Events for September 24, 2016
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312 Urban Block Party
Goose Island throws its annual street bash outside its West Town production facility, welcoming a stacked lineup of bands and plenty of thirsty attendees. On Friday, punk act Against Me! headlines the party, accompanied by sets from the Aggrolites, Beach Slang, Low Cut Connie, Akasha, Clearance and Robert Rolfe Feddersen. On Saturday afternoon, bask in the throwback Americana of Dawes and stick around for White...
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King of House Farley Jackmaster Funk 4 Hour Tag set w/ Gene Hunt
Doors 10pm. 21+. NO DRESS CODE Text Dance to 312 806 2981 To Get In Free =)
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Chance the Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring Day
Instead of simply playing a concert in Chicago, Chance the Rapper is turning the hometown date of his Magnificent Coloring World Tour into a one-day music festival. The Chicago-native emcee will turn in a headlining performance at U.S. Cellular Field, preceded by a host of guests, including EDM heavyweight Skrillex, R&B singer John Legend and Odd Future head honcho Tyler the Creator. Alicia Keys, Lil...
Find out more »Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Each fall, Hyde Park comes alive with wailing saxophones and walking bass lines as jazz performers fill the neighborhood's venues at this two-day festival. Highlights of this year's lineup include pianist Randy Weston, rising Chicago trumpeter Marquis Hill and a collaboration between acclaimed saxophonist Miguel Zenón and the Spektral Quartet. (from Timeout Chicago) Buy tickets
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Music Institute of Chicago Opening Night: “The Elements”
More than 30 members of the celebrated Music Institute faculty perform works about or inspired by the five elements: earth, water, air, fire, and spirit. Repertoire includes works by Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos, Scriabin, de Falla, Mendelssohn, Ravel, Barber, and Music Institute Composer-in-Residence Mischa Zupko. $30 for adults, $20 for seniors and $10 for students, available online or 847.905.1500 ext. 108. All programming is subject to change....
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