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The Footlight District
Premiere: The Footlight District’s new single ‘War Paint’ is a battle cry for change
The in-your-face delivery with its heavy-duty riffs and driving, rhythmic battle drums belies a softer message that makes up the core of The Footlight District’s philosophy: Be kind.
Gallery: The Million Reasons, The Footlight District and Bubbles Erotica — Martyrs’ 2/21/20
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Sound check: Footlight District, Million Reasons light up Martyrs’; Happy Anniversary to Chicago Mixtape!
The Footlight District conjures up its soulful and modern take on classic rock when they play with the The Million Reasons and Bubbles Erotica at Martyrs’. Don’t miss The Bank Notes at The Uptown or Chicago Mixtape’s anniversary show with Psalm One, Sy Somebody and Josh Chico.
Sound Check: Surprises of 2019
Featuring: ZORILA, The Million Reasons, Jonfin, The Footlight District, Gazebo Effect, Wolf Rd, The Darling
9 Chicago, suburban acts that surprised, impressed us in 2019
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Sound check: Sleep On It, Like Pacific make tour stop in Chicago
Sleep on It tour stop While fans are eagerly anticipating the follow-up to 2017’s “Overexposed”
Concert highlights 6/14-6/20: The Ataris, Parker at Bottom Lounge; Local H at Durty Nellie’s; and more
Buddy Guy, Shemekia Copeland and the North Mississippi Allstars: 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, at
Concert highlights 6/7-6/13: Bury Me in Lights EP release, Josh Groban at Ravinia, Todd Kessler’s showcase and more
A.M.B. Fest: 5 p.m. Friday, June 7; and 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 8
Concert highlights 5/3-5/9: Adelita’s Way at RocHaus, Jake Miller at Chop Shop, Dennis DeYoung in Rosemont
The Sane Abandoned: 6 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Grandpa’s Place, 1868 Prairie St., Glenview.
Chicago Sound Check 2019v4: Violet Crime
Featuring: Violet Crime, Phillip-Michael Scales, The Footlight District, Ignescent, Johari Noelle, Capital Soiree, Noah Childs,
Video premiere: “The White Witch & The Black Magic Man” by The Footlight District
“We wanted to inspire people that no matter what you’re going through, no matter the trials or the hardships you’re going through, there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel,” Sarah Scarborough said of The Footlight District’s recent album release. Today the band premieres the new video, “The White Witch & The Black Magic Man.”