Leslie Witt

Getting Down With Fitz and The Tantrums at the Double Door [Watch]

Fitz and the Tantrums hosted a blissful, non-stop dance party at the sold-out Double Door XRT show 4/23/13.

WXRT–2013/04/24

Jim James’ Dazzling Chicago Premiere [Watch]

Jim James, front man for My Morning Jacket, performed his entire debut album, Regions of Light and Sound of God for a WXRT sell-out at the Vic Theater Saturday night. He emerged as a solo artist, a visionary, a rock ‘n roll messiah.

WXRT–2013/04/21

Allen Toussaint Brings a Taste of NOLA And A Sense Of Adventure To Chicago’s City Winery

Playing the part of “Mr. Mardi Gras,” Allen Toussaint, at one point, tossed into the crowd souvenirs from his hometown of New Orleans. But it’s his treasure trove of music that makes a night with Allen Toussaint special.

The sweep and scope of Toussaint’s set is like a history lesson in New Orleans jazz, blues and R&B. His gentlemanly charm and wonderful stories make it accessible. And the danceable, irresistible rhythms are omnipresent. Performances are loaded with his many hit songs, like “Mother-In-Law,” “Yes We Can Can,” “Southern Nights, ” and, famously covered by Jerry Garcia, “Get Out Of My Life Woman.”

WXRT–2013/04/09

Music For The Ears, Dancing For The Eyes

XRT listeners are, by definition, music lovers with open minds, so I’m urging you to take a leap from music concert to dance performance. No better time to make the move than now, with the [...]

WXRT–2013/03/11

Suzanne Vega Charms XRT Crowd At S.P.A.C.E. 2/22/13

Suzanne Vega possesses much of the elegance of stars like Marlene Dietrich, who inspired one of her best-known songs, and her top hat and tux attire, at two XRT shows at SPACE. Vega opened her [...]

WXRT–2013/02/24

Treat Your Valentine To Vaud And The Villains

Planning an outing with your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day? Ditch the quiet, candlelit dinner and let it all hang out with a 19-piece, 1930’s New Orleans style cabaret show playing at Martyrs’! I had the [...]

WXRT–2013/02/09

Ben Prestage Spreads His Rockin’ Okeechobee Roots

America is a big country, with musical influences spreading far and wide, so you never know where you might discover a musician who puts a new twist on old styles in an unlikely place. Like [...]

WXRT–2013/01/22