Music notes: Catch Werewolves, Draft Week at HOB

Werewolves of Chicago

Chicago-based Werewolves at Hour 30 have cultivated a catalog that is, at once, true to modern rock (such as the infinitely catchy “Knocked Up”) while echoing the grooves of classic rockers (as in the luxuriously layered “No Direction”). WAH30 - James Duich, Art Wito and Elk Grove's Anthony Defilippis - are playing a 17-and-older show at Chicago's House of Blues Friday where they'll be joined by hard-core alternative rockers Draft Week, born in southern DuPage County, and Textures of Lions, a progressive rock foursome from Chicago. 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $10. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.

Arcada hosts Jeffery Austin

St. Charles fans of “The Voice” may have recognized Jeffery Austin as Jeffery Austin McClelland as he made his climb to the final four last season. But before the St. Charles North grad heads out West to chase his musical dreams, he will play one final show at the Arcada Theatre Saturday. Austin will perform many of his hits from his time on “The Voice,” in addition to other songs from his musical catalog. 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tickets start at $15. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Simply Semple

With a voice made to belt out arena rock songs yet expressive enough to coax poetry out of song, Northern Ireland-born Keith Semple has journeyed through the Chicago music scene from one successful rock band to another. His recent appearance on “The Voice” made him a household name, but that only adds a bit of extra “wow” factor to his performances with Semple, the energetic rock band - featuring Stevie Craig, Johnny Jannotti and Drew Johnson - he's been playing with since 2013. Keith and the band bring their original rock to Palatine for a show at Durty Nellie's Saturday with Rebel Reign, a dual-female-fronted rock cover band from along the Illinois-Wisconsin border. 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $10. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

Upcoming concerts

Sealed with a Kiss, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at Q Bar Glendale Heights, 2240 Bloomingdale Road, Glendale Heights. Rock covers. (630) 893-9346 or qbarglendaleheights.com.

The Color Morale, Arkham, Victims, Tanzen, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Post hard-core rock. $15-$18. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

Fletcher Rockwell, Decadents, Early Autumn Station, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. Americana rock. $5-$7. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.

Rad Payoff, Velocicopter, Bow & Spear, Secret Science, Blizzard Babies, Propane! Propane! 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at Quenchers Saloon, 2401 N. Western Ave., Chicago. Rock. $8. (773) 276-9730 or quenchers.com.

Sedated - Tribute to the Ramones, The Devilocks - Tribute to the Misfits, 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. Rock tributes. $5-$8. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

PM Buys, Glass Mountain, Scott William, 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. Folk. $10. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Traditional blues. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Steve March-Tormé with “Snap, Sizzle, Pop” concert: 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Jazz, pop. $30-$35. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com.

Boss Fight, Droughts, Buildings, Space Blood, Crttrz, Snort, Enhasa, Blue Steel, Game Genie, The Runaway Five, Jacob Horn Trio, 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Quenchers Saloon, 2401 N. Western Ave., Chicago. Post-punk. $10. (773) 276-9730 or quenchers.com.

Hitsleep, Eye & I, The Great Fusilli, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. Alternative rock. $10. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.

Punch Cabbie, Red River, Along the Parallel, Paragon, 7 Corners, Bloodman, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. Metal, hard rock. $10. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.

Jeffrey Austin of “The Voice”: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $15-$25. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Simply Three: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Violin/cello/bass trio performs classical selections to modern hits and more. $23-$25. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org.

Catie Curtis and Maia Sharp: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at SPACE Evanston, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk, rock and more. $17-$32. (847) 492-8860 or evanstonspace.com.

Kashmir with “A Nite of Led Zeppelin”: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock; tribute to Led Zeppelin. $14-$39. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Lisa Rock with “Close to You - Tribute to the Carpenters”: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Lisa Rock has arranged a 6-piece band, Pop. Musical tribute to Karen and Richard Carpenter. $25-$35. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org.

Vocalist, fiddler and guitarist Gina Forsyth and Mustard's Retreat: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at The Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 11 W. Maple St., Hinsdale. Folk, roots and more. (630) 323-2885 or hinsdaleunitarian.org.

Andrew Calhoun and Casey Calhoun: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Acorn Coffeehouse, 216 N. Main St., Wheaton. Folk, Scottish ballads, 19th-century African-American spirituals and more. $10. acorncoffeehouse.com.

Ember Oceans, Freaks for Geeks, The Mile, As Is, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. Indie rock. $8. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

Romantic Rebel, 4WITHOUT, Seldom Told, 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. Hard rock. $10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Steve Justman with “The Music and Influence of Hank Williams”: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, at Prospect Heights Library, 12 Elm St., Prospect Heights. Musical tribute to Hank Williams, country, blues, rock. Free. Register at (847) 259-3500, ext. 35, phpl.info or at the library's information desk.

The Marion Consort: Early Music Series: 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, at Byron Colby Barn, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake, Music from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. $20 adults (available at the door only via cash or check (no credit cards)); free for kids 16 and younger. libertyprairie.org/earlymusic.

Dog & Wolf, Turnspit, The Flips, Otto Mann, Rapids, Sincere Engineer, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, at Quenchers Saloon, 2401 N. Western Ave., Chicago. Punk. $8. (773) 276-9730 or quenchers.com.

Mark Dvorak with “Once I Had an Old Banjo”: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, Folk and more. Award-winning singer/songwriter Mark Dvorak performs a concert with songs and stories about the origin and evolution of the banjo. Free. (847) 566-8702 or fremontlibrary.org.

Muse: Drones World Tour: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $39.50-$69.50. ticketmaster.com.

Reid Etter with Nadrine Omar, Kent Rieger and Ryan Peterson: 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Acoustic rock. Free. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

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