Weekly picks: Janet Jackson brings the moves to Allstate Arena

'World' arrives in Rosemont

Pop and R&B star Janet Jackson is back on the road with her "State of the World Tour." It makes a stop on Thursday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $55-$561.79; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26

Pop spectacle

Expect quite a show when pop star Katy Perry performs "Witness: The Tour" with guest Noah Cyrus on Tuesday and Wednesday at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $30.50-$254. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25

Raised voices

The 23rd annual Honors Choral Invitational Festival Concert features college and high school choirs on the same concert bill at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $3-$5. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentral college.edu. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25

Emmy winner

Comedian, writer and podcaster Judy Gold ("Kill Me Now," "The Judy Show") performs a series of standup comedy shows starting Wednesday at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or zanies.com/rosemont. 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 25-27, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28

Metal men

Fans of heavy metal won't want to miss seeing Warrant ("Cherry Pie," "Down Boys") sharing a concert bill with Jack Russell's Great White ("Rock Me," "Face the Day") on Thursday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$59. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26

British illusionists

The U.K. sends its best illusionists on the tour of "Champions of Magic" on Thursday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $30. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. The show also plays Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$49. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in Waukegan and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, in St. Charles

Gourds aglow

Marvel at all the creative carvings that have gone into Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns this weekend at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. $16; $14 kids; $25-$30 parking per car or van. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org. 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday to Sunday, Oct. 27 to 29

Country's Corbin

Singer Easton Corbin ("A Girl Like You," "Roll With It") performs his youthful take on country music tonight at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $32.50-$52.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27

Wayans comedy

Catch up with actor and comedian Marlon Wayans ("A Haunted House," "Marlon") when he performs a series of standup shows this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $38-$49. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28; 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29

'All Out of Love'

Relive hit songs of the 1970s and '80s such "Lost in Love," "I Can Wait Forever" and more when Air Supply returns tonight to the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $59-$99. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27

Keeping it Freaky

The three-day Freaky Deaky musical extravaganza continues Friday night, when you get to choose between U.K. house duo Gorgon City at Concord Music Hall and Oliver Heldens with Klingande at the Aragon Ballroom. Saturday night, all Freaky Deakers can gather at the Aragon for DJ/comedian Dillon Francis. Tickets range from $20-$45 for the various events. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Concord Music Hall, 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, (773) 570-4000 or concordmusichall.com; also 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, and 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, (773) 561-9500 or aragonballroom.org.

Kings, Tigers and a Pig at Skyline

Hard-rocking Woodridge quartet The Kings Rising headlines this month's Skyline Concert Series Friday at BaseCamp Pub, along with sets by Led Pig, She Rides Tigers and the Aaron Williams Band. Get to know some great local bands while riding into Halloween weekend. BaseCamp Pub & Eatery, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $6. (331) 777-4712 or aaronwilliamsmusic.com. 8:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27

Witches' brews

More than 20 local craft breweries are featured in the Kane County Cougars' Halloween Witchcraft Beer Fest. There's also a costume contest and visiting food trucks on Saturday at Northwestern Medicine Field, 34w002 Cherry Lane, Geneva. $45-$55 (includes souvenir pint glass); $20 designated driver. (630) 232-8811 or kccougars.com. 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28

Ladies of the '80s

A dream come true, out of the blue ... the "Ladies of the '80s" tour is coming to town! Relive every foolish beat of your heart when three of the decade's biggest entertainers - Debbie Gibson ("Shake Your Love," "Lost in Your Eyes"), Lisa Lisa ("Lost in Emotion") and Jody Watley ("Looking for a New Love") stop at Waukegan's Genesee Theatre for one night only, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $45-$79. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28

Very Scary Vesper

Bid farewell to power-pop duo Vesper - Zak Fox Jablow and Samantha Humphreys - as they leave Chicago for Nashville and celebrate Halloween at the same time. Punk rock band Dead Wolf and rockers The Sirens Are Calling join the Very Scary Vesper Halloween. Costumes are encouraged to add to the fun. 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Cairo Ale House, 2009 Franciscan Way, West Chicago. $5; $30 for the party bus package. evensi.us.

