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Open at Navy Pier through Oct. 31, “Chicago: Home of House” honors genre’s pioneers, milestones and origins as a Chicago art form.
“If you’re trying to reconstruct how people look at this institution of country music, I think it’ll take a little bit of time,” the singer-songwriter says.
GZA, Corinne Bailey Rae, Seun Kuti are among the artists set for summer music in the park. Film series offerings include “Barbie,” “Wonka” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”
“Bluey’s Big Play” featuring Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli at the Auditorium Theatre, the Chicago Critics Film Festival, the Rooftop Cinema Club, and Mexico Fest at Navy Pier are among the highlights in the week ahead.
Concerts by 21 Savage, New Kids on the Block, Vampire Weekend are among the shows available through the promotion.
As new documentary and album sum up band’s first 50 years, the New Wave pioneers consider their next de-evolution into holographic avatars or touring heads in jars.
Pop star’s worldwide ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ tour kicks off Sept. 29 in Quebec City.
Pinder, the last original member of the band, sang and played keyboards, as well as organ, piano and harpsichord. He founded the British band in 1964 with Laine, Ray Thomas, Clint Warwick and Graeme Edge.
The hip-hop music festival will return to Bridgeview’s SeatGeek Stadium in June.
Minaj had some good company for her United Center kickoff, bringing out two of Chicago’s own for special guest spots: rapper G Herbo and singer-producer Jeremih.
Powerhouse showcase is part of a weekend of music events planned for Grant Park’s Festival Field great lawn, which also features previously announced sets by Keith Urban, the Chainsmokers, the Black Keys and Lauren Alaina.
‘Mamma Mia!’ at the Nederlander Theatre, the spring One of a Kind Show at the Mart, and the Joffrey Ballet’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” are among some of the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.
The beloved South Side blues club will kick off its long-awaited return with two shows featuring John Primer and the Real Deal.
Bob the Drag Queen and Amber Riley also set to perform during June 22-23 event at Halsted and Addison.
Latest class of inductees also will include Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, the Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton.
British conductor, who led nearly 700 Lyric performances of 62 operas, died in Chicago from leukemia.
Morgan Park High School trumpeters riff on the most popular brass instrument.
On Saturday, music-lovers visited local record stores for their favorites among more than 380 exclusive releases, including projects from Pearl Jam, David Bowie, the Beatles and Paramore.
Mandisa, whose full name is Mandisa Lynn Hundley, was born near Sacramento, California, and grew up singing in church.