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Music, Music Feature Jun 4, 2019
The Reader’s guide to the 2019 Chicago Blues Festival

The fest diversifies its lineup for its third year in Millennium Park, with suave and sexy R&B star Latimore, deep-soul legend Don Bryant, genre-defying singer Bettye LaVette, and many more.
- By Bill Dahl and David Whiteis
- Tags: Music Feature, Chicago Blues Festival, Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Erwin Helfer, Mary Lane, Billy Boy Arnold, Jimmy Johnson, Don Bryant, Bettye LaVette, Bobby Rush, Latimore, Benny Latimore, Karen Wolfe, O.B. Buchana, Mzz Reese, Melody Angel, Benny Turner, Bombino, Ruthie Foster, Thornetta Davis, Crossroads Stage, Juke Joint Stage, Front Porch Stage, Park Grill Stage, Rosa’s Lounge booth

Music, Music Feature May 31, 2019
The complete schedule of the 2019 Chicago Blues Festival

Three full days of blues in Millennium Park, featuring Bobby Rush, Ruthie Foster, Dom Flemons, Bombino, Larkin Poe, and dozens more
- Tags: Music Feature, Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago Blues Festival 2019, schedule, lineup, Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Bobby Rush, Bettye LaVette, Latimore, Don Bryant, O.B. Buchana, Mzz Reese, Ruthie Foster, Melody Angel, Karen Wolfe, Billy Boy Arnold, Jimmy Johnson, Bombino, Larkin Poe, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Otis Spann

Blogs, Bleader Jul 13, 2018
George Clinton and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

Chicago Shakespeare's Peter Pan and more goings-on 7/13-7/15
- By Steve Heisler
- Tags: Arts, Do This, Music, Film, george clinton, petrillo music shell, taste of chicago, square roots festival, bombino, deran, pirates of penzance, stage 773, three identical strangers, tim wardle, gary louris, thalia hall, leave no trace, peter pan, chicago shakespeare

Music, Concert Preview Jul 5, 2018
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Tuareg singer and guitarist Bombino reinforces his connection to Africa with his bristling new album, Deran
- By Peter Margasak
- Tags: Concert Preview, Bombino, Deran, Recommended

Music, Music Feature Sep 8, 2014
The Reader's guide to the 2014 World Music Festival

The year's biggest feast of international music—with Seun Kuti, La Bottine Souriante, Vieux Farka Touré, the Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar, and dozens more—is spread out across 20 venues and 11 days, and all 36 shows are totally free.
- By Peter Margasak and Monica Kendrick
- Tags: Music Feature, World Music Festival 2014, Wanees Zarour Ensemble, Catrin Finch, Sekou Kouyaté, Hassan Hakmoun, La Yegros, Vieux Farka Touré, Bombino, The Wu-Force, Abigail Washburn, Wu Fei, Kai Welch, The Lawrence Peters Outfit, La Bottine Souriante, Pablo Menendez, Mezcla, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Seun Kuti, Aurelio, Aurelio Martinez, Garifuna, Erkan Oğur's Telvin Trio, Nicolae Feraru & His Gypsy Band, Nicolae Feraru, Pavel Cebzan, Calypso Rose, Mames Babeganush, Momo, Marcelo Frota, Kobo Town, Diplomats of Drum, Ledward Kaapana, George Kahumoku Jr., "Uncle" Richard Ho'opi'i, Yuna, Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar, Orkesta Mendoza, Las Cafetera, La Yegros, Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ, Seckou Keita, One World Under One Roof, SöndörgŐ, Tamburitza, Bahto Delo Delo, Oumar Konaté, Chris Nolan, Mahalmadané Abbanassané, Professor Louie, Kinobe & the Wamu Spirit, Emel Mathlouthi, Ami Saraiya & the Outcome

Blogs, Bleader Jul 31, 2014
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City announces lineup for 2014 World Music Festival: Chicago

This year's event runs September 11-21 in 20 venues around town, with musicians representing 33 nations.
- By Peter Margasak
- Tags: Music, Post No Bills, World Music Festival: Chicago, Seun Kuti and Egypt 80, Aurelio Martinez, Pritzker Pavilion, Mike Orlove, Vieux Farka Toure, Bombino, La Bottine Souriante, Pablo Menendez and Mezcla, Nicolae Feraru, Boban I Marko Markovic Orkestar, Wu-Force, Emel Mathlouthi, Sondorgo, Video

Music, Music Feature Oct 15, 2013
Jamie Carter: Nigerien hit maker

How a Chicago indie rocker helped make a West African guitar band a sensation in Niger
- By Peter Margasak
- Tags: Music Feature, Jamie Carter, Tal National, Fat Cat Records, West African music, Nigerien music, soukous, mbalax, Judson Claiborne, Niamey, Niger, Niger, Hamadal Issoufou Moumine, Almeida, Chicago Caling Festival, UNESCO Conference on Arts Education, Chicago Calling Festival, history, 2008, recording studios, Pilsen, Carterco, Dan Godston, Bill MacKay, Heaven Gallery, Jamie Topper, gurumi, West African guitar music, Accra, Ghana, Bombino, Khaira Arby, Chris Nolan, Clermont Music, Chris Salveter, Derek Becker, booking agencies, Strange Victory, Carlos Tortolero, World Music Festival, Mice Parade, Adam Pierce, Schubas, visas, travel, Psalm One, Chance the Rapper

Blogs, Bleader Jun 6, 2013
Best shows to see: the Chicago Blues Festival, the Stranglers, !!!, Bombino

Between now and Wednesday, your live-music options include the Chicago Blues Festival, Ribfest Chicago, Peace, the Stranglers, !!!, and Bombino.
- By Tosten Burks
- Tags: Do This, Music, Blues Festival, Ribfest, Peace, Stranglers, Bombino, !!!

