Vicente Fernandez, a musical icon in Mexico, brings his traditional ranchera singing and musical style to the Northwest suburbs. One of the true giants of Latin music, Fernandez will draw upon 35 years of performing history.

Vicente Fernandez will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $39-$135. Call (800) 745-3000.

Dose of the 1980s

Travel back to the Reagan era with 16 Candles, a band whose mission is to bring the rock and pop sounds of the 1980s back to life. The group brings its mix of nostalgia and rock 'n' roll to Palatine Saturday, Oct. 17.

16 Candles plays with Your Villain My Hero at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Doors open at 8 p.m. (21 and over). $7. Visit durtynellies.com.

Hometown heroes

Chicago-area favorite sons Wilco play two hometown shows next week at the UIC Pavilion. The group is touring behind its seventh record, "Wilco (the album)," which has garnered strong reviews from critics and fans alike. If you haven't seen this stellar band live, don't cheat yourself any longer.

Wilco will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Oct. 18-19, at the UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago. $39.50. Call (800) 745-3000.