Music
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Artists contributing their talents to Aurora's 'Back the Vax' eventJul 06, 2021 11:00 pm - As restrictions are lifted, the arts and culture sector in Illinois recognizes that continuing to get their audiences and communities vaccinated is important for safely ...
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Evanescence, Halestorm double up on rock riffs for new tour
Jul 06, 2021 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Evanescence and Halestorm will bring double dose of rock to arenas this fall on their joint tour, an idea that sprang up after both bands had to ...
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New to streaming this week: 'Black Widow,' Jakob Dylan and 'Gossip Girl'
Jul 06, 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 • ...
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Best Bets: Swing into Elmhurst Art Museum's 'Par Excellence Redux'Jul 06, 2021 6:00 am - Interactive art Recreation meets art with the interactive exhibit "Par Excellence Redux: The Front 9." Local and national artists, designers and architects have been com...
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Wheaton Municipal Band concert to feature Stravinsky, Saint Saens, and SousaJul 05, 2021 11:00 pm - Celebrate the summer sounds of the 3 S's -Stravinsky, Saint Saens, and Sousa performed by the Wheaton Municipal Band on Thursday, July 8, in Memorial Park in downtown Wh...
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Lombard Cruise Nights return Saturday with 9 concerts in 9 weeksJul 05, 2021 1:00 am - Lombard's 2021 Cruise Nights & Summer Concerts series returns Saturday, after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To make up for the later start, the ...
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Singer/songwriter Richard Marx shares 'Stories to Tell' in new memoirJul 04, 2021 7:00 am - Richard Marx likes to gently mess with the minds of whoever comes to see his solo concerts. He'll start playing a Keith Urban or a Lionel Ritchie song and look out to se...
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New director takes baton of Glen Ellyn-Wheaton ChoraleJul 04, 2021 1:00 am - A new music director has been appointed to lead the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale. Jennifer Whiting succeeds retiring director, Greg Wheatley, who helmed the community chor...
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REO Speedwagon, joyful fans roll with COVID changes at Aurora's RiverEdge ParkJul 01, 2021 11:00 pm - After riding out the storm of COVID-19, more than 6,000 REO Speedwagon fans couldn't fight the feeling of unabashed joy last night, as the venerable rock band staged the...
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'Summer of Soul' captures incredible performances, powerful moment in history
Jul 01, 2021 6:00 am - “Summer of Soul” - ★ ★ ★ ★ In the summer of 1969, the same summer as Woodstock, some of the biggest musical acts of the time — including Stevie Wonder, B.B. King,...