Plan ahead: Tickets are scarce for Panic! At the Disco at Rosemont's Allstate Arena
'Wicked' pop
Only single seats are available for Panic! At the Disco and its "Pray for the Wicked Tour" coming to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $50.75-$554.56; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4
Musical collaborators
The band Las Cafeteras has previously collaborated with artists like Caifanes, Lila Downs and Juanes. Catch the band in concert on Saturday, Feb. 23, at Fermilab's Ramsey Auditorium, Kirk Road and Pine Street, Batavia. $28; $14 for 18 and younger. (630) 840-2787 or events.fnal.gov/arts-lecture-series/arts-series. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23
Metallica man
Actor and comedian Jim Breuer rose to fame with "Saturday Night Live" and "Half Baked," but lately he's also built up a reputation as an enthusiastic opening act for heavy metal bands. Catch him in a standup show on Friday, March 15, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $23-$43. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, March 15