Chicken Wire Empire
Wed., Sept. 16, 2026
Wisconsin-based bluegrass group recognized worldwide for top-tier performances and jam-band musicality, Chicken Wire Empire will kick off this year's Al Sears Music Festival.
Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts
The Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts
A SEASON OF JOY
At the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts, A Season of Joy celebrates the opening of a spectacular new home for the arts. The inaugural season brings renowned guest artists, acclaimed ensembles, and inspiring WIU performers to the stage with an exciting lineup of music, theatre, dance, and entertainment.
Our Gold Series features professional performances from acclaimed artists, while the Purple Series showcases WIU’s Theatre, Music, and Dance programs. Be among the first to take your seat in the new Goldfarb Center and experience an exciting new chapter for live performance at WIU.
Subscribe to A Season of Joy and celebrate the beginning of something extraordinary at the new Goldfarb Center.
2026–2027 Season
Gravity
Sun., Sept. 20, 2026
Three West End divas, all known for portraying Elphaba in Wicked, will dominate the stage with powerhouse vocals and thrilling harmonies in a tribute to the greatest female voices of Broadway and beyond.
Magic Rocks
Thurs., Oct. 22, 2026
Illusionist Leon Etienne, who has made his name fooling Penn & Teller and amazed the judges on America's Got Talent, brings his high-energy brand of spectacular magic in a show suitable for the entire family.
Stomp
Tues., Dec. 1, 2026
The international touring sensation makes its first ever stop in Macomb! Perfectly choreographed chaos takes the stage in this kinetic celebration of sound and movement.
Forgottonia
Sat., Feb. 6, 2027
Chris Vallillo's valentine to the people and places of rural Illinois fills the big stage while Tim Schroll's photography fills the big screen, right here where the journey began.
TaikoArts Midwest
Wed., Mar. 24, 2027
TaikoArts Midwest brings to life the ancient Japanese tradition of the taiko drum, evoking spirituality, joy and a thundering vision of a new world.
Quad City Symphony Orchestra
Mon., Apr. 5, 2027
For the first time in more than 20 years, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra ventures out to the Great Hall of the Goldfarb Center for its Masterworks concert, featuring Dvorak's joyful Eighth Symphony and a premiere performance of a new work by composer Michael Abels.
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