Concerts Aug. 2-8: Bush, Jake Shimabukuro, John Primer, Melody Angel and more
Starts before Friday
Lollapalooza: Noon to 10 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 1-4, at Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Annual music fest with headliners including Hozier at 8:30 p.m. and Megan Thee Stallion at 9 p.m. Thursday; Stray Kids at 8:30 p.m. and SZA at 8:45 p.m. Friday; Skrillex at 8:15 p.m., The Killers at 8:45 p.m. and Future X Metro Boomin at 8:45 p.m. Saturday; and Melanie Martinez at 8:30 p.m. and Blink-182 at 8:45 p.m. Sunday. Sunday GA tickets start at $155; GA wait list for Thursday through Saturday. VIP and Platinum tickets available. lollapalooza.com.
Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Performances by Dan Asio on Friday and Kim Schaefer on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
First Fridays Open House with Anthony Padilla Trio: 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Jazz, soul and R&B. Free. themusicvenue.org.
My Metal Heart with Bad Motor Scooter: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. My Metal Heart plays hard-rocking songs of the ’80s, with Sammy Hagar tribute band Bad Motor Scooter. Tickets start at $80. 3dsideouts.com.
CSO + Valentina Peleggi with Jorge Federico Osorio: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Valentina Peleggi conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in performances of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 with Jorge Federico Osorio as soloist, Tchaikovsky’s “Francesca da Rimini” and Respighi’s “Pines of Rome.” $17-$75. ravinia.org.
The Imperial Sound: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Swinging pop with roots in 1970s AM radio and Chicago soul. $15-$35. heynonny.com.
Bronco: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Mexican grupero. rosemont.com. $49-$99. rosemont.com.
John Primer: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $15-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Lucas Vittore on Friday and Eric Quigley on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
Saturday, Aug. 3
Laurie Berkner: 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Children's concerts in which Laurie Berkner performs her original rock songs for audiences of all ages. $20. ravinia.org.
All American Throwbacks with Basket Case: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Pop punk and emo dance party band. With guest Basket Case. Tickets start at $100. 3dsideouts.com.
Jon Cleary: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. New Orleans funk. $27-$37. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Kevin Purcell & The Root Doctors: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $18-$35. Blues. heynonny.com.
Melody Angel: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues-rock. $25. themusicvenue.org.
Our House: The Music of CSNY: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. The music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young with an ensemble of family and friends, including James Raymond (son of David Crosby), Astrid Young (sister of Neil Young) and others. $49-$89. desplainestheatre.com.
Sunday, Aug. 4
Midnight Rider Band: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Classic rock ‘n’ roll, outlaw country and Chicago blues. 3dsideouts.com.
Wonderlove “The Stevie Wonder Experience”: 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Stevie Wonder tribute performance. $29-$49. desplainestheatre.com.
CSO: Mancini 100: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birthday of Henry Mancini, with Jessie Mueller, Norm Lewis, Karen Mason and Monica Mancini. $17-$125. ravinia.org.
Joel Styzens: Resonance and Shannon Hayden: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Contemporary classical music featuring composer/musician Joel Styzens and cellist Shannon Hayden along with cellist Herine Coetzee Koschak, violinist Jinty McTavish and saxophonist Amos Gillespie. $20-$30. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Monday, Aug. 5
Blue Monday: Alastair Greene: 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues-rock. $12. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Wild Nothing with Peel Dream Magazine: 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at Thalia Hall, 807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Known for his synth-pop, Jack Tatum performs as Wild Nothing. $27.50-$330. thaliahallchicago.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 6
Masterclass with Pianist Kevin Murphy: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. A masterclass led by pianist Kevin Murphy, artistic director of the RSMI Singers Program. Free general admission with advance ticket. ravinia.org.
Selwyn Birchwood: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $15-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Gustavo Dudamel + National Children’s Symphony of Venezuela: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Conductor Gustavo Dudamel brings the National Children's Symphony of Venezuela to Chicago for their Ravinia debut. $17-$110. ravinia.org.
Megon McDonough & Fred Simon’s “Playing Favorites”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk/cabaret. $15-$30. heynonny.com.
Wednesday, Aug. 7
Bush, Jerry Cantrell & Candlebox: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. British rock band Bush on tour in celebration of their 30th anniversary, with special guests Jerry Cantrell and Candlebox. $24-$272. pavilionnortherlyisland.com.
Bassel & The Supernaturals with Jackson Kidder: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz-rock. $12-$22. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Nadav Simon Group: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Chicago-based percussionist, producer and composer. $15-$35. heynonny.com.
Victor Wooten & the Wooten Brothers: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $35. ravinia.org.
Ken Carson “Chaos World Tour”: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rap. $195. saltshedchicago.com.
Thursday, Aug. 8
RSMI Singers: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. RSMI Singers program fellows perform. Free general admission with advance ticket. ravinia.org.
Taylor Street: Little Italy Festival: 5-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 8-9; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10; and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, on Taylor Street, between Ashland and Loomis, St. Charles. Music from the Chicago Hitmen on Thursday, Tony Ocean Dance Party on Friday, Rosie & The Rivets on Saturday, Bronx Wanderers on Saturday and Sunday and more. $10 suggested donation. oshows.com/festivals.
World's Largest Karaoke: 5-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Empty Bottle & Salt Shed team up to set the record for the world’s largest karaoke party. Free. RSVP at saltshedchicago.com.
Angélique Kidjo and Meshell Ndegeocello: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. R&B, funk and jazz. $39-$80. ravinia.org.
Rozie & Josh: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Rozie Ray and Joshua Patterson perform yesterday’s top-40 favorites and today’s radio hits on the patio. 3dsideouts.com.
Thursdays Live at Bourbon ’N Brass: 7:30-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Featuring Downtown Charlie Brown Blues Band. Free. desplainestheatre.com.
EVNNE: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Thalia Hall, 807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Korean pop. $40-$60. thaliahallchicago.com.
Holly Bowling: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Piano. $23-$38. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Jake Shimabukuro: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Mayfair Theatre at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago. Ukulele. $53-$55. mayfairtheatre.org.
Albion West: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Progressive folk. Free. heynonny.com.