Music notes: 25 years and counting for Local H

<h3 class="briefHead">Locally copacetic</h3>

Local H, one of the Chicago area's best purveyors of that sweet alternative rock sound, has been rocking stages across the country for 25 years. Starting as a four-piece and meandering through different iterations, the Zion-based band found itself and its solid sound in the mid-'90s, getting a little radio play with "Mayonnaise and Malaise" and really busting into the national consciousness with "Bound for the Floor." The band, currently Scott Lucas and Ryan Harding, released its eighth studio album, "Hey, Killer," earlier this year, and is continuing its impressive and clever live shows with performances Wednesday at Q Bar and Friday at Durty Nellie's.

7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Q Bar, 2240 Bloomingdale Road, Glendale Heights. $15-$30; (630) 893-9346 or qbarglendaleheights.com.

10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $13 in advance, $15 at the door. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

<h3 class="briefHead">Miles from McHenry</h3>

McHenry-based four-piece acoustic Miles Over Mountains has only been playing together for two years, but the bandmates are well on their way to making a name for themselves. M.O.M. will be playing a set of shows this week, bringing their mix of original songs and bluegrass and Americana classics to Pig Minds Brewing Co. in Machesney Park Wednesday, Nov. 25; Mackey's Hideout in McHenry with The Big Wu and the Stone Rollin' Devils Friday, Nov. 27; and River's Edge Bar & Grill in Batavia Saturday, Nov. 28.

8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Pig Minds Brewing Co., 4080 Steele Drive, Machesney Park. No cover; (779) 423-2147 or pigmindsbrewing.com.

8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at Mackey's Hideout, 2601 S. River Road, McHenry. $10; (815) 363-7040 or mackeyshideout.com.

9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at River's Edge Bar & Grill, 12 N. River St., Batavia. No cover; (630) 406-9200 or facebook.com/theriversedgebatavia.

<h3 class="briefHead">Starstruck, PGS reunite</h3>

A lot can change in 10 years. Location. Career trajectory. Hair color. But imagine picking up a guitar again and rebuilding a musical connection you left behind nearly a decade ago. That's exactly what's in store Wednesday, Nov. 25, when two local bands - rockers Starstruck (originally from the Lombard area) and pop rock band PGS (with members hailing from Elmwood Park, River Grove, Schiller Park and a stand-in bass player from Elk Grove Village) - share the stage for a dual reunion show at the Cobra Lounge. Punk rockers Burn Rebuild will also be releasing their newest album, "Losing Grip," and Chicago pop-punk band Post Script open for the set. Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. $10-$15. (312) 226-6300 or cobralounge.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25

<h3 class="briefHead">Ike Reilly at FitzGerald's</h3>

Libertyville native Ike Reilly knows how to channel the feel of life in the heartland, with songs that reflect the love, laughs and struggles of the everyman. His band, Ike Reilly's Assassination, plays songs off its newest album, "Born On Fire," and more, along with local alternative rock standouts AM Taxi, at FitzGerald's Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $20. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com. 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27

<h3 class="briefHead">Brauerhouse rocks Black Friday</h3>

After the turkey wears off and you take your post-shopping nap, gather your friends and go celebrate at Lombard's Brauerhouse with local rockers Aaron Williams Band, some of the hardest-working musicians in the area fresh off a show at Chicago's House of Blues. AWB is joined by North of Eight, a West suburban band that rolls folk, blues and rock together into one high-energy package; She Rides Tigers, a boisterous blend of roots rock and Brit pop from Chicago; and Fletcher Rockwell, local kings of the bluesy, foot-stomping, Americana vibe. At Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com. 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27

<h3 class="briefHead">Past idol</h3>

Former "American Idol" winner Lee DeWyze of Mount Prospect performs in concert with Anna Rose on Sunday at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $25-$65. (866) 777-8932 or evanstonspace.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29

<h3 class="briefHead">Upcoming concerts</h3>

Local H, JIP: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, Q Bar, 2240 Bloomingdale Road, Glendale Heights. $15-$30. Alternative rock. (630) 893-9346 or qbarglendaleheights.com.

