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Chicago for house heads: music venues, historic landmarks, and beyond from DJ Duane Powell
Chicago has long been a house music mecca. The genre emerged in the city’s underground club scene in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s and…
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Where to hear house music in Chicago: top clubs and venues
Welcome to Chicago, the birthplace of house music. This genre, characterized by its repetitive beats and synthesized basslines, emerged from the city’s vibrant underground club…
Music
The history of house music in Chicago
In just 40 years, house music has evolved from an underground scene into a global sensation. This groundbreaking genre has influenced a diverse range of…
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Top spots for Chicago blues music from local legend Wayne Baker Brooks
A version of this article was originally published in the 2024 Chicago Visitors Guide. Wayne Baker Brooks knows a thing or two about the blues…
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Can’t-miss Chicago concerts in 2024
Whether you want to feel the energy of a pop concert, chill at a singer-songwriter gig, or dance the night away at a hip-hop show,…
Blog, Festivals, Music
Find your groove at Chicago In Tune: 10 can’t-miss concerts
There are few places that are more of a cultural crossroads than Chicago. Smack dab in the middle of the nation, the city has long…
Music, Nightlife
Where to see live music, comedy, and more in Chicago
Looking to get your live event fix? Chicago concerts and comedy are making a comeback. Many of the city’s most famed venues are opening back…
Arts, culture & entertainment, Dining, Music
24 hours in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood
One of the Chicago’s most colorful and culturally rich neighborhoods, Pilsen is known for its arts community, dining scene, and nightlife. The area’s first inhabitants…
Music
Experience Chicago music at home with online and live stream concerts
Chicago is a city with music in its DNA. We’re home to our own one-of-a-kind Chicago style sound, a sound that fills our neighborhood clubs,…
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Celebrate the Year of Chicago Music with a new city-wide music festival
Aug. 19 – Sept. 19, 2021 Citywide Celebrate the Year of Chicago Music (and the return of festival season) with the new Chicago In Tune…
Music, Nightlife
7 cozy Chicago hangouts with cool music
Chicago is a music city, where major acts fill stadiums and concert halls, raising the excitement of roaring crowds to fever pitch. But Chicago is…
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