Music
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Bartlett firefighters’ Smoke & Irons Music Fest for charity returns Aug. 7-9Aug 01, 2025 3:52 pm - Bartlett firefighters’ annual Smoke & Irons Music Fest to raise money for local assistance of those in need returns with the introduction of a kickoff party on a third day this Thursday.
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Only banjos in the building: Steve Martin will co-host the 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
Jul 31, 2025 1:59 pm - Get those banjos ready, because this isn’t a joke: Actor and comedy legend Steve Martin will co-host the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards for the first time, alongside Grammy-award-winning roots musician Alison Brown.
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Hackmatack Monarch Coalition hosts Monarch Fair for families on Aug. 10Jul 30, 2025 11:37 pm - Enjoy butterfly exhibits, kids' activities, vendor booths, and live music at the beach during the 10th annual Monarch Family Fun Fair on Sunday, Aug. 11, in Crystal Lake
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Batavia women’s chorus brings summer tunes to ‘Sundays On Stage’ seriesJul 30, 2025 8:17 pm - Misty River Music Makers, a Batavia-based women's a cappella ensemble, performed at Batavia Public Library’s “Sundays On Stage” series.
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Birmingham, the home of metal, honors Ozzy Osbourne as hearse passes through
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Concerts Aug. 1-7: Cyndi Lauper, Train, Death Cab for Cutie and moreJul 30, 2025 9:35 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Cyndi Lauper, Train, Lollapalooza, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, Death Cab for Cutie, Toad the Wet Sprocket with The Jayhawks and Sixpence None the Richer and more.
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Things to do Aug. 1-7: Lollapalooza, National Night Out events, Warrenville Summer Daze and moreJul 29, 2025 4:50 pm - Mark your calendar for Lollapalooza, National Night Out events, North Aurora Days, Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Warrenville Summer Daze, Festival of the Arts in Libertyville and more happening this week.
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Renowned band director Alfred Watkins to lead Wheaton Municipal Band’s July 31 concertJul 29, 2025 11:54 am - The Wheaton Municipal Band will perform a special concert on July 31st under the direction of acclaimed guest conductor Alfred Watkins. The concert will feature interesting and challenging works along with familiar tunes.
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Best Bets: Movies by moonlight at Cantigny, Destination Asia at Morton ArboretumJul 28, 2025 4:41 pm - Watching movies in the moonlight at Cantigny, listening to The New Philharmonic at McAninch Arts Center’s Lakeside Pavilion and celebrating Asian culture at the Morton Arboretum are some notable events happening this weekend in the suburbs.
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Moody Blues bassist John Lodge keeps his drive as a singer in a rock and roll bandJul 28, 2025 1:23 pm - John Lodge, bass player and vocalist for the legendary British band The Moody Blues, brings his “Singer in a Rock and Roll Band” tour to St. Charles Aug. 6 and Des Plaines Aug. 7.