Music
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Local composer, percussionist to perform at St. Charles library Jan. 11Jan 06, 2015 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Public Library's Sunday Concert Series will host composer and drummer Brian Baxter and his wife, harpist Emily Wren Baxter, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, in...
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AC/DC, Jack White headline Coachella festival lineupJan 06, 2015 4:15 pm - NEW YORK - AC/DC, Jack White and Drake will headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April. The popular outdoor event will also include Interpol, David G...
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Music notes: Local Americana band Old Shoe plays Durty Nellie'sJan 06, 2015 5:00 am - Blending styles Chicago roots/Americana band Old Shoe makes original music by blending disparate styles like bluegrass, rock and jazz. Old Shoe has played numerous ...
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For singer Dobet Gnahoré, it's personal and universalJan 06, 2015 4:45 am - WASHINGTON - Dobet Gnahoré's first album, "Ano Neko," was released in 2004. By 2006, the singer had been nominated for a 2006 BBC World Music Award. But it was a D.C.-ba...
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Weekend picks: TruTV's Mo Mandel comes to RosemontJan 05, 2015 5:00 am - Drinking doom If you're a fan of the truTV show “Barmageddon,” then don't miss its host Mo Mandel performing standup comedy locally starting Wednesday at Zanies at ...
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Sunday picks: Catch the last train ...Jan 04, 2015 5:00 am - Last train Today is your last chance to see the elaborate miniature trains and buildings of the Wonderland Express at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe. $12; $10 ...
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Teachers perform for students at Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra recitalJan 04, 2015 12:01 am - Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra students and their families got to see something out of the ordinary Sunday afternoon. Instead of the young musicians taking the stage at ...
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Wheaton music school expands with more space, instructorsJan 03, 2015 6:30 am - A year ago, Jerry Evans was working alone, teaching drums, bass and guitar on the second floor of building in downtown Wheaton. The 31-year-old was happy with his work —...
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Weekend picks: Austin's hosts rockers Semple, GooRootsJan 03, 2015 5:00 am - Rock on Hear the local rockers Semple and GooRoots perform Saturday at Austin's Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $8. (847) 549-1972 or fuelroom.com. 10 p...
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Grammy-nominated musicians entertain at Barrington libraryJan 03, 2015 12:01 am - Grammy-nominated musicians Justin Roberts and Liam Davis delighted the audience Saturday with their upbeat tunes and family-friendly humor at the Barrington Area Library...