In The Loop Magazine

Rebranded Chicago Open Air Returns After Year Off And Coasts Into The Festival Season

May 25, 2019 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Christopher David Chicago Open Air Festival (rebranded “Chicago Open Air Presents” for 2019) returned this past weekend to kick off festival season, and while the weather didn’t exactly...

Concert Review: Who Is Cold? The Who Live At Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

May 23, 2019 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Mike Morgan The last time that I saw The Who at the Hollywood Casino Ampitheatre in Tinley Park was 2002. The outdoor, partially pavilion covered venue was called the […]

TONIGHT!!! The Damned Celebrate 40th Anniversary of ‘Machine Gun Etiquette’ At House of Blues Chicago

May 22, 2019 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

The Damned Celebrate 40th Anniversary of ‘Machine Gun Etiquette’ featuring Bassist Paul Gray, First Time Performing Since 1988 Thursday May 30 – House of Blues in Chicago – Tickets...

Writers’ “Next to Normal” a Moving Staging of an Important Work

May 18, 2019 James Currie Features, Music News, Musical Theatre, Reviews 0

By Peter Thomas Ricci When “Next to Normal” debuted on Broadway in 2009, it enjoyed an uncommon level of success – three Tony awards, the Pulitzer Prize for drama, and […]

Raven’s ‘Undeniable Sound’ a Brilliant Homage to Music’s Past

May 17, 2019 James Currie Features, Music News, Musical Theatre, Reviews 0

By Peter Thomas Ricci Hank owns a bar – appropriately named Hank’s Bar – where he has jumpstarted the careers of some of rock music’s most notable acts. From The […]

ITLM OTRS: Hatebreed Live At The Rave in Milwaukee. 25 Years of Going Strong With No Slowing Down

May 16, 2019 James Currie Features, ITLM OTRS, Music News, Reviews 0

By Fred Peth After seeing the first leg of their 25th Anniversary Tour in Chicago, I decided to make the drive up to The Rave in Milwaukee to see their […]