Concert

Hot and humid temperatures and music by “That Gurl” kicked off the 2025 season of the Oregon Park District’s Concerts in the Park Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

Additional performers in the Village of New Lenox Summer Concert Series include The Revivalists, Get the Led Out and Killer Queen. Performances are at the Performing Arts Pavilion at New Lenox City Commons.

Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, formerly of the early 90s rock band Nelson, will perform an acoustic set at The Vixen on Friday, June 20.

Summer concerts on Tuesday nights are offered through the Oregon Park District and made possible by local sponsors

Tickets are on sale for performances by Better Than Ezra, +LIVE+, Third Eye Blind and Tonic​.

The Arcada Theatre's summer lineup features classic rock bands, 80s hard rock bands and plenty of exciting tribute shows.

The Village of Mundelein will be hosting free concerts in the part on Sundays through Aug. 17.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is offering free fishing days Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Hidden Lakes Trout Farm in Bolingbrook.

The McHenry Music Festival is set for Friday, Sept. 12- Sunday, Sept. 14 at Petersen Park. Performers include country singer Sam Hunt, Flo Rida, Bryan Martin and a yet-to-be-named country star.

The concert is at 7:30 p.m. at the Page Park Band Shell in Dixon.

One of These Nights, a tribute to the Eagles and their solo work, is known in the industry as the ultimate Eagles tribute, playing classic Eagles hits note-for-note. Tickets are on sale now for $3.

The concert series kicks off Wednesday, June 11 with a children's concert by Justin Roberts.

Mostly good weekend weather allowed for those gathered to listen to a wide variety of music at the second Bradley 315 Music Fest this weekend.

All summer long, Gurnee Park District will host free events for all ages.

The popular Concerts in the Plaza series returns to Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville, bringing live outdoor performances to Millennia Plaza, set against the backdrop of a 129-acre lake. Concerts run Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m., June 10 through Aug. 5.

Blackberry Smoke will rock the Rialto in downtown Joliet on Sunday, Sept. 28.

Other events include the Dixon Municipal Band's first concert of the season on Thursday, and the Discover Dixon Block Party and Sauk Valley Community College's Child Fair, both on Saturday.

Discounted tickets are on sale now for June 7 event at Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove.

A chill concert by the Kankakee River is the latest fundraising event set for The Currents of Kankakee on Saturday from 6:30 - 11 p.m. in the Riverview Historic District. Winslow, Arizona (a tribute to The Eagles) will perform.

The second Bradley 315 Music Fest takes to the stage Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the east area of the Northfield Square mall parking lot.

The line-up is stacked with locally and nationally acclaimed DJs and music artists like Fast Eddie, DJ Julian Jumpin Perez, DJ Mike “Hitman” Wilson, DJ Mickey Mixin Oliver, DJ Maurice “ICE” Culpepper, DJ Tim Spinnin Schommer and DJ Kickin Kenny Cahill.

Country music stars Kelsey Hart and Delaney Ann kicked summer off with a concert Saturday, May 31, 2025, along the riverfront in Dixon.

Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s annual outdoor Pops Concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1, in the music shell at Riverview Park in Clinton, Iowa. The concert is free and open to the public in appreciation for public support through the past 71 years.

The free concert will be held Saturday, June 7 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, in DeKalb.

The band channels the spirit of rock legends such as The Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin and Heart.

Summer concerts in Downers Grove, farmers markets, a major art exhibition and a stage comedy gem are happening this weekend.

Season begins Friday, June 13, with Rick Lindy and his tribute to Roy Orbison.

The free concerts are held at Memorial Park in Wheaton.

Brooks will open for blues icon Buddy Guy on June 28.

Two bands will perform during all of the concerts at Venue 1012 this summer. The season will run through Sept. 6.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show: Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary Tour stop at Joliet's Rialto Square Theatre has been postponed until Aug. 6.

This series will feature over 35 performances June 4 through Aug. 29 on Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Former singers from Journey, Kansas and Boston will perform at the Arcada Theatre on Friday, May 30.

Morton Arboretum unveils its latest whimsical sculptures, while classical orchestras and choirs along with a Taylor Swift tribute shake up the musical scene, native plants buoy the environment and a walking murder mystery takes a Japanese twist.

The free performances are held in Dixon and Rock Falls throughout the summer.

Blues legend Buddy Guy will perform Saturday, June 28 at the downtown Joliet theatre.

The show will include The Ides of March featuring Jim Peterik, The Buckinghams, Cryan' Shames and New Colony Six.

PrairieFest will take place from June 12-15 at PrairieFest Park, 91 Plank Drive in Oswego.

May Fest will bloom at Cantigny, while Wheaton separately plays host to a mac-and-cheese festival. Concerts will showcase folk and classical artists, while the game's afoot for "Miss Holmes Returns."

Luke Bryan will perform at Berning Family Farm in Prairie Grove Sept. 19.

The series kicks off Saturday, May 17 with a tribute to Radiohead.

Country artists Kelsey Hart and Delaney Ann to perform May 31 at River Country 101.7 FM's summer kickoff concert.

The Seger tribute band will celebrate the timeless hits of this American legend on May 16.

Art in Wilder Park and Lilac Time lead off festival fun, and there's also a DuPage and Cook lineup of hit rock bands, classical gems, kite flying and history tours.

The Law Office Pub & Music Hall is located in Yorkville.

The Down on Main Summer Street Concert Series in Princeton is set to return this summer.

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will perform a “Vive la France!” concert on May 3 to conclude its 48th concert season.

Proceeds from the May 3 show will benefit American Legion Post 171.

Performer Doug Varty will pay tribute to Rod Stewart Friday, May 2.

The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra will present its 75th anniversary season finale concert, “A Dazzling Finale,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3, in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre at Illinois Valley Community College.