“The best arena show ever. Period.” – New York Post (2010) –”The Wall Live is flawless. Everyone should see it once before they die.”- Philadelphia Inquirer (2010)

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Roger Waters, the co-founder and principal songwriter of the archetypal progressive band Pink Floyd, has announced the return of the historic production of “The Wall” to North America in 2012. His aural and visual masterpiece of alienation and transformation will be performed in-its-entirety featuring a full band and state-of-the-art production. “The Wall” live has played more than 120 shows around the world for more than 1.6 million fans making it one of the most successful tours of 2010 and 2011. Tickets for “The Wall” 2012 go on sale beginning on Monday, November 7th at LiveNation.com.

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Roger Waters Tickets at  All Venues

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Roger Waters Tickets at  All Venues

The 2012 tour will begin on May 1st in Houston, Texas at the Toyota Center making a 36 show trek throughout North America, including several outdoor stadium performances with state of the art modifications transforming the arena production into magnificent outdoor events. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, includes stadium stops in San Francisco at AT&T Park on May 11th, Vancouver at BC Place on May 26th, Chicago’s Wrigley Field on June 8th, Toronto at Rogers Centre on June 23rd and Philadelphia at the Citizens Bank Park on July 14th.

“Thirty years ago when I wrote ‘The Wall,’ I was a frightened young man,” Waters recalls. “In the intervening years it occurred to me that maybe the story of my fear and loss with its concomitant inevitable residue of ridicule, shame and punishment, provides an allegory for broader concerns: Nationalism, racism, sexism, religion, whatever! All these issues and ‘isms are driven by the same fears that drove my young life.”

Waters’ first reinvented his iconic stage production of “The Wall” in 2010 utilizing modern day technological advances and special effects which have been embraced by audiences around the globe with countless sold out performances and multiple-night stands including a record-breaking 9 sold out shows at the River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. “The Wall” remains one of the most influential albums in the history of recorded music with a profound effect on pop culture, resonating with multiple generations of music fans.

Prior to 2010, “The Wall” show was simply too large to contemplate a tour, but new arenas and advances in touring technology have solved that dilemma. Waters has updated the look and feel of the show to ensure it matches the astonishing theatrical extravaganza that The Wall’s live incarnation became so legendary for – thus allowing yet another generation to be inspired by the grandeur of the breathtaking visual and aural spectacle. The 1980 original production of the “The Wall” had been performed live-in-its-entirety just 29 times during Pink Floyd’s 1980 tour in support of the album and once in Berlin in celebration of the fall of the Berlin wall.

“Roger Waters tore down the house Wednesday night in Toronto…He walked out to thunderous applause beginning with the first track of the seminal concept album, ‘In the Flesh’, and the adulation never stopped.” – Associated Press (opening night 2010)

In addition to Roger Waters (lead vocals, bass), “The Wall” live touring ensemble includes: Snowy White (Guitar), Dave Kilminster (Guitar), GE Smith (Guitar & Bass), Jon Carin (Keyboards), Harry Waters (Hammond Organ), Graham Broad (Drums), Robbie Wyckoff (Vocals), Jon Joyce, Pat Lennon, Mark Lennon and Kipp Lennon (Backing Vocals).

Roger Waters “The Wall” North American Tour Itinerary:

        May 01  Houston, TX       Toyota Center             On Sale 11/14
        May 03  Austin, TX        Frank Erwin Center        On Sale 11/14
        May 05  Tulsa, OK         BOK Center                On Sale 11/14
        May 07  Denver, CO        Pepsi Center              On Sale 11/14
        May 11  San Francisco, CA AT&T Park                 On Sale 11/18
        May 13  San Diego, CA     Valley View Casino Center On Sale 11/14
        May 15  Phoenix, AZ       US Airways Center         On Sale 11/14
        May 19  Los Angeles, CA   TBD                       On sale 11/18
        May 22  Portland, OR      Rose Garden               On Sale 11/14
        May 24  Seattle, WA       Key Arena                 On Sale 11/14
        May 26  Vancouver, BC     BC Place                  On Sale 11/14
        May 28  Edmonton, AB      Rexall Place              On Sale 11/14
        May 31  Winnipeg, MB      MTS Centre                On Sale 11/14
        June 03 St Paul, MN       Xcel Energy Center        On Sale 11/14
        June 05 Detroit, MI       Joe Louis Arena           On Sale 11/14
        June 06 Grand Rapids, MI  Van Andel Arena           On Sale 11/14
        June 08 Chicago, IL       Wrigley Field             On Sale 11/14
        June 10 Louisville, KY    KFC Yum! Center           On Sale 11/14
        June 11 Indianapolis, IN  Conseco Fieldhouse        On Sale 11/14
        June 13 Atlanta, GA       Philips Arena             On Sale 11/14
        June 15 Ft Lauderdale, FL BankAtlantic Center       On Sale 11/14
        June 16 Orlando, FL       Amway Center              On Sale 11/18
        June 19 Nashville, TN     Bridgestone Arena         On Sale 11/14
        June 21 Buffalo, NY       First Niagara Center      On Sale 11/14
        June 23 Toronto, ON       Rogers Centre             On Sale 11/14
        June 25 Ottawa, ON        Scotiabank Place          On Sale 11/14
        June 26 Montreal, QC      Bell Centre               On Sale 11/14
        June 28 Albany, NY        Times Union Center        On Sale 11/14
        June 29 Hartford, CT      XL Center                 On Sale 11/14
        July 01 Boston, MA        TBD                       On sale 1/30/12
        July 03 Pittsburgh, PA    Consol Energy Center      On Sale 11/14
        July 06 New York, NY      TBD                       On sale 1/30/12
        July 09 Raleigh, NC       RBC Center                On Sale 11/14
        July 10 Charlotte, NC     Time Warner Cable Arena   On Sale 11/14
        July 12 Washington DC     Verizon Center            On Sale 11/14
        July 14 Philadelphia, PA  Citizens Bank Park        On Sale 11/7

