Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Who knew? Plant, Krauss come up big at GrammysFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' unorthodox partnership yielded rich rewards on Grammy night, as the pair nabbed five Grammys for their haunting CD "Raisin...
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Buffalo Springfield drummer Dewey Martin diesFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Dewey Martin, the drummer who helped found the pioneering country rock band Buffalo Springfield with Neil Young and Stephen Stills, has died. He was 68. M...
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What's new on stage: Paramount salutes Black History MonthFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - History on stage The Paramount Theatre salutes Black History Month with TheatreworksUSA's "The Color of Justice," inspired by Brown vs. the Board of Education. Set durin...
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Old friends, new friends for upcoming ESO seasonFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's 2009-10 season, announced today, will include the traditional mix of classical and pops concerts, along with several changes that excite m...
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Cramps founder and punk pioneer Lux Interior diesFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Lux Interior, co-founder and lead singer of the pioneering horror-punk band the Cramps, has died, the group's publicist said. He was 62. Interior -- whose...
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Dueling divas: Etta James 'can't stand' BeyonceFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- We saw Beyonce play Etta James. We probably won't soon see the singing divas duet. The 71-year-old singer says in an audio clip that surfaced online Thur...
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Punk pioneer Lux Interior diesFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Lux Interior, co-founder and lead singer of the pioneering horror-punk band the Cramps, has died, the group's publicist said. He was 60. Interior -- whose...
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Lil Wayne has tough climb in top Grammy categoryFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Although the Grammys were slow to recognize hip-hop, over the past decade, rap acts have enjoyed a bevy of Grammy nominations, often emerging as the leader w...
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Harpist in Elgin, Welsh glock band in ChicagoFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - You gotta have harp The Elgin Symphony Orchestra welcomes harpist Yolanda Kondonassis this weekend for a series of shows in which she'll perform as a soloist. She'll be ...
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How well do you know 'Chicago?' Take our quiz and find outFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - The Broadway musical "Chicago" returns to the Chicago stage Wednesday, Feb. 25, through Sunday, March 8, at the Oriental Theater - and you can win tickets. Here's a quiz...