Arts & Entertainment

Dorothy Plays At The Forge Friday Night

Dorothy's concert will likely draw hundreds of rock music fans downtown.

JOLIET, IL - Anticipation is building for Friday night in downtown Joliet where hundreds of young adults will be lined along Chicago and Cass Streets. But they won't be heading to the Rialto. They will be going to The Forge where rising rock music star Dorothy is playing. Dorothy's tour through Joliet is one of the most hyped concerts of the summer at The Forge. Several of her songs have more than 1 million views on YouTube.

Led by singer, Dorothy Martin, Dorothy formed in 2014 in Los Angeles. Rolling Stone has called them "a band you need to know," ranking them No. 14 on their 50 best new artists for 2014, according to Wikipedia.

Doors open for Friday's show at The Forge at 7:30 p.m. The Charming Liars and Mel Senese are the opening acts. It's an all ages show. To get your tickets ahead of time for Dorothy, visit The Forge website.

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Main image of Dorothy via YouTube

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