Sting is scheduled to do a greatest hits set — Police favorites (“Every Little Thing She Does is Magic,” “Every Breath You Take, ”“Roxanne,” “Next To You,” ) and solo material (“Desert Rose,“ Englishman in New York,” “Fragile,” “Russians,” “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You,” “Fields of Gold,” ) – with the backing of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Steven Mercurio.

The North America tour is scheduled to perform at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park July 17-18, 2010.

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CHICAGO-BASED ROCK AND SOUL OUTFIT TO PLAY THE METROPOLIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

Feb 11, 2010 Chicago, IL ­ — Platetectonic Music and NoVo Arts, Inc are proud to announce that Poi Dog Pondering will be playing two very special shows at the intimate Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights, IL on February 26th & 27th. Visual artist Marco Ferrari will join the band for both performances.

Known as “The little big band with the strong back and supple/stubborn heart,” Poi Dog Pondering has been following its intuition for over 25 years. From bohemian street buskers to impossible to market major label sacrificial lambs, PDP has ripened into staunchly independent musical voyagers. They have let every sound that has excited them flow through their music and flood it with ever changing colors: rock and soul; orchestral, acoustic and electronic textures; Americana, disco and international music. All styles are threaded along the way with lyrics that embrace the beauty and pain that life can bring.

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Wednesday brought me, for the first time, to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights. On tap; “Steppin Out” courtesy of Michael Ingersoll (a.k.a. Nick Massi) of the recently ended “Jersey Boy” fame, with his fellow cast members and wife Angela. Anyone who enjoys flashing back to the “Rat Pack” and “Doo Wop” era will really enjoy this show. Michael takes the lead and perform solo early on including a chic number with Angela. A little comedy and audience interaction spices things up at bit. The show really starts to sizzle after intermission when the other “Boys”, John Michael Dias, Shonn Wiley, and Michael Cunio share funny and entertaining stories of youth, growing up, and show biz while belting out hit after hit of those oldies but goodies backed up by an outstanding band “The Mulligan Mosaics”. This show will surely entertain but be forewarned, don’t go for the Four Seasons songs alone, only a medley of those songs create an exciting finale to the show. The Metropolis theater is an intimate and very comfortable venue to see a show, great atmosphere.

Mark Malouf

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The University of Illinois Marching Band — the Marching Illini — will perform at Buffalo Grove High School’s home football game against Prospect High School on Friday, September 25, 2009 at Bison Stadium. The Big Ten marching band is expected to begin its pregame performance at 7:15 p.m. and play throughout the game. The Marching Illini are also entertaining during half-time.

The Marching Illini’s 350 members — directed by Dr. Peter Griffin — will perform legendary songs, traditional music, and new music written for the band.

The event is made possible by families of Buffalo Grove High School students that are hosting University of Illinois band members and Kohl’s Department Store, which is making a significant contribution for the feeding the Marching Illini band members.

The Marching Illini are also performing Saturday at Navy Pier.

Spectators at BGHS will be admitted with the regular cost of a ticket to the game or by presenting a Gate Pass.

Tickets for the Buffalo Grove High School game will be sold in advance beginning Monday, September 21, in the BGHS main office:
$3 for adults
$2 for children or students without a District 214 I.D. Students should bring their school IDs for $2 admission.
District 214 students with a current District 214 ID are admitted free.

For additional information, please contact the BGHS Student Activities office at (847) 718-4019.

Bacon Brothers on YouTube, playing Go My Way.

The Bacon Brothers will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. A second show opened when the first sold out. Tickets for both shows are sold out but more may be able online. Call (847) 577-2121 or visit metropolisarts.com

The rock band led by actor Kevin Bacon (National Lampoon’s Animal House, A Few Good Men, Footloose, The Big Picture, Apollo 13, She’s Having a Baby) and his brother, film composer Michael Bacon (D DAY REMEMBERED 1995, CODE ONE ABC Special, and many more), have been playing for 14 years.

baconbros.com
myspace.com/thebaconbrothers
michaelbaconmusic.com

Street musicians and others enjoying the good life on Michigan Avenue in front of The Art Institute of Chicago.

Great time of year to stroll Michigan Avenue.

Millennium Park
The Art Institute
The Shops of Michigan Avenue
Restaurants and STREET MUSICIANS like … Kaliceo Band presented by Kaliq Woods (myspace.com/kaliqjazz).

Crown Fountain at Millennium Park on September 5, 2009 at sunset.

Crown Fountain is an interactive work of public art and video sculpture featured in Chicago’s Millennium Park, which is located just east of Michigan Avenue and just south of Randolph Street. Designed by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa, Crown Fountain opened in July 2004.The fountain is composed of a black granite reflecting pool placed between a pair of glass brick towers. The towers are 50 feet and use light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to display digital videos on the inward faces. Construction and design of the Crown Fountain cost $17 million. Weather permitting, the water operates from May to October, intermittently cascading down the two towers and spouting through a nozzle located on each tower’s front face, which pours out of pursed lips of the image of the person’s face.

Dancing in front of The Art Institute of Chicago on Michigan Avenue and Adams Street.

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