Articles filed under Music
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Weekend picks: Polar Express rolls into South Elgin; Mother Truckin' Booze Fest at Sears CentreNov 23, 2019 6:26 am - Holiday train The beloved Christmas children's book by Chris Van Allsburg is the inspiration for The Polar Express, a train that travels to the "North Pole" to meet...
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Support Side Street Studio Arts with 'Not-So-Silent Auction'Nov 22, 2019 10:00 pm - On Giving Tuesday Dec. 3, you can give and get the gift of art when you support Side Street Studio Arts. This year's "Not-So-Silent Auction" will get you arts experience...
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'The Simon and Garfunkel Story' celebrates songs over storyNov 22, 2019 3:45 pm - “The Simon & Garfunkel Story” — ★ ★ ½ As a celebration of an extraordinary body of music, “The Simon and Garfunkel Story” offers a nostalgic and melodic journey thr...
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Review: Coldplay do a 180-degree turn from arena pop-rockNov 22, 2019 6:00 am - Coldplay, 'œEveryday Life'ť (Parlophone/Atlantic) At the end of a year that saw musicians like Niall Horan and Ed Sheeran gingerly dip their toes into other languages, C...
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Review: Leonard Cohen's posthumous album centers on poetryNov 22, 2019 6:00 am - Leonard Cohen, 'œThanks for the Dance'ť (Columbia/Legacy Recordings) Leonard Cohen's last album, released just weeks before he passed in 2016, was 'œYou Want It Darker,'...
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Pollstar says U2 top touring act over the last decadeNov 22, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - It was a beautiful decade for U2 on the touring front, as the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers raked in over $1 billion in sales to be named the artist of th...
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Roc Nation adds reggae star Buju Banton to its rosterNov 22, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jay-Z's Roc Nation company has added reggae star Buju Banton to its jam-packed roster. On Friday Roc Nation announced the partnership with the reggae and...
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Holiday magic: Suburban dance companies bring classic 'Nutcracker' to lifeNov 22, 2019 5:00 am - There are losses, triumphs, battles and dreams come true in the fantastic world of "The Nutcracker," a perennial Christmas ballet favorite. And this season, both Elgin a...
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10 hot tickets: Elton John at the United Center; Reba McEntire at the Allstate Arena on sale this weekendNov 21, 2019 9:00 am - Storm Large of Pink Martini: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago: pop/jazz. $22-$32. On sale now. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com. O...
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From Lizzo to Lil Nas, new kids on the block rule GrammysNov 21, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Genre-mashing, bold and chart-topping new artists have caught the attention of the Recording Academy, as Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X lead in nomin...