The fourth annual Dement Town Music Fest will take place May 30 along Dixon's Depot Avenue, bringing a full day of live music, food, art and community to help kick off the summer season.

Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s former music director and conductor has been invited back for a “farewell” concert this weekend, closing the orchestra’s 72nd season.

Third Eye Blind will perform Aug. 23, while Six One Five Collective takes the stage July 25.

The concert will feature guest soloist Cornelius Chiu, violinist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, who will performing Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, op. 47, D minor.

The Sterling Municipal Band will present its annual spring concert at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, at New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling. The concert is presented by the city of Sterling.

The 2026 summer series events include live music, theater, visual arts and more.

Hailing from San Angelo, Texas, the Garza brothers coined their own sound—bluesy “Texican rock & roll”—and turned it into a global sensation.

The 50th anniversary season includes works by Mendelssohn, John Williams, Beethoven and more.

Multi-genre, Blues Hall of Famer Michael Charles and his band will be performing a free concert at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 4, in Sterling.

Audiences can expect a powerful, nostalgic, and high-energy evening that honors Rod Stewart's timeless music.

Everclear will take the stage on Thursday, Aug. 6 at the Romeoville Toyota Pavilion to headline the first night of RomeoFest.

The Next Picture Show in Dixon will be the venue for an April 16 concert and photo art show featuring the Christian Dillingham Jazz Quartet and photographer Jason Patrick Miller.

A Night of Jazz concert fundraiser will bring a jazz quintet to Dixon and benefit music scholarships for Sauk Valley youths.

Two music-packed weekends offer an expanded concert experience and powerhouse lineup with performances by Melissa Etheridge on June 7, Blues Traveler on July 24 and Nelly on July 25.

These concerts celebrate the work of Neil Diamond and Garth Brooks as embodied by Broadway performer Eric Gutman and international touring star Brandon Bennett.

This special evening of music March 28 will feature acclaimed Grammy Award–winning saxophonist Tom Scott, whose legendary career spans jazz, pop, film and television.

Other performers include Blue Oyster Cult, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Brothers Osborne.

This blockbuster program showcases some of the most iconic and beloved film scores ever written—music that has become part of America’s cultural soundtrack.

Wild Rose Casino & Hotel in Clinton, Iowa, will present Fool House – The Ultimate 90’s Party: The Millennium Tour on Friday, March 20, in the Oakwood Grand Ballroom.

The lineup is filled with a variety of artists and genres, including classic rock, R&B, alternative rock, country, pop, hip hop and more.

The newly created Sterling Street Fest, an afternoon and evening downtown festival that will launch this summer, took a giant leap forward Wednesday as the group organizing the July 25 event announced the three musical acts that will take the stage.

“The Lamb Has Overcome!” will be presented in three services, Friday and Sunday evenings, March 27 and 29 at 7 p.m. and a Saturday, March 28, matinee at 3 p.m.

Two-time Celtic band of the year for Wisconsin, Reilly, will appear live at The Dixon: Historic Theatre on Saturday, March 14.

The band will perform Thursday, March 12 at the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb.

The Shining Stars Motown Revue will take the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, in the J. Mark Beaty Performance Center at Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling.

Once a month, a Savanna museum comes alive after going dark. Candlelight, live music, poetry and neighbors share the room for a small-town concert series, turning the museum into one of Savanna’s most anticipated nights.

Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue, Queen, Journey, and Aerosmith are but a few of the acts fans will see brought to life.

Performers in March include Celtic rock band Reilly, Guys in Ties Improv and more.

Elmhurst University has received a gift of $265,000 that will benefit the university’s jazz festival and two scholarship programs for students who participate in the Elmhurst University Jazz Band

The married singer-songwriters will perform at the downtown Joliet theatre March 7, 2026.

The band, which will be playing Celtic music, formed its club in 2000 and recently celebrated its 25th year of being the best bagpipe band in the Quad-City area.

The Dixon Municipal Band’s annual spring concert will feature guest saxophone soloist Tom Scott at 7 p.m. March 28 at The Dixon Historic Theatre. A free clinic with Scott will be earlier that day.

Check out Harbor Stories: Unplugged – Season 7 in Ottawa, as well as the lineup at the Ottawa Center for the Arts and the 122 Club in Streator.

Ray Scott will perform traditional, heartfelt country music at his Feb. 28 performance at The Dixon Historic Theatre.

Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s annual Family Concert will be performed at 2 p.m. March 1 at the Camanche High School auditorium in Camanche, Iowa.

The Augustana Symphonic Band, directed by Dr. James Lambrecht, will bring performances to communities across Illinois and Wisconsin from March 20-26.

The harpsichord will be featured in the Baroque music performed at the Feb. 27 concert in Elgin.

Clinton Symphony Orchestra will perform a family concert, for family members of all ages, at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Camanche High School Auditorium in Camanche, Iowa.

The daylong celebration of percussion will feature student solo and ensemble performances, competitive events, awards presentations, and a highly anticipated large group showcase highlighting regional ensembles and collegiate performers.

Mania: The ABBA Tribute delivers an authentic and unforgettable tribute to the legendary Swedish band that has captured the hearts of fans for generations.

The Waukegan Concert Chorus presents “Songs from the Heart” from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Dr. Lynn Schornick Theatre in Jack Benny Center for the Arts, located at 39 Jack Benny Drive in Bowen Park.

Jessica Willis Fisher will perform as part of the Harbor Stories Unplugged concert series at The Restaurant at Heritage Harbor in Ottawa Feb. 15.

This elegant event will feature curated cocktails and a prix fixe, chef-designed gourmet dinner, followed by the live performance.

This unforgettable concert event pays tribute to the iconic Southern California sound of the late 1960s and 1970s, blending folk, rock and country into what became known as 'California Country Rock.'

Grammy-nominated duo Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus redefine the possibilities of music by merging classical depth with hip-hop’s pulse.

Shows include a tribute concert to Kenny Rogers and the musical comedy troupe Lewberger.

The concerts on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 will feature selections from classic and contemporary Broadway musicals.

From the mid-70s through the 90s, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band defined the sound of American rock. Hits like “Turn The Page,” “Night Moves,” “Hollywood Nights” and “Old Time Rock and Roll.”

The Alba Quintet features a flute with four string players to perform all “Four Seasons” by Antonio Vivaldi. The concert is Sunday, Jan. 25.

With authentic arrangements, dazzling visuals, and a dynamic stage presence, RIO brings audiences a full-throttle Duran Duran concert experience.