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<\/a>Pok\u00e9mon: Symphonic Evolutions\n<\/strong>June 20th<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n
I\u2019m assuming you did a double take while initially reading the description for this one. That\u2019s fine, but don\u2019t knock it until you hear me out. Drawing info from their other shows, this one won\u2019t just be all children as you might assume. There are plenty of older Pok\u00e9mon fans (the game has been around for 20 years now), and they make the concert entertaining for all ages. On to the show, there\u2019s a screen in the background that plays through classic gaming moments, so you\u2019re not just looking at a stage full of musicians. Speaking of the performers, the orchestra uses a harp, drums, a piano, violins, and trumpets to play their tunes. You can rest assured that this has been well thought out and practiced. Don\u2019t plan on \u201ccatching \u2018em all\u201d again next year. This is probably a once in a lifetime show<\/a>.\u00a0Get Tickets<\/a> or Reserve Parking.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n As if there weren\u2019t already enough multi-platinum artists performing at the Chicago Theatre this month, Ingrid Michaelson<\/a> is coming to town. You may recognize her from some of her accomplishments following her fifth and best selling studio album (the budding artist spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Top 100). Michaelson has since received two separate mentions in the Wall Street Journal referring to her as \u201ca star,\u201d and she\u2019s hosted VH1\u2019s \u201cTop 20 Countdown\u201d twice now this year. This will be her biggest concert tour to date, and with the way she\u2019s trending, it probably won\u2019t be the biggest of her career.\u00a0Get Tickets<\/a> or Reserve Parking.<\/a><\/p>\n You can view her hit single (and awesome video) \u201cTime Machine\u201d here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you don\u2019t know who Weird Al is by now (and you should), a simple Youtube video search will show you just about all you need to know. Yankovic<\/a> has made a living off of his parodies, and frankly no one else does it as well as Weird Al. His most recent album, Mandatory Fun<\/em>, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, the first time that a comedy album has ever<\/em> done so. Another fun fact: Yankovic is one of three artists to have had Top 40 singles in the past four decades,<\/em> with the other two being Madonna and Michael Jackson. His newest album parodies popular artists like Pharrell, Robin Thicke, Lorde, and Iggy Azalea.\u00a0Get Tickets<\/a> or Reserve Parking.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n A Rex Foundation Benefit<\/em>\u00a0will take place at\u00a0The Chicago Theatre\u00a0on\u00a0Thursday, July 2\u00a0with Greensky Bluegrass\u00a0and\u00a0Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass\u00a0featuring\u00a0The Infamous Stringdusters. Get Tickets<\/a> or Reserve Parking.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Two of the biggest names in contemporary jazz,\u00a0Boney James\u00a0and\u00a0Brian Culbertson, will take\u00a0The Chicago Theatre\u00a0stage on\u00a0Friday, July 17, 2015\u00a0at 7:30PM for a rare co-headline concert experience.<\/p>\n \u201cBrian\u00a0and\u00a0Boney\u00a0rarely perform on the same stage, except for when they are on The Smooth Jazz Cruise,\u201d says Michael Lazaroff, Executive Director of Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC and producer of The Smooth Jazz Cruise.\u00a0 \u201cWhen we heard they were joining forces for this rare co-headlining concert on land, we knew we had to be a part of it and are proud to be joining SiriusXM as presenters.\u201d<\/p>\n The performance at\u00a0The Chicago Theatre\u00a0will be the first Chicago area performance for\u00a0Boney James\u00a0on his tour promoting his new hit album, \u201cFuturesoul\u201d and\u00a0Brian\u2019s first Chicago show promoting his new double live CD, \u201cLIVE – 20th Anniversary Tour.”\u00a0James\u00a0and\u00a0Culbertson\u00a0will also be featured performers on both of The Smooth Jazz Cruises as well as co-host the SiriusXM Watercolors Jazz Hall Of Fame event onboard when they sail through the Caribbean next year.\u00a0 The first cruise runs from January 10-17, 2016 and the second follows, from February 21-28. Get Tickets<\/a> or Reserve Parking.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Chicago White Sox Charities (CWSC)\u00a0will honor the 10-year anniversary of the 2005 World Series Championship with\u00a0\u201cA Season to Remember: A Night with the 2005 World Series Champions\u201d\u00a0\u2013 an event paying tribute to the 2005 team\u2019s accomplishments both on the field and behind the scenes \u2013 on\u00a0Sunday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.\u00a0at the iconic\u00a0Chicago Theatre.