Arts Center — Attraction in Oak Park

Candlelight tribute to Coldplay on strings.

The candlelight setup was nice, even though the candles were artificial, and once the performance began, I was ready to enjoy it. At first, I was clapping along enthusiastically. But as the show went on, I found myself less engaged. The sound setup didn’t quite work for me—it’s not a true concert hall, and the speakers felt underpowered. I kept waiting for moments of impact or variety, but the performance stayed at the same level throughout. There weren’t really highs or lows to pull me in emotionally, and I started to drift off.

Even the seating was uncomfortable. The chairs had cushions, but they were so firm that I honestly thought I was sitting on wood at first. By the end, the concert just sort of ended without much buildup, leaving me underwhelmed.

I want to emphasize that the musicians were clearly very talented, and I respect their skill and experience. I was excited for the Candlelight tribute to Coldplay in Oak Park since I love string concerts, but overall it felt...

The Candlelight tribute to Bad Bunny was an absolutely amazing night. The music was great, and the string quartet was simply phenomenal, creating a beautiful and completely new way to experience Bad Bunny songs. It was a truly unique and memorable performance. The only reason I'm not giving five stars is because the venue truly needs to have ushers available during the performance to keep people from having their cameras on. It was quite distracting to have multiple people filming during the entire show, and it took away from the overall immersive experience. Despite that, the music itself was unforgettable, and I would highly recommend the show for the amazing...

BUILDING IS NOT SAFE. Took my girlfriend for a candlelight Taylor swift concert. Right before the show started, part of the ceiling collapsed at struck someone in the head, causing then to bleed and to be taken away by ambulance. I happened to capture the part of the ceiling that collapsed in a video before it happened, and what is worrisome is that a lot of the ceiling of the building is similarly warped and has water damage. This venue needs serious safety inspections before it should host further events, and I'm very thankful my girlfriend and I are fine. I hope the...