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fun. to headline Taste
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
2013-03-12
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Grammy-winning band fun. has been announced as the first headliner of this year's Taste of Chicago.
The band fits in with the theme of the event, which is—what else?—"fun." fun. received six Grammy nominations for the 55th annual Grammy Awards, and also were the first rock band to receive nominations in all "Big Four" categories, winning Best New Artist and Song of the Year for "We Are Young."
The 33rd Annual Taste of Chicago is July 10-14 in Grant Park, and will be open each day 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Tickets for the seating area will be priced at $25 per person while lawn seating remains free admission. Tickets go on sale in May with information available on the Taste website at www.tasteofchicago.us.
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