Music
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Elgin hosts free concerts under the stars this summerJun 04, 2025 11:10 am - Get ready to dance and sing along this summer! Elgin brings back its free Thursday night concert series June 5-Aug. 14, with performances by the ESO Brass Quintet, Rosie & the Rivets, Libido Funk Circus and more.
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Rock band Heart offering reward for instruments stolen from New Jersey venue
Jun 04, 2025 9:55 am - Two irreplaceable instruments owned by members of the rock band Heart were stolen from a venue in New Jersey last weekend as the group prepared to launch a nationwide tour, and the musicians are now offering a reward for information leading to their return.
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Finding sanctuary: Janelle Monáe hopes to ‘be a refuge’ for fans during Saturday’s Ravinia concert
Jun 04, 2025 8:03 am - As a child, Janelle Monáe had nightmares about two people: Grace Jones and Prince. In time Monáe would become both a friend and an artistic heir to the two iconic musicians. On Saturday, June 7, she’s performing a double bill with Jones at Ravinia Festival.
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Love on the Lawn, Illinois’ largest family reunion, combines music, community and purposeJun 03, 2025 10:55 pm - The Love on the Lawn Festival in Elgin returns on Aug. 30, offering music, community, and culture with headliners like Kid Capri and DJ Sundance.
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Concerts June 6-12: Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Heart, Barenaked Ladies and moreJun 03, 2025 4:50 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Alejandro Fernández, Heart, Judy Collins, Barenaked Ladies, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas and more.
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Immersive tech reshapes music and film landscape with Bono, Metallica and ‘Matrix’ taking the leap
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Best Bets: Comedian Jen Kober brings the laughs to CopleyJun 03, 2025 1:55 pm - Paramount Theatre begins its summer performance series with comedian Jen Kober, Brandon Bennett channels Elvis Presley at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre and Wheeling’s Cinergy Dine-In Cinema resumes its summer kids’ movie series.
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Win a season subscription to the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for you and a friendJun 03, 2025 1:27 pm - The award-winning Elgin Symphony Orchestra is holding a contest to give away free subscription pairs to its 76th season of concerts starting in October.
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Things to do June 6-12: Cream of Wheaton, St. Sophia Greek Fest, Global Arts Festival, Libertyville Days and moreJun 03, 2025 9:56 am - Mark your calendar for Cream of Wheaton, cruise nights, St. Sophia Greek Fest, Mundelein Craft Beer Festival, Arts in Bartlett Global Arts Festival, Woodstock Food Truck Festival, Libertyville Days and more happening this week.
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Jazz Consortium Big Band celebrates 14 years at Palatine’s Durty Nellie’s June 8Jun 02, 2025 9:10 pm - The Jazz Consortium Big Band is celebrating its 14th anniversary with a performance at Durty Nellie's Gastropub and Entertainment Hub on June 8.