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7/2 — Free Oumou Sangare Concert

by Alex Yablon July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

Malian singer Oumou Sangare brings her band to Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion.

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6/3 — Iced coffee at Au Bon Pain

by Alex Yablon June 2, 2009August 19, 2021

Free iced coffee at Au Bon Pain tomorrow after 2 PM

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5/30 and 5/31 — free Meat Puppets shows

by Alex Yablon May 27, 2009August 19, 2021

The Meat Puppets, fathers of country-punk, play two free in-store shows at the Apple Store and Permanent Records.

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A free preview of King Khan & the Shrines’ “What Is?!”

by Kevin Warwick April 15, 2009August 19, 2021

The new King Khan & the Shrines album doesn’t come out in the States till April 21, but you can stream the whole thing for free right now.

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South Indian vocal pyrotechnics from the Carnatica Brothers

by Peter Margasak April 8, 2009August 19, 2021

The Carnatica Brothers play a free show Wednesday night at the Chicago Cultural Center.

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Thursday 4/2 — MSTRKRFT show in Bridgeport

by Miles Raymer April 1, 2009August 19, 2021

MySpace brings MSTRKRFT to the Co-Prosperity Sphere for free.

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New Bomb Turks free at Cobra Lounge this Saturday

by Philip Montoro February 19, 2009August 19, 2021

The New Bomb Turks play their first Chicago show in more than six years Saturday at the Cobra Lounge.

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1/20–Free high-end cosmetics

by Kiki Yablon January 16, 2009August 19, 2021

Free high-end cosmetics at local department stores.

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The city’s lakefront music festivals will be free in 2009

by Philip Montoro December 31, 2008August 19, 2021

Even if inflation makes whatever money you’ve got left worthless by the time summer rolls around, you’ll still be able to get into Jazz Fest.

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Saturday: Screening of Helvetica

by Justin Murphy December 19, 2008August 19, 2021

Saturday 12/20–afternoon screening of Helvetica at the Chicago Cultural Center

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Santa Dubs

by Miles Raymer December 16, 2008August 19, 2021

Nick Catchdubs shares a gift basket filled with a year’s worth of goodies.

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Quick free tips on booking shows

by Kevin Warwick September 8, 2008August 19, 2021

Tonight at the Cultural Center, club owners and local talent buyers participate in a free panel discussion for musicians looking for booking tips.

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Drew Gress tonight at the Chicago Cultural Center

by Areif Sless-Kitain March 27, 2008August 19, 2021

Drew Gress at the Chicago Cultural Center tonight

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