John Prine (Photo courtesy of johnprine.com)
Chicago Plans Week Of Events To Honor John Prine’s 80th Birthday
The John Prine Family and The Hello In There Foundation have announced a series of events across Chicago from October 7-11, celebrating what would be Prine’s 80th birthday.
Highlights include screenings of the concert documentary How Lucky Can One Man Get at the Gene Siskel Film Center, a panel discussion at the Chicago History Museum, and a mural unveiling by artist Jon Langford at the Old Town School of Folk Music.
The centrepiece is “Souvenirs: 80 Years of John Prine,” a sold-out tribute concert on October 8 at The Chicago Theatre, hosted by John C. Reilly. Newly added performers include Nathaniel Rateliff, Valerie June, Jordan Davis, and Hayes Carll.
All concert proceeds benefit The Hello In There Foundation, which has awarded $1.4 million in community grants since 2021.
