Articles filed under Music
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Arcada gives local acts a chance on the big stageFeb 28, 2019 5:00 am - Hey, musicians, are you the next big thing? Suzie Jessen, president and CEO of 1126 Entertainment, has been asking this question of Chicago-area musicians for the last ...
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Where past 'American Idol' winners are now as new season kicks offFeb 27, 2019 10:00 am - Some have had more success than others - in certain cases, much more - but they all share one thing: the title “American Idol.” As the singing competition starts its sec...
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Jimmie Allen is a reflection of a new country music worldFeb 27, 2019 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country singer Jimmie Allen likes to tell a story about the first time he met songwriter J.P. Williams, who is blind, before they came up with Al...
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Best bets: Monster Jam returns to Rosemont's Allstate ArenaFeb 27, 2019 5:00 am - Big wheels See big trucks such as the Dragon, the Brodozer and more do amazing stunts at the Monster Jam this weekend at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosem...
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Sound check: KISS brings 'End of the Road Tour' to ChicagoFeb 27, 2019 5:00 am - Goodbye, KISS? Is it really the end of the road for KISS? Who knows what's in store for the larger-than-life rock legends who've been entertaining fans for more th...
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Schaumburg's MT Barrels lives on during weekendsFeb 26, 2019 10:00 pm - For any longtime patrons who haven't figured it out already, MT Barrels Sports Bar & Entertainment in Schaumburg has remained open on weekends despite a Facebook post an...
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Judson University Choir to tour East Coast over spring breakFeb 26, 2019 10:00 pm - The Judson University Choir is preparing for a 10-day tour of the East Coast from March 1-10, making stops in numerous cities throughout Washington, D.C., Virginia, Ohio...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbs, cityFeb 26, 2019 1:50 pm - Direct from Venice See "Dimensions of Citizenship: Architecture and Belonging From the Body to the Cosmos," the official U.S. entry at the 16th International Architectu...
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Janet Jackson to launch Las Vegas residency in MayFeb 26, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Janet Jackson is heading to Las Vegas. The pop icon announced Tuesday that she's launching a residency in Sin City later this year. Jackson will have 15 ...
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Plan ahead: Heidi Kettenring sings Karen Carpenter in LincolnshireFeb 26, 2019 5:00 am - Bee's knees The Chicago Philharmonic celebrates classical pieces from and inspired by "The Roaring Twenties." Pianist Aldo López-Gavilán is the soloist in Gershwin'...