Mamby on the Beach 2019 Preview

PREVIEW

by Charles Yamabe - July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Returning August 23-24 Mamby is back for another year in Chicago! This year the festival takes place on a new beach (Montrose Beach) that has sweeping views of the Chicago skyline. While it may have a new location it's still the same

Jimmy Eat World, Third Eye Blind // Live @ Huntington Bank Pavilion // 6.27.19

by Charles Yamabe - July 7, 2019July 7, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- What started out as the Summer Gods Tour (including Ra Ra Ra, Jimmy Eat World, and Third Eye Blind) quickly turned into the Weather Gods show. Slated to start at seven p.m. the show was delayed two and a half hours due

Hangout Festival // Gulf Shores, Alabama // 5.17 – 5.19.19

by Charles Yamabe - June 4, 2019June 4, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Gulf Shores, AL -- Beaches, beats, and butts… These three words are all you really need to describe Hangout Fest. Of course, it would be remiss of me to not go into any further details. So, let's delve a little deeper into what makes Hangout

Imogen Heap // Live @ The Vic Theater // 5.14.19

by Charles Yamabe - May 26, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- It's been almost ten years since Imogen Heap has toured North America. Even longer since she's toured with Frou Frou the two-piece band that she started with Guy Sigsworth. But, after the long hiatus, she decided it was time. Not just time

T-Pain // Live @ The Park West // 3.29.19

by Charles Yamabe - April 12, 2019April 12, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Fresh off his win as the monster on the masked singer, T-Pain arrived to a screaming throng of fans in the Windy City. Now when I say screaming, I absolutely mean screaming! Of all the shows I’ve ever covered, this crowd by

The Kooks // Live at Riviera Theater // 2.21.19

by Charles Yamabe - March 3, 2019March 3, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- English alt-rock band The Kooks graced the stage of the Riviera Theater on Thursday, February, 21st. The Chicago stop was the 5th stop on their 11 day U.S. winter tour. They are touring in support of their new album Let’s Go Sunshine which

Greta Van Fleet // Live @ Aragon Ballroom // 12.14.18

by Charles Yamabe - December 19, 2018March 13, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- You can't utter the words Greta Van Fleet without someone chiming in and comparing them to the Rock and Roll greats. Well, that's not what this article is about and for that reason, I won't even mention the comparisons. In my own

Hangout Fest // Gulf Shores, AL // Preview 5.17-5.19.19

by Charles Yamabe - December 4, 2018December 4, 2018

Article by: Charles Yamabe The first time I attended Hangout Festival I deemed it as one of my favorites. Hangout is ideally located on the beach in sunny Gulf Shores Alabama. While the rest of the Northern U.S. is just starting to wake up from winter, the warmth and sunshine is

Gorgon City // Escape Tour // Review

by Charles Yamabe - November 25, 2018November 26, 2018

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL --Two of the most sought after Producers/DJs, Matt Robson-Scott and Kye Gibbon, better known as Gorgon City just finished up their North American tour. The 15-date journey kicked off October 25th in Seattle and continued into November hitting major U.S. and Canadian markets

Petit Biscuit // Live @ The Vic Theater // 10.17.18

by Charles Yamabe - October 25, 2018October 25, 2018

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- At just 18 years old Petit Biscuit, aka Mehdi Benjelloun, is in many ways very similar to other teenage boys of his age. What separates him from the pack is that not only is he member of the successful indie/pop duo Mount