<\/p>\n This special event gives fans the opportunity to listen to stories and memories from 2005 World Championship team members.\u00a0 Former players scheduled to participate include\u00a0<\/strong>Jermaine Dye<\/strong>,\u00a0Jon Garland<\/strong>,\u00a0Paul Konerko<\/strong>,\u00a0Scott Podsednik<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Cliff Politte<\/strong>.\u00a0 Additional members of the 2005 team will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n Ticket prices vary, ranging from $40 to $70 for balcony and $50 to $70 for lower level.\u00a0 VIP tickets are available for $250 and include a reception with event participants, a photo opportunity with the World Series trophy and catered food and beverage for the duration of the event in a private mezzanine-level booth.<\/p>\n Proceeds from the campaign benefit\u00a0Chicago White Sox Charities.\u00a0\u00a0CWSC\u00a0provides annual financial, in-kind and emotional support to hundreds of Chicago-based organizations, including those who lead the fight against cancer and are dedicated to improving the lives of Chicago’s youth through education and health and wellness programs, and offer support to children and families in crisis.\u00a0 In 2015,\u00a0Chicago White Sox Charities\u00a0awarded nearly $1.77 million in grants and other donations. \u00a0Recent contributions moved the team’s non-profit arm to over $22 million in cumulative giving since its inception in 1990. Get Tickets<\/a> or Reserve Parking.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n A standup comedian for more than 20 years,\u00a0Joe Rogan\u00a0sells out theaters internationally with his inquisitive and intense comedic style.\u00a0\u00a0Rogan\u00a0released his third hour special,\u00a0Joe Rogan Live From The Tabernacle<\/em>, exclusively through his website on December 18, 2012.\u00a0 He starred in the hour specials\u00a0Talking Monkeys in Space<\/em>\u00a0(2009) now available on CD & DVD and\u00a0Joe Rogan Live<\/em>\u00a0(2007) now available on DVD, and released the CD\u2019s\u00a0Shiny Happy Jihad<\/em>\u00a0(2007) and\u00a0I\u2019m Gonna Be Dead Someday\u00a0<\/em>(2000).<\/p>\n Rogan\u00a0is host of\u00a0The Joe Rogan Experience<\/em>, featuring long form conversation with guests that is one of the most popular comedy podcasts on iTunes.\u00a0 Fans can watch the podcast on Ustream and the podcast can also be heard on Sirius XM\u2019s \u201cThe Virus\u201d channel on Saturdays at 11AM CT and Sundays at 4:00AM and 5:00PM CT.<\/p>\n Rogan\u00a0was recently seen in the film\u00a0Here Comes The Boom<\/em>\u00a0and he starred in the film\u00a0Zookeeper<\/em>(2011).\u00a0\u00a0Rogan\u00a0hosted the high stakes game show\u00a0Fear Factor<\/em>\u00a0on NBC in 2011\/12 and previously for six seasons from 2001-2006.\u00a0 Prior to\u00a0Fear Factor<\/em>,\u00a0Rogan\u00a0played Joe Garrelli, the resident electrician on the hit NBC comedy series\u00a0NewsRadio.<\/em>\u00a0Get Tickets<\/a> or Reserve Parking.<\/a><\/p>\n For more\u00a0Joe Rogan, please visit:\u00a0www.joerogan.net<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n On the heels of their sold out 2014 tour, superstar siblings\u00a0Julianne and Derek Hough\u00a0will team up once again, dancing their way across stages all over the country in their new Move Live on Tour\u00a02015.\u00a0 The tour will stop at\u00a0The Chicago Theatre\u00a0on\u00a0Saturday, July 25\u00a0for two shows. Due to popular demand, an early show at 4pm has been added!<\/p>\n The show will feature a brand new stage production to showcase the fresh, exciting and high impact choreography spanning across a multitude of different dance styles that all audience members are sure to love! The Houghs will be joined by the Move Company Dancers in a fast paced show, featuring live vocal performances from both Julianne and Derek with incredible costumes and staging to complement.\u00a0Get Tickets<\/a> or Reserve Parking.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are definitely some events worth mentioning at the Chicago Theatre this June & July. 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\n<\/strong>June 24th<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>\u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic: The Mandatory World Tour
\n<\/strong>June 27th<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>High Steppin\u2019 Into Town
\n<\/strong>July 2nd<\/sup> at 8 pm<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>Boney James and Brian Culbertson
\n<\/strong>July 17th<\/sup> at 7:30 pm<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>A Season to Remember: A Night with the 2005 World Series Champions
\n<\/strong>July 19th<\/sup> at 6:30 pm<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>Joe Rogan
\n<\/strong>July 24th<\/sup> at 8 pm<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>Move Live on Tour starring Julianne & Derek Hough
\n<\/strong>July 25th<\/sup> at 4 pm & 8 pm<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n