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Music notes: Fall Out Boy, AWOLNATION hit United Center

'Wintour is Coming'

The Wilmette-born Fall Out Boy returns home as part of its national tour, and the band is bringing a few radio playmates with it. Catch the pop-punk scenesters as they team with AWOLNATION, perpetual inhabitants of most rock radio playlists from 2011 on. Electropop rockers PVRIS join the party Saturday at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $35-$55. (312) 455-4500 or unitedcenter.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12

Whirling Dervish

For 27 years, Dervish has been trotting the music of Ireland out to all corners of the globe. Through the years, these lifelong friends have grown to specialize in both rousing and rollicking dance numbers and gentle and lilting versions of traditional Irish songs. Catch Dervish as part of Fermilab's Arts & Lecture Series. Ramsey Auditorium at Fermilab, Kirk Road and Pine Street, Batavia. $28; $14 for ages 18 and younger. (630) 840-2787 or fnal.gov. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12

Punk rock in Lombard

Get your pop-punk fix at Brauerhouse Saturday with a headlining set from party rockers The Run Around, featuring special guests AM Taxi, rock-leaning staples on the Chicago and suburban punk scene; punk-rocking five-piece Flight Plan; and Bloomington's answer to hard rock, Dirty Rotten Revenge. Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com. 9 p.m. Saturday, March 12

Upcoming concerts

Ramsey Lewis Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Jazz/pop. $56-$58. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

Jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis headlines with the Ramsey Lewis Quartet at the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn. Photo courtesy of Michael Coakes

Ellen Winters with “The Girl Singer” concert: 8 p.m. Friday, March 11, Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave., Skokie. Winters presents a musical tribute to Rosemary Clooney. $25. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheatre.org.

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes: 8 p.m. Friday, March 11, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock. $29-$69. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Emily Wells, Bassel & the Supernaturals, The Diving Bell: 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. Soul, rock. $13-$15. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

Saint WKND, Bentley-Dean, Casual DJs: 9 p.m. Friday, March 11, Tunnel, 151 W. Kinzie St., Chicago. House. No cover. (773) 348-8899 or tunnelchicago.com.

314 on Main Street: 9 p.m. Friday, March 11, Fitz's Spare Keys, 119 N. York St., Elmhurst. Pop punk, alternative covers. $3. (630) 379-5007 or fitzspublishpath.com.

The Kingsnakes: 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues and more. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Two Way Crossing: 10 p.m. Friday, March 11, Joe's Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. $10. For ages 21 and older. Visit joesliverosemont.com.

Piano Monster Concert: 4:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Wheaton College's Pierce Memorial Chapel, at corner of Washington and Franklin streets, Wheaton. Program features 135 Community School of the Arts (CSA) students performing piano duets and quartets in ensemble on six grand pianos. Tickets are $7 and free for children ages 4 and younger. For information, call the Community School of the Arts at (630) 752-5567 or visit csa.wheaton.edu.

Sarah Hart: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, The Church of the Holy Apostles, 5211 W. Bull Valley Road, McHenry. Christian music. This Grammy-nominated, singer/songwriter's music has appeared on television shows such as “Joan of Arcadia” and “Strong Medicine.” Tickets $10 adults; $5 for youth ages 18 and younger. (815) 385-5673.

Fall Out Boy: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Rock. $35-$55. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Elgin Symphony Orchestra with “The Music of Brahms & Ives”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Concert features the music of Johannes Brahms and Charles Ives. Pianist Alexander Schimpf is featured. (847) 888-4000 or visit elginsymphony.org.

Y&T: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock. $29-$59. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Afterlife featuring Stanton Warriors, Kings of Class, Augie De La Rosa, Nikho, Strip, Patrick Beatman, Dangerwayne: 10 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. House, EDM. No cover before 11 p.m. (773) 278-4646 or annexnightclub.com.

Palatine Concert Band: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, Cutting Hall, 150 E. Wood Street, Palatine. Classical and more. $5-$8. Children ages 12 and younger are free. Visit palatineconcertband.org.

North Suburban Wind Ensemble: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 13, Libertyville High School Auditorium, 708 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Ensemble presents its spring concert. Tickets available at the door for $5. District 128 Gold Cards will be honored. (847) 247-2240.

Celtic Woman: The Destiny Tour: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Irish music and more. $35-$105. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

McHenry County College presents “St. Patricks Concert”: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, in the Luecht Conference Center at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14, Crystal Lake. Irish music, folk songs and dance. Program features a performance by the McNulty Irish Dancers. Free and open to the public. (815) 455-3700 or mchenry.edu.

Metal band Punch Cabbie headlines a St. Patrick's Day show Thursday, March 17, at House of Blues. Courtesy of Randal Hicks

Punch Cabbie, Hot Dang!, Red River, Along the Parallel, Kills Again, Consume the Divide, Face the Fire: 6 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. Metal, rock. $10. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.

The Shams Band, Michele McGuire, Ryan Joseph Anderson: 9 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted Ave., Chicago. Americana, blues. $7-$10. (773) 248-8400 or tonicroom.ticketfly.com.

Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.

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