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Review: Outlaw country artist Margo Price pulls no punches in 90-minute showdown at Metro
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (270+ words) Margo Price, who was born and raised in Aledo in western Illinois, performs Saturday at Metro in Wrigleyville. Margo Price is a little bit country, a little bit rock "n" roll, and has a whole lot of "I don"t…...
Review: Gogol Bordello’s message of why immigrants matter has never been stronger
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (476+ words) Eugene Hutz (from left), Gil Alexandre and Erica Mancini of Gogol Bordello play to a sold-out crowd Tuesday at Concord Music Hall, 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Logan Square. The concert took place on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine,…...
Review: Rivendell's 'Pivot' takes audiences on a darkly funny, 100-minute thrill ride
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (567+ words) I'm a fan of dark comedies. Especially when they deliver an unexpected twist. In the world premiere play "Pivot" at Rivendell Theatre, penned by Jeff Award-winning playwright Alex Lubischer and directed by Rivendell ensemble member Hallie Gordon, that twist comes…...
Singer-songwriter BJRNCK prepares for homecoming show: ‘What would Beyonce do if she performed at Schubas?’
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (512+ words) After years of releasing singles and collaborating with stars like Saba, HappyBirthdayCalvin, Chloe, Omarion and Babyface, singer-songwriter BJRNCK released her debut album, "A Girl Like Me," in October. There's a new generation of songstresses emerging from the rich R&B…...
Andrew Bird will make his CSO debut this fall
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (317+ words) Andrew Bird will make his debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra this fall to mark the anniversary of his acclaimed album "The Mysterious Production of Eggs." Andrew Bird, the multi-instrumentalist indie artist from the northern suburbs, will make his debut…...
Review: Gary Clark Jr. comes full circle at Buddy Guy’s Legends, with an assist from the blues legend himself
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (735+ words) Buddy Guy joins guitarist Gary Clark Jr. on stage Saturday for a performance at Buddy Guy's Legends. Gary Clark Jr. had no business being at Buddy Guy's Legends Saturday night " but did he ever belong. One of the biggest crossover…...
Review: Brandi Carlisle shows she still has the human touch in first arena tour
1+ week, 1+ day ago (560+ words) Brandi Carlile performs Friday at Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Having previously performed at much smaller venues like Metro and Park West, Carlile is currently on her first arena tour. Brandi Carlile couldn't get Minneapolis off her mind on Friday night....
Review: Brandi Carlile shows she still has the human touch in first arena tour
1+ week, 1+ day ago (560+ words) Brandi Carlile performs Friday at Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Having previously performed at much smaller venues like Metro and Park West, Carlile is currently on her first arena tour. Brandi Carlile couldn't get Minneapolis off her mind on Friday night....
More of Chicago’s top arts organizations agree to share diversity data following WBEZ/Sun-Times survey
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1171+ words) The Goodman Theatre is among local arts groups working to diversify its staff and its programming. Here Lachrisa Grandberry acts out a script written by Thuan Dinh (right) during "Teen Studio: the Writer's Room," a teen playwriting workshop the theater…...
Venezuela produces many of the world’s top classical musicians. The pipeline is breaking.
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1433+ words) The alums of Venezuela's El Sistema program are conspicuously well-represented in classical music institutions and conservatories everywhere. Amid a flashpoint in U.S.-Venezuela relations and ramped up domestic immigration enforcement, the future of the country's classical music export has never been…...