Articles filed under Music
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Kevin Costner among recently announced Arcada showsJan 30, 2014 3:26 pm - Tickets are now on sale for a number of new shows at The Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Performers include Kevin Costner and his band Modern West. To purc...
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Carle retires after 30 years directing Des Plaines community bandJan 29, 2014 4:01 pm - Lawrence J. Carle has retired after 30 years as the founding conductor and music director of the Des Plaines Park District Community Concert Band. Carle’s last performan...
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Madonna to join Pussy Riot at human rights concertJan 29, 2014 9:55 am - NEW YORK — Madonna’s not done with her recent string of public appearances — she also has signed on to introduce members of Pussy Riot at Amnesty International’s human r...
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Lambert, McGraw lead ACM nominations with 7 eachJan 29, 2014 9:55 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Miranda Lambert and Tim McGraw are the top nominees for this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards. Lambert and McGraw are up for seven awards apiece...
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Music notes: Cheap Trick rocks the ArcadaJan 29, 2014 5:00 am - ‘Local' show Indie-rock band Local Natives will perform this weekend at Wheaton College. The Los Angeles-based band plays a sophisticated brand of pop — a mix of gu...
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Stradivarius violin stolen in MilwaukeeJan 28, 2014 5:39 pm - MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police say they are investigating the theft of an “exceptionally valuable” Stradivarius violin. The rare violin was on loan to Milwaukee Symphony O...
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Children of Uganda’s Tour of Light comes to PalatineJan 28, 2014 2:11 pm - The Palatine Children’s Chorus will welcome Children of Uganda and their Tour of Light music and dance troupe for a local performance on Tuesday, Feb. 4. COU’s Tour of L...
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Folk singer, activist Pete Seeger dies in N.Y.Jan 28, 2014 5:37 am - ALBANY, N.Y. — Unable to carry his beloved banjo, Pete Seeger used a different but equally formidable instrument, his mere presence, to instruct yet another generation o...
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Wilco bandmates produce tight popJan 28, 2014 4:45 am - The Autumn Defense, “Fifth” (Yep Roc Records) When not rocking out with Wilco, multi-instrumentalists John Stirratt and Patrick Sansone dish out smooth ’70s-sounding po...
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Best bets: Bullriders test their mettle at Sears CentreJan 28, 2014 4:30 am - Top pick Bucking trend See daring men and women brave bucking bulls, participate in barrel racing and more at the Professional Championship Bullriders World To...