Music

Guest Violinist Samuel Vargas to be featured during the April 5 and 6 concerts.

As tickets for spring and summer concert tours, festivals and sporting events begin to go on sale, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul cautioned about ticket scams.

Brightening midwinter will be concerts spanning diverse styles, along with a Market Craft Fair and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra appearing in the western suburbs.

Here are some concerts happening in DeKalb, DuPage, La Salle, Lee, Kane, McHenry and Will counties happening in March. From classical music to high-energy rock shows, there's something for everyone.

Cantigny's Salute to Service will celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th birthday and honor all who served with special events this summer.

The La Salle restaurant serves up live music from nationally touring artists at a small venue.

While some school districts struggle to get students involved in music, that is not the case for Challand, where over 60% of sixth, seventh and eighth graders are involved in the music department, according to band teacher Nicole Oberg.

Subscriptions are on sale for season that features works by Beethoven, Gershwin, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Dvořák, Mussorgsky and more.

Executive director: After a few years of getting the Economic Development Administration grant in order and all the pieces in place, we can proudly open our doors and say, “Welcome back."

Rileigh Wren, 18, is a senior at Sterling High School.

The high-energy Celtic band will perform Friday, Feb. 28 at the downtown DeKalb theatre.

From a stage musical to a Neil Simon comedy, to toys and kits for sale, to an internationally flavored restaurant week and Celtic melodies, fun awaits across the suburbs.

This winter, explore nightlife and craft drinking destinations in the Illinois Valley area.

Audiences will rock out to hits from some of the biggest arena rock bands like Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Guns N' Roses and more.

The Barricade Boys feature four award-winning vocalists – Scott Garnham, Kieran Brown, Craig Mather and Simon Schofield, all “Les Misérables” alumni – performing a music mix ranging from pop to opera.

The Joliet Township High School orchestra has commissioned a custom piece of music which the students will be able to perform this fall for the organization's 120th anniversary.

Beethoven’s famous “Fifth Symphony” and Young Artist Rileigh Wren will highlight Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s annual Family Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, in the Morrison High School Auditorium, 643 Genesee Ave., Morrison.

The performers are private lesson students of Nadine Appel, Clea Arbogast, Mardi Huffstutler, James Miller and Nicole Oberg.

With 40 taiko drums of different types and sizes, the troupe’s energetic and athletic drummers will channel the heartbeat and spirit of their homeland in this truly spectacular production to thrill all ages.

Vocalist Maureen Christine and woodwind artist Michael Bazan will perform “Music from the 1980s and More” at McHenry County College Feb. 16.

Eclectic entertainment and attractions spice the Valentine's Day weekend across the suburbs.

Blues legend Buddy Guy will perform Saturday, June 28 at the downtown Joliet theatre.

The Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre in Joliet will host three days of free, all-ages performances for Black History Month – and each performance is unique.

A 10-piece band featuring singer/harp player Derrick Procell will span the musical genres of Van Morrison’s 55-year career.

“Spamilton” is The Dixon's first show of the 2025 season. It is a musical, comedy spoof of one of the biggest Broadway shows ever, “Hamilton.” This national touring show comes straight off Broadway and onto the Dixon stage.

The Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring big band of the United States Army. From the big band sounds of the 1940s to the hits of today, the Jazz Ambassadors present a versatile musical program.

The band’s catalog consists of generational anthems such as “Good Things,” You Don’t Get Much,” “Idaho” and “Closer To Free” and more.

Barbershop harmony-style quartets bring roses and romance as they convey ‘I love you’ in a song.

He placed eighth on the fifth season of American Idol. Bucky recently released his first independent project in the form of a 6 song EP titled, “Happy Man”

Listen to the Walls 102 interview with country music artist Amy Sheppard on the Walls 102 Shaw Local Radio podcast

As Valentine's Day approaches, wooing guests will be an opportunity for dinner paired with musical artists, Second City comedy, Kittytine Cat Cafe, two movie series and a wine and cheese walk.

He aspired to be a country music singer since childhood, citing Garth Brooks as an influence. Trey Lewis stated that he had never played guitar until after completing rehabilitation for an alcohol addiction

Kick Brass, a five-piece brass band from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, brought their sound and enthusiasm for music to a local school in Lake County.

“Melodies of Resilience” will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at Journey of Hope United Methodist Church, 37W040 W. Highland Ave. in Elgin, to recognize the resilience and culture of the Ukrainian people

This is a spectacular music tribute and full-scale production, honoring the King of Pop.

The concerts, which will feature choirs from six suburban high schools, are Feb. 21 & 22 in St. Charles.

The McHenry Area Rotary Club announced that its Bands, Brews & BBQ, started in 2012, will not take place this year.

Spies of the World - Grateful Dead Experience hits Raue Center’s stage on Friday, Feb. 28.

Whimsical ice sculptures and live carving will be winter attractions at the weekend Downers Grove Ice Festival from Jan. 31-Feb. 2.

Stella Chen, Gramophone's 2023 Young Artist of the Year, will perform with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra March 1 & 2.

Music lovers unite with College of Lake County’s spring music concerts beginning in March.

Enjoy live music tributes to Allman Brothers Band, The Doors, Beatles, Tina Turner and many more legendary artists this weekend.

The show will feature a multiple groups of outstanding performers from all over the region.

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

The Supertramp Tribute will perform at the Crystal Lake venue on March 1.

The sons of musicians Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce, along with guitarist Rob Johnson, will take the stage at the St. Charles theatre to honor the music of Cream on Feb. 21.

Veronda’s Music Village, a Kankakee business mainstay for more than three-quarters of a century, has started the process of liquidating its music-making inventory at its Kennedy Drive store

The award-winning artist will perform at the downtown Joliet theatre Friday, April 11.

The performance features Bennett’s iconic hits including “Because of You,” “Rags to Riches,” “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “The Best is Yet to Come,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Stranger in Paradise” and many more.

Audiences will enjoy two hours of uplifting, dance-inducing and sometimes heart-breaking songs, fully live with fantastic staging, lighting and effects.