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We’re not big fans of the outdoor music sheds, but Chicagoist’s suburban upbringing is dotted with warm remembrances of the old Poplar Creek Music Theater. Soon, the tweens of the Northwest suburbs will have similar memories of sitting on the grass as they listen to major label acts they’ve overpaid for, thanks to the Prairie Creek Music Theater, which is scheduled to open next May. According to an article in the Sun-Times by Jim DeRogatis...

Which is better, words or music?

We told you, not that long ago, that Live Nation had purchased the House of Blues chain effectively throwing another Molotov cocktail at Jam Productions in this war for Chicago’s live music scene. Little did we know that quietly, behind the scenes, Jam Productions, who dominates the small and mid-size venues in Chicago, was shoring up their defenses by purchasing the Riviera Theater in Uptown. Riviera Entertainment Properties LLC (same managers and address as Jam)...

This week Live Nation agreed to purchase the House of Blues chain for a cool $350 million. What does this mean to us? No one knows yet as neither company is commenting about what changes the acquisition may bring. Jim Derogatis helps us understand what it could mean for Chicago in terms of market domination by one company ala Starbucks or Microsoft. He also explains how Chicago is unique in that we still have Jam...

Yesterday afternoon Billboard's website added to the Smashing Pumpkins rumors circling the globe with a possible reunion occuring at the August 4-6th Lollapalooza here in Chicago. There's no confirmation of the dates or who will be playing, but the Texas-based Capital Sports & Entertainment are in charge again. The line-up will not be announced for weeks, but Thievery Corporation told Billboard that they would be there.

In a post earlier this week on the city’s concert scene, commenter Hugh objected to the city charging people to sit on the lawn in Millennium Park during last night’s Tori Amos show. Now the Friends of the Park group is adding their voice to those who question the private vs. public nature of the park system’s pride and joy.

Though the summer’s not quite over yet, yesterday’s Chicago Tribune took a look at what’s next for Chicago’s newest music venues.

Clear Channel Communications in a move to have more Chicago street cred has renamed their music operations here to Elevated Concerts. Apparently sick and tired of defending their strong arm tactics and monopolistic-like buyouts during the '90s, Clear Channel is trying to get in our good graces by changing their name, not by changing their practices. Chicagoist finds this akin to a murderer changing his name in order to continue killing while on the lam, but that's just us.

The stage faces the lake, aiming the sound over the water. Concertgoers will get an eyeful of twinkling skyscrapers as a backdrop...

Officials from the Chicago Park District said today that Clear Channel will win a contract to build a 10,000 seat music venue on Meigs Field. So celebrate people! Just think, we'll get at least one more Nickelback concert per year! And can visits from the edgy teen diva of the moment be far behind? And, uhm, seriously, start celebrating. Those armed men in the Clear Channel uniforms waving the "We Own Everything!" flags aren't fucking around.