Music
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Wesley Festival features hymn singing at Gary UMC in WheatonApr 15, 2026 11:20 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host a Wesley Festival on Saturday, April 18, featuring pianist Bill Phemister performing music from his album “And Can It Be.”
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Madonna announces the new album ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II’
Apr 15, 2026 11:08 am - On Wednesday, pop superstar Madonna announced she’ll release a new album, “Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II,” on July 3 via Warner Records — 21 years after the original.
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Historic 1888 pipe organ featured at Streamwood concertApr 15, 2026 10:47 am - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour continues April 19 at Immanuel UCC in Streamwood, featuring their 1888 organ that was restored in 1982 and enhanced with a digital console. Jeff Neufeld will perform works by Stanley, Bach, Clerambault, and Nevin.
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Folk favorite Anne Hills performs at Wesley’s in La Grange April 24Apr 15, 2026 10:20 am - Wesley's Place will host singer-songwriter Anne Hills on April 24 in La Grange. Hills is known for her soprano voice and has released dozens of albums with international acclaim.
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Concerts April 17-23: Los Lonely Boys, Soulja Boy, Bow Wow and moreApr 15, 2026 8:14 am - Upcoming concerts include Los Lonely Boys at the Genesee Theatre, Soulja Boy at The Vixen, The Boys 4 Life Tour at Chicago’s United Center and more.
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Chicago Harp Quartet presents ‘Sounds of the Earth’ in Aurora and St. CharlesApr 14, 2026 3:14 pm - The Chicago Harp Quartet will perform "Sounds of the Earth: Music and Nature in Harmony" on April 19-20, featuring nature-themed pieces by various composers including works specifically written for the quartet.
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Best Bets: Jessie Mueller, ‘Masters of the Mic,’ Lyric’s ‘safronia’ and moreApr 14, 2026 2:37 pm - Tony Award-winner Jessie Mueller headlines Schaumburg’s Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, Doug E. Fresh joins hip-hop artists in “Masters of the Mic” at Chicago’s The Auditorium, and Lyric Opera concludes its season with the premiere of “safronia.”
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Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Sade, Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan and Luther Vandross get into Rock Hall
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Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage, jazz trumpeter Derrick Gardner to perform in HuntleyApr 13, 2026 4:49 pm - On April 26, the Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage will perform a concert with guest trumpeter Derrick Gardner at Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley. The ensemble includes two Dundee-Crown High School students.
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New Philharmonic announces 50th anniversary seasonApr 13, 2026 3:00 pm - The New Philharmonic’s 50th anniversary season includes celebrations of Italian and Scottish music as well as a tribute to Academy Award-winning composer John Williams on his 95th birthday.