Explore the great achievements and contributions of Illinois’ finest in music in State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois – a one-of-a-kind exhibit showcasing the achievements and contributions of The Land of Lincoln’s music greats – April 27 through Aug. 27.
From Muddy Waters to REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick to Earth Wind and Fire, and Chance the Rapper, State of Sound celebrates the musicians, legendary radio stations, and homegrown musical gear that have shaped the sonic history of Illinois and the world.
Created and premiered by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the Navy Pier exhibition resurrects the acclaimed showpiece written by award-winning author, documentary producer, and former Chicago Sun-Times columnist and critic, Dave Hoekstra.
The free exhibit will be housed on the first floor of Navy Pier’s Festival Hall A and open to guests during all Pier operating hours.
(Details here: https://navypier.org/events/state-of-sound-a-world-of-music-from-illinois/2023-04-27/)
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