Music notes: Lumineers, Kevin Griffin kick off big weekend

Folk rock luminaries

The Lumineers busted on to the scene (as much as this richly textured and low-key Americana band can bust anywhere) in 2012 with their infinitely catchy hit “Hey Ho,” and they just haven't stopped, rolling out critical and commercial hits such as “Stubborn Love” and “Submarine.” The Colorado folk rockers bring their “Cleopatra World Tour Continues” to Rosemont this weekend.

7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $29-$60; single-seat tickets are still available. (847) 635-6601 or rosemont.com/allstate/events/the-lumineers/.

Aha, it was 'Good'

Kevin Griffin, the distinctive voice behind Better Than Ezra's hits “Desperately Wanting,” “In the Blood,” “King of New Orleans,” “Breathless” and more over the last two decades, is bringing two solo performances to Chicago's City Winery. A pair of great local acoustic openers are joining him on stage - Ryan Powers on Friday, and Rolling Meadows' David Paige on Saturday (sold out, but there's a waitlist available).

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20-21, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $28-$40. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

Full moonwalk

Celebrate the life, music and showmanship of the late Michael Jackson when the “MJ Live” tribute tour rolls into the Rosemont Theatre Saturday with all the spectacle one would expect.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $22-$154. (847) 671-5100 or rosemont.com/theatre/events/mj-live/.

Not 'Out of Love'

Australian soft-rock duo Air Supply brings their infectious, love-laden tracks to Waukegan's Genesee Theatre Saturday. The Romantics, nearly 30-year veterans of the American rock scene, join them with time-honored hits “What I Like About You,” “I Can't Tell You Anything” and more. A Lost In Love VIP Experience package is available, featuring premium seating and a VIP swag bag.

8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $39-$85; $162 for VIP. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com.

Kings of the airwaves

Even though 2004's “Taper Jean Girl” gained some buzz outside the U.S., Kings of Leon really set American radios ablaze with their 2008 release “Sex on Fire.” Following it up with “Use Somebody,” a nod to the '90s strummy alternative sound, cemented them as a band to add to playlists. The Grammy-winning group makes a stop at Chicago's United Center with Atlanta-based rock band Deerhunter.

7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $29.50-$65.60. (312) 455-4500 or unitedcenter.com.

Open Air tickets

After last year's winning introduction, the Chicago Open Air festival is returning to Toyota Park, 7000 Harlem Ave., Bridgeview, for another weekend of hard rock and metal Friday through Sunday, July 14-16. Announced headliners include KISS, Korn and the always entertaining Ozzy Osbourne, as well as a full lineup of the genres' top artists. Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, Jan. 20, at chicagoopenair.com and the Chicago Open Air Official Pop-Up Party at Kuma's Too, 666 W. Diversey Parkway, Chicago. Tickets are also available at other Chicago-area Kuma's locations: Kuma's Schaumburg, 1570 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, and Kuma's Corner, 2900 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. Pre- and after-parties will be announced at a later date.

Three-day general admission (field) starts at $209.50; three-day general admission (bowl) starts at $119.50; three-day VIP starts at $425; and single-day general admission (bowl) starts at $50. chicagoopenair.com.

Concert highlights

Lost Years, Punk Goes Country, Let 'Em Hang, John Tudela: 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Krew Rock Lounge, 6319 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $5. (708) 317-4413 or krewrocklounge.com.

The Lumineers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $29-$60. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com

Deep Greens & Blues, Joey Marcantonio, Rotten Mouth, Little Yellow Dog, Dirty T and the Boys, Ugly Sun: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $9-$10. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

An Evening with Tedeschi Trucks Band: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $19.50 - $109.50. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com.

The Waterdawgs: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, Frankie's Blue Room, 16 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Rock, pop and country covers. $7. frankiesblueroom.net.

Journeyman - Tribute to Eric Clapton: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St Charles. Rock. $15-$30. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Adjacent Cruise: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, Alibi Bar and Grill, 12 N. 3rd St., St Charles. Rock. No Cover. (630) 443-0011 or ouralibi4u.com.

The Homewreckers: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $5. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.

The Usuals, The Mons, Pastaways, The Bad Sons: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $5-$8. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Smells Like David Grohl: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, Peggy Kinnane's, 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Rock. No cover. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

Sharon Lewis and Texas Fire: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues, rock, jazz and gospel. $6, (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

El Famous, Capital Vices, Davlin, Luca, Ryno: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $5. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.

Infinity: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, Round Lake Civic and Cultural Center, 2007 N. Civic Center Way (off of Hook Drive), Round Lake Beach. Rock; a journey tribute band. $10. villageofroundlakebeach.com.

Kara Kesselring and Sugarcreek Road: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan 21, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Folk, pop, bluegrass, gospel and Americana. $30-$35. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com.

Emerson Drive, GhostRyder, SEMPLE: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at H.O.M.E. Bar, 1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. $20. (847) 577-4663 or homebarchicago.com.

An Evening with Tedeschi Trucks Band: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $19.50 - $109.50. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com.

Covergurl, Orange Star: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $5. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.

Roman Ring, Cokegoat, REIGN, Hellement: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Cobalt & the Hired Guns, Jeff Brown & the New Black, Heidi Serwer, Liz & the Lovelies: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $8-$10. (773) 404-9494 or martyrslive.com.

Chachuba, Electric Love Machine: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted St., Chicago. $7-$10. (773) 248-8400 or tonicroom.ticketfly.com.

Afterlife: 10 p.m Saturday, Jan. 21, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. $5; free before midnight. (630) 291-5986 or afterlifechi.com.

Frank Turner & Sleeping Souls, Masked Intruder, Arkells, Will Varley: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $28.50-$31. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.

Frank Turner & Sleeping Souls, Masked Intruder, Arkells, Will Varley: 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $28.50-$31. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.

Alter Bridge “The Last Hero Tour,” Nonpoint, Weapons of Anew: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at The Riviera Theatre, 4750 N. Broadway St., Chicago. $30-$34. (773) 275-6800 or rivieratheatre.com.