Articles filed under Music
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Festivals Aug. 2-8: McHenry County Fair, World of Faeries, Taste of Roselle, Lollapalooza & moreJul 31, 2019 6:00 am - This weekend McHenry County Fair: 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Count...
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Demolition looming for building with country music legacyJul 30, 2019 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Thousands of petitioners are hoping to stop the demolition of a downtown Atlanta building where the first country hit song is believed to have been record...
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In a globalized world, music fragments take unexpected roadsJul 30, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - At my son's fourth birthday party, a classmate presented him with a toy recycling truck. Atop it was a button that, when pushed, uncorked a familiar tune...
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Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days ready for crowds, corn, BBQ cook-offJul 30, 2019 6:00 am - The venue is set for Hampshire's Coon Creek Country Days. The 37th annual festival runs from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday; 6 p.m. to midnight Friday; 1 p.m. to midnight Saturd...
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Act of Grace to perform at Good Shepherd Church Aug. 3Jul 29, 2019 11:00 pm - On Aug. 3-4, the Rev. Steve Maske will share the message "Get Over Yourself," based on Luke 12:13-21. The congregation will be welcoming back Act of Grace at the 5 p.m....
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Teen country star Ali Morgan returns to perform at North Aurora Days festivalJul 29, 2019 11:00 pm - When did the North Aurora Days festival get started? Even festival organizers aren't quite sure. “I haven't been able to get an exact date when it began, but we are con...
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'Proverbial Opera' summer sermon series continues Aug. 4Jul 29, 2019 11:00 pm - At Elgin's First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Rick Carlson continues the nine-part summer message series titled "Proverbial Opera," an exploration of King Solomon's...
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Lisle Community Jazz Band to host free concert in the park Aug. 1Jul 29, 2019 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Aug. 1, the Lisle Community Jazz Band will perform big band jazz music by Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Chick Corea, and Chuck Mangione. The free concerts a...
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Lil Nas X sets new Billboard record for most weeks at No.1Jul 29, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - It's one sweet day for Lil Nas X: The breakthrough rapper's viral "Old Town Road" has broken the Billboard record set by Mariah Carey's "One Sweet Day" f...
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Plan ahead: The Wiggles in Rosemont and Kenny G in WaukeganJul 29, 2019 6:00 am - 'Hot Potato!' The beloved Australian kid rock band known as The Wiggles returns as part of another North American tour on Saturday, Aug. 24, to the Rosemont Theatre...