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NASCAR Cup, Lionel Richie, Jeff Dunham: Get Tickets On Patch
Plus: Carly Rae Jepsen, Kansas, Stars on Ice and more.

ILLINOIS — It's officially spring, and that means plenty of things to do in Chicagoland, from live music to sports events to theater.
Here are some upcoming shows in Chicago and the suburbs and you can get our tickets right here on Patch. Don't forget to enter the promo code "PatchTickets10" at checkout to get 10 percent off.
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Tinley Park
Heart, Sheryl Crow and Lucie Silvas
- What: Heart — sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, known for hits like "Alone" and "Barracuda" as well as "All I Wanna Do" singer Sheryl Crow and singer-songwriter Lucie Silvas will team up for an Illinois show.
- Where: Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 Ridgeland Ave.
- When: July 11
- Tickets: Get them here
Chicago
Carly Rae Jepsen
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- What: The "Call Me Maybe" singer heads to Chicago this summer.
- When: July 9
- Where: Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.
- Tickets: Get them here.
Joliet
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Overton's 400
- What: The stars of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series return as the Chicagoland Speedway's Summer Festival Weekend culminates with the Camping World 400 on June 3
- Where: Chicagoland Speedway, 500 Speedway Blvd
- When: June 30
- Tickets: Buy them here
Unforgiven - Metallica Tribute, Linkin Experience (Linkin Park Tribute), Freak On A Leash (Korn Tribute)
- What: Tribute bands will perform the songs of rockers including Metallica, Linkin Park and Korn.
- When: May 3
- Where: The Forge, 22 W. Cass St., Joliet
- Tickets: Get them here
The Sound Of Music - Live Onstage
- What: A live stage adaptation of the classic story of Maria and the von Trapp family will be screened at the historic theater.
- Where: Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St.
- When: May 22
- Tickets: Get them here
Springfield
Lionel Richie
- What: Known for 1980s hits like "All Night Long," "Hello," "Dancing on the Ceiling" and many more, the Joliet native brings his show back to Illinois.
- Where: Bank of Springfield Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, Springfield
- When: June 14
- Tickets: Buy them here
Jeff Dunham
- What: The ventriloquist and comedian — known for characters including Jose Jalapeno on a Stick, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Little Jeff and Melvin the Superhero Guy — takes his show on the road to Illinois.
- Where: Sangamon Auditorium, University of Illinois at Springfield, 1 University Plaza
- When: May 11
- Tickets: Buy them here
Rockford
Kansas - The Band
- What: The classic rockers are known for mega-hits like "Carry on Wayward Son," "Dust in the Wind" and "Song for America."
- When: May 10
- Where: Coronado Performing Arts Center
- Tickets: Get them here.
Rosemont
B96 Pepsi Summer Bash
- What: The radio station's annual summer show is coming up soon — lineup TBA.
- When: June 22
- Where: Allstate Arena, 6920 Manheim Road
- Tickets: Get them here
Stars on Ice
- What: Olympic Medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani, Ashley Wagner and Jason Brown will join Olympic Gold Medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White, 2018 World Silver Medalists Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue and many more in this true red, white and blue celebration on ice.
- When: May 5
- Where: Allstate Arena, 6920 Manheim Road
- Tickets: Get them here
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