Covering the Limelight in ATX

As the heat index soared into the low 100's, fans flocked into the Austin360 Amphitheater at the Circuit of the Americas track on June 17, 2017, for an evening of some good ol' rock and roll, when longtime fan favorites Chicago and The Doobie Brothers hit the stage to entertain the crowd. Chicago Chicago  Chicago is known as a "rock and roll band with horns." They were formed in 1967 in Chicago as a cover band under the name "The Big Thing." After beginning to write their own songs, the group changed their name to "Chicago Transit Authority," eventually shortening it to simply "Chicago." They are considered one of the longest-running and most successful rock groups in history. Chicago is one of the world's best-selling groups of all time, having sold over 100 million records including 23 gold, 18 platinum, and 8 multi-platinum albums. They have produced 5 number one albums and 21 top-ten singles. The band was inducted int...

The incomparable rock icon Stevie Nicks stopped by the Frank Erwin Center on the campus of The University of Texas in Austin, Texas on March 12, 2017 as part of her 24 Karat Gold Tour. The tour is a continuation of her 2016 tour in support of Nick's 2014 album 24 Karat Gold: Songs From The Vault.  Stevie Nicks Stevie Nicks The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and her eight-piece band performed for over two hours to an appreciative near sold-out crowd of fans. Stevie Nicks Stevie Nicks Stevie Nick's greeted Austin fans mentioning accidentally being here during SXSW (although this show was not an official part of the festival.) She related this story about how she chose the setlist for this tour. "I'd like to tell you a little story of this show. It's not exactly the same Stevie Nicks show you've seen over the last 300,000 years. It's different because I decided that at my age, I was going to put together a show that has th...

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, composer, and pianist, Billy Joel performed in the round for a sold out show at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on December 9, 2016. This was Joel's first show in San Antonio in over 7 years and the only show in the state of Texas in 2016. Joel is one of the most popular recording artists in history. He has sold over 150 million albums over the past quarter century. He is one of the highest grossing touring artists in the world, continually breaking attendance records for both stadiums and arenas. In addition to his 33 Top 40 hits, Billy Joel has won 6 Grammy Awards and received the Grammy Legend award in 1992.  Joel received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2013. In 2014, Joel was awarded the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song and the ASCAP Centennial Award. He has also been inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. While Joel had many Top 40 hits ...