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FitzGerald’s American Music Festival To Celebrate 34th Year With Massive Americana Lineup (Grids)

FitzGeralds American Music Festival will celebrate its 34th year July 1-4. Taking place inside and outside of the venue in Berwyn, the festival boasts a lineup of Americana, folk, blues and roots bands that fit the venues reputation perfectly.Amongst the bigger names on the roster are Pokey LaFarge, Eric Lindell, Joe Ely Band, JD...

Review: Honey Island Celebrates Release Of Cane Sugar at Martyrs 8/2/13

Words and Photos: Captain Deep-TrackThe City of Chicago was alive with the sounds of music this past weekend as the annual Lollapalooza festivities rolled into town. Tens of thousands of die hard music fans crowded Grant Park on Chicago's beautiful lakeside, as dozens of today's hottest musicians rocked several stages from midday to sunset and...

Fitzgerald's American Music Festival 2012 Schedule Grid & Best Bets

There's so much to like about a festival that celebrates the best of American music that has run for 32 (!) years. The 2012 edition of the American Music Festival at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn combines top notch national acts and homegrown Chicago area favorites in a multi-stage lineup with discounts for those who get out early. WARNING: the...

An Alphabet Soup of Spotlight Shows This Weekend: LBF or HISB

You want options? We've got options, even in the 'burbs. While the Melvin / Terrapin Flyer combo represents a perfect hybrid of local and national flavors for next weekend. The Barn is spotlighting two shows this Saturday, 6/11, that will provide some variety as to how you whet your live music appetite.If you're looking for a...