Top concerts of the year
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3. Erykah Badu and Janelle Monae
June 2 at Chicago Theatre
Erykah Badu (pictured) conducts her band on the fly and lets spontaniety rule in a performance that feels exotic, earthy, regal and irreverent all at once. Badu's also a savvy tastemaker, as evidenced by her choice for an opening act. Janelle Monae makes an indelible impression, whether she's slamming out the "do the tightrope" funk, strutting with new-wave guitars or standing on a barstool and belting out Charlie Chaplin's "Smile."
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Erykah Badu (pictured) conducts her band on the fly and lets spontaniety rule in a performance that feels exotic, earthy, regal and irreverent all at once. Badu's also a savvy tastemaker, as evidenced by her choice for an opening act. Janelle Monae makes an indelible impression, whether she's slamming out the "do the tightrope" funk, strutting with new-wave guitars or standing on a barstool and belting out Charlie Chaplin's "Smile."
