The performances combine a dessert show in the school cafeteria with a stage performance in Central’s Harold and Jean Miner Auditorium.

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will perform its Holidays Pops: Winter Wonderland concert Dec. 12 and 14.

The Holiday Spectacular Concert is set for Friday, Dec. 12.

All four Plainfield District 202 high schools have announced the schedule for the holiday collage concerts this December.

The world-renowned pianist and composer returns to the stage with a heartwarming concert experience that celebrates the season through music, storytelling and holiday cheer.

Sponsored by the Sterling Municipal Band, TubaChristmas will take place Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at The Mercantile in downtown Sterling. The event is open to euphonium, baritone, tuba, and sousaphone players...only low brass to celebrate the season.

The Dixon Municipal Band is excited to announce its annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at The Dixon: Historic Theatre.

The Chicago-based ensemble returns to Chamber Music on the Fox with timeless classics and works of contemporary composers.

The Emmanuel Church of Morrison’s “Voices of Praise” present EVOP’s 18th annual Christmas cantata, the high-energy “Joy! Unspeakable Joy!”, which will be presented in three services at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2025; 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20; and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21.

A classical string quartet will perform holiday favorites – and thousands of candles will illuminate the concert in Joliet.

The high school band, choir, jazz band, and madrigals will perform.

Phil Vernon and the Quad-City Ukulele Club will be performing festive Christmas yules at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton on Dec. 10, 2025.

The concert will be Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at Ebenezer Reformed Church, Morrison.

Isaak will perform at the downtown Joliet theatre on Friday, Dec. 12.

The award-winning American Legion Band will hold its annual Christmas concert at the Rialto Square Theatre on Dec. 14 to benefit Catholic Charities.

Anderson’s special guest is Italian guitarist Alberto Lombardi.

The jazz trio will perform music from the “A Charlie Brown Christmas” soundtrack.

The performance will include some of the biggest hits from Motown catalog, as well as many Christmas favorites.

Black will bring his Back On The Blacktop Tour to the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet on Thursday, Nov. 13.

British guitarist Steve Hackett celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Genesis album “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway."

Music from the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair will highlight the second concert of Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s 72nd season. The concert will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Centennial Auditorium at Sterling High School.

Young will be sharing the spirit of the season with his live take on holiday classics featured on his “It Must Be Christmas” album.

ngelbert Humperdinck will bring his “A Winter World of Love: A Night of Holiday Classics & Greatest Hits” show to the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet Friday, Dec. 5.

The band is touring to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its debut album 'Sparkle and Fade.'

Thomas Gehlbach has enjoyed playing piano for the past 40 years. Gehlbach is going to share that enjoyment by playing in the Phidian Musicale at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St. in Dixon.  It is free and open to the public.

The performance is in Centennial Auditorium at Sterling High School at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8.

Beatles tribute band Abbey Road and Rolling Stones tribute band Satisfaction will perform separate sets and a combined encore at their Oct. 24 show.

The show will honor iconic singer Meat Loaf on Sunday, Oct. 26 at the downtown Joliet theatre.

The all-vocal country music group will spread holiday cheer at the Nov. 23 event.

Jay White and The Sweet Caroline tour will be in Joliet on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Bret Michaels, frontman for the band Poison, will perform with his solo band at the brand-new Hollywood Casino Joliet on Saturday, Oct. 18.

The concert begins at 6 p.m. A dessert buffet follows the concert. A free-will offering will be received.

Featured will be selections from soaring Puccini and Verdi operas to musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein and themes of beloved movies.

Two local musical ensembles, the New Horizons Band and the River Valley Wind and String Ensembles, will host their free fall concerts this month.

Country music Hall of Fame member John Anderson will be at the Joliet theatre Oct. 9.

The Taylor Swift–themed event is a celebration of community, music and local businesses.

Featuring a carefully curated setlist of their greatest hits, this show will showcase the powerful harmonies, soaring ballads and electrifying performances.

Classic Seger brings the energy, excitement and raw power of a vintage Bob Seger concert.

Fan Halen will perform at Raue Center for the Arts in downtown Crystal Lake Saturday, Sept. 27.

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

Montoya will perform at Rock 'N Ravioli in downtown St. Charles Sept. 25.

Stayin’ Alive will perform the songs of a full Bee Gees playlist at the downtown Joliet theatre Oct. 23.

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.

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.

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.

Tickets are going fast for the much-anticipated event that will feature Bailey Zimmerman, Sam Hunt and Flo Rida.