CHICAGO – It began with a boy and his dream (nightmare?). John LaFlamboy, to be exact, as he took an idea he had in college and made it his life’s work. He owns and operates the HellsGate Haunted House in Lockport (Illinois), which was designed, built and put together by Haunted House experts expressly for the spookiest month of the year. For info on how to purchase tickets, click HellsGate.
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Slideshow: Blaze of Glory Highlights of the Milwaukee Metal Fest
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 13, 2023 - 11:28amMILWAUKEE – The long-awaited return of Milwaukee Metal Fest brought forth a fierce and unrelenting three-day extravaganza from May 26th to 28th, 2023. Nestled within the ominous and grand architecture of The Rave/Eagles Club, this venue proved to be the perfect setting for the metal genre.
Slideshow, Interview: Singer/Songwriter Lara Bell in Chicagoland
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 13, 2023 - 11:44amHUNTLEY, Ill. – Lara Bell has been performing in various locations in Chicagoland since she was 16 years old, maintaining her status as an up-and-coming singer/songwriter, and she recently captivated audiences at shows in West Dundee and Huntley, Illinois, with her expressive stage presence and impressive musical talents.
Slideshow, Interview: Michigan Rattlers at Thalia Hall Chicago
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 22, 2023 - 9:44amCHICAGO – The Michigan Rattlers are a group of uncompromising folk-rock musicians who have captured the hearts of audiences everywhere with their timeless sound, rich, deep vocals, and memorable nostalgic performances. The band is composed of lifelong friends and deep-north natives Graham Young (guitar), Adam Reed (bass), Christian Wilder (piano), and Tony Audia (drums).
Slideshow: Rockers Larkin Poe at Chicago's Thalia Hall, Mar. 16, 2023
Submitted by JeffDoles on March 17, 2023 - 1:27pmCHICAGO – Larkin Poe is an acclaimed roots rock sister duo – fronted by Rebecca and Megan Lovell – and are originally from Georgia and now hail from Nashville, with two highly successful albums under their belt … “Venom & Faith” and “Self Made Man,” and their latest, “Blood Harmony.” Photographer Jeff “Doc” Doles of HollywoodChicago.com was at Chicago’s Thalia Hall on March 16th, 2023, and captured the following images.
Exclusive Photo Gallery: Rock Band Disturbed at Milwaukee SummerFest, June 30, 2022
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 8, 2022 - 12:44pmMILWAUKEE – Last weekend was the heart of the 2022 Milwaukee SummerFest weekend and kicking its ass on June 30th were the band Disturbed. The Chicago rock juggernaut recently accomplished the rare feat of five consecutive number one debuts on the Billboard Charts. Photographer Jeff “Doc” Doles covered their appearance at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater with this Exclusive Photo Gallery.
Exclusive Photo Gallery: Slash with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators in Chicago, March 2, 2022
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 13, 2022 - 11:10amCHICAGO – The concert season has begun full throttle again and what better man to put that accelerator down than Slash, former lead guitarist of Guns N’ Roses and now on worldwide tour with band collaborators Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators. The band features lead singer Kennedy, Slash, bassist Todd Kerns, drummer Brent Fitz and rhythm guitarist Frank Sidoris. They appeared in Chicago at the Riviera Theatre (The Riv) on March 2nd, 2022, and Music Photographer Jeff “Doc” Doles got the Exclusive Photos.
Exclusive Photo Gallery: Riot Fest Highlights by Photographer Jeff 'Doc' Doles, Sept. 19, 2021
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 6, 2021 - 12:54pmCHICAGO – In September, HollywoodChicago.com got the opportunity to photograph the weekend music blast of Riot Fest in Chicago, and the complete photo coverage is on the HC Facebook Page.
Red-Carpet Interviews: ‘Black as Night’ Director Maritte Lee Go, Writer Sherman Payne & Fabrizio Guido
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 22, 2021 - 4:58pm- Adam Fendelman
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- Axelle Carolyn
- Bingo Hell
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- Craig Tate
- Fabrizio Guido
- Gigi Saul Guerrero
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- Jason Blum
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- Jordan Peele
- Madres
- Maritte Lee Go
- Mason Beauchamp
- Music Box Theatre
- Ryan Zaragoza
- Sherman Payne
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CHICAGO – At the red-carpet premiere of “Black as Night” on Sept. 21, 2021 at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre, HollywoodChicago.com interviews director Maritte Lee Go (who admits she’s a Jason Blum fangirl) and writer Sherman Payne (who discusses “cultural specificity,” describes this as a “black vampire movie” that pre-dated Jordan Peele and says vampires are a metaphor for humanity).
Music News: HollywoodChicago.com to Cover Riot Fest in Chicago, Sept. 16-19, 2021
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 17, 2021 - 8:28pmCHICAGO – One of the top music festivals in the country comes back to Chicago as the 2021 Riot Fest opens Thursday, Sept. 16 and continues through Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. HollywoodChicago.com founder Adam Fendelman and photographer Jeff “Doc” Doles will be covering the stages with their lens, and will be publishing throughout the upcoming weekend and week. For more information and tickets, head to RiotFest.org.
Exclusive Photo Gallery: Limp Bizkit Rocks Festival of the Lakes
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 16, 2021 - 5:03pmHAMMOND, Ind. – It’s time. Time to get out and rock with a crowd of fellow blazers. Photographer Jeff “Doc” Doles of HollywoodChicago.com went across the border to the Festival of the Lakes in Hammond, Indiana, and exclusively captured Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit in all of their mind crunching glory.
