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Eli Young Band At Joe’s Bar On Weed Street [Review]

There is no doubt that each night a band plays live, the crowd is different. There is also no doubt that for two nights at Joe’s the Eli Young Band took a few hundred people […]

2013/02/25

Photos/Review: Toby Keith, Brantley Gilbert, And Thomas Rhett Kick It Into Overdrive At First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

Toby Keith, Brantley Gilbert, and Thomas Rhett kicked it into “overdrive” at a hot and very steamy First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park. The near capacity crowd knew what to do with their hands […]

2012/09/03

Jason Aldean & Luke Bryan Throw ‘My Kinda Party’ For Chicago

When it comes to parties, nobody hosts them quite like Jason Aldean. He concocted a slamming Saturday night at the sold-out First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre with his signature country-rock taste. Every rockstar host needs a […]

2012/08/19

Rascal Flatts’ Changed Tour Delivers Summer Night Of Hot Country Music

When Rascal Flatts took the stage Saturday, fans had no trouble finding them—just go ‘til you hear a banjo. From the first pluck of the string, the trio threw the audience into a backwoods bash. […]

2012/07/29

“Sweet Summertime” As Kenny Chesney And Tim McGraw Reunite For The Brothers Of The Sun Tour

It certainly was “sweet summertime” as Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw re-united for the Brothers of the Sun Tour last night. The country crooners had Soldier Field jamming out all night long. If you weren’t […]

2012/07/08

Photos And Review: Kenny Chesney And Tim McGraw’s “Brothers Of The Sun Tour” Shines On Chicago

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw are not really brothers, but the summertime bash they held at Soldier Field Saturday felt like the craziest family party imaginable. With more than 50,000 rowdy relatives filling the stands, […]

2012/07/08

Scotty McCreery Makes Surprise Appearance At Brothers Of The Sun Show In Charlotte

Rain or no rain, country fans from all over the Carolinas flocked the Bank of America Stadium this past Sunday (June 24) to see the biggest show of their lives. Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney, […]

2012/06/25

Brad Paisley hits a home run at Wrigley

Masses of people flooded the streets of Wrigleyville. Ice-cold beer filled most Solo cups inside the stadium. The wind was blowing out steadily. It was a picture-perfect summer day for baseball at Wrigley Field. But […]

2012/06/11

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Brad Paisley: “Just Another American Saturday Night In Chicago!”

Shortly after stepping off a hot and sweaty stage at jam-packed Wrigley Field, Brad Paisley took to Twitter to show his thanks for an evening that featured a duet (“Whiskey Lullaby”) with The Band Perry’s […]

2012/06/10

US99.5 Listener Nikki Reviews “Breaking Dawn” This Morning!

[photogallerylink id=63863 align=left] Did you go see the “Breaking Dawn” premiere last night? Our #1 “Twilight” fan, Nikki from North Chicago, gave us a call this morning, after going to the sold out show at […]

2011/11/18

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