Music
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Musicians, mutts scheduled to perform at Schaumburg’s Prairie Center for the ArtsJul 11, 2025 4:13 pm - Tickets are on sale for fall performances — including concerts, holiday and family-friendly events — at Schaumburg’s Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts.
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Justin Bieber releases ‘Swag,’ his long-awaited seventh album
Jul 11, 2025 6:40 am - Never say never! Justin Bieber surprised fans Friday by releasing “Swag,” his seventh studio album, hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts.
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Tickets on sale for Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour finale Sept. 12Jul 10, 2025 9:02 pm - The concert will feature a concerto by composer Hans-André Stamm in its North American premiere, alongside the captivating Concerto for Organ, Strings, and Timpani in G minor by Francis Poulenc.
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Two AllStars from School of Rock Elmhurst to join nationwide tourJul 10, 2025 7:22 pm - Two keyboard students from School of Rock Elmhurst have been selected to perform in the School of Rock AllStars music program tour in 2025, showcasing their talent on prestigious stages nationwide.
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A picture is worth 1,000 words but a song may be worth $1,000Jul 10, 2025 4:29 pm - The fourth annual Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest is open, offering cash prizes up to $1,000 for original songs with no thematic restrictions.
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Burna Boy’s ‘No Sign of Weakness’ fulfills his rock star dreams
Jul 09, 2025 4:56 pm - While classmates dreamed of becoming teachers, doctors and professional athletes, Burna Boy was clear on his future aspirations. “They would hand out the papers and the question would be, ‘What you wanna be?’ … I’d write ‘rock star,’” said the Afrobeats giant.
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Concerts July 11-17: Kesha and Scissor Sisters, Alabama Shakes, Primus, Juanes and moreJul 09, 2025 4:26 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Primus, Kesha and Scissor Sisters, Todd Rundgren and more.
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Young Naperville Singers to host riverwalk concert with alumna vocalistJul 09, 2025 12:57 pm - Young Naperville Singers will transform the Naperville Riverwalk into an open-air concert hall on July 15, featuring alumna and professional jazz vocalist Isabella Isherwood performing from a boat and choirs joining her at dusk.
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Cellist Jean Hatmaker to take the stage with Sinfonietta DuPageJul 09, 2025 12:26 pm - Cellist Jean Hatmaker solos in Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 2 with the Sinfonietta DuPage on July 22. Also on the program is Rosetti's "Symphonie de Chasse.“
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Best Bets: Gary Sinise, Lt. Dan Band headline veterans benefit at Wheaton’s CantignyJul 09, 2025 9:52 am - Actor/activist Gary Sinise performs a benefit for disabled veterans at Cantigny in Wheaton, comedian Pat McGann headlines the Raue Center, and bluesman Ronnie Baker Brooks plays Ravinia’s Carousel Stage.