Music notes: Britney, Shawn Mendes bring Jingle Bash to Rosemont

Jingle all the way

The Allstate Arena is all wrapped up and packed with pop for the B96 Pepsi Jingle Bash Saturday, Dec. 10. Superstars Britney Spears, Shawn Mendes, Fifth Harmony, The Chainsmokers, G-Eazy, OneRepublic, DNCE and Alessia Cara will take the stage for a strong kickoff to the holiday music season. Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets are sold out, but there are ways to get tickets online. www.rosemont.com/allstate/events/b96-pepsi-jingle-bash. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10

Rock hard at Triple Xmas

California hard rock band TRAPT, best known for the single "Headstrong," headlines H.O.M.E. Bar's 95 WIIL Rock Triple Xmas Bash Friday, Dec. 9. The 21-and-older show also features special guests Stitched Up Heart, Through Fire and Shallow Side. H.O.M.E. Bar, 1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. $18; booth packages are also available. (847) 577-4663 or homebarchicago.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9

Red Light rock

DuPage punk rockers Red Light Compliance are making a return to their roots with a free, all-ages show at Tivoli Bowl in Downers Grove, joined by fellow rockers Fantastic Mammals and Radar. Rebuild & Rebound and The Freedom Paradox round out the bill. Tivoli Bowl, 938 Warren Ave., Downers Grove. Free. (630) 969-0660 or tivolibowl.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10

2 Nights of Christmas

R. Kelly puts the soul in his holiday offerings with two nights at The Chicago Theatre. The R&B singer will perform songs from his recently released album, "12 Nights of Christmas," in addition to some of his hits. Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $61.50-$131.50. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 13-14

Holiday 'Ball'

The 12-city "Jingle Ball 2016" tour swings through the Chicago area, with Ariana Grande, Ellie Goulding and the Backstreet Boys in tow. The show also features Tove Lo, Lukas Graham, Daya, Hailee Steinfeld and a special guest appearance by Niall Horan. Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $30. (847) 635-6601 or www.rosemont.com/allstate/events/kiss-fm-jingle-ball. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14

Concert highlights

The Lawrence Arms 2nd Annual War on Christmas Day 1 with Dead to Me, The Bollweevils: 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Double Door, 1551 N. Damen Ave., Chicago. $27-$32. (773) 489-3160 or doubledoor.com.

Chicago Master Singers' Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, Techny Towers, 2001 Waukegan Road, Northbrook. Concert will feature the Ars Viva Brass ensemble with harp. $15-$48. chicagomastersingers.org.

JJ & Dre, The Ars Nova: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Frankie's Blue Room, 16 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $7. (630) 416-3310 or frankiesblueroom.net.

The Lawrence Arms 2nd Annual War on Christmas Day 2 with Worries, Dowsing: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Double Door, 1551 N. Damen Ave., Chicago. $27-$32. (773) 489-3160 or doubledoor.com.

Kip Moore, Jon Pardi and Courtney Cole: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. $30-$50. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.

Big City Burn, The Punch, Trick Shooter Social Club, The Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club, Western Automatic: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago. $12-$15. (773) 549-4140 or metrochicago.com.

Chords For A Cure Chicago VIII - A Benefit for the Leukemia Research Foundation, featuring A Friend Called Fire, Gun and Bible, Social Que, Josh Bryant, Matt Tatum, Adam Michaels of Cowboy Jukebox: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

Manic Rose: 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Trophy Room, 170 W. Ontario St., Chicago. $5. (312) 600-6920 or trophyroombar.com.

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

Suzuki Strings' Christmas Concert: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, Wheaton College's Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets, Wheaton. More than 300 Community School of the Arts suzuki and early childhood music students, ages 3 through high schoolers, perform familiar holiday songs, on the violin, viola, cello, guitar, and harp. Free. (630) 752-5567 or wheaton.edu.

Elgin Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Concert: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Concert also features soprano Marisa Buchheit, the Elgin Master Chorale, Anima-Glen Ellyn Childrens Chorus and the Midwest Dance Collective performing familiar holiday favorites. $30-$50. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org.

B96 Jingle Bash: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Performers include Britney Spears, Shawn Mendes and others. (800) 745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.

Veltway Music Collective Holiday Spectacular and fundraiser with PA3 Quartet, Inari Gold, Brandon James, 13 Tikis, School of Rock Oak Park and Gallery-81: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Krew Rock Lounge, 6319 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10. (708) 317-4413.

Kristin Hersh: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at SPACE Evanston, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20. (847) 492-8860 or evanstonspace.com.

Angela Ingersoll with "The 12 Dames of Christmas": 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, Blizzard Theater at Elgin Community College Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Holiday tunes. Ingersoll performs songs made famous by legendary female vocalists, including Judy Garland, Julie Andrews and others. $30. (847) 622-0300 or tickets.elgin,edu.

Tony Orlando: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$99. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Brotherhood Of Harmony's Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, St. Peter Lutheran Church, 202 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Schaumburg's all-male, a cappella chorus performs traditional secular and sacred music with female guest ensemble, Evening Edition. Tickets $15 at brotherhoodofharmony.org or $20 at door.

Kip Moore, Jon Pardi and Courtney Cole: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. $30. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.

Thinner Teed: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Mackey's Hideout, 2601 S. River Road, McHenry. (815) 363-7040 or mackeyshideout.com.

The Lawrence Arms 2nd Annual War on Christmas Day 3 with The Copyrights, The Brokedowns: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Double Door, 1551 N. Damen Ave., Chicago. $27-$32. (773) 489-3160 or doubledoor.com.

The Jasons & Flamingo Nosebleed, The Kobanes: 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Stefano Noferini at Afterlife: 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. $10. (630) 291-5986 or afterlifechi.com.

DuPage Symphony Orchestra's "Holiday Sweets & Musical Treats" holiday concert: 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, Wentz Hall at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Holiday tunes. dupagesymphony.org.

Arlington Heights Community Concert Band's Holiday Concert: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Free. (847) 718-7702 or arlingtonheightsband.org,

Chicago Trombone Authority's Christmas Concert: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 5739 Dunham Road, Downers Grove. Holiday music played by Chicago-area trombonists. Freewill donations are welcome. (630) 969-2783 or chicagotromboneauthority.com.

Highland Park Strings: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, Highland Park High School, 433 Vine Ave., Highland Park. Classical; features the music of Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Haydn and Elgar. Concert features soloist and cellist John-Henry Crawford. Free. Visit hpstrings.org.

13-Monsters, Suburbia Story, Bulletproof, Off the Top benefit for Make a Wish Foundation: 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Cairo Ale House, 2009 Franciscan Way, West Chicago. $7. (630) 876-9600 or cairoalehouse.com.

Voices in Harmony's Sing-Along "Messiah": 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. The McHenry County College Chorus also performs. "Messiah" scores will be available for purchase before the concert. Voices in Harmony's highlighted charity for this concert is the Salvation Army. Donations will be accepted at the event. $15-$18. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org.

Maxwell and Mary J. Blige "The King And Queen Of Hearts World Tour": 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Tickets start at $35. (312) 455-4500 or unitedcenter.com.

Kiss FM 103.5 Chicago's Jingle Ball: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Performers include Ariana Grande, Ellie Goulding, the Backstreet Boys and others. Tickets start at $30. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Lorrie Morgan with "Enchanted Christmas": 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$69. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Maxwell, Mary J. Blige: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $39.50-$179.50. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Kenny G with The Miracles Holiday & Hits Tour 2016: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $49.50-$89.50. (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.

Stephan Jenkins (of Third Eye Blind): 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $40-$55. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

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