Music
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Bitter Jester Music Festival tunes up for its 15th anniversary season this weekendJul 21, 2021 6:00 am - After shifting to a virtual songwriting contest last year, the Bitter Jester Music Festival is back full force and in person this summer. The weekly competition series ...
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Cantigny Summer Concert to feature June's Got Cash July 25Jul 20, 2021 11:00 pm - June's Got the Cash will perform at the Cantigny Summer Concert from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 25, at the park, 1S151 Winfield Road in Wheaton. Tickets are not needed for...
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Thomas Kelly School hosts instrument drive for band program in needJul 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Richard Daily, Fine Arts Department Chairman and Director of Bands at Thomas Kelly College Preparatory, has more band students than instruments. Prior to the COVID-19 p...
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Arts on the Green kicks off July 24 with blues/jazz diva Lynne JordanJul 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Raue Center for the Arts presents a new outdoor summer series of music and Shakespeare, "Arts on the Green" at St. Mary's Episcopal Chu...
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'Viola King' James Preucil to perform July 25 in BarringtonJul 20, 2021 11:00 pm - On Sunday, July 25, James Preucil, a 19-year-old violist from Schaumburg and student at The Juilliard School of Music, will perform a concert with William Koehler in the...
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New Coldplay album coming, Alison Krauss joins bluegrass HOF
Jul 20, 2021 7:00 am - A look at what's happening the world of music as artists announce their touring plans and concert venues plan their reopenings after being shuttered by the pandemic. COS...
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New to streaming this week: 'Zola,' 'Ted Lasso' and a Felicity Jones film
Jul 20, 2021 6:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies • It's ...
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Best Bets: Branford Marsalis at Ravinia, Bobcat Goldthwait headlines Zanies RosemontJul 20, 2021 6:00 am - New York jazz Get ready to swing when the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Branford Marsalis performs at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park...
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Beach Boy Brian Wilson to headline at Waukegan's Genesee Theatre: How to get ticketsJul 20, 2021 1:00 am - Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, the singer/songwriter hailed as a genius for his masterful pop tunes and groundbreaking records such as 1966's “Pet Sounds,” will headli...
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Road warrior Bob Dylan returns to stage - at least on film
Jul 19, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - After a year and a half away because of the pandemic, relentless road warrior Bob Dylan returned to a concert stage on Sunday - at least online. He perfo...