Music
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Best bets: American Grands XIX tickles the ivoriesJan 21, 2014 4:00 am - Many keys Nearly 500 local performers of all ages and abilities play 12 grand pianos in the American Grands XIX concert Saturday at Elgin Community College's Blizza...
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Sting and Paul Simon rehearsing for upcoming tourJan 20, 2014 4:34 pm - PASADENA, Calif. — Sting and Paul Simon are rehearsing for their upcoming tour, a couple of longtime friends and neighbors preparing to take turns singing some of each o...
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George Michael to release new album, ‘Symphonica’Jan 20, 2014 4:19 pm - LONDON — After a spell of making headlines for mishaps rather than music, George Michael is coming back with a new album. Michael announced Monday that his sixth solo al...
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Ella Fitzgerald tribute coming to College of Lake CountyJan 20, 2014 1:04 pm - Fans of her amazing vocal abilities will not want to miss the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra’s “A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald.” The show is set for 8 p.m. on Frid...
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Fitting tribute to Arcada mainstay, organist ShafferJan 19, 2014 8:16 pm - The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles brought out the bells and whistles Sunday — literally — to pay tribute to its late former organist, Jim Shaffer. They could be heard du...
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Suburban singers among those trying to become the next ‘Voice’Jan 19, 2014 10:48 am - Raul Polidario said he felt calm and confident as he made his way to Sunday’s audition session for NBC’s popular singing-competition show, “The Voice.” That confidence ...
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Trip south inspires singer Rosanne CashJan 19, 2014 4:30 am - NEW YORK — John Hiatt once commanded us in song to “Drive South.” Rosanne Cash took him up on it. Cash's first collection of new compositions in seven years is inspired ...
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Cougars debut ballpark concert seriesJan 17, 2014 8:52 am - The Kane County Cougars will debut a ballpark concert series during the 2014 season that features some of the Chicago area’s most popular bands. For select Saturday date...
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Music notes: Bob Mould plays Schaumburg's Prairie CenterJan 16, 2014 4:30 am - Post-punk hero Bob Mould has been a driving force in two of the most influential bands of the past 30 years — Husker Du in the 1980s and Sugar in the 1990s. He's al...
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Former club owner makes comeback in Round LakeJan 15, 2014 4:15 am - An entertainment entrepreneur best remembered for his popular Shades nightclub in southern Lake County is making a live-music comeback. Mark Aleckson is now bringing wel...