Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Metropolis' 'Hair' bold, exuberant and faithful to the originalMay 31, 2017 10:00 am - Where to start when writing about “Hair”? There's plenty to consider: theatrical significance, the show's contribution to 1960s pop music, its reflection of Vietnam-era ...
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Country stars to honor Gregg Allman at CMT AwardsMay 31, 2017 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country's biggest stars will pay tribute to Southern rocker Gregg Allman at the CMT Music Awards with performances from Jason Aldean, Charles Kel...
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For Shakira, music takes backseat to motherhoodMay 31, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Shakira may be a Grammy-winning, multiplatinum singer, but these days she's calling music a hobby. Singing has taken a back seat to motherhood for the 40...
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Review: Halsey returns with complex, mature new albumMay 31, 2017 7:00 am - Halsey, "hopeless fountain kingdom" (Astralwerks/Capitol) To describe Halsey's sophomore album as ambitious would be an understatement. It actually begins with her speak...
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Weekend picks: Starship's Mickey Thomas and friends perform at the GeneseeMay 31, 2017 6:00 am - Orchestral forces Mickey Thomas of Starship, Terri Nunn of Berlin and Lou Gramm (formerly of Foreigner) each pair their past pop hits with a full orchestra for "A Night ...
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Marc Anthony coming to Allstate ArenaMay 31, 2017 1:00 am - Tropical salsa singer Marc Anthony brings his Full Circle tour to the suburbs Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a...
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Music notes: U2 celebrates 30 years of 'Joshua Tree' at Soldier FieldMay 30, 2017 12:15 pm - With or without you Legendary rockers U2 are out touring for the 30th anniversary of “The Joshua Tree,” the album that brought us celebrated hits such as “Where the Stre...
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Philadelphia's music legacy is vast but hard to findMay 30, 2017 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Detroit has the Motown Museum. Mississippi has a blues trail. Memphis has Graceland, Sun Studio and the Stax Museum of American Soul. But in Philadel...
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Country stars to be honored in ACM TV specialMay 30, 2017 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - George Strait, Dolly Parton, Kelsea Ballerini, Eric Church, Reba McEntire, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson and Shel Silverstein will be honored by the ...
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Philadelphia's music history _ a DIY tourMay 30, 2017 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia doesn't make it easy for music fans to explore the city's vast and rich musical legacy, but you can cobble together a do-it-yourself tou...