Music scene · Highwood
A compact North Shore suburb north of Chicago where downtown restaurants and summer festival stages book local acts, with the wider Chicago gig market close at hand.
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A compact North Shore suburb north of Chicago where downtown restaurants and summer festival stages book local acts, with the wider Chicago gig market close at hand.
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Highwood is a small North Shore suburb north of Chicago with a tight-knit community and a walkable downtown. School concerts, church choirs, and seasonal festivals provide the main music outlets, while Chicago-area musicians frequently perform at local events and restaurants.
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