For complete ticket and tour information, please visit RogerWaters.com, Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.

SOURCE Columbia Records

Roger Waters Wrigley Field

Roger Waters Brings "THE WALL" To Wrigley Field, June 8, 2012

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Welcome to the Art Institute of Chicago

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Rivers Casino, the highly anticipated new gaming and entertainment destination, opened to the public on Monday, July 18, 2011. Excited guests lined up during the early morning hours in order to be among the first to experience the 147,000 square foot property, featuring the most popular slots and table games, as well as unparalleled dining options and entertainment venues.

Rivers Casino is expected to generate millions in annual gambling tax revenue that will benefit the state of Illinois, the city of Des Plaines and the Chicagoland area.

Rivers Casino boasts exciting entertainment venues including Lotus, a sophisticated cocktail lounge at the center of the casino floor, and Cube, a space that easily transforms from a state-of-the-art sports bar to a live performance venue and features an outdoor patio.

For more information, visit www.playrivers.com, or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/winatrivers and Twitter at @winatrivers.

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Rivers Casino Celebrates Grand Opening In Des Plaines

2011 CTA Snowflake Special Tour-March 27, 2011 – Part 1 of 4

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The annual CTA Snowflake Special Tour took place on March 27, 2011,was hosted by the Illinois Railway Museum and covered the Blue, Pink, Orange, Green, Red and Brown lines. This video shows the highlights from the Green Line trip with footage from areas of the CTA passengers don’t normally go.

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2011 CTA Snowflake Special Tour-March 27, 2011 – part 3 of 4

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2011 CTA Snowflake Special Tour-March 27, 2011 – part 4 of 4

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The annual CTA Snowflake Special Tour took place on March 27, 2011,was hosted by the Illinois Railway Museum and covered the Blue, Pink, Orange, Green, Red and Brown lines. This video shows the highlights from the Green Line trip with footage from areas of the CTA passengers don’t normally go.

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CTA Snowflake Special Tour - March 27 2011

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Golf Museum-Fairways Greens & Clubs

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 Chicago’s Finest River Walk tour is the city’s most fun and dynamic historical walking tour. It’s new fall tour, “Borger , Brew & Burnham,” combines their complete signature history walking tour along with a stop at the legendary Billy Goat Tavern. It will feature a discussion about Daniel Burnham and the incredible legacy he left in Chicago. This tour departs every Friday at 3:00pm and, like all of their tours, begins at the DuSable Bust at the North East corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge. The tour lasts about two and ½ hours and is a great way to spend the day admiring the awesome views of the Chicago River while learning why it is such an important part to our city’s history and ever changing future.

Chicago’s Finest River Walk tour
http://www.chicagosfinestriverwalktour.com/

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Chicago has been a shopping destination for people all over the world and as November brings the season’s best fashion and styles for me personally, Michigan Avenue has had some exciting new additions as well! Top Shop and Top Man are leading, energetic and forward thinking fashion brands that bring their international flagship store to Chicago! It was less than two years ago that their New York Store opened and so expanding to our very own Chicago this season is an exciting and unique addition to our Magnificent Mile! Bringing the hottest British trends, Top Shop and Top Man store offers every young fashionista and trend seeking shopper that unique experience they came to Chicago looking for!
TopShop and TopMan
830 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL
www.us.topshop.com
www.us.topman.com

Chicago has the sixth annual Umbrella Music Festival coming to town November 2nd through the 6th. This Jazz festival will focus on artists from the diverse, cooperative and thriving local scene. This year the event will serve as the focal point for jazz and improvised music from Chicago and beyond. The festival continues over the weekend at the regular Umbrella Music venues and features an incredible line-up of world-renowned artists including The Berne, John Butcher, Marshall Allen, Odean Pope, Mary Harvorson , Matt Wilson and many more. It includes two nights of FREE concerts at the Chicago Cultural Center on Wednesday, November 2nd and Thursday November 3rd. Be sure to check this event out and ask your concierge for the 2011 Umbrella Music Festival Schedule.

Umbrella Music Festival
Various Locations, Chicago, IL
http://www.umbrellamusic.org/

Welcome to Process Expo and the ACR Annual Scientific Meeting that are here in Chicago this week. We’re Glad You’re Here!

For more information on these events, check out concierge preferred.com or pick up a magazine at any concierge desk in the city. Check out conciergepreferred.com every Tuesday for the week’s Concierge Picks.

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Things to do in Chicago - 11-1-2011 - Concierge Picks - Chicago Travel