Music
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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'
May 29, 2019 7:00 am - Justin Rutledge, "Passages" (Outside Music) Justin Rutledge stands in a strong tradition of literate Canadian singer-songwriters - think Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Joni ...
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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...
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Northwest Festival Orchestra, symphony team for concertMay 27, 2019 11:00 pm - The Palatine-based Northwest Festival Orchestra will team with the Northwest Chicago Symphony at Wright College Friday, May 31, to present a special concert featuring th...