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by Kathleen Hinkel
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JUNE 29+30
600 Emerson St., Evanston presented by Evanston SPACE 8 pm $49.50+ Get out the map and head to Evanston to sing along with legendary folk rock duo Emily Saliers and Amy Ray. Four decades into their career, these artists and activists still put on joyful shows for their devoted fanbase. A guaranteed opportunity to belt out the lyrics to "Closer to Fine" - it’s only life after all!
7:30 pm $23+ Umi is pioneering a new sound rooted in R&B and neo soul, and the amount of work she has put out at the age of 23 is jaw-dropping. Her most recent album, Forest in the City, is her most confident piece of work to date. Her work has honest lyrics with the somewhat predictable theme of self-discovery that many young artists take on. A rising star to keep an eye on, Umi cites Erykah Badu, Brandy and Sza among her influences.
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Thursday: Tove Lo 5 pm | Billy Strings 6:15 pm | Metallica 8:15 pm | Lil Baby 8:45 pm
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Umi Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave.
LOLLAPALOOZA
JULY 29 - AUGUST 1 GRANT PARK, S. Columbus Drive & E. Balbo Drive 4-DAY GA PASS $350 / 1-DAY GA PASS $125 Lollapalooza, one of the world’s most renowned music festivals, returns for four likely sweaty summer days of music in Grant Park. It can be tedious to sort through massive festival lineups, and truly, the best thing about attending a music festival is discovering/stumbling upon new music. Here are a few recommendations to anchor you on your journey through the Lolla cosmos.
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Summer in Chicago is back with a vengeance and with it arrives more live music events than we’ve seen in a very long time. This summer we will see the opening of the Salt Shed, a new venue located at the iconic Morton Salt factory. Chicago’s own improvisational music superstar Makaya McCraven will headline the inaugural show. We have the return of the monster music festivals Lollapalooza, Pitchfork and Riot Fest and for those looking for something a bit more quaint, there are the picnic-friendly fests such as Out of Space, Ravinia and the Millennium Park music series. Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Roger Water, Brandi Carlile and Elton John are among the biggest names stepping onto stages across town, but don’t snooze on rising stars such as L’Rain and Yola, who will be playing more intimate venues. This guide is a starting point for your summer’s sonic explorations.
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Left: Dua Lipa (Hugo Comte photo). Green Day (Pamela Littky photo). Center: Indigo Girls (Jeremy Cowart photo). Umi (Spencer Middleton photo). The Zombies (courtesy photo). My Morning Jacket (photo courtesy of Big Hassle). Beach House (David Belisle photo). L'Rain (photo courtesy of High Road Touring).
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Right: Lucinda Williams (Danny Clinch photo). KRS-One (photo courtesy of Earth Agency).
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Friday: King
Princess 5:45 pm | Glass Animals 6:45 pm | Machine Gun Kelly 8:30 pm | Dua Lipa 8:45 pm Saturday: Griff 2:45 pm | Idles 6:45 pm | Big J. Cole 9 pm Sunday: Charli
Sean 7 pm |
Xcx 5:15 pm | Beach Bunny 5:15 pm| Porno For Pyros 6:15 pm | Green Day 8:15 pm www.lollapalooza.com
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