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Gregory Alan Isakov with the Peoria Symphony OrchestraPurchase Tickets
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Gregory Alan Isakovmusician
time
7:00pm lobby
7:30pm start
location
Prairie Home Alliance Theater, Peoria Civic Center
201 SW Jefferson Ave
Peoria, Illinois 61602
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Prairie Home Alliance Theater, Peoria Civic Center

South African-born indie folk artist Gregory Alan Isakov joins the Peoria Symphony for a reimagined performance of his most beloved songs, arranged for orchestra and brought to life on a sweeping symphonic scale.

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now calling Colorado home, horticulturist/musician Gregory Alan Isakov has cast an impressive presence on the indie-rock and folk worlds with his six full-length studio albums: That Sea, The Gambler; This Empty Northern Hemisphere; The Weatherman; Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony; Evening Machines (nominated for a Grammy award for Best Folk Album), and Appaloosa Bones. Isakov tours internationally with his band, and has performed with several national symphony orchestras across the United States.

Isakov’s new record, Appaloosa Bones, was released via Dualtone/Suitcase Town Music. Of the album, MOJO states, “Prime Isakov: his velvet baritone glides over elegant and shimmering Wild West mirages.” The Associated Press proclaims, “He has that magical ability to convey both urgency and grandeur at the same time…Simple. Straightforward. Utterly evocative.” And No Depression declares, “this is Isakov’s genius. He turns a short poem into a magnificent piece of music that can captivate for hours.”

When he is not on the road, he runs Starling Farm (a small farm in Boulder County), which provides produce to CSA members, restaurants, and Community Food Share (a local food bank).

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