Music
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Music review: MGMT’s ‘Loss of Life’ is a nostalgic return full of hope and heart
Feb 23, 2024 8:02 am - They say trends make a cyclical comeback every 20 years. We saw it recently in the revival of Y2K style that emerged with Gen-Zers returning to parties post-pandemic wear...
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Jazz festival brings area students to The Venue March 8-9Feb 22, 2024 11:45 pm - The Venue in downtown Aurora is hosting students from several area schools on the weekend of March 8-9 for a Student Master Class Jazz Workshop and Festival with Pete Ell...
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Music ensemble Danú from Ireland comes to the MAC on March 8Feb 22, 2024 5:39 pm - “May your day be touched by a bit of Irish luck, brightened by a song in your heart and warmed by the smiles of the people you love,” reads one Irish saying. In anticipa...
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Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard’s country music chart
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Q&A: Nearly a year after their buzzy hit single, The Last Dinner Party releases debut albumFeb 21, 2024 8:16 pm - In the last several decades, rock music has been declared dead countless times. But the flame that animates the spirit of the genre always seems to reignite — even if it ...
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The Venue hosts St. Patrick’s Day celebration and benefit March 16Feb 21, 2024 7:21 pm - The Venue in Aurora will host a St. Patrick’s Day celebration and benefit featuring The Irish Mystics on Saturday, March 16. Dave Glynn, a veteran Irish singer songwriter...
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Finalists to perform at Sinfonietta Bel Canto’s 11th annual Voice CompetitionFeb 21, 2024 6:22 pm - The Sinfonietta Bel Canto, a Downers Grove-based orchestra, recently announced the Finalists Concert of its 11th annual SBC Voice Competition on Sunday, March 17. It wil...
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Sound check: Sam Hunt at Allstate, Bitter Jester applications are openFeb 21, 2024 11:33 am - Country artist Sam Hunt heads to Rosemont, Dan Tedesco plays Hey Nonny, and the Des Plaines Theatre hosts a tribute to the late Toby Keith.
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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a concert at the St. Charles Public LibraryFeb 20, 2024 11:40 pm - Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish baritone Gavin Coyle, flutist Carlyn Lloyd, and pianist Jon Warfel at the St. Charles Public Library on Sunday, March 3. This perf...
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra announces 75th season Classics SeriesFeb 20, 2024 5:45 pm - Elgin Symphony Orchestra has unveiled the first in its lineup of programming to commemorate the orchestra’s 75th anniversary, including Ravel’s “Bolero,“ Tchaikovsky’s ”Pathétique“ Symphony,and Holst’s ”The Planets.“