Music
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CSO performs suburban composer’s concerto at RaviniaJul 22, 2025 11:03 am - This weekend in the suburbs: CSO performs Schaumburg High School grad Tim Corpus’ “The Great Lake Concerto” at Ravinia; dance ensemble The Seldoms performs “Superbloom” at the Chicago Botanic Garden; Joan Jett and Stone Temple Pilots headline a charity concert in Woodstock.
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Billy Joel says he's 'OK' after receiving brain disorder diagnosis
Jul 21, 2025 4:16 pm - Billy Joel is doing much better, the “Piano Man” singer wants fans to know. In May, Joel canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his “hearing, vision and balance.”
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Charli XCX and The 1975 drummer George Daniel are married
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Things to do July 25-31: Lake, DuPage and McHenry County Fairs, Long Grove Vintage Days, Lollapalooza and moreJul 21, 2025 10:58 am - Mark your calendar for the Lake, DuPage and McHenry County Fairs, Long Grove Vintage Days, Northbrook Days, Lollapalooza and more happening this week.
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What to Stream: Madonna, 'Happy Gilmore 2, and Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd team up
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Steelpan virtuoso Jaden Nunez joins Wheaton Municipal Band’s percussion showcaseJul 20, 2025 11:22 pm - Jaden Teague Nunez, a recent high school graduate and accomplished steel pan musician, will perform with the Wheaton Municipal Band on July 24 in a free concert highlighting the percussion section.
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Helen Plum Library celebrates summer reading with concert to support Outreach House Aug. 3Jul 19, 2025 1:33 pm - The Helen Plum Memorial Library in Lombard has partnered with Music & Potlucks to present a summer reading concert with Mark Dvorak, supporting The Outreach House.
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‘A lasting symbol of strength for women’: Old friend shares memories of Connie FrancisJul 17, 2025 5:30 pm - Ron Onesti grew up listening to Connie Francis and became friends with the iconic pop singer after persuading her to play his St. Charles theater. “I’m an old soul, and her music not only represented the era, but also represented the strength of a woman in a man’s world at that time,” Onesti said.
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Lombard Historical Society’s Music on Maple Street hosts Stone & SnowJul 17, 2025 1:48 am - On Friday, July 25, Lombard Historical Society’s Music on Maple Concert series presents the alt-folk trio Stone & Snow, known for their rich harmonies and evocative lyric...
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Wheaton Municipal Band highlights the music of Leonard BernsteinJul 16, 2025 11:06 pm - The Wheaton Municipal Band will perform works by Leonard Bernstein, including selections from "West Side Story," at a free concert on July 17 in Memorial Park.