Teen sensation Armiger coming to Gurnee Mills

Texas teen dream

Katie Armiger, the 17-year-old Texan who has created a sensation in Nashville, is on a mall tour of America that brings her to Gurnee Mills Friday. The country singer will be featuring tunes from her debut and her latest album, "Believe."

Katie Armiger plays from noon to 1 p.m. and from 6 to 7 p.m. at Gurnee Mills, I-94 and Grand Avenue, Gurnee. Admission is free. Call (847) 263-7500 for details.

Back to the '60s

Ravinia plays host to a couple of notable oldies-but-goodies acts this week. The Temptations and the Four Tops are out on the road together again, but for the first time without the late Levi Stubbs. Then forever folkies Peter, Paul and Mary show up on Monday.

The Temptations and the Four Tops play at 8 p.m. Friday at Ravinia, 418 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park. Seats are $45, $27 for the lawn. Peter, Paul & Mary play Ravinia at 8 p.m. Monday. Seats are $35, $16 for the lawn, $5 more the day of the show. For tickets, call (847) 266-5100 or visit ravinia.org.

Breeders back

The Breeders, the hard-rocking sister act featuring twins Kim and Kelley Deal, are back together and back on the road, back in their expected Chicago stomping grounds of the Metro next week. They figure to be firing off "Cannonball," as well as material from their latest album, "Mountain Battles."

The Breeders play at 9 p.m. Aug. 13 with Whispertown 2000 opening at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago. Tickets are $20, $22 day of the show, available at metrochicago.com. Call (773) 549-0203 for details.