Music
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Faith Church Lombard hosts Beatles tribute concert and catered dinnerApr 29, 2025 9:18 pm - A Beatles Free Tribute Concert and catered dinner is being hosted by Faith United Methodist Church in Lombard on May 24.
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Best Bets: Vintage Blonde Chicago’s record release, ESO performs ‘The Planets,’ artists gather in Elmhurst’s Wilder ParkApr 29, 2025 5:09 pm - This week, suburban rocker band Vintage Blonde Chicago releases its debut record with a Sunday concert at Schuba’s, art returns to Elmhurst’s Wilder Park, and the ESO concludes its season with “The Planets.”
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Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale begins fifth decade with annual spring concertApr 29, 2025 4:49 pm - The Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale, a 60-voice choir, is presenting its annual spring concert "A Time and Place for Us" on Mother's Day weekend.
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Rock rebel: Billy Idol on his first album in over a decade, surviving addiction, the Rock Hall and more
Apr 29, 2025 4:31 pm - When Billy Idol first entered American consciousness in the early ’80s, he not only brought a punk rock sound to the mainstream but also a new attitude. He reflects on it in a new doc about his life, a new album and a tour playing Chicago on Aug. 14.
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Things to do May 2-8: Tulip festivals, Nightmare Weekend Chicago, Naperville Food Truck Festival and moreApr 29, 2025 11:46 am - Mark your calendar for tulip festivals in Spring Grove and Maple Park, D.L. Hughley, the Naperville Food Truck Festival and more happening this week.
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Concerts May 2-8: Dweezil Zappa, Spyro Gyra, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and moreApr 29, 2025 10:26 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Dweezil Zappa, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Boy Band Night, Spyro Gyra and more.
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Music Review: Blondshell’s alt-rock finds new nuance on ‘If You Asked for a Picture’
Apr 28, 2025 12:34 pm - Over the course of 12 tracks on Blondshell’s new album, “If You Asked for a Picture,” she reckons with a woman’s role in her various relationships, personally and societally.
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Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Apr 28, 2025 8:23 am - First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper, the hip-hop pioneers Outkast, the rock duo the White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden.
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What to Stream: Tina Fey and Steve Carell, Martha Stewart and José Andrés, and Maddie & Tae
Apr 28, 2025 5:30 am - Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick going to Italy for a wedding and some mafia intrigue in “Another Simple Favor” and Tina Fey and Steve Carell reuniting for the Netflix series “The Four Seasons” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Classic cars and live music return for 26th annual Cruise Nights in downtown LombardApr 26, 2025 12:19 pm - Lombard's 26th annual Cruise Nights & Concerts offers 10 Saturday nights of classic cars, live bands, family activities downtown from June 14-Aug. 23, sponsored by local businesses.