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- Music, Chicagoans of Note May 12, 2020
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Billy Helmkamp, co-owner of the Whistler and Sleeping Village
“This is gonna devastate our industry. We were the first to close; we’re gonna be the last to reopen. A lot of venues aren’t gonna make it.”
- Music, Music Feature Jan 23, 2019
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Why won’t City Hall fight for Chicago’s homegrown music scene?
The Chicago Independent Venue League shouldn’t have to push back against the Live Nation handouts in the Lincoln Yards development—but the city doesn’t protect its own treasures.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 9, 2019
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Despite the alderman's opposition to an entertainment district, venues are still wary of Lincoln Yards
The Chicago Independent Venue League (CIVL) says Live Nation or another conglomerate could still have sole control over music in the development.
- Music, In Rotation Dec 14, 2018
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Racetraitor guitarist Dan Traitor on connecting hardcore and union organizing
Plus: Fern X Decline on his inspiration as a front man, the Reader’s Jamie Ludwig on the outsiders who seeded the Australian punk scene, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 23, 2018
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We need a citywide hearing for the Lincoln Yards project
Sterling Bay has big plans for the 70 acres they're developing along the Chicago.
- Music, Music Feature May 30, 2018
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Does Chicago have too many music festivals?
Lollapalooza’s ticket sales have slowed, and Reggae Fest and Chicago Open Air are canceled—are these the growth pangs of a healthy but crowded ecosystem, or is a crash on the way?
- Blogs, Bleader May 21, 2018
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City Council should investigate Rahm, not Lori Lightfoot
There are a lot more questions we need answers to about Mayor Rahm than about his former police board chair.
- Blogs, Bleader May 17, 2018
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Colossal concert promoter Live Nation adds its financial muscle to the Lincoln Yards development
Sterling Bay's plans for Lincoln Yards continue to metastasize, with or without Amazon. Say a prayer for the Hideout.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 10, 2017
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Chance the Rapper says he has a larger platform than any politician, Trump included, and other Chicago news
Also, the Park District demands answers from security firm after stabbings at Northerly Island concert.
- Music, Music Feature May 24, 2017
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The poop scoop on festival season
Service Sanitation porta-potties have become a ubiquitous sight at Chicago’s outdoor concerts. And even if you don’t think you want to, you’re about to learn about the business that put them there.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 24, 2017
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Shootings, homicides on the rise during a violent January, and other Chicago news
Also the Newberry Library is collecting signs from the Women's March on Chicago.
- Blogs, Bleader May 9, 2011
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Worlds Collide: Groupon and Live Nation Edition
Will GrouponLive help or hurt the concert industry?
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 1, 2011
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A Challenger Appears: Live Nation Bidding on Part of Warner Music Group
Having already bought Ticketmaster, Live Nation is looking to get into the record biz.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 28, 2011
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Lupe's Buzzkill of a "Concert"
Billed as a record-release party, it almost turned into a riot.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 2, 2010
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Shots Fired: Jam Takes Ticketmaster to Court
Jam's no fan of the monster merged Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 23, 2010
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Ticketmaster's Non-Solution to Its Service-Fee Problem
The "new" Ticketmaster promises to better explain how it's screwing you.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 25, 2009
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The Live Nation/Ticketmaster hearing, in brief
Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and a few opponents of their merger take it to a Senate subcommmittee.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 20, 2009
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On the proposed merger . . .
The ongoing saga of the proposed Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 7, 2009
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Uptown Theater update
Is Live Nation going to end up owning the Uptown after all?
