08/22/2026
TODAY'S THE DAY!!!
Join us for the 2026 Strike a Chord for Hayden Benefit Concert from 6:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. TODAY, Saturday, August 22nd, at the Memorial Park Amphitheater in La Grange Park, IL! The schedule is as follows:
6:00 P.M.-6:45 P.M.: Viceroy.
7:00 P.M.-7:45 P.M.: The Stone Cats.
8:00 P.M.-8:45 P.M.: Deep Blue Satellites.
Come check out this FREE benefit concert in loving memory of Hayden C. Miles! 2026's eighth annual Strike a Chord will have a variety of rock, pop, soul, and blues; listen to some great music and donate what you can to support Merit School of Music, a place that removes barriers to high-quality music education so that all children can experience the transformative power of music. The concert is open to the public and will be sponsored by A Sound Education, a music store in Brookfield, Illinois that not only sells instruments and gear, but offers lessons and repair services.
About Food:
You can also grab some food or a drink at the Panera Bread nextdoor from 4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.; if you show them this flyer, 25% of sales will go to Merit School of Music in honor of Hayden!
About the Bands:
Viceroy is a duo playing a variety of Pop, Alternative, and Rock covers. With experience in performance, music education, and music therapy, they create a unique sound using their voices, a guitar, a keyboard, and a sprinkle of electric bassoon.
The Stone Cats are seven experienced musicians who play all kinds of music to get you up and out of your chair. Rock, R&B, Blues, Country, Early Rock, Mid-Century Tunes; songs that will surprise, remind, and educate!
Deep Blue Satellites play Rock and Blues covers with real grit; twin guitars trading riffs over a steady bass-and-drum backbone, keys adding texture and shine, and a vocalist out front who commands the songs with real presence. They have a loose, easy chemistry that's logged plenty of nights together, a tight group playing with real feel.
About the Strike a Chord for Hayden Concerts:
To give a little bit more information about the event, Hayden was a young man in the community who went to Lyons Township High School. He was a kind and talented individual involved in many different activities, including Boy Scouts, archery, and band. He participated in concert band, marching band, pep band, jazz band, and pit orchestra, and was well known for his skill. After Hayden passed away in March of 2018, the first Strike a Chord for Hayden C. Miles Benefit Concert was planned and executed in August of 2019. The goal of these concerts is to set aside time to be together, listen to great music, help others, and remember Hayden. In honor of Hayden's love of music, all proceeds from each concert are donated to charities that support accessible music education, such as Merit School of Music, this year's beneficiary.
Thank you all, and a special thank you to the La Grange Park Community Park District for their kindness and support. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out! You can contact us over Messenger, email [email protected], or visit our website at strikeachordforhayden.com. See you there!
