When the McHenry Area Rotary booked the tribute band Queen Explosion for a Sept. 23 fundraiser at the McHenry Outdoor Theater, the idea was to pair it with the Freddie Mercury biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody."
With nine amazing bands, 11 food vendors and libation choices galore, this year s Bands, Brews & BBQ is set to wow crowds venturing to Petersen Park Aug. 18-20.
"Artrageous!" opens at College of DuPage s Lakeside Pavilion, Guy Torry plays the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg, and Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert and Willie Nelson & Family headline Windy City Smokeout.