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Sound check: Heatwave Music Festival, Simplistic Urge reunion

By Brian Shamie
Jun 7, 2023 6:00 AM - The Heatwave Music Festival returns to Chicago with its focus on dance music and eye-popping art; rock band Simplistic Urge reunites for an anniversary show at Rookie's RocHaus; spend A Day in the Country with Chicago honky tonk and Americana faves and more.
Sound check: Easton Corbin at Joe's, Gospel Music Festival

By Brian Shamie
Jun 1, 2023 12:29 PM - Celebrate joyous music at Chicago's Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park; Darien native Andrew Salgado returns to play Joe's with country star Easton Corbin; Charlie Otto headlines a free show at Hey Nonny and more.
Grab a lawnchair: Suburban concert series tuning up for the summer

By Brian Shamie
May 25, 2023 6:18 AM - As summer pokes its head around the corner, suburban organizers are packing their calendars with outdoor musical events in local parks, cruise nights and other regular concert series.
Sound check: The Venue's birthday week, Bollweevils release show

By Brian Shamie
May 24, 2023 6:00 AM - The Venue in Aurora celebrates its fourth birthday with The Pete Ellman Big Band, The Fab Four(th) Beatles Birthday Bash and a performance by Matt Keen; the Road to Homegrown showcase features eight local acts at O'Neill's Pub in Lombard; The Bollweevils celebrate "Essential" at Chop Shop and much more.
Sound check: Dave Specter, Amy Ray, Capital Soiree's release and more

By Brian Shamie
May 10, 2023 3:09 PM - Jazz and bluesman Dave Specter plays The Venue in Aurora, Amy Ray brings her latest solo album to town; plus shows from Capital Soiree, LEVER, Artillery & Storm, Tommy James, Marina City, Lynne Jordan and more.
'Essential' listening: The Bollweevils drop a new punk banger 14 years in the making

By Brian Shamie
May 5, 2023 6:00 AM - Dr. Daryl Wilson, Director of Emergency Medicine at Naperville's Edward Hospital, talks about why now is the right time for The Bollweevils' new release, a 10-song collection of high-velocity punk tracks bounding between powerful themes and high-flying fun.
Sound check: Lucky Boys, Dog and Everything reunite at Metro

By Brian Shamie
May 3, 2023 12:41 PM - The West suburban-born scenes coalesce as Lucky Boys Confusion and The Dog and Everything reunite on Metro's stage with Night Spice and Take the Reins; plus Feist at Radius, Dom Flemons at The Venue, Robbie Fulks at SPACE, Air Supply at the Arcada Theatre and much more.
Sound check: OK Cool's new release; the Road to Homegrown

By Brian Shamie
Apr 26, 2023 11:22 AM - OK Cool's third EP is out this week, with a release show at Schubas; Local Nation hosts the Road to Homegrown battle of the bands in Lisle; The Venue continues its Songwriter Series; and more shows to check out this week.
Sound check: International Pop Overthrow sets the stage for more than 60 artists

By Brian Shamie
Apr 19, 2023 12:10 PM - A number of suburban artists join the International Pop Overthrow festival this week; also, Pino Farina at Hey Nonny, Mr. Blotto at Durty Nellie's, Noah Gabriel at The Venue and much more.
Sound check: John Mellencamp at Chicago Theatre, Shawn Maxwell's release

By Brian Shamie
Apr 14, 2023 4:42 PM - Heartland rocker John Mellencamp plays three nights at the Chicago Theatre; Shawn Maxwell shares his new jazz compositions at The Venue; Rachel Baiman returns to FitzGerald's with a new album and more.

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