Music notes: Herman's Hermits bring the British invasion to Arcada

Can't you hear my Hermits?

In its heyday, Manchester's British pop band Herman's Hermits was slinging hits on both sides of the pond. For more than five decades (and with a few lineup shifts), the band has been playing its upbeat hits, such as "I'm Into Something Good" and "Silhouettes." Catch them, featuring Peter Noone, when they play the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$89. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 4

Cobra conjures up rap, rock

Northern Indiana hip-hop artist David Costa has made some big strides on the music scene, including stints at South By Southwest, Q101's Jamboree and the Vans Warped Tour. He brings his thoughtful lyrics and rock background to Chicago's Cobra Lounge, where he's joined by modern rockers Menacerno - featuring the talents of Maggie O'Keefe, Pete Neumer, Brian Matson, Joe Martinez and Wheaton's Matt Buckingham. The Dead Hands and Big Paraid playing an acoustic set start the night off with some solid Chicago rock. Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. $9-$10. (312) 226-6300 or cobralounge.com. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4

Local beats

As Kings of Class, Wheaton natives Erik Johnson and Bobby De Maria and their musical partners have been working hard playing host to national and international artists at the weekly Afterlife dance party. This week, they showcase local talent, including Bartlett's Akib Khanani, Robert Nikho of Niles, Park Ridge native DangerWayne, Palatine's Milk N Cooks and more. Catch them up close at Annex Nightclub before many of them hit Spring Awakening's big stages next weekend. Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. Free before midnight, $5 after. (773) 278-4646 or annexnightclub.com. 10 p.m. Saturday, June 4

It's the perfect time of year ...

Highland Park's premier outdoor venue gets its summer season under way with a set by the Barenaked Ladies, the Canadian alternative rock act behind the hits "One Week," "Pinch Me," "Brian Wilson" and more. (And we can't forget one of my favorite Christmas pop collaborations, the Sarah McLachlan team-up "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings.") While neither barenaked nor actually ladies, the quartet should still provide a good soundtrack for the first of many beautiful summer nights on the Ravinia lawn, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $33 in advance for lawn ($38 the day of); pavilion seats start at $70. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 6:30 p.m. (gates open at 4 p.m.) Thursday, June 9

Upcoming concerts

Fletcher Rockwell: 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 3, at the Park Grill Plaza at Millennium Park, 11 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Free. parkgrillchicago.com.

Ken Dix and the Friday Night Lawn Jockeys at Mount Prospect's Fridays on the Green: 6 p.m. Friday, June 3, Village Green at Mount Prospect Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. Free. Classic rock. Bring chairs and blankets for seating. experiencemountprospect.org.

John Lambert at Hawthorn Woods Summer Concert: 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 3, Hawthorn Woods Community Park, 5 Park View Lane, Hawthorn Woods. Classic acoustic rock. Food available for purchase. Free. (847) 438-5500 or vhw.org.

Taste of Chaos Tour 2016 with Dashboard Confessional, Taking Back Sunday, Saosin and The Early November: 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 3, First Merit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Lynn White Drive, Chicago. (312) 540-2668 or livenation.com.

Ratt, Quiet Riot: 8 p.m. Friday, June 3, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $35-$75. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Werewolves at Hour 30, Elk Walking, The Threads, The Saucy Birds: 8 p.m. Friday, June 3, Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. Rock. $10. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.

Sundance: 9 p.m. Friday, June 3, Peggy Kinnane's, 8 N. Vail, Arlington Heights. Rock. $3. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

Modern Vices, Heyrocco, PONYSHOW, Joe: 9 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. Rock. $10. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.

Harry Garner Blues Band: 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 3, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Heartsfield: 9 p.m. Saturday, June 4, FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $15. fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Cirrus Falcon: 9 p.m. Saturday, June 4, Peggy Kinnane's, 8 N. Vail, Arlington Heights. Rock, country, alternative and more. $3. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

Afterlife featuring DangerWayne, GoodSex, Milk N Cooks and more: 10 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. House, EDM. Free before midnight, $5 after. (773) 278-4646 or annexnightclub.com.

Dixie Chicks: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 5, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 191 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. $42-$232. (708) 614-1616 or livenation.com.

Twenty One Pilots "Emotional Roadshow": 7 p.m. Sunday, June 5, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Hip-hop, rock. $25-$45. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Round Lake Community Band with "The Magic Kingdom" concert: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, outdoors, in front of the Robert W. Rolek Community Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. Free. (847) 546-8559 or rlapd.org.

The Jayhawks: 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 7 and 8, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Rock. $35. 21 and older. (773) 525-2501 or lh-st.com.

Steve Knecht Band, Skyline Semblance, The Sane Abandoned, Last One Stalling: 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at Fitz's Spare Keys, 119 N. York St., Elmhurst. Punk, rock. $5. (630) 379-5007 or fitzs.publishpath.com.

Palatine Concert Band: 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 262 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Free. palatineconcertband.org.

Barenaked Ladies, OMD, Howard Jones: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9, in pavilion at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $70-$85. Lawn seats $33-$38. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.

Stateline Country at Wauconda's Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9, Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. Free. waucondaparks.org.

Fire It Up, Gallery 81, Fifty-One Lincoln, Looms, Big Black Bird, The Phonographs: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. Rock. $10. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.

Wheaton Municipal Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9, Memorial Park, 208 W. Union Ave., Wheaton. Band celebrates the opening of its summer season with a release party for its new CD "Forward March." Free. wheatonmunicipalband.org.

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