Billy Elton returns to Neuqua Valley for March 18 concert to benefit teacher memorial funds

Billy Elton is returning to Neuqua Valley High School for their seventh benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, in the school auditorium, 2360 95th St. in Naperville.

The band celebrates the music of Billy Joel and Elton John, and features Reid Spears on piano and lead vocals, as well as an eight-piece band that includes Neuqua Valley music staff members Ryan Rimington and Brad Pfeil.

As with their previous six appearances at Neuqua Valley, the purpose of the event is to benefit funds created in memory of former Neuqua Valley teachers. The concert started as a means to benefit the memorial funds of Tom Schlegel and Dave Scheidecker.

In 2016, one more teacher's memorial fund was added, Leslie Baumann, an English teacher and dance instructor who passed away in 2014 after a battle with cancer. The previous concerts have raised over $20,000.

Tickets are $10 in advance via www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5349066 or $15 at the door.

Any tickets held from the canceled March 13, 2020 concert will be honored at the door. To purchase tickets for this performance, visit nvhs.ipsd.org.