Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Paul Simon's 'Homeward Bound' tour heads for ChicagoJun 01, 2018 6:00 am - Farewell tours don't always mean farewell, but they are a ripe time for appreciation and appraisal. Paul Simon's concerts and a new biography offer the opportunity for b...
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Tickets on sale this week: Phish, Jessie J, Franz Ferdinand, Carly Rae JepsenJun 01, 2018 6:00 am - Franz Ferdinand: 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago: rock/Official Lollapalooza Aftershow. $30. On sale 10 a.m. Friday, June 1. (877) ...
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Senior music night in Schaumburg Township June 5Jun 01, 2018 1:00 am - Schaumburg Township will host a senior music night from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at 1 Illinois Blvd. in Hoffman Estates. Local artist LaVerne will provide the evenin...
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Bands, food trucks to celebrate 204 foundation's historyJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - Food trucks and a battle of the bands will be the main elements of a new Back to School Bash set for late this summer to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the foundation...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsMay 31, 2018 11:00 pm - No idea what to do this weekend? Choose from Arlington's Taste at the Track, Diana Ross in concert at Ravinia, the Grayslake Craft Beer Festival or the Frontier Kite Fly...
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Review: Xavier Rudd's 'Storm Boy' inspired by childhood filmMay 31, 2018 7:00 am - Xavier Rudd, "Storm Boy" (Nettwerk Records) The title track of Xavier Rudd's latest album was inspired by a pelican he saw while sitting by a river sipping tea. The wate...
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Neil Portnow to leave post as Grammys CEO in 2019May 31, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Neil Portnow will step down as president and CEO of The Recording Academy and the Grammy Awards next year. The organization announced Thursday that Portn...
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Kevin Bacon and his bro to sizzle your summer with new albumMay 31, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - You could easily call Friday "National Actors Releasing Albums Day": Kevin Bacon, Scarlett Johansson and Ezra Miller are among the famous faces dropping ...
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Spotify CEO says anti-hate policy was rolled out incorrectlyMay 31, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Spotify's CEO says the company rolled out its new anti-hate policy in the wrong way. This month the streaming service announced it would remove R. Kelly ...
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Suburban Chicago's Got Talent a 'great platform' for artists, past winners sayMay 31, 2018 5:28 am - Schaumburg-based singer/songwriter Ryan Cooper of the band PolySci is often approached by aspiring artists for advice on breaking into the Chicago music scene. One of hi...