Join Northwestern University for this exclusive cabaret event, featuring Chicago's hottest music theater divos and divas -- including Ross Lehman (Broadway's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), Susan Moniz (Broadway's Grease) and Hollis Resnik (national tour of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) -- performing hilarious and beloved holiday classics. Learn more...
The Holiday Hop Concert Featuring Cornell Gunter's Coasters, The Platters & The Marvelettes
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (University Park, IL)
The Holiday Hop is a rockin', smooth and soulful holiday to remember with great '50s and '60s chart-topping groups performing under one roof. The Coasters, The Platters and The Marvelettes lead a non-stop sing-along song list with favorites like: "The Great Pretender," "Only You," "My Girl," "Charlie Brown," "Yakety Yak," "Please Mr. Postman" and a few holiday surprises. Learn more...
2009 Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival at the Congress Theater
Congress Theater (Chicago, IL)
The Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival returns to the Congress Theater for a second year. This day-long festival features performances by over two dozen bands, including Grammy-winner Béla Fleck and his Flecktones, psych-folk outfit Dr. Dog, and other artists playing music ranging from bluegrass and blues to rock, jam band and funk. Learn more...
Béla Fleck & the Flecktones Headline Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival
Congress Theater (Chicago, IL)
Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival is an all-day celebration of music old and new from 25 bands on three stages. The show features six-time Grammy-winner Béla Fleck and his Flecktones. Also on the bill: Dr. Dog, Emmitt-Nershi Band, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, The Giving Tree Band and more. Learn more...
New Year's Eve with New Philharmonic: Viennese Pops with an American Twist
McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL)
New Philharmonic performs a New Year's Eve pops concert at the McAninch Arts Center. Led by Maestro Kirk Muspratt, they'll ring in the new year with beautiful Strauss waltzes and marches, popular Broadway show tunes, love songs and more. Learn more...
Riders In The Sky's Christmas the Cowboy Way: Grammy-Winning Band in Holiday Concert
McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL)
Multi-Grammy Award winning Riders In The Sky present Christmas the Cowboy Way a cocnert combining western music classics, traditional Christmas music, and Riders' original yuletide carols. Members of the Grand Ole Opry and the Western Music Association Hall of Fame, they've hosted shows on TNN and CBS, and their tune "Woody's Round-Up" was featured in Toy Story 2. Learn more...
Escape to...The Light of the Star: A Cappella Holiday Music Concert
Naperville Congregational Church (Naperville, IL)
Escape to...The Light of the Star is a concert of stirring spirituals, favorite carols and contemporary songs from Acappellago telling the journey of the shepherds and wise men that will lead to "Christ's Nativity," an a cappella cantata by 20th century composer Benjamin Britten. Learn more...
Ralph's World: Music for Kids at McAninch Arts Center
McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL)
McAninch Arts Center presents kids' singer-songwriter Ralph in Ralph's World. His blend of fun lyrics and high-energy performance will delight kids aged 3 to 11. Learn more...
Children's Music from Sara Hickman at McAninch Arts Center
McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL)
McAninch Arts Center presents a family concert by Sara Hickman. An acclaimed folk singer-songwriter hailing from Texas, Sara also writes whimsical, gently lovely songs for children aged 3 to 7. Learn more...
Sara Hickman: Texas Singer-Songwriter at McAninch Arts Center
McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL)
Sara Hickman has earned a loyal following with her combination of sparkling charisma, warmly witty lyrics, and inspired songcraft. A lifelong resident of Texas, Sara has been touring the country for twenty years. Learn more...