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Mayor Lightfoot Announces Summer Events Across the

Mayor Lightfoot Announces Summer Events Across the City - the Next Phase of the Mayor's "Open Chicago" initiative

Photos and announcement from @chicagodcase
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Check out the lyric video for "It Don't Matter" fr

Check out the lyric video for "It Don't Matter" from @alok @sofitukker and @inna right here on Chicago Music Guide! You'll LOVE it!! Link in bio
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The Chicago Music Guide Weekly - May 3rd, 2021 HE

The Chicago Music Guide Weekly - May 3rd, 2021

HEY EVERYONE!

With more live events being announced, we're expanding our live event listings to include more venues like pennyroadpub and @reggieslive! We also have a new contest for you to win a SWEET prize package too!

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Listen to the latest single from the UK's @emmamae

Listen to the latest single from the UK's @emmamaemusic_ for her hit song, Boys In Bands right here on Chicago Music Guide! Link in bio
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MUSICIANS have you been featured on independent ra

MUSICIANS have you been featured on independent radio or independent publications? If so, please share your experiences with us for our next episode of @soundsofchicago podcast!

Email: DKELLY@CHICAGOMUSICGUIDE.COM
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The Chicago Music Guide Weekly - April 26th, 2021

The Chicago Music Guide Weekly - April 26th, 2021
NEW Interview With Jennifer Zhang!
NEW Event Listings for the Week! And Much MORE!
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COMING IN MAY! PERFORMANCES AND INTERVIEWS FROM

COMING IN MAY!

PERFORMANCES AND INTERVIEWS FROM

5/1 - @seanhefmusic
(rescheduled from April)

5/15 - @sunflowersummit

5/29 - @baileyevertmusic

Can't wait!
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Chicago's TEEZE when they performed at our Local M

Chicago's TEEZE when they performed at our Local Musicians Supporting Local Causes show at Evenflow 5 years ago this week.

Photos by Dennis Kelly
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The Chicago Music Guide Weekly - April 19th, 2021

The Chicago Music Guide Weekly - April 19th, 2021

THIS WEEK!

New photos of Bryan Joseph Kuhn & Joanna Connor!

New live events for your week!

Exclusive Discounts!

A chance to win MANIFESTATIONS by
AJ Rosales!

And a look back at Van Morrison's performance at the Chicago Theatre!

Make sure you subscribe to get these exclusives!
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NEW PHOTOS OF JOANNA CONNOR live at Fitzgerald's t

NEW PHOTOS OF JOANNA CONNOR live at Fitzgerald's taken by Roman Sobus!

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ICYMI New live photos of @sweetieband live at Chic

ICYMI New live photos of @sweetieband live at Chicago Music Guide added to the site! Link in bio
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Thanks to @bryan_joseph_kuhn for coming out and pl

Thanks to @bryan_joseph_kuhn for coming out and playing a great set with us today! Stay tuned for more photos and some videos too!
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What is the greatest opening lyric of all time? '

What is the greatest opening lyric of all time?
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COMING TOMORROW! An interview with @sweetieband !

COMING TOMORROW!
An interview with @sweetieband !

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The Chicago Music Guide Weekly April 12th, 2021 -

The Chicago Music Guide Weekly
April 12th, 2021 - OUT NOW!

More live event listings!

More live photos!

Exclusive discounts!

NEW bands added to the site!

And your chance to win the new CD Manifestations by AJ Rosales!

Make sure you're subscribed to our newsletter so you don't miss a beat!
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It was great to have @sweetieband over today! Than

It was great to have @sweetieband over today! Thanks so much Birdy and Joe for jamming and giving a great interview!

Stay tuned for photos and videos coming soon!
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NEW PHOTOS of AJ Rosales added to the site from hi

NEW PHOTOS of AJ Rosales added to the site from his performance at Chicago Music Guide last Saturday. Check them out! Link in bio.

Videos and interview coming soon!

Want to perform at Chicago Music Guide?Book your date now! Link in bio.
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The Chicago Music Guide Weekly - April 5th, 2021 -

The Chicago Music Guide Weekly - April 5th, 2021 - OUT NOW!

FEATURING NEW LIVE PHOTOS of Chicago's AJ Rosales, and plenty of new live events happening this week highlighting events at The Forge and Fitzgerald's! Don't miss Mariachi Sirenas TONIGHT at Fitzgerald's FREE!

We're also taking a look back at live photos from Pale Waves live at Lincoln Hall!

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MANY THANKS to AJ Rosales for stopping by, jamming

MANY THANKS to AJ Rosales for stopping by, jamming some great tunes and hanging out. Lots more photos and videos coming this week and your chance to win a copy of his latest album, Manifestations. Stay tuned!

Want to perform here? Book your date now! Link in bio
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