Review: Olivia Rodrigo Comes Full Circle in a Triumphant Return to Austin City Limits
By Dan Garcia Five years ago, Olivia Rodrigo walked onto the legendary Austin City Limits stage barefoot, backed by an all-female band, and played the first full-length concert of her career. She was 18 years old. Sour had already made her one of the biggest new artists in the world, but she had yet to…
Photos: Totally Tubular Festival Turns the Hollywood Palladium Into a Nonstop ’80s Dance Party
Totally Tubular Festival transformed the Hollywood Palladium into a nonstop ’80s dance party on Friday, July 24, packing seven acts and an entire decade’s worth of nostalgia into one fast-moving night. Tommy Tutone opened the evening before The Escape Club, Animotion, The Producers, Bow Wow Wow, A Flock of Seagulls and Thomas Dolby & The…
Preview: Karol G Set to Launch Her Biggest Tour Yet This Week with Two Nights at Soldier Field
Chicago will become the center of Karol G’s world this weekend when the Colombian superstar launches her massive Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour with back-to-back performances at Soldier Field. The tour’s first concerts are scheduled for this week, Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, giving Chicago fans the first look at what its promoters…
Back in Madison: 10 Reasons AC/DC’s Camp Randall Return Was Worth the 25-Year Wait
AC/DC had been away from Madison for far too long. Before Sunday night, the Australian rock legends had not performed in Wisconsin’s capital since visiting the Kohl Center in May 2001. They returned in appropriately massive fashion, bringing the POWER UP Tour, The Pretty Reckless and enough rock ’n’ roll firepower to fill Camp Randall…
Green Means Go: 8 Reasons Riley Green Delivered at Country Thunder Wisconsin
Country Thunder Wisconsin found the perfect artist to lead its Saturday-night celebration as Riley Green took over the festival’s main stage at Shadow Hill Ranch in Twin Lakes. Following a full day of performances from Nate Smith, Dasha, Lonestar and more, Green rewarded the thousands of fans who remained on the grounds with a headlining…