Music notes: Find The Fray at Chicago Theatre

Join the Fray

Piano-driven alternative rockers The Fray cruised onto the airwaves with the mid-2000s hit "Over My Head (Cable Car)" and the touching follow-up single "How to Save a Life" off the Billboard-winning album of the same name. Their tour stops at Chicago in support of their album "Through the Years: The Best of The Fray," released last week, along with special guests American Authors. Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $34.75-$74.75. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11

The whole shack shimmies

If you see a faded sign at the side of the road, you just may have stumbled across the B-52s. The new wave band is nearly 40 years old, but it keeps finding renewed love with each generation for its biggest hits, including "Love Shack," "Rock Lobster" and more. Catch the party at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $28-$73. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11

Belle, Horses at the Aragon

Former Barrington residents Natalie and Elliot Bergman will set the stage with Wild Belle's slick and rhythmic reggae rock when indie folk rockers Band of Horses play the Aragon Ballroom Wednesday, Nov. 16. The Seattle band, promoting this summer's release of its fifth album "Why Are You OK," will almost certainly be playing hits such as "The Funeral" and their breakout "No One's Gonna Love You." Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Tickets start at $44. (773) 561-9500 or aragonballroom.org. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16

Upcoming concerts

St. Charles North High School's Ninth Annual Veterans Day Concert: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, St. Charles North High School, 255 Red Gate Road, St. Charles. Free tickets for veterans. Selections include works by American composers, performed by St. Charles North's music students. Songs from each branch of the Armed Forces will be played to recognize the veterans present. Veterans are encouraged to register for free tickets at scnmusic.com/veterans. Space is limited. Priority tickets will be given to veterans. Free. (331) 228-2000.

The Run Around, AM Taxi, The Homecoming, Cali Killers, Land Lines, Lake Shore Drive, Brandon Vacik: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10-$12. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

Timothy Pratt: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, Club Mamalu, 10 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Folk. Free. clubmamalu.net.

"My Way: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra": 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg, HOTT Productions presents musical tribute to legendary crooner Frank Sinatra. $18-$20. (847) 985-0139 or villageofschaumburg.com.

South Sky reunion show with Bluebirds, Tsunami and Dino DJ: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $7. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.

Darmata, Dear Dario, Werewolves at Hour 30, Bury Me in Lights: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Double Door, 1551 N. Damen Ave., Chicago. $10-$15. (773) 489-3160 or doubledoor.com.

Fall Classic, Andrew Price, Menacerno, Awkward Gentleman: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at High-Hat Club, 1920 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago. $10. (773) 697-8660 or highhatclub.com.

SODA: 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant and Pub, 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Rock. Free. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

Nigel Mack & The Blues Attack: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Jimmy Keane: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights. Irish music and more. Free; donations welcome. (847) 255-1225.

Trinity Community Philharmonic Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Trinity International University's Arnold T. Olson Chapel, 2065 Half Day Road, Deerfield. Classical and more. $8 general admission; $5 students and seniors. Tickets available at the door, or by calling (847) 317-8021.

Peter Cetera: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Rock. $49.50-$92. (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.

Renaissance: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Progressive rock. Tickets start at $39. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

"American Salutes You" concert with Cyndi Lauper, Wanda Jackson, Anthony Kearns and others: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Rock, country, gospel and more. $35-$85. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Joel Mabus with Ask Your Folks: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 11 West Maple St., Hinsdale, Folk, bluegrass. $16-$18. acousticren.com.

The Red Moons, Killing Gods, GraveSend, The First Rule, Action Boy, Hyperdoom: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Cairo Ale House, 2009 Franciscan Way, West Chicago. $7-$12. (630) 876-9600 or cairoalehouse.com.

Orange Star: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Two Brothers Brewery, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. Free. (630) 264-2739 or twobrothersbrewing.com.

Murder By Death, Laura Stevenson: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $20. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

Arkells, The Darcys: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $13-$15. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

Cirrus Falcon: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Peggy Kinanne's Irish Restaurant and Pub, 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. No cover. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

Carlo Lio at Afterlife: 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. $5-$10. (773) 278-4646 or afterlifechi.com.

Tenor Anthony Kearns: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago. Irish music and more. $30-$35. (773) 282-7035, Ext. 10, or irish-american.org.

BobbyRock: 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $5. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

JD McPherson, Mutts: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

Assuming We Survive, Avion Roe, The Linden Method, Talk To You Never: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Township, 2200 N. California Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 384-1865 or townshipchicago.com.

Turnpike Troubadours, Jason Boland & the Stragglers: 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. $25. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.

Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31 St., Oak Brook. Classica and more; Elizandro Garcia-Montoya and Stephen Alltop collaborate in a program of works for the clarinet and piano. $7-$25. 630-941-0202 or mayslakepeabody.com.

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