Music notes: Rocker Mikal Cronin plays Prairie Center

Croonin' Cronin

Cali indie rocker/singer/songwriter Mikal Cronin comes to Schaumburg's Prairie Center for the Arts bearing gifts from his collection of soulful garage-rock tunes, including a preview of his upcoming album “MCIII,” due to drop in May.

8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $35; $33 for students and seniors. Visit prairiecenter.org.

Long live the King

“Elvis Lives,” a musical journey through Elvis Presley's career, features finalists from The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis. These top-notch musicians will be bringing the best of Elvis' life and times to the Midwest, hitting the Chicago area twice this weekend — Joliet's Rialto Square Theater and the Rosemont Theatre. And in case you were wondering, Elvis fans, Graceland swivels its hips in approval.

8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Rialto Square Theater, 15 E. Van Buren St., Joliet, rialtosquare.com; and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 North River Road, Rosemont; rosemont.com/theatre. Tickets start at $33. Visit ticketmaster.com.

Get outta my dreams ...

Billy Ocean was one of the most iconic R&B singer/songwriters of the late '70s and '80s, with a string of hits from 1984 to 1988 and a Grammy under his belt for “Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run).” The legendary artist brings his soul-influenced pop to St. Charles' Arcada Theatre this weekend.

8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tickets start at $29. Visit oshows.com.

Concerts

Elmhurst College Jazz Festival: runs through Sunday, Feb. 22, Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect, Elmhurst. College jazz bands from across the country perform along with professional jazz musicians. For full schedule and other information, visit elmhurst.edu.

David Bazan: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, The Union, 129 W. Benton Ave., Naperville. Rock. $5-$15. (630) 637-5106 or theunionnetwork.com.

Black Violin: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Violin music, featuring selections in jazz, hip hop, classical, funk and more. $20-$35. (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. Visit geneseetheatre.com.

Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Latin, pop, rock. $29.50-$179.50. Visit ticketmaster.com.

Hot Club of Cowtown: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, and Saturday, Feb. 21, McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Western swing trio. $40-$42. (630) 942-4000 or visit atthemac.org.

Doomtree: 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, The Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago. Rap, rock. $15. (773) 478-4408 or abbeypub.com.

“Let it Be”: 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Musical tribute to the Beatles. $24.50-$75. Visit ticketmaster.com.

Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Wentz Hall at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Banjo music. $50-$65. (630) 637-7469 or northcentralcollege.edu.

Billy Ocean: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Pop, R&B. $29-$69, (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Mikal Cronin: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Rock. $33-$35. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org.

Mike & Joe in concert at “Party at Peggy's: An Afternoon For Autism”: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant and Pub, 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Fundraiser, featuring Mike & Joe concert at 1 p.m. $15 suggested donation for entry. All proceeds benefit The Bancroft School in Hoffman Estates. The school is a nonpublic, special education school that services children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, PDD-NOS, emotional/behavioral disorders, specific learning disabilities, developmental disabilities and other health impairments. Visit thebancroftschool.org.

“Elvis Lives”: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Multimedia performance featuring finalists from the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, held by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. $34.50-$99. Visit ticketmaster.com.

The Agape Ringers: 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, St. John United Church of Christ, 308 N. Evergreen Ave., Arlington Heights. Handbell ensemble. Freewill offering. (847) 255-6687 or churchonthepark.com.

Pianist Robin Spielberg: 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, Madden Theatre at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $30-$35. Visit northcentralcollege.edu.

Jackyl: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Metal, rock. $39-$89. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.