Carl Palmer with "The Legacy of Emerson, Lake & Palmer": 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$59. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Starstruck, PGS, Burn Rebuild, Post Script: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. Rock, pop punk. $10-$15. (312) 226-6300 or cobralounge.com.

Michael Angelo Batio, Monk 9, Riddle House, Living Several Deaths: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, Nite Cap, 5007 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago. Rock, instrumental. (773) 282-8654 or facebook.com/Nite-Cap

Expo '76: 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, Rock. Family show. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Kings of Class, Miss DJ Meg: 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, H.O.M.E. Bar, 1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Rap, house, DJs. $25-$45. (847) 577-4663 or homebarchicago.com.

The Big Wu, Miles Over Mountains, Stone Rollin' Devils: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Mackey's Hideout, 2601 S. River Road, McHenry. Bluegrass, Americana rock. $10. (815) 363-7040 or mackeyshideout.com.

"Steely Dan Night" with Deacon Blues: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock, Steely Dan tribute band. $19-$39. oshows.com.

Atif Aslam: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $39-$99, VIP $150. (847) 649-2270 or searscentre.com.

Aaron Williams Band, North of Eight, Fletcher Rockwell, She Rides Tigers: 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. Rock. $7-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Ike Reilly Assassination, AM Taxi: 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, FitzGerald's Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Folk rock, alternative. $20. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Hillbilly Rockstarz: 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Cadillac Ranch, 1175 W. Lake St., Bartlett. Country. $5. (630) 830-7200 or cadranch.com.

Funky Mojodaddy: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues, soul and roots-rock. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Local H: 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Grunge rock. $13 in advance; $15 at door. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

together PANGEA, White Reaper, Flesh Panthers: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. Rock. $10-$13. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

America: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Classic rock. $49-$125. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Megon McDonough with "The Great Women of Country": 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave., Skokie. Singer-songwriter Megon McDonough performs hits from artists including Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Reba McIntyre and others. McDonough also performs her own original songs. $30. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheatre.com.

Lee Murdock's "Christmas Ship Concert": 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 11 W. Maple St., Hinsdale. Ragtime, Irish, blues and folk, along with storytelling. $18-$20. (630) 323-2885.

Miles Over Mountains: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, River's Edge Bar & Grill, 12 N. River St., Batavia. Bluegrass, Americana rock. No cover. (630) 406-9200 or facebook.com/theriversedgebatavia.

The Zimmermen: 9 p.m. Nov. 28, FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt, Berwyn. Show features two sets of the music of Bob Dylan, with Terry White, Pat Brennan, Andon Davis, John Carpender, Klem Hayes and special guest Dag Juhlin. $15. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Marty Sammon Band: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Northbrook Public Library's Fine Arts Fall Concert: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook. Program features an array of instrumentalists and vocalists in library's auditorium. Free. (847) 272-6224 or northbrook.info.

John Hersey High School Charles Dickens Carolers: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm St., Prospect Heights. Holiday tunes. Free. Register by calling (847) 259-3500, Ext. 35, or at phpl.info, or in person at the library's information desk.

Music of the Baroque presents Handel's "Judas Maccabaeus": 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Classical. $38-$75, (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org.

The Irving Sisters with the Park Ridge Civic Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec 2, Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge. Holiday concert. $20 for seniors; $25 for adults. Free admission for ages 18 and under. parkridgecivicorchestra.org.

Appalachian Christmas Quartet: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec 2, West Ridge Community Church, 3300 Encounter Lane, Elgin. Instrumental, Christmas and folk concert, featuring nearly 100 instruments, including hammered dulcimer, Irish whistle, bodhran, mountain dulcimer, accordion and more. For all ages. Free. (847) 488-1800.

Death Cab for Cutie, Best Coast: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Indie rock. $49.50-$59.50. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com.

Gary Hoey with "Ho Ho Hoey! Christmas": 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock, holiday tunes. (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.