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The Smithereens with John Cowsill at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

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Fri, Apr 25 , 2025

9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077

Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have been creating electrifying, original rock’n’roll for 44 years.

The Smithereens’ take no prisoners sound, reflecting their Garden State roots, has resonated with fans worldwide over the course of 17 albums and 2500 plus live shows. Studio albums include Especially for You, Green Thoughts, 11, A Date with The Smithereens, and 2011. Among their biggest hits are the rock radio staples “Blood and Roses,” “Only a Memory,” “Behind the Wall of Sleep,” and “A Girl Like You.” The band’s albums for Capitol, RCA, Sony, Koch, and eOne Records have sold over 5 million copies worldwide.

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