Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Hoffman Estates to host Platzkonzert Germanfest Sept. 7-9Aug 31, 2018 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates will host its 13th annual Platzkonzert Germanfest at the Village Green from Friday, Sept. 7, through Sunday, Sept. 9. The fest kicks off at 5 p.m. Sept. ...
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Seventh annual Jazz Weekend to feature 27 live jazz performancesAug 30, 2018 11:00 pm - On Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 6-9, the Downtown St. Charles Partnership will host the seventh annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend, featuring live jazz music with 33 different pe...
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Review: Troye Sivan totally flowers with the superb 'Bloom'Aug 30, 2018 7:00 am - Troye Sivan, "Bloom" (Capitol Records) On Troye Sivan's debut album in 2015, he admitted he was "just a lost boy/ready to be found." The Australian singer-songwriter was...
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The Orwells disband following sexual misconduct accusationsAug 30, 2018 1:00 am - The Orwells, the indie rockers from Elmhurst known for frenzied live performances, has disbanded following accusations from multiple women alleging sexual misconduct by ...
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Hot tickets: Yuri and Pandora in Rosemont, Gladys Knight in St. Charles and moreAug 30, 2018 1:00 am - Eve 6, Party Nails, Somme: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: 20th anniversary of the self-titled album; rock. $26-$28; $100 meet and gr...
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Fox Valley Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes new director of music; auditions set for Sept. 15Aug 29, 2018 11:00 pm - The Fox Valley Philharmonic Orchestra will offer auditions for wind, string, and percussion. The auditions will be Saturday, Sept. 15, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 42...
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Suburban Chicago's Got Talent winner Seasalt to play SeptemberfestAug 29, 2018 11:00 am - Seasalt swept Suburban Chicago's Got Talent this summer. The band, made up of four suburban teens, won both the talent competition's grand prize and Fan Favorite after r...
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Concerts: Culture Club, B-52s share bill at RaviniaAug 29, 2018 10:00 am - Culture Club, the B-52s and Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $27-$115....
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The days the music died: A look at funerals of the greatsAug 29, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Elvis, Whitney, Prince, Biggie and, now, Aretha: The funerals and public memorials of music royalty have been as varied as the work they created, from sm...
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Review: Justin Vernon, Aaron Dessner create Big Red MachineAug 29, 2018 7:00 am - Big Red Machine, "Big Red Machine" (PEOPLE/Jagjaguwar) Big Red Machine is a long-in-the-making project led by Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and The National's Aaron Dessner. ...