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.

The Elton John and Billy Joel tribute band "Face 2 Face" brought in a huge crowd during the Down on Main Street Summer Concert series on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Princeton. The band was formed in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2010 by frontmen Mike Santoro and Ronnie Smith.

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.

The Jimmys make their triumphant return to the Mt. Morris Band Shell on Aug. 8 with a special guest, blues legend Marcia Ball. The free, high-energy show will begin at 7 p.m.

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."

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

Travis Cunningham was the guest conductor for the Kable Concert Band on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in Mt. Morris. Cunningham is the music/band teacher for Forreston High School and Junior High. Bailee Fyock of Forreston sang two solos: "For Good" from Wicked and "Let it Go" from Frozen.

The Rockett Mafia will perform with L.A. Guns Friday, July 25 at the Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles.

The free concerts are held at Memorial Park in Wheaton.

This unforgettable performance brings together 11 of Chicago’s most accomplished musicians to pay tribute to the groundbreaking artists and enduring songs that defined a generation.

The free concert is Thursday, July 24 at Memorial Park in downtown Wheaton.

Runners, walkers passed through a series of color stations where powdered colors created unique patterns on official race T-shirts.

The Oregon Park District's annual Color Run was held under sunny skies on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. About 400 people chose to run or walk through a series of colored powder stations as they traversed the hiking/bike path at Oregon Park West. The event was held prior to the park district's final Concert in the Park.

Free, 2-hour concert, starts at 7 p.m. in downtown Mt. Morris.

Country Music star Randy Houser performed during the 104th annual Marshall-Putnam Fair on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Henry. Check out photos by Kyle Russell.

Bailey Zimmerman will headline the McHenry Music Fest on Sunday, Sept. 14 in Petersen Park. Flo Rida, Bryan Martin and Bella Cain will also perform that day.

Slaughter and Great White will play the Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles Friday, July 18.

Montgomery invites the public to the free first concert in the park of the year, featuring the high-energy party band Disco Circus.

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

The music event returns to Bunker Hill Farms July 26 for a night of music to benefit several local nonprofit organizations.

It's time to mark calendars for upcoming seasons of entertainment coming to theaters near you.

The free summer concert series concludes Tuesday, July 22, 2025, with Burn N Bush and Color Run.

Blue Steel was the featured act at the Oregon Park District's Concert in the Park on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Oregon Park West. E.D. Etnyre Co. was the sponsor for the outdoor concert.

The orchestra will perform “Raiders March,” “Jurassic Park,” “Harry Potter,” “E.T.,” “Superman,” “The Cowboys,” “Schindler’s List” and “Star Wars.”

Bluegrass Express was formed in 1980 by the father-son team of Gary and Greg Underwood and has performed extensively ever since. Collectively they have over a dozen studio recordings to their credit.

Upcoming performances include tributes to Morgan Wallen, Toby Keith, The Eagles and the 90s grunge music scene.

The Rock River Jazz Band will perform music from the Big Band and Swing eras at 7 p.m. July 12 at the Page Park Band Shell, 300 Lincoln Statue Drive, Dixon.

The event showcases jazz talents featuring rising stars and legends, offering a full day of music for all ages.

The series continues Saturday, July 12 with Third City Brass Band & The Big Lagniappe.

Performances are held at the Performing Arts Pavilion at New Lenox City Commons.

The Minnesota-based Americana band will perform at Roberts Family Farm on Thursday, July 10.

Hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the All-Star Superband is an 18-piece rehearsal big band

The 1960s tribute band SHiNDiG! performs at the Let Freedom Ring Block Party on July 4; Bagshot Row returns July 5 for the Let Freedom Ring Car Show.

The 80s Hit List band, sponsored by Coilcraft, played at Oregon Park West

Cooler temps and music from the 1980s brought close to 700 people out to Oregon Park District’s Concert in the Park on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.