Weekly picks: Yes celebrates anniversary at Arcada

Progressive supergroup

Prog-rock fans won't want to miss their chance to see the band Yes on its "50th Anniversary Tour" on Wednesday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $69-$125; $165 extra VIP meet-and-greet upgrade available. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6

Folk farewell

Folk legend Paul Simon is bidding adieu to his fans with "Homeward Bound - The Farewell Tour" on Wednesday at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $50-$475. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 6

Nashville shine

Singer Katie Deal pays tribute to many pioneering American musicians with "Country Sunshine: The Legendary Ladies of Nashville." The Artists Lounge Live-sponsored concert is on Wednesday at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $45-$50. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6

Reggae roundabout

Get your groove on when Stephen Marley and Matisyahu share a concert bill on Thursday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $45-$55 pavilion seating; $15-$20 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7

Modern moves

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago returns to the work of Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin by performing revised takes on his famous works "Minus 16" and "Decadance" starting Thursday at Millennium Park's Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $25-$110. (312) 334-7777 or hubbardstreetdance.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 8-9; and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 10

Funny Finn

Enjoy a dose of Scandinavian comedy when Finnish comedian Ismo Leikola crosses the pond for a series of standup shows starting Thursday at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7; 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, June 8; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, June 9; and 7 p.m. Sunday, June 10

Blues celebration

Mavis Staples, Kenny Neal and Fantastic Negrito are just a few of the headliners performing at the Chicago Blues Festival this weekend at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Free. (312) 742-1168 or chicagobluesfestival.us. 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday to Sunday, June 8 to 10

A.M.B. Fest takes over Penny Road Pub

Elk Grove Village's Matt Daniels returns home with the Alabama-bred rock band he recently joined - Shallow Side - as they make a tour stop Saturday at Penny Road Pub's A.M.B. Fest, a three-day celebration of national and local rock acts getting ready to melt faces and tear up the dance floor. Doors open at 3 p.m. Friday for Karma's Agent, Fire the Canon, Frankie B., Wings of Severance, Sons of Vengeance and more. Saturday's lineup heats up at 10 a.m. for performances by School of Rock, Ignescent, Invictus, Boneshaker, VEILSIDE, Bobaflex, Anarbor, Silvertung, Axios and more. Sunday's lineup kicks off at 11 a.m. with Soul Patch Monkey, Brandon Hovland, Speed of Sound, High Octane and more. 3 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday, June 8-10, at Penny Road Pub, 545 Penny Road, Barrington. $20 for all three days; $15 for single-day admission Friday and Sunday; $17 for Saturday single-day admission. (847) 428-0562 or jbc.ticketleap.com or pennyroadpub.com.

Drake Bell rocks

Actor/voice artist Drake Bell is probably best known for his days on TV, most notably from his role on Nickelodeon's "Drake & Josh." But even then music was in his blood. (Did you know he wrote and performed the show's theme song?) Bell has tapped into that skill set since with the release of several power-pop albums and singles over the last decade, including last year's "Honest," as well as recent visits performing in the Chicago area. Catch Plainfield rockers Over the Sun - featuring Joe Brunker, Colin Mackenzie, Nick Stubblefield and Chris Marszalek - when they join him this weekend at West Dundee's RocHaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. $25 for general admission; $35 for balcony; a preshow meet-and-greet package is also available. (815) 482-2870 or rochaus.com. 7 p.m. Friday, June 8

Back where you belong

Southern rock band 38 Special's breakout in the early '80s put songs "Hold On Loosely," "Caught Up in You," "Fantasy Girl" and others on the charts with a distinctly upbeat rock formula derived in part from local rock guru Jim Peterik's writing assist. The band's current incarnation, now featuring only Don Barnes from its founding lineup, brings the fun hits to St. Charles' Arcada Theatre to kick off your weekend. 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$89. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Friday, June 8

'Hairspray' revival

It's 1962 and Tracy Turnblad's dream comes true when she's selected to appear on the popular teen dance show "The Corny Collins Show." Not only does Tracy attract the eye of the show's resident heartthrob, her popularity soon surpasses that of the show's reigning teen queen, prompting her to use her newfound fame to right some racial inequalities in the musical "Hairspray." BrightSide Theatre concludes its season with a revival directed by Jeffrey Cass and Barry R. Norton and starring Paige C. Matteson as the irrepressible Tracy. 8 p.m. Friday, June 8; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, June 9; 3 p.m. Sunday June 10, at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville. Runs through June 24. $23-$30. (630) 447-8497 or brightsidetheatre.com.

Messy fun

The Nickelodeon Slime Fest features performances by the likes of JoJo Siwa, Flo Rida, Liam Payne and ZEDD, plus many opportunities to play and get "slimed" on Saturday at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Lynn White Drive, Chicago. $49.50. (800) 745-3000 or nickslimefest.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10

Magic for sale

Fans of "Harry Potter" and other fantasy fiction won't want to miss the Downtown Aurora Magic Festival of Wizardry this Saturday. There are crafts, vendors, games, contests and more at the Water Street Mall, 13 Water St., Aurora. $15. downtownauroramagic.eventbrite.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9

Folk broadcast

Chris Thile is the host for a live national broadcast of Minnesota Public Radio's "Live From Here" variety show on Saturday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $35-$65 pavilion seating; $10 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 4:45 p.m. Saturday, June 9

Laugh generator

Comedian Fortune Feimster ("Last Comic Standing," "The Mindy Project," "RuPaul's Drag Race") is sure to serve up some great laughs for Pride Month this weekend at Zanies at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $25 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or rosemont.zanies.com. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9; 6 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 10

Jazz moves

Gus Giordano's dance pieces "Giordano Moves" and "Wings" (featuring live music by the Bournés) are among the repertory works performed by Giordano Dance Chicago on Saturday at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $29-$78. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9

Quiet roar

Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Diana Krall performs her "Turn Up The Quiet World Tour 2018" on Saturday at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $59-$139. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 9

Latin arena

Fans of regional Mexican music won't want to miss seeing El Fantasma, Voz De Mando, El Potro De Sinaloa and Kanales all on the same concert bill this Saturday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $39-$159. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 9

A pirate's tale

Evanston's Music Theatre Works presents the Arthur Gilbert and W.S. Sullivan seafaring operetta "The Pirates of Penzance." It's about Frederic, a young man indentured to pirates, who falls in love with Mabel, the daughter of the Major-General. Artistic director Rudy Hogenmiller helms the production, which stars Ben Barker and Cecilia Iole as the young lovers, James Harms as the Major-General and Larry Adams as the Pirate King. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 9, and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. Runs through June 17. $34-$96. (847) 920-5360 or musictheaterworks.com.

Fairview at Fitz's

The Addison pop darlings of Fairview have been building a name on the suburban scene as members of Humans Were Here, a music label started by Tom Higgenson of the suburban-born Plain White T's. The band, known for sweet harmonies, serves up what it dishes out best with the newest song and video "Our Little Secret" in anticipation of a record release show Sunday before heading out on tour with the T's. Head to Fitz's Spare Keys early for a VIP pre-party as well as sets by special guests Darren Vorel and Lunar Hotel. Fitz's Spare Keys, 119 N. York St., Elmhurst. $10; $30 for VIP party and general admission. (630) 379-5007 or fairviewtickets.bigcartel.com. 6:30 p.m. doors (5:30 p.m. VIP party) Sunday, June 10