Long before rock music was around, classical composers like Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig von Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were the “rock stars” of their time. Gifted musicians, sometimes bad ...

Classical Blast will dish a unique hybrid of musical styles at its “Dark Side of the Yule” concert at Chicago Street Theatre in Valparaiso. Set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, the holiday show features the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Classical Blast is a unique band dedicated ...

Crystal Lake’s Raue Center for the Arts will host Classical Blast’s Dark Side of the Yule on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 7 p.m. Known for blending classic rock with holiday music, the group will ...

Classical Blast will play its popular "Dark Side of the Yule" holiday concert in Hobart and Southwest Michigan next weekend. The band, which blends classic rock with classical music like Beethoven and ...

Classical Blast gives Christmas music a twisted glow. The group performs 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at Chicago Street Theatre in Valparaiso. Holiday-themed material will be performed at the Sunday show, but the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The Hoffman Estates Arts Commission and the ...

Classical Blast blurs musical lines, melding Celtic, classic rock, a little bit of Bach, Shanty and so much more. The eclectic group is performing this weekend for St. Patrick’s Day and today we were ...

Classical Blast will perform Dark Side of the Yule 2024 at the Hobart Art Theater this weekend. The group that combines classical and rock music will perform its annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m.

What beer goes best with Bach? Does a merlot pair well with Mozart? How about a pale ale with Chopin? Regardless of your beat or beverage inclinations, odds are good that Gruner Brothers Brewing will ...