Music
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Raye, OneRepublic, Ludacris, Tove Lo set for iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Dec. 7 at Allstate
Sep 25, 2026 9:05 am - iHeartRadio is loading its 2026 holiday tour with some starry acts, including performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Charlie Puth, Raye, Katseye, Jonas Brothers, Alex Warren, Hilary Duff, Sombr, OneRepublic, Ludacris, Teddy Swims and Sienna Spiro.
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra opens 77th season with Tchaikovsky, Copland and StravinskySep 23, 2026 6:31 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's 77th season opens Oct. 10-11 with Copland's Four Dance Episodes from “Rodeo,” Stravinsky's Symphony in Three Movements, and Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring pianist Drew Petersen.
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St. Charles Sunday concert series begins with classical guitaristSep 23, 2026 5:13 pm - On Oct. 4, St. Charles Public Library launches its Sunday Concert Series with classical guitarist Brad Conroy performing works by Regondi, Albeniz, Granados, and premiering a new piece by Eduardo Morales-Caso.
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Lionel Richie’s Chicago show postponed following a heart procedure
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What to know about Taylor Swift’s new music
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Prost! Raise a stein at 15 suburban OktoberfestsSep 23, 2026 10:12 am - Fifteen Oktoberfest celebrations featuring traditional German food, beer, live polka music, stein-holding contests and hammerschlagen are coming to the Chicago suburbs starting this weekend. Here’s where to join in on the merrymaking.
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Best Bets: Celebración de los Árboles at Morton and New Philharmonic opens its seasonSep 23, 2026 8:40 am - The Morton Arboretum, Sonny Acres Farms, Cantigny and the Village of Rosemont host family-friendly festivals, and Emily Rohm, who originated the role of Jane Doe in CST’s “Ride the Cyclone,” brings her cabaret show to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, whose “Cyclone” revival runs through Oct. 25.
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Camerata Chicago opens season with Mendelssohn, Mozart and a new commissionSep 22, 2026 9:11 pm - Camerata Chicago opens its 23rd season in October with concerts featuring Mendelssohn’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” music, Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante, and a world premiere of Tony Payne’s “Fantasy on English Melodies” at venues in Chicago, Wheaton, and Hinsdale.
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Concerts Sept. 25 to Oct. 1: Sofi Tukker, Don McLean, Teddy Swims, Sara Bareilles and moreSep 22, 2026 2:56 pm - Upcoming concerts include Sofi Tukker at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Don McLean at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Teddy Swims at the United Center, Sara Bareilles at the Chicago Theatre and more.
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New Philharmonic opens its 50th season with ‘Musica Italiana Dolce’Sep 22, 2026 2:47 pm - On Sept. 26-27, New Philharmonic celebrates its 50th anniversary season with “Musica Italiana Dolce” concerts, featuring Italian orchestral works, opera arias, and film themes.