Music is in the air throughout the holiday season at these suburban Chicago and northwest Indiana venues.
Look here for a guide to other suburban Chicago and northwest Indiana holiday events.
Girl Named Tom: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $29-$59. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.
A Very Rialto Christmas: Merry & Bright: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $10-$20. (815) 726-6600. rialtosquare.com.
For King and Country: A Drummer Boy Christmas: 7 p.m. Nov. 25 at NOW Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $29.99. (847) 649-2270. nowarena.com.
Bret Michaels Parti Gras Holiday Party: 5 p.m. Nov. 26 at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $79-$125. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.
Moraine Valley Flute Choir’s The Sounds of Christmas: 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at Moraine Valley Community College, Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Free. morainevalley.edu/fpac/tickets/.
Chris Isaak It’s Almost Christmas Tour: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $45-$95. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.
The Gatlin Brothers: Country & Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $34-$51. (815) 726-6600. rialtosquare.com.
88th Avenue Swing: Big Band Classics, Holiday Hits and More!: 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at Moraine Valley Community College, Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Free. morainevalley.edu/fpac/tickets/.
Greater Elgin Sing-Along Messiah: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Elgin Community College Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $7; kids under 12 free. (847) 622-0300. eccartscenter.org/tickets/.
Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $49-$115. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland: 8 p.m. Dec. 1 at The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond, 777 Casino Center Drive. $39-$69. caesars.com/horseshoe-hammond/shows.
Gavin Coyle: A Celtic Christmas: 8 p.m. Dec. 1 at McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $40. (630) 942-4000. atthemac.org.
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland: 6 p.m. Dec. 2 at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $25-$75. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.
Moraine Chorale and Chamber Singer’s Merry Christmas Music: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Moraine Valley Community College, Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. $5-$15. morainevalley.edu/fpac/tickets/.
Lisa Rock in A Carpenter’s Christmas: 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Elgin Community College Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $42. (847) 622-0300. eccartscenter.org/tickets/.
The Midtown Men Holiday Show: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $62-$72. (630) 942-4000. atthemac.org.
The Letterman Holiday Show: 5 p.m. Dec. 3 at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$89. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.
Erin Oechsel’s Merry Musings: A Christmas Cabaret: 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at Madden Theatre 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $30-$35. (630) 637-7469. northcentralcollege.edu/show.
Jingle Bell Rock with Michael Ingersoll and Christopher Kale Jones: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 and 1 p.m. Dec. 5 at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $65. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
NCC Concert Winds Winter Concert: 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $3-$5. (630) 637-7469. northcentralcollege.edu/show.
Moraine Valley Percussion Ensemble Holiday Extravaganza: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Moraine Valley Community College, Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Free. morainevalley.edu/fpac/tickets/.
A Motown Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $44-$69. (815) 726-6600. rialtosquare.com.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra Holiday Spectacular: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $10-$65. (847) 214-7152. elginsymphony.org.
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Holiday Festival: 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at Trinity Christian College Ozinga Chapel, 6601 W. College Drive, Palos Heights. $15-$84 (708) 481-7774. ipomusic.org/2023-24season/.
CLC Holiday Choral Concert: 4 p.m. Dec. 9 at James Lumber Center, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $5-$6. (847) 543-2300. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu/calendar-of-events.
Joseph A. Favero Memorial Do It Yourself Messiah and Carol Sing-Along: 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at Orlin Trapp Auditorium, 2325 Brookside Ave., Waukegan. Call for tickets. (847) 360-4740. waukeganparks.org/programs/waukegan-symphony-orchestra-concert-chorus/.
Naperville Chorus: Holiday Harmonies: Handel to Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $25-$30. (630) 637-7469. northcentralcollege.edu/show.
New York Voices Holiday Show: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Moraine Valley Community College, Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. $28-$35. morainevalley.edu/fpac/tickets/.
Steven Curtis Chapman Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $36-$56. (815) 726-6600. rialtosquare.com.
Sounds of Christmas featuring the Joliet American Legion Band: 2 p.m. Dec. 10 at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Free with food donation. (815) 726-6600. rialtosquare.com.
CLC Wind Ensemble Holiday Concert: 4 p.m. Dec. 10 at James Lumber Center, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $7-$8. (847) 543-2300. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu/calendar-of-events.
Top of the World: A Carpenters Christmas: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$69. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.
Voctave: Spirit of the Season: 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $65-$75. (630) 942-4000. atthemac.org.
CLC Concert Band Holiday Concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at James Lumber Center, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $7-$8. (847) 543-2300. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu/calendar-of-events.
Merry Little Soiree featuring Nova Soul Quartet: 6:15 p.m. Dec. 11-13 at Rialto Square Theatre. Enter at 15 E. Van Buren St., Joliet. $65. 815-726-6600. rialtosquare.com.
Kenny G’s The Miracles Holiday & Hits Tour 2023: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $79-$129. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.
The 12 Dames of Christmas starring Angela Ingersoll: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Elgin Community College Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $42. (847) 622-0300. eccartscenter.org/tickets/.
Lake County Symphony Orchestra Welcome Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Barn at Hawthorn Woods, 2 Lagoon Drive, Hawthorn Woods; and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at Gurnee Community Church, 4555 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. $40, free for kids 5 and under. lakecountysymphonyorchestra.com.
Lauren Jelencovich: Very Merry and Bright!: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Moraine Valley Community College, Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. $21-$30. morainevalley.edu/fpac/tickets/.
Worship Live Holiday Tour starring Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin: 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond, 777 Casino Center Drive. $50-$95. caesars.com/horseshoe-hammond/shows.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party: 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $45-$55. (630) 637-7469. northcentralcollege.edu/show.
Holidays a cappella: 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at Community United Methodist Church, 20 Center St., Naperville. $38-$48. (773) 281-7820. chicagoacappella.org.
Holiday Dreams, A Spectacular Holiday Cirque!: 8 p.m. EST Dec. 16 and 6 p.m. EST Dec. 17 at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road at Silver Creek Event Center, New Buffalo. $22-$45. (866) 494-6371, fourwindscasino.com.
The Rat Pack is Back for the Holidays: 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $35-$150. 815-726-6600. rialtosquare.com.
DuPage Symphony Orchestra “Holly Jolly Harmonies”: 2 and 4 p.m. Dec. 17 at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $6-$21. (630) 637-7469. northcentralcollege.edu/show.
Lake Forest Civic Orchestra Holly Jolly: 3 p.m. Dec. 17 at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. $20. gortoncenter.org.
Buddy Rich Big Band Machine’s A Groovy Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$49. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.
A Magical Cirque Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $51-$79. 815-726-6600. rialtosquare.com.
Heart 2 Heartbreaker Holiday Spectacular: 8 p.m. Dec. 22 at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$49. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.
Christmas Wizards: A Night of Trans-Siberian Orchestra and more starring Infinity: 8 p.m. Dec. 23 at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $25-$45. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.
Wendy Fox Weber is the entertainment editor for the Beacon-News, Courier-News, Daily Southtown, News Sun, Naperville Sun, Pioneer Press, and Post-Tribune.