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August 16 – PIT BULL: THE MAD MAN TOUR
Armando Christian Perez – globally known as Pitbull – is everywhere. From landing # 1 hits in over 15 countries, 8 billion YouTube/VEVO views, 70 million single sales, and 6 million album sales, Pitbull does not stop. His relentless work ethic transformed him into a Grammy-winning international superstar, visionary entrepreneur, fashion maven, and successful actor. And now, this global superstar will be here in Chicago for one night with Latin megastar, singer-songwriter, Prince Royce and special guest, Farruko.
August 28, 2016 – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND: THE RIVER TOUR
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band bring The River Tour are back to the U.S. and are ready to rock with Chicago for one night only! Since launching The River Tour in January, Springsteen and the E Street Band have gone “legions above and beyond the normal concert experience,” according to The Boston Globe, with Herculean sets lasting well past three hours. Pretty sure you’ll be ‘dancing in the dark’ by the end of this concert!
September 7 – 11, 2016 – DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS DARE TO DREAM
Join Mickey and Minnie Mouse as they share the heroic stories of four of your favorite Disney Princesses. Laugh along with Disney’s hair-raising escapade, Tangled, as Rapunzel, Flynn and Maximus embark on an uproarious expedition that soars to new heights! Travel to the enchanted forest with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as she escapes from the Evil Queen. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo! Watch as Cinderella’s dreams come true with a little help from her animal friends and the Fairy Godmother. Boogie to the beat of the bayou with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen from Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, in a magical, musical journey. Make memories your whole family will treasure for a lifetime, while dancing and singing along, as the Disney Princesses inspire you to Dream Big!.
As ‘The Boss’ proclaims, everybody’s got a hungry heart. Stop on my Billy Goat Tavern on Madison after the show!
Gilda Radner passed away in 1989 at age 42 from cancer. We remember her each year and ask you to help support Gilda’s Club in Chicago.
Gilda’s Club Chicago offers FREE programs for men, women, children, and their families and friends whose lives have been impacted by any kind of cancer. http://www.gildasclubchicago.org/
