Music
The village of Montgomery invites the community to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a free bilingual concert in the park. “We look forward to a great evening of music and fun in Montgomery," Village President Matt Brolley said.
Featuring a carefully curated setlist of their greatest hits, this show will showcase the powerful harmonies, soaring ballads and electrifying performances.
McHenry Mayor Wayne Jett gave the City Council an update on how the 4th McHenry Music Fest went; two headliners for 2026 announced.
Artists returning this year is Ellen Grenier Bevill of Morris, Jan Podbielski of Peotone, and Jay Anderson and Carole St. Clair of Joliet.
Ludacris, Timbaland and more hip hop artists will perform at the second annual event Saturday, Sept. 20 at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva.
A father and child reunion is only an ocean away for a pair of Prophetstown natives who love getting together to make music
Sought Out Grounds, a new coffee shop in downtown Joliet that opened in May, has rebranded with an emphasis on hosting live events.
The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum hosted a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Rialto Theatre in Joliet on Sunday, Sept. 14.
The Kankakee County Museum's upcoming event brings together a renown pianist with local and regional musicians for "A Little Night Music with David Lahm" on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
A new live entertainment facility could be coming to Algonquin’s downtown, a business that neighboring property owners say could transform the area into a “destination place.”
The program will include selections from Giuseppe Verdi, Alexander Borodin and David DeBoor Canfield.
Robinson, a guitar virtuoso who's played with Emmylou Harris, Kenny Rogers, Chris Stapleton and more, will perform Saturday, Oct. 4.
Luke Bryan will perform at Berning Family Farm in Prairie Grove Sept. 19.
The Estival Festival returns for its 5th annual event on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Bird Park’s Don Palzer Band Shell in Kankakee featuring over 25 local musical acts across two stages.
The pair of celebrations Sept. 12 & 13 will bring food vendors and musical acts to downtown La Salle.
Performers include Richard Marx, Enuff Z'Nuff, Billy Branch with Elevation and more at the Sept. 14 ceremony.
Homegrown: The Zac Brown Band Tribute Experience will perform Sept. 12 at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.
The band will perform classic oldies songs with modern energy Friday, Sept. 12 on the Joliet Area Historical Museum's rooftop.
The Clinton Symphony Orchestra will open its 72nd concert season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in the new Durgin Performing Arts Center at Clinton High School in Clinton, Iowa.
From classic big band, swing and modern jazz to quintets, quartets and talented high school musicians, the schedule offers a variety of performances.
The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 58th season Saturday.
Highlights include tributes to Cher, hip-hop music, classic country singers and performers from 'America's Got Talent.'
Four musical acts entertained an excited crowd Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Dement Town.
Learn basic drumming techniques and how to create authentic rhythms at the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channhon on Thursday.
When you need to fine-tune your wedding reception, an Oregon DJ can help, with the kind of music that won’t be hear today and gone tomorrow, but the kind that will help create memories that are unforgettable.
Alumni are asked to meet at Spartan Stadium to join the Marching Spartans on the field for the national anthem and the school fight song.
Discover Dixon held its third annual Dement Town Music Fest on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, on Dixon's west side.
With this year's McHenry Music Festival set to kick off Sept. 12, the McHenry City Council this week gave its nod to the 2026 event - with one dissenting vote.
Isaak will perform at the downtown Joliet theatre on Friday, Dec. 12.
This live concert experience pays tribute to the iconic music and personalities that defined the golden age of FM radio.
The family-friendly event runs from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, at Vasa Park
LaBelle, who has been called the “Godmother of Soul,” will perform hit songs like “Lady Marmalade,” “On My Own” and more from her six decades in the music industry.
The annual SBC Invitation is Sunday, Sept. 28 at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Downers Grove.
Blackberry Smoke will rock the Rialto in downtown Joliet on Sunday, Sept. 28.
The Woodstock Community Choir will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a fundraising gala on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Final Jamboree concert on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, sets new record for attendance.
Fortunate Sons, a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band, closed out the 2025 Jamboree Music Series in Mt. Morris in record-breaking style Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, with an estimated 2,500 attending the free concert.
Drum circles, kayaking, bird watching also on the Forest Preserve District of Will County's upcoming program schedule. Online registration is available at reconnectwithnature.org.
Relive the timeless music of Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake this fall.
See photos of the All-Star Superband's Aug. 27, 2025, performance in Mt. Morris.
Free Fallin will perform the music of Tom Petty at the Arcada Theatre in Sept. 11. Our House, a tribute band to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young will open the show.
A special Wednesday night concert was held in Mt. Morris on Aug. 27, 2025, as part of the Jamboree Concert Series in which the All-Star Superband made its debut on the bandshell. The band’s original performance date of July 11 was canceled due to inclement weather. The 18-piece rehearsal big band hails from Milwaukee. The free concerts are held on Fridays during the summer in downtown Mt. Morris.
Country music Hall of Fame member John Anderson will be at the Joliet theatre Oct. 9.
As part of Yorkville's annual Hometown Days Festival, with events running from Thursday to Sunday in Beecher Park, Friday Night belongs to the Swifties.
The First Fridays Open Mic presents its monthly show at the Oregon VFW on Friday, Sept. 5. This indoor event attracts many talented performers, but musicians and singers of all skill levels find acceptance from its supportive audience.
The series continues Saturday, July 12 with Third City Brass Band & The Big Lagniappe.
Winger, a pillar of the '80s hard rock music scene, will play the Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles Aug. 29. The band is expected to stop performing live after a select few gigs.
The new season kicks off in October with a performance of 'Carmina Burana.'
Additional performers in the 2025-2026 season include the Soweto Gospel Choir, comedian Pat Tomasulo, Cirque Kalabanté and many more.
The Beatles tribute band will perform