Music
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Enjoy ‘A Swingin’ Ella Christmas’ with a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald Dec. 6Oct 13, 2026 3:15 pm - Award-winning actress Alexis J. Roston brings Ella Fitzgerald's jazz magic to life in a free holiday concert on Dec. 6 at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley, featuring festive hits and signature songs with a Christmas-themed silent auction.
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A new version of herself: Suki Waterhouse brings her latest album and tour, ‘Loveland,’ to the Aragon
Oct 13, 2026 7:25 am - Suki Waterhouse started working on “Loveland,” her third record, immediately after she finished her 2024 sophomore album, “Memoir of a Sparklemuffin.” “I was looking for, like, a personal revolution,” said Waterhouse, who will be bringing “The Loveland Tour” to Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom Saturday, Oct. 17.
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Concerts Oct. 16-22: Taylor Dayne, Suki Waterhouse, the Jonas Brothers and moreOct 12, 2026 4:23 pm - Upcoming concerts include Taylor Dayne at the Des Plaines Theatre, Suki Waterhouse at the Aragon Ballroom, the Jonas Brothers at Allstate Arena and more.
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Things to do Oct. 16-22: Nightmare on Chicago Street, Civil War Encampment & Battle, Barrington Area TasteFest and moreOct 12, 2026 12:24 pm - Mark your calendar for Nightmare on Chicago Street in Elgin, the Civil War Encampment and Battle in Hainesville, Barrington Area TasteFest and various Halloween happenings around the suburbs this weekend.
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What to stream: Katseye, ‘VisionQuest,’ ‘Tenzing’ and a new ‘Castlevania’ game
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‘People are still talking about it’: Arlington Heights museum to commemorate The Cellar music clubOct 11, 2026 1:04 pm - The Arlington Heights Historical Museum is hosting a storytelling event about the legendary 1960s teen music club The Cellar, and plans to build an immersive recreation of the place as part of an upcoming exhibit.
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Chicago jazz artists return to St. Charles Library for Oct. 18 concertOct 09, 2026 3:26 pm - The St. Charles Public Library will host a free jazz concert featuring Chicago vocalist Petra van Nuis and pianist Dennis Luxion on Sunday, Oct. 18.
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Music Review: Pitbull’s ‘Pitcoin’ keeps the party going but is short on standouts
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St. Olaf Orchestra brings fall tour to Elgin Community College Oct. 10Oct 07, 2026 12:48 pm - The acclaimed St. Olaf Orchestra will perform at Elgin Community College on Oct. 10. It will present works by Strauss, Márquez, and Brahms, featuring student soloists on harp, bassoon, or piano.
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Illinois Brass Band marks 35th anniversary with special concert at Aurora UniversityOct 07, 2026 12:26 pm - The Illinois Brass Band will celebrate its 35th anniversary on Nov. 1 at Aurora University’s Crimi Auditorium. It will feature Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s principal trombonist Timothy Higgins as guest soloist, performing challenging pieces including Langford’s “Rhapsody for Trombone and Brass Band” and Sparke’s “Sambezi.”