Music
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsApr 06, 2018 1:00 am - Welcome spring with a colorful fest in Naperville, catch a classic musical in Oakbrook Terrace or lighten up with a comedy show in Waukegan. Here are five ideas for the ...
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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra to host open house April 15Apr 05, 2018 11:00 pm - The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra will hold its annual open house event for prospective student musicians on Sunday, April 15, at the Elgin Community College Arts Cente...
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Review: Faustina Masigat shows she's a singular voice
Apr 05, 2018 7:00 am - Faustina Masigat, "Faustina Masigat" (Mama Bird) Faustina Masigat leans in on her debut album. The Oregon songwriter's breathy alto sometimes drops to a near whisper, an...
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Dylan, Kesha change pronouns in songs to honor LGBTQ couples
Apr 05, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Bob Dylan, Kesha and St. Vincent have reimagined popular love songs to honor the LGBTQ community, and the singers are doing it by switching pronouns. The...
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Ilaiyaraaja performs in ChicagoApr 04, 2018 11:00 pm - A much-awaited dream came true when musical maestro Ilaiyaraaja performed live with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra from Hungary and Indian classical musicians on Saturd...
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Elgin High Band a mainstay of community eventsApr 04, 2018 11:00 pm - For more than a century, the Elgin High School band has been a mainstay of community events and parades, such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Fourth of July ceremonie...
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Review: Pop, country stars cover Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Apr 04, 2018 7:00 am - Various Artists, "Revamp" (Island Records); Various Artists, "Restoration" (UMG Nashville) Considering the quality of the songwriting partnership combining Elton John's ...
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Review: Kylie Minogue puts on cowboy boots for a country CD
Apr 04, 2018 7:00 am - Kylie Minogue, "Golden" (BMG) It was bound to happen eventually. Don't even pretend to be surprised: Kylie Minogue, the pop goddess from Australia, has gone country. Hey...
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Heart singer Ann Wilson brings career-spanning show to Arcada TheatreApr 04, 2018 6:00 am - “Barracuda,” the blistering anti-sexism hit from the band Heart, sounds like it could have emerged from the anger of today's #MeToo movement. It was written more than 40...
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Weekly picks: Michael Bolton croons at the ArcadaApr 04, 2018 6:00 am - Romantic crooning Swoon to the sweet singing of Grammy Award-winner Michael Bolton when he performs in concert on Wednesday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. C...