Music, Soundboard Jul 7, 2011
Soundboard: July 7-13

Archers of Loaf, Yob, Tinariwen, Mount Moriah, Emmylou Harris, and other notable shows
- By Peter Margasak, Jessica Hopper, Miles Raymer, Leor Galil, Monica Kendrick, Barbara Yaross, and Bill Meyer
- Tags: Soundboard, Reverend John Wilkins, Mountain Man, Jolie Holland, Mount Moriah, Dave Matthews Band Caravan, Emmylou Harris, Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, Jerry Lee Lewis, Kid Cudi, Liturgy, Archers of Loaf, Archers of Loaf, Bombino, Bombino, Tinariwen, Andre Watts, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln Hall, Bottom Lounge, Ravinia Festival, Subterranean, Lakeside, Empty Bottle, Congress Theater, SPACE, Welles Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, The Whistler, Schubas, Reggie's Music Joint, Whistler

Music, Music Sidebar Jul 7, 2011
From Niger to the Pacific islands at Chicago Folk & Roots Festival
- By Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Music Sidebar, Chicago Folks & Roots Festival, Welles Park, Delbert McClinton, Rosie Flores, the Lost Bayou Ramblers, Glen David Andrews, Maraca, Baloji, Soul Sonic Sirkus, Bombino

Music, Music Sidebar Jul 7, 2011
The Dave Matthews Band Caravan has more to offer than Dave Matthews
- By Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Music Sidebar, Dave Matthews Band Caravan, O.A.R., Ray LaMontagne, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Drive-by Truckers, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Daniel Lanois's Black Dub, Kid Cudi, Ben Folds, Umphrey's McGee, Liz Phair, Yonder Mountain String Band, Vieux Farka Toure, Bombino, David Gray, Flaming Lips, Emmylou Harris, Jayhawks, Sharon JOnes & the Dap-Kings, Jeff Coffin Mu'tet, the Wailers

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The Reader’s guide to the 2019 Chicago Blues Festival

The fest diversifies its lineup for its third year in Millennium Park, with suave and sexy R&B star Latimore, deep-soul legend Don Bryant, genre-defying singer Bettye LaVette, and many more.

The complete schedule of the 2019 Chicago Blues Festival

Three full days of blues in Millennium Park, featuring Bobby Rush, Ruthie Foster, Dom Flemons, Bombino, Larkin Poe, and dozens more

George Clinton and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

Chicago Shakespeare's Peter Pan and more goings-on 7/13-7/15

Recommended
Tuareg singer and guitarist Bombino reinforces his connection to Africa with his bristling new album, Deran

The Reader's guide to the 2014 World Music Festival

The year's biggest feast of international music—with Seun Kuti, La Bottine Souriante, Vieux Farka Touré, the Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar, and dozens more—is spread out across 20 venues and 11 days, and all 36 shows are totally free.

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City announces lineup for 2014 World Music Festival: Chicago

This year's event runs September 11-21 in 20 venues around town, with musicians representing 33 nations.

Jamie Carter: Nigerien hit maker

How a Chicago indie rocker helped make a West African guitar band a sensation in Niger

Best shows to see: the Chicago Blues Festival, the Stranglers, !!!, Bombino

Between now and Wednesday, your live-music options include the Chicago Blues Festival, Ribfest Chicago, Peace, the Stranglers, !!!, and Bombino.

Soundboard: July 7-13

Archers of Loaf, Yob, Tinariwen, Mount Moriah, Emmylou Harris, and other notable shows

From Niger to the Pacific islands at Chicago Folk & Roots Festival

The Dave Matthews Band Caravan has more to offer than Dave Matthews

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The fest diversifies its lineup for its third year in Millennium Park, with suave and sexy R&B star Latimore, deep-soul legend Don Bryant, genre-defying singer Bettye LaVette, and many more.

Three full days of blues in Millennium Park, featuring Bobby Rush, Ruthie Foster, Dom Flemons, Bombino, Larkin Poe, and dozens more

Chicago Shakespeare's Peter Pan and more goings-on 7/13-7/15

The year's biggest feast of international music—with Seun Kuti, La Bottine Souriante, Vieux Farka Touré, the Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar, and dozens more—is spread out across 20 venues and 11 days, and all 36 shows are totally free.

This year's event runs September 11-21 in 20 venues around town, with musicians representing 33 nations.

How a Chicago indie rocker helped make a West African guitar band a sensation in Niger

Between now and Wednesday, your live-music options include the Chicago Blues Festival, Ribfest Chicago, Peace, the Stranglers, !!!, and Bombino.

Archers of Loaf, Yob, Tinariwen, Mount Moriah, Emmylou Harris, and other notable shows

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