MUSIC

Where the city finds its sound.

Where the city finds its sound.

LUNAR Chicago documents live music where it happens: the performers, the rooms, the crowds, and the atmosphere that surrounds a show long after the doors close.

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Dawn Richard at Market Days 2026: A Performance Built With Precision

Dawn Richard’s Saturday-night set at Northalsted Market Days stood out for its precision — a tightly coordinated mix of choreography, lighting, movement and sound that reflected the larger artistic world she has spent years building beyond conventional pop and R&B.

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AUGUST 16, 2026

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Dawn Richard at Market Days 2026: A Performance Built With Precision

Dawn Richard’s Saturday-night set at Northalsted Market Days stood out for its precision — a tightly coordinated mix of choreography, lighting, movement and sound that reflected the larger artistic world she has spent years building beyond conventional pop and R&B.

MUSIC

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AUGUST 16, 2026

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Dawn Richard at Market Days 2026: A Performance Built With Precision

Dawn Richard’s Saturday-night set at Northalsted Market Days stood out for its precision — a tightly coordinated mix of choreography, lighting, movement and sound that reflected the larger artistic world she has spent years building beyond conventional pop and R&B.

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AUGUST 16, 2026

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LATEST COVERAGE

The dance floor at The Bean Banger at Millennium Hall on October 3, 2026.

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Oct 4, 2026

The Bean Banger: Chicago Finds Common Ground on the Dance Floor

The dance floor at The Bean Banger at Millennium Hall on October 3, 2026.

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Oct 4, 2026

The Bean Banger: Chicago Finds Common Ground on the Dance Floor

The dance floor at The Bean Banger at Millennium Hall on October 3, 2026.

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Oct 4, 2026

The Bean Banger: Chicago Finds Common Ground on the Dance Floor

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Aug 9, 2026

Dawn Richard at Market Days 2026: A Performance Built With Precision

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Aug 9, 2026

Dawn Richard at Market Days 2026: A Performance Built With Precision

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Aug 9, 2026

Dawn Richard at Market Days 2026: A Performance Built With Precision

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CLR MUSIC · YOUTUBE

Keep the city playing.

Chicago discoveries, essential tracks, and late-night selections. Find your next listen on CLR Music.

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CLR MUSIC · YOUTUBE

Keep the city playing.

Chicago discoveries, essential tracks, and late-night selections. Find your next listen on CLR Music.

Explore CLR on YouTube ↗

CLR MUSIC · YOUTUBE

Keep the city playing.

Chicago discoveries, essential tracks, and late-night selections. Find your next listen on CLR Music.

Explore CLR on YouTube ↗

FROM THE ARCHIVE

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Jul 12, 2026

Common at Taste of Chicago 2026: A Chicago Homecoming in Grant Park

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Jul 12, 2026

Common at Taste of Chicago 2026: A Chicago Homecoming in Grant Park

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Jul 12, 2026

Common at Taste of Chicago 2026: A Chicago Homecoming in Grant Park

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