two legendary punk bands X and The Damned played at the House of Blues. It was […]

Avatar Adds More ‘Citizens’ To Avatar County At House of Blues Show

May 29, 2019 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Fred Peth It was great to see this hard working and dedicated band back in Chicago. Avatar was again at House of Blues, this time headlining the night to […]

Lookingglass’ “Frankenstein” a Thrilling Interpretation

May 28, 2019 James Currie Features, Music News, Musical Theatre, Reviews 0

By Peter Thomas Ricci Lookingglass Theatre’s production of “Moby Dick” – both in its 2016 world premiere and its 2017 re-staging – was among the most spectacular works of theater […]