Music
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BG Singers holding auditions in JanuaryJan 03, 2016 12:00 am - If you love to sing, consider auditioning for the BG Singers, the Buffalo Grove Park District's community chorus. The group will be starting its 24th season on April 5. ...
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Weekend picks: Shining Star brings tribute to Earth, Wind and FireJan 02, 2016 5:45 am - Funky tribute Groove along to Earth, Wind and Fire hit songs such as “After the Love Has Gone,” “Sing a Song” and “September” when the tribute band Shining Star per...
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Weekend picks: Durty Nellie's goes acousticJan 01, 2016 4:45 am - Jason Picchiotti on guitar Singer and guitarist Jason Picchiotti brings a night of acoustic rock and folk to Palatine's Durty Nellie's Friday, Jan. 1. Picchiotti is...
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5 shows in the suburbs you should see in 2016Jan 01, 2016 4:30 am - Taylor Swift and her best friend tour is so 2015. We'll go out on a limb and guess Swift fans may not to want hear this, but why not put big stadium concerts and scripte...
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Check out these five great small music venues in the suburbsJan 01, 2016 4:30 am - There's nothing quite like getting wrapped up in the heat and emotion of a concert where 20,000 people are all in tune. But you can't beat a smaller venue for being ass...
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Rockin' through 2016: A preview of Chicago, suburban music festsDec 30, 2015 5:00 am - One of the great things about living in the Chicago area is access to a variety of music festivals. With national events such as Lollapalooza and more regional ones such...
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Jazz duo to perform at Aspen Drive Library Jan. 14Dec 30, 2015 12:00 am - Husband-and-wife jazz musicians Petra van Nuis and Andy Brown will perform a free concert Jan. 14 at the Aspen Drive Library, 701 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. The Chicago-...
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Music notes: Naperville's Co-Stanza hits House of BluesDec 29, 2015 10:15 am - Co-Stanza hits HOB Co-Stanza (otherwise known as Naperville's Jack Costanza) has been writing about young life in the suburbs since 2012, but in 2014 he decided it w...
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Weekend picks: Laughs are on with John Oliver tonightDec 29, 2015 4:45 am - A bloke speaks Catch comedian John Oliver, the host of HBO's acclaimed “Last Week Tonight,” at one of his last two standup shows tonight at the Chicago Theatre, 175...
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Early Music series in Grayslake Jan. 10Dec 29, 2015 12:00 am - The Marion Consort performs Jan. 10 at the Byron Colby Barn in Grayslake as part of the 14th annual Early Music Series featuring acclaimed musicians performing music fro...