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Concerts Sept. 6-12: Kacey Musgraves, Weezer, Tom Jones, Avril Lavigne and more

Posted September 03, 2024 3:02 pm

By Luke Zurawski

Kacey Musgraves brings her “Deeper Well” World Tour to Rosemont’s Allstate Arena at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12. AP

Friday, Sept. 6

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Performances by James Moore on Friday and Kim Schaefer on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

The Warren Douglas Band First Fridays Open House: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Country, blues, rock, pop and folk songs. Free. themusicvenue.org.

Kehlani “Crash World Tour”: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. R&B. Tickets start at $85.50. livenation.com.

Sugar, We’re A Fallout Boy Tribute: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. With guests Smells Like Dave Grohl, a Foo Fighters and Nirvana tribute band. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Weezer will perform Friday, Sept. 6, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Courtesy of Katie Hovland

Weezer’s “Voyage To The Blue Planet Tour”: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $80. rosemont.com/allstate.

Lunar Ticks: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Alternative/indie rock. $15-$35. heynonny.com.

The Music of Tracy Chapman: An Evanston Folk Festival Kick Off: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Featuring Joy Clark, Jonatavious Willis, Buggy Jive, Kyshona Mehuman, Nathan Graham, Nora O’Connor, Kelly Hogan and more. $28-$38. evanstonspace.com.

April Wine and Sweet: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock. $49-$99. arcadalive.com.

Bee Gees Gold: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Bee Gees tribute. $39-$69. desplainestheatre.com.

Eden Munoz’s “Tour Como En Los Viejos Tiempos”: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $37.50-$127.50. rosemont.com/theatre.

Mike.: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Hip-hop/rap. $70. saltshedchicago.com.

Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $25-$55. geneseetheatre.com.

Sinéad Harnett: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “The Boundaries Tour” with Hamzaa. Tickets start at $25. thaliahallchicago.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Jon Gram on Friday and Aaron Kelly on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, Sept. 7

Big Drum/Small World: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Featuring JazzReach’s Metta Quintet. $15. ravinia.org.

Aurora's Alacranes Musical will headline the 12th annual Fiestas Patrias Festival at RiverEdge Park in Aurora Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8. Courtesy of RiverEdge Park

Fiestas Patrias: Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. Food vendors, cultural activities, a carnival, and music on the main stage. On Saturday, TikTok sensation Janeth Valenzuela at 5 p.m., Mexican icon José Manuel Figueroa at 7 p.m., and El Banda Límon at 9 p.m. On Sunday, Grammy Award winner Lupillo Rivera at 4 p.m., Parade of Nations at 5 p.m., Mexican regional group Liberación at 6 p.m., the popular El Grito chant at 7:45 p.m., and Aurora’s Alacranes Musical at 8:30 p.m. $20 for adults, $10 for kids 3-11 on Saturday; $10 for adults, $5 for kids 3-11 on Sunday. aurora-il.org/1824/Fiestas-Patrias.

ZG Smith: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Indie-folk. $15-$35. heynonny.com.

Tom Jones will perform Saturday, Sept. 7, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. AP. 2023

An Evening with Tom Jones: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. The “Ages & Stages” Tour. $54-$155. ravinia.org.

Grupo Frontera: Jugando: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. The “No Pasa Nada” Tour. Tickets start at $39.50. rosemont.com/allstate.

Hairbangers Ball: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. ’80s hair rock tribute band. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Joseph with Becca Mancari: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Joseph’s debut album “Native, Dreamer, Kin.” Tickets start at $30. thaliahallchicago.com.

KK’s Priest and Accept: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Heavy metal. $49-$119. desplainestheatre.com.

Peter Hook & The Light: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. The bassist of both Joy Division and later New Order. $37-$70. jamusa.com.

Saint Astro: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Rock indie alternative and funky Americana. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Tommy James and the Shondells: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Performing their many hits, including the 1966 smash “Hanky Panky” plus “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” “Mony Mony,” “Crimson and Clover” and more. $59-$99. arcadalive.com.

Rufus Wainwright will perform Saturday, Sept. 7, at Cahn Auditorium in Evanston. The Associated Press

Rufus Wainwright: 8:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. An Evanston Folk Festival Aftershow. $54-$89. evanstonspace.com.

Sunday, Sept. 8

Dan Peters Band: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Rock. Tickets start at $20. 3dsideouts.com.

God Save the Queen: 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Queen tribute. $39-$89. desplainestheatre.com.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. With Alejandro Escovedo. $48-$115. ravinia.org.

Dystinct: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. $25. thaliahallchicago.com.

Pulp: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $93.50. livenation.com.

Langhorne Slim with Dean Johnson: 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. An Evanston Folk Fest Aftershow. $45. evanstonspace.com.

Steve Earle: 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. An Evanston Folk Festival Aftershow. $49-$89. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Sept. 10

Avril Lavigne will perform her “Greatest Hits” Tour along with Simple Plan and Girlfriends on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago. Associated Press

Avril Lavigne’s “Greatest Hits” Tour: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. With special guests Simple Plan and Girlfriends. Tickets start at $138. pavilionnortherlyisland.com.

Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest Preliminary Round 2: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Live performances of 14 of the best entries in the songwriting contest. $15-$25. heynonny.com.

Music of the Baroque and Dame Jane Glover with Anthony McGill: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Classical. $15-$75. ravinia.org.

William Prince: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk artist William Prince with alternative artist Wyatt C. Louis. $15-$22. evanstonspace.com.

Lamp: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. $45-$95. saltshedchicago.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 11

An Evening With Goose: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 11-13, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. $55-$225. saltshedchicago.com.

Stone Temple Pilots & Live: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $30. pavilionnortherlyisland.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy: 7:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Live jazz with Josie Falbo. Free, but two drink minimum or equivalent requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Jill Sobule: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With Jesse Lynn Madera. $18-$40. heynonny.com.

Crowded House: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Rock. $46-$110. ravinia.org.

John Coltrane Birthday Tribute: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. A birthday tribute with the Ari Brown Quartet featuring John Brumbach. $15-$25. evanstonspace.com.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s “Dirt On My Diamonds” tour: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. $59-$89. desplainestheatre.com.

Thursday, Sept. 12

Aznavoorian Duo: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. A cellist and a pianist perform “Legacies, from Armenia to America.” $25. ravinia.org.