Music notes: Spend Valentine's Day with Fleetwood Mac at Allstate

Big Mac

Fleetwood Mac's hit list includes “Don't Stop,” “Dreams,” “Landslide” and “Go Your Own Way.” The band — including the return of Christine McVie — brings its “On With the Show” tour Saturday to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $49.50-$189.50. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14

Counterpunch punk

Local punk band Counterpunch has been going strong for 10 years, playing both local and international shows with the likes of Alkaline Trio, Rise Against and others. This weekend, Counterpunch headlines in support of the release of its 2014 album, “Bruises,” along with Chicago and suburban rockers AM Taxi. Local punk trio This Obsession opens for the show. 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. Tickets cost $7-$10. brauerhouse.com.

Valentine's with Loverboy

Everybody may be working for the weekend, but when the weekend includes a Valentine's Day celebration, it better be something special. Loverboy and the Romantics are here to save the day. Relive '70s and '80s musical delights with these two energetic bands and their ridiculously catchy hits at the Arcada Theatre's Rockin' Valentine Party, which also includes drink specials with a New Orleans flair. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tickets cost $39-$89. oshows.com.

Heartland rock

John Mellencamp has been blending rock rhythms and folk strums for going on 35 years now, but his songs tell stories that sport a soul modern folk-rockers are still trying to achieve. He brings his “Plain Spoken Tour” to the Chicago Theatre, with support from country songwriter Carlene Carter. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 17-18, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Tickets cost $42.50-$129.50. thechicagotheatre.com.

Other concerts

Pianists Karin Redekopp Edwards and Mark Edwards: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Wheaton College's Pierce Memorial Chapel, corner of Washington and Franklin streets, Wheaton. $5-$10. Tickets available only at the door. Free for students and Wheaton College ID holders. wheaton.edu.

Mojo and The Bayou Gypsies: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $19-$39. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Face N Time: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Docks Bar and Grill, 313 E. Liberty St., Wauconda. Rock and more. (847) 526-3625 or docksbarandgrill.com.

White Mystery: 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at The Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago. Rock duo. $10. (773) 478-4408 or abbeypub.com.

Bono Brothers, Jack Straw: 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Rock, blues. $10. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Giles Corey's Stoned Soul: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Back Country Roads: 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Austin's Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. Country. $8. (847) 549-1972 or fuelroom.com.

Barry Manilow: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Pop, rock. $19.75-$249.75. ticketmaster.com.

John Pizzarelli Quartet with vocalist Jane Moneheit: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at The North Shore Center for Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. Jazz. $35-$65. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org.

Red Tail Ring: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Maple Street Chapel, 220 S. Main St., Lombard. Folk. $15. Tickets can be purchased in advance at maplestreetchapel.org or at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. (630) 627-0171.

Naperville Municipal Band Winter concert “From Tropic to Tropic”: 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at Waubonsie Valley High School, 2590 Ogden Ave., Aurora. Free. (630) 778-9994 or napervilleband.org.

Elmhurst College Jazz Festival: Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 19-22, at Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect, Elmhurst. College jazz bands perform for some of the best-known names in professional jazz, who offer critiques and award a variety of honors. The professionals cap off each night with a performance. For schedule and info, visit elmhurst.edu.

Mr. Big: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock. $29-$89. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.