Music
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Will Seth MacFarlane finally win his first Grammy Award?Dec 01, 2017 5:00 am - One of these years, Seth MacFarlane, as a cartooning crooner, is going to bag a Grammy Award that can rest next to his row of Emmys. And on Tuesday, MacFarlane again sh...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - Holiday happenings abound this weekend in the suburbs, from a Second City sendup in Aurora to a spectacle-filled concert in Rosemont. Here are five ideas. For others, go...
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Chamber choir goes caroling in Vernon HillsDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - The Vernon Hills High School chamber choir spread some multidenominational holiday cheer Friday with a string of performances throughout town. The teens sang Christmas c...
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Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra to perform Holiday Pops Concerts Dec. 8-9Nov 30, 2017 10:00 pm - The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra plans to delight concert-goers once again with its annual Holiday Pops concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8. New this season, an encore per...
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Geneva church to perform 'Signs of Christmas' cantata Dec. 10Nov 30, 2017 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Dec. 10, a 55-voice cantata choir and 11-piece chamber orchestra will present Scott Stevenson's "Signs of Christmas" at 9 and 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodi...
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13 interesting facts about the Grammy nominationsNov 30, 2017 5:00 am - NEW YORK - Thirteen things worth noting about Tuesday's nominations for the 2018 Grammy Awards: This is not #Oscarssowhite The Recording Academy is ensuring black or Lat...
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Weekly picks: Have a downhome holiday with Phil Vassar, Kellie PicklerNov 29, 2017 5:00 am - Country Christmas Country stars Phil Vassar & Kellie Pickler team up for “A Christmas Tour” on Thursday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $26-$58. (8...
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Local fa-la-la: Where to catch holiday concerts this DecemberNov 29, 2017 5:00 am - As you flip the calendar to December, you might want to fill it with some holiday-themed concerts, huge touring Christmas shows and family-friendly acts throughout the s...
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Illinois Brass Band holiday concert in Round Lake BeachNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - The Illinois Brass Band returns to the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center for a free holiday concert of seasonal brass music from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10....
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Review: U2's 'Songs of Experience' is a thrilling listen
Nov 28, 2017 6:00 am - U2, "Songs of Experience" (Interscope Records) Like its 2014 predecessor, U2's "Songs of Experience" is the product of a difficult and drawn-out recording process. Much ...