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Live music venues in the Midwest draw hundreds of thousands of concertgoers each summer. Our favorites include Ravinia Festival in Illinois, Alpine Valley Music Theater in Wisconsin and Pine Knob Music Theatre in Michigan.

On a brisk fall weekend straddling the end of September and beginning of October, 40,000 fans descended upon the popular beach town of Ocean City, Md., to catch the last vestiges of summer and enjoy a lineup of pop and rock acts from across recent decades. The inaugural Oceans Calling Festival was set to launch last year, but it was washed out by Hurricane Ian. Undaunted, the event promoters elected to try again in 2023.

The last time Marquis of Vaudeville performed in Corsicana was in October of 2019, where lead singer, composer, guitarist, and Corsicana local Toby Lawhon and his mischievous musical misfits graced

The duo are in concert at Ravinia on Thursday.

Applications Open - $1,000 Grand Prize - Performance Opportunities at Ravinia Festival • Navy Pier • Harry Caray's Tavern • 101.9 The Mix...