Kaufmann quiz: Famous concerts
How well do you know Chicago's wild history of live music?
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Which band was supposed to play a concert in Grant Park in 1970, but bailed last minute, setting off a riot?
Correct answer: Sly and the Family Stone
Sly and the Family Stone
The Rolling Stones
Crosby, Stills and Nash
The Beatles
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Which Chicago musician drew protests during their performance at the Pitchfork Festival in 2013?
Correct answer: R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Curtis Mayfield
Betty Wright
Dennis DeYoung
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What local band headlined ChicagoFest at Navy Pier?
Correct answer: Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
The Impressions
The Staple Singers
Earth, Wind & Fire
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What hip-hop artist was banned from Chicago after his performances were deemed too dangerous?
Correct answer: Chief Keef
Kanye West
Chief Keef
Crucial Conflict
Twista
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What year did Lollapalooza start in Grant Park?
Correct answer: 2005
2005
2015
1998
1995
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What stadium did The Beatles play when they came to Chicago in 1964?
Correct answer: International Amphitheatre
International Amphitheatre
Cabaret Metro
Aaragon Ballroom
Wrigley Field
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This 1978 concert at Soldier Field is considered one of the biggest in Chicago history.
Correct answer: The Rolling Stones
U2
The Rolling Stones
Styx
Cher
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What artist played Soldier Field without actually performing a song?
Correct answer: Kanye West
Ramsey Lewis
Kanye West
Wilco
Fall Out Boy
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What Chicago band played under the fake name "The Turnips" at the Metro in the early 1990s?
Correct answer: The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
Veruca Salt
Liz Phair
Urge Overkill
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What band is rumored to hold the attendance record at Poplar Creek, set back in 1988?
Correct answer: Johnny B & The Leisure Suits
Umphrey's McGee
Dread Zeppelin
Johnny B & The Leisure Suits
Shalamar
Music novice: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 😥
Concerts? No way, you watch from home.
The lawn: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 🙂
You go to concerts, but just get lawn seats. You don't go for the music, you go for the party!
Music-lover: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 🥳
You've not only seen all the concerts, but you've bought all the t-shirts, too!