Music
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Veteran concert photographer shows exhibit at Elgin Artspace GalleryMay 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Back in 1972, The Who proclaimed "long live rock, be it dead or alive." As far as photographer Jim Summaria and writer Mark Plotnick are concerned, rock is very much ali...
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blink-182, Slayer, Raconteurs, Village People to play Riot Fest 15th anniversaryMay 29, 2019 11:00 am - Fifteen years and still going strong! Riot Fest's lineup announcement Wednesday morning shows why the Chicago music festival in mid-September still lives up to its repu...
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The Darling Suns showcases a darker vibe, new music at Underbelly Hours showMay 29, 2019 10:00 am - It's a time of transition for frontman Rob Krause and the rest of The Darling Suns. The indie-rock band - the core of which consists of John Stenger of St. Charles on g...
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Review: Soprano Lise Davidsen shines on solo debut
May 29, 2019 7:00 am - Lise Davidsen (conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen with the Philharmonia Orchestra), "Lise Davidsen" (Decca) For a young singer as prodigiously gifted as Lise Davidsen, there...
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Review: Justin Rutledge turns the pages in 'Passages'
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Best bets: Aussie rocker Tash Sultana plays Ravinia; Gospel Music Fest at Millennium ParkMay 29, 2019 6:00 am - Aussie rocker Marvel at the many musical instrument abilities of Australian singer and songwriter Tash Sultana when she performs in concert with the Pierce Brothers as a...
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Kick off the festival season at Gilberts Community DaysMay 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Gilberts Community Days is a free way to kick off festival season in the Fox Valley. It is open from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, May 30 (carnival only); 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, ...
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Sound check: Common joins CSO benefit; Side Street starts the battleMay 28, 2019 2:15 pm - Common joins CSO benefit Chicago native Common's award-winning music and heart-winning charm come to play when he joins members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for The...
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7 outdoor Chicago, suburban music venues to rock your summerMay 28, 2019 6:00 am - Bright summer days and smooth balmy breezes are around the corner. Outdoor music venues throughout Chicago and the suburbs are poised to take advantage of our cabin feve...
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Plan ahead: Little Big Town hits Ravinia, prog rock bands in AuroraMay 28, 2019 6:00 am - Symphonic launch Carlos Kalmar conducts the opening of the Grant Park Music Festival with soloist Benjamin Beilman performing Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1 on Wednes...