I always wondered what it was like back in the day to go to a Frank Sinatra concert. Before the Beatles, it was a different kind of phenomenon. Guys and gals would dress up in their poodle skirts and suits, while the crooners of the golden age would look suave on stage. This night made me believe I was there. Stephen Sanchez, today’s modern crooner, known most notably for his viral song “Until I Found You,” came to the Windy City to blow everyone away.

On the way to the Remi Wolf concert, my friend and I are in the car blasting “Cinderella”. My friend turns to me, laughs, and says “ This is such a great song! Remember when I showed you this song?” He always jokes around that he showed me songs when more than likely I introduced him to bops I found. I believe almost everyone remembers the first time they heard an artist they adore. When I first heard of Remi during the pandemic, I listened to her song “Hello Hello Hello” on an Apple commercial. Since that day, I have loved seeing her unique visual and music styles combine and grow; leading to collaborations with other artists I love. Don’t get me started on how eager I was for her song “Pool” with Still Woozy, and seeing Mac Demarco in her music video.

Do you remember the 21st night of September? Well, flip the numbers around and on the 12th of July, I got to experience Earth, Wind & Fire’s homecoming set in Chicago. It was a night I’m never going to forget.