Singer Stephen Pearcy and original guitarist Warren DiMartini have reunited and are bringing their show to the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles Aug. 17.

The academy offers classes and workshops in visual arts, dance, music, theater, culinary arts and education for children and adults, along with a private, arts-based preschool program for ages 3 to 5.

The new festival will feature local, regional and national blues and Americana musicians, along with plenty of craft beer and other beverages from local breweries.

Encore! Mt. Morris has announced the return of Chicago entertainers Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones to the band shell from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, to close Straw Fest Day festivities.

Read the transcript from our interview: Trace Adkins is coming to the Bureau County Fair, and spoke with Dani Holland ahead of his visit

Shaw Local Radio’s Dani Holland interviews country music superstar Trace Adkins as Adkins prepares to play at the Bureau County Fair on August 21 in Princeton

Afrofest takes place from noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.

The Village of Antioch invites families and music fans to the Back to School Bash on Aug. 14.

Grammer is known for hits "Honey I'm Good" and "Keep Your Head Up."

The fifth annual Bourbonnais Food Truck Fest will have a little something extra this Saturday in the form of national celebrity entertainers.

The 41st concert season will begin with performances Oct. 18-19 in St. Charles.

The Lombard landmark welcomes Michael McDermott and Heather Lynne Horton in acoustic show to benefit Mercy Home for Boys & Girls.

The Mt. Morris Jamboree has announced the return of premier Eagles tribute band, Heartache Tonight, to the bandshell for a free concert starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22.

The Joliet Blues Festival was staged for its seventh year on Saturday, attracting local and regional music fans.

The LockRocks summer concert series at Dellwood Park will host Strung Out and Semple Band on Friday, Aug. 15.

The music festival returns for a fourth year to Joliet's Cathedral District on Saturday, Aug. 16. Walk the neighborhood while enjoying an eclectic mix of concerts performed on people's porches.

Romeoville's annual summer festival RomeoFest begins today and runs through Sunday. All activities will be held between Village Hall and the Recreation Center.

The Joliet Blues Festival is 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9.

The band has an eclectic sound, combining the influences of traditional Scottish music with rock, Americana and Celtic beats.

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.

Some of Five for Fighting's hits include “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” “100 Years” and The Riddle."

Presented by Sterling Federal Bank, this spectacular stage adaptation of the Oscar‑winning film celebrates sisterhood, courage, and the power of love, featuring songs by Kristen Anderson‑Lopez and Robert Lopez and a book by Jennifer Lee.

The Clinton Symphony Orchestra is based in Clinton, Iowa, and also includes musicians from the Sauk Valley area.

Best Friends Girl will honor the music of The Cars, celebrating their illustrious career spanning over 35 years.

The final Music on Maple Concert of the year in Lombard will feature Relax Your Ears on Aug. 8

Hidden within hills and away from highways in southeast Jo Daviess County is a tiny community best known for its annual music festival and large antique barn – attracting social butterflies and lovers of bluegrass, gospel and country music.

Venetian Night will feature mini boat races, a glow stick party, face painting and a mystery rock hunt, family-friendly activities, live entertainment and local flavor.

This year’s festival features a diverse music lineup that showcases four bands that blend genres from southern rock to instrumental jams.

When a Rock Falls guitarist gives his musical passion to the community, he hopes it brings many smiles and positive memories to their minds, and makes them happier. It's a lifelong passion for music that keeps evolving for Todd Lorenc, from electric guitar to ukulele and back.

An estimated 1,300 people turned out Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, to hear the popular band play selections from the late 1960s to the 2000s.

Shorewood hosted its annual Crossroads Festival from Friday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 3. The annual late summer festival features carnival, music, craft fair and more.

An estimated 1,300 people turned out to hear the popular band, Brass From the Past, play Motown, soul, and rock selections on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. The Chicago band featured a large horn section, dynamic rhythm section, and three vocalists.

In this week's "A Taylor-Made Life," Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about the recent Merchant Street MusicFest and the event's ability to inspire community.

This highly-anticipated summer festival July 31-Aug. 3 will feature a large carnival and spectacular fireworks.

Piano Men Generations will perform Aug. 1, while Yacht Rock Gold Experience will take the stage Aug. 9.

Popular regional tribute act set to perform on rooftop stage of Joliet Area Historical Museum Aug. 7.

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.

Orleans is known for their timeless classic hits like “Dance with Me” and “Still the One,” both hits in 1976, as well as 1979’s “Love Takes Time.”

This high-energy tribute brings the music and spirit of Billy Joel to life in an unforgettable live concert experience.

The show starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, but a jar is available for donations

The Batavia Public Library’s “Sundays On Stage” series is a free, five-part season full of musical and theatrical performances with monthly events.

John Lodge, bassist for The Moody Blues, will perform at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles Aug. 6.

Brass From the Past is the band for the Friday, Aug. 1, free concert.

The first-ever George Fest showcased the area’s famous Chicken George and hot local band Alborn for a celebration Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Rock Falls.

The debut of George Fest on Saturday, July 26, 2025, featured a craft show, kids activities, a bags tourney, a Chicken George eating contest and live bands in downtown Rock Falls.

The free concert begins at 7 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m., on the Warren Reckmeyer Bandshell in downtown Mt. Morris

The same concert will be performed at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the stage in the RB&W Park in Rock Falls.

A wide variety of weather forecasts didn’t stop the tunes over the weekend as the 15th Merchant Street MusicFest rocked downtown Kankakee.

A bit of rain may have held the attendance to 1,200 at the Mt. Morris Jamboree Concert on Friday, July 25, but it didn’t stop the band shell from rocking.

Despite the weather, Thunderstruck, an AC/DC Tribute Band, ignited the annual Cops for Cancer event on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Cerri Memorial Park in Cedar Point. The performance was cut about an hour short due to weather concerns.