He's landed

Singer-songwriter Ben Folds lands his "Paper Airplane Request Tour" at Chicago's Riviera Theatre, along with Boston electrofolk duo Tall Heights. Catch his catchy and clever piano-driven hits (and maybe a few old Ben Folds Five favorites). 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. $40-$249. (773) 275-6800 or rivieratheatre.com.

'Gambler' guy

Bid adieu to country music legend Kenny Rogers ("Islands in the Stream," "Lucille") when his Final World Tour plays on Saturday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $35-$125. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28

Spooky fun

Bring your kids in costume to experience specially themed storybook lands at the Halloween Happening on Sunday along the Naperville Riverwalk's Grand Pavilion, near 40 S. Eagle St., Naperville. No admission charge. (630) 848-5000 or napervilleparks.org/halloweenhappening. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29

'Feed Me!'

Find out how director Frank Oz intended to end his 1986 horror movie musical with "Little Shop of Horrors: The Director's Cut." Special screenings are on Sunday and Tuesday at select suburban movie theaters. Prices vary by venue, but largely $13.13. For exact prices and locations, visit fathomevents.com. 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday, Oct. 29 and 31

Evening Glow's album, show

Modern-day indie rock takes on an '80s English rock flavor no more so than on the title track of Evening Glow's new "Perfect Harmony." Check out the new EP (available on Bandcamp, Spotify or iTunes) or see the Chicago and Batavia musicians live at Tonic Room Sunday when they play with Engine Summer and Crosstown. 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted St., Chicago. $8-$10. (773) 248-8400 or tonicroom.ticketfly.com.

Halloween treats

Halloween is coming up faster than a carload of creepy clowns flocking to a makeup sale. Local musicians have been working hard on tributes to beloved bands, some even in full costume for the holiday. Here are a few in the city and the suburbs to see:

• Lombard's BrauerHouse hosts a rock tribute show with BLEACH headlining as Nirvana on a night that also features Chicago's Run and Punch playing as Big D and the Kids Table, Fersher taking the stage as Sublime, and The Mizzerables walking a lonely road in Green Day's shoes. 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7-$9. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

• Yorkville's The Giving Tree Band takes the stage as legendary Canadian-American roots rockers The Band. 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Old Towne Pub & Eatery Wasco, 40W290 La Fox Road, St. Charles. $12 plus $1.65 fee. (630) 513-4240 or otpwasco.com.

• Downers Grove's North of Eight is setting aside their usual raucous jams for two nights as Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead. 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at The Uptown, 12 W. Burlington Ave., Westmont, no cover, (630) 969-4717; and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at North Side Sports Bar & Grill, 499 Pennsylvania Ave., Glen Ellyn, no cover, (630) 469-4602 or northsidesportsbar.com.

• The Empty Bottle makes Halloween a chance to honor a legendary musician with A Very Petty Halloween. Tight Pettyz, The Heartburns, The Traveling Gnarburys, Al Scorch, Flamingo Rodeo, Danny Black and DJ Sarah Frier will play their best Tom Petty and Petty-inspired tunes, and costumes are welcome. $10 suggested donation directly benefits United for Puerto Rico, but admission is free with donation of goods for those in need. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at The Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago. $10 suggested donation or free with item donation. (773) 276-3600 or emptybottle.com.

• Martyrs' hosts The Cells as The Smithereens, Craftwerc as Kraftwerk, The Differents play AM Radio Hits, Phil Agotti & Friends as Squeeze and John San Juan plays as Eddie Money. 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $8-$10. (773) 404-9494 or martyrslive.com.

• Beat Kitchen hosts the Kickstand Halloween Extravaganza XIII, featuring Electric Villain play System of a Down; Bloodsport: The Movie The Band as The Replacements; Sad Paul Stanley playing Black Sabbath; Paul, Mary & Seb as Slipknot; Beat the Smart Kids as the Mighty Mighty Bosstones; Daniel Wade as CCR; Peel as Cheap Trick; and Mark Rose playing the "Karate Kid" trilogy soundtrack. 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $10; $8 if you're wearing a costume. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

• Halloween at Cobra Lounge features Major Threat playing as Minor Threat, Violent World channeling the Misfits, The Mizzerables as Green Day and Rosaries as Black Sabbath. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. $10. (312) 226-6300 or cobralounge.com.

• Chicago's Cream Puff Warriors honors the legend of the Grateful Dead and bluesy rock band Murley jams as the Allman Brothers Band. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $12. (773) 404-9494 or martyrslive.com.

Concert highlights

• Bob Dylan & His Band, Mavis Staples: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Wintrust Arena, 200 E. Cermak Road, Chicago. $39.50-$126.50. (312) 791-6900 or wintrustarena.com.

• Josh Todd & The Conflict, Wayland Wayland, Achilles: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at RocHaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. $20-$35. (815) 893-9768 or rochaus.com.

• Tori Amos "Native Invader Tour": 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Chicago Theatre, 175. N. State St., Chicago. $44-$368 (resale tickets). (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com.

• "Night of the Living Mung" featuring Mungion: 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $10. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

• The Main Squeeze, Zoofunkyou: 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $18. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.

• Owens Room, Jericho, Robby Ciganek: 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at River City Roasters, 114 N. Main St., Wheaton. $7. (630) 909-3480 or eventbrite.com.

• Trash Martini reunion show/costume contest: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $7-$10. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.

• Nahko, 1,000 Fuegos, Christina Holmes: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Concord Music Hall, 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $30. (773) 570-4000 or concordmusichall.com.

• Yanni: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $49.50-$225. (815) 726-7171 or rialtosquare.com.

• Violent Femmes, Brett Newski: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. $37-$50. (773) 472-0449 or victheatre.com.

• Way Down Wanderers: 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. No cover. (630) 264-2739 or twobrothersbrewing.com.

• The Other Us, Alec Haley: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at The Lodge of Antioch, 899 Main St., Antioch. (847) 395-3373 or lodgeofantioch.com.

• Crankdat, Stratus, Hi Five & Who Cares: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $15. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.

• The Bank Notes: 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Duke's Alehouse, 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake. (815) 356-9980 or thedukeabides.com.

• Afterlife featuring UMEK and Paradigm: 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Estate, 1177 N Elston Ave, Chicago. $15-$30. (312) 523-4296 or afterlifechi.com.

• The Sky Ghosts (featuring Deb Sonzo and Jamie Riani): 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at EvenFlow, 302 W. State St., Geneva. (331) 248-0269 or evenflowmusic.com.

• Old Warsaw, Aiming For Average, Oops, Radar, St. Marlboro: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $8; free with costume. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

• Arcade Fire "Infinite Content Tour": 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Tickets start at $25. (312) 455-4500 or unitedcenter.com.

• Funhouse Halloween Costume Party featuring The Fundamental Kink, Friday Pilots Club, Chandler Fuzak, Capital Soiree and Ajani Jones: 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at HVAC Pub, 3530 N. Clark St., Chicago. $10; $5 with costume. (773) 789-8864 or hvacpub.com.

• Music + Hope 4 Haiti featuring Barry Dean, Lori McKenna, Luke Laird and Natalie Hemby: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. $85; $100 for VIP; donations benefit Music Heals International, which brings music and musicians to the children of Haiti and other parts of the world. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.

• The Million Reasons, The Shades, The Hacky Turtles: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at Township, 2200 N. California Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 384-1865 or townshipchicago.com.

• The Weeknd "Starboy - Legend of the Fall 2017 World Tour": 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Tickets start at $39.75. (312) 455-4500 or unitedcenter.com.

• Them Guilty Aces, The Belvederes: 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $7. (773) 404-9494 or martyrslive.com.

• The Nadas, Tom Fuller Band: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $15. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.