Music notes: Apple Fest brings a bushel of local bands

<h3 class="briefHead">Juicy lineup</h3>

Long Grove's annual fest of all things apple is packing a few musical treats as well. On Friday, Trippin' Billies takes the Main Stage evening slot from 8 to 10 p.m., with an afternoon of music featuring classic rock cover band 97Nine, 2014's Suburban Chicago's Got Talent winner Dennis Caravello, alternative rock's David Paige Band and the R&B grooves of the Aryk Crowder Duo. Saturday's Main Stage lineup includes acoustic covers by Acoustic Alibi, pop classics by the Sam Fazio Trio, Tom Petty and Johnny Cash-inspired PettyCash and '80s tribute band Infinity, leading up to the Lucky Boys Confusion in the headlining slot from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Indy singer-songwriter Kevin Mileski leads off Sunday, followed by vintage rockers Rosie & The Rivets and the hard-rocking Gingers. Country rocking Suburban Cowboys headline the day from 5 to 7 p.m. Grab a caramel apple and wander over to the Mill Pond Stage, where a lineup full of local talent will play throughout the weekend, including sets by John Till, Brent Brown and Ryan Budyak. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 and 26; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at Downtown Long Grove's 23rd Annual Apple Fest, Old McHenry and Robert Parker Coffin roads. $5 ($8 between 6 and 10 p.m. Saturday); free for kids age 12 and under; visitlonggrove.com.

<h3 class="briefHead">Bedtime stories</h3>

Releasing a new album is hard enough work. Now tie each song to the main character in one of 10 interwoven stories featured in a book, which you've also written. That's exactly what indy folk singer-author David Berkeley did. Berkeley will play Chicago's Schuba's in support of his newest artistic endeavor - the book "The Free Brontosaurus" and the accompanying album "Cardboard Boat" - both to be released Friday, Sept. 25. 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Schuba's, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $15, $18 at the door; (773) 525-2508, lh-st.com or davidberkeley.com.

<h3 class="briefHead">Right Here Playing</h3>

It seems appropriate that Richard Marx, king of the "Endless Summer Nights," is playing in Schaumburg this early fall weekend. Catch him and his pop-rocking, airwave-dominating love songs Saturday at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Tickets start at $48; (847) 895-3600 or ci.schaumburg.il.us. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26

<h3 class="briefHead">Free tunes for a cause</h3>

Chicago music agency Music Dealers is pairing with local dance-rock trio The Ivorys to co-host Loftapalooza 2015 and raise funds, donations and awareness for Deborah's Place, a Chicago charity providing support and housing to single homeless women. The open-bar event will feature local music, including sets by SABA, Mike Golden & Friends and The Ivorys. Bring a nonperishable item or donation for Deborah's Place for free entry. 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Music Dealers, 328 S. Jefferson St., Chicago. Free with donation; musicdealers.com or do312.com.

<h3 class="briefHead">Maniacs in town</h3>

Critically acclaimed alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs hit its peak of popularity in the late 80s and early 90s, but its hits still resonate today. The Maniacs play an intimate set of influential music Saturday as part of the Fermilab Arts Series, Fermilab's Ramsey Auditorium, Pine Street and Kirk Road, Batavia. $20-$39. (630) 840-2787 or fnal.gov. 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26

<h3 class="briefHead">Concerts</h3>

Irish House Party: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams Street, Crystal Lake, Irish music and dance. Tickets start at $20. rauecenter.org.

Marc Anthony and Carlos Vives: 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Latin music. $61-$201. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Cannibal Ox: 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, The Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago. Hip-hop. (773) 478-4408 or abbeypub.com.

Scott Tipping Syndicate: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Rock, blues. $6, (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Brad Cole: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt, Berwyn. Jazz, folk and more. (630) 830-7200 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Scorpions: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Rock. $29.50-$99.50. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Richard Marx: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Pop and more. $48-$50. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org.

10,000 Maniacs: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Fermilab's Ramsey Auditorium, Pine Street and Kirk Road, Batavia. Rock. $20-$39. (630) 840-2787 or fnal.gov.

John Ludy: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, The Listening Room at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Pop, favorite standards and more. $20-$25. (815) 455-8000 or lakesidelegacy.org.

"Country for the Cause II": 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois St., Lake Forest. Country program stars Gary Nichols, lead singer of blues group The Steel Drivers; Angela Hacker, winner of TV reality show "Nashville Star"; and James LeBlanc, songwriter for country stars Rascal Flatts and Travis Tritt. $45. VIP tickets $90. (847) 234-6060 or gortoncenter.org.

Irish Heritage Singers: 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Irish and Irish-American music. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org.

Ronnie Milsap: 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Country. $49-$99. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Benefit Concert featuring ANIMA Children's Choir and the Australian Girls Choir: 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church, 1828 Old Naperville Road, Naperville. Proceeds from concert will go to Bridge Communities, a not-for-profit organization that offers services for homeless families in DuPage County. $10. (630) 505-9408.

Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour: 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $90-$355. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

All Sons & Daughters: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, Trinity International University's Arnold T. Olson Chapel, 2065 Half Day Road, Deerfield. Folk, acoustic. $15-$18. tiu.edu.

Violinist Edgar Gabriel and his band StringFusion: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, Harper College Performing Arts Center, Building R, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Jazz infused with classical, rock, country and world music. $7-$10. Free for children ages 12 and under. (847) 925-6100 or harpercollege.edu.

Jim Peterik's Lifeforce: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $23-$33. (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. Fro information visit geneseetheatre.com.

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