Music notes: Meet Murley at the track

Party in the park

Close out your workweek with Miller Lite Party in the Park Fridays at Arlington Park. Murley, a funk-blues-rock band from the Northwest suburbs, headlines the party at 4 p.m. Friday, June 10. Dance to their catchy jams while you sample food and drink specials, along with a chance to join the “Pool Party” by teaming up with fellow guests to bet on the races. At Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. For admission tiers, call (847) 385-7500 or visit arlingtonpark.com; get $2 off general admission with the promo code MURLEY. 4 p.m. Friday, June 10

Steve Knecht at Moe's

Downers Grove native Steve Knecht may not have had a lot of direct exposure to music in the late '90s, but listeners can definitely pick out the post-grunge influences in his punk-steeped pop-rock. The student of Berklee College of Music in Boston has been spending time playing up and down the East Coast, but he is back on some local stages with the Steve Knecht Band, featuring the talents of fellow Berklee students Gary Zucker of Glenview and Antonio Macomber, of Portland, Maine. Catch them when they hit Moe's Tavern along with the Frozen Ground Blues Band as part of their “Chaos and Confusion Tour” Friday. at Moe's Tavern, 2937 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $5. (773) 227-2937 or moestavernchicago.com. 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 10.

Lucky Boys in the sand

Lucky Boys Confusion headlines a day of sun and sand as Sideouts Bar & Eatery hosts its annual Bands in the Sand music festival. Check out the hard-rocking suburban natives as they roll out new music to cap off a day of volleyball and drink specials, also featuring Lake County's Gina Gonzalez and the Wingmen, Moon Money Band and 9-Spot. At Sideouts Bar & Eatery, 4018 W. Roberts Road, Island Lake. $10 for general admission; VIP packages are available. (847) 526-7174 or sideouts.com. 5 p.m. Saturday, June 11

Upcoming concerts

The Fortunate Sons at West Dundee's Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. Friday, June 10, Grafelman Park, 4th and Main streets, West Dundee. The Fortunate Sons are a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band. Free. dtpd.org.

Blondie with The Smithereens: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 10, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Rock. $53-$73. (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. For information, visit geneseetheatre.com.

The Cure: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 10, at UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago. $55-$85. uicpavilion.com.

Andrea Bocelli: 8 p.m. Friday, June 10, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Classical, pop and more. $75-$375. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Nightrain... The Guns N Roses Experience: 8 p.m. Friday, June 10, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St Charles. Rock; tribute to Guns N Roses. $15, Kids are free. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Red Elvises: 9 p.m. Friday, June 10, FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Tribute to Elvis Presley, surf rock, disco and more. $15. fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Mike Wheeler Blues Band: 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 10, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 South Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Leah Turner: 10 p.m. Friday, June 10, Lucky Star, 1175 W. Lake St., Bartlett. Country. $5. (630) 830-7200 or luckystarbar.com.

Illinois Brass Band: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 11, First United Methdist Church, 1903 E. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights, The band celebrates it's 25th anniversary, featuring brass band classics from band's first 25 years and more. Free. illinoisbrassband.org.

Steely Dan with Steve Winwood: 7:15 p.m. Saturday, June 11, First Merit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Lynn White Drive, Chicago. Rock. $39.95-$199.95. (312) 540-2668 or livenation.com.

The Cure: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago. $55-$85. uicpavilion.com.

Afterlife, featuring Kings of Class, GoodSex, Ramage, FLO, Zack Joseph, Amy Unland, Gabriel Blu and more: 10 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. House, EDM. Free before midnight. housemusicsavedmylife.com.

Jeanie B!: Noon Sunday, June 12, in the red bandshell at Cantigny Park, 1 S 151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Kids' concert. Lawn seating; chairs and blankets welcome. Free with paid $10 parking fee. (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org.

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma with members of Chicago Symphony Orchestra in “A Distant Mirror”: 3 p.m. Sunday, June 12, Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $70-$99. (800) 223-7114 or (312) 294-3000 or visit cso.org.

Organ soloist Katie Moss: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 12, Christ Lutheran Church, 41 S. Rohlwing Road, Palatine. Free; a freewill offering will be taken. (847) 358-4600 or clcpalatine.org.

Groundspeed: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 12, Capannari Ice Cream, 10 S. Pine St., Mount Prospect. Part of Capannari Ice Cream's Concerts in the Park series. Bring a picnic dinner, lawn chair for seating. Free. (847) 392-2277 or capannaris.com.

Florence and the Machine: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 12, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridegland, Tinley Park. Indie rock. $21-$160. (708) 614-1616 or livenation.com.

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: 8 p.m. Sunday, June 12, in pavilion at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Rock, pop. $80-$100. Lawn seats $38-$43. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.

R-Gang at Independence Grove Concerts: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, Millennia Plaza amphitheater at Independence Grove, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville. motown, funk, sould, R&B. Picnic baskets welcome. Bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating. Parking is $6 per car after 5 p.m. on concert days for all preserve visitors. Cars are turned away when parking is full. To learn if lot is full or if concert has been cancelled due to rain, call (847) 968-3497 or lcfpd.org.

Haley Reinhart, Jacob Lutrell, James & the Drifters: 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $25. (773) 525-2501 or lh-st.com.

Libido Funk Circus at “Rockin' in the Park” concert series: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 16, MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont, Rock. Food and beverage tents on the park's great lawn. Musical fireworks display after show. Free. rosemont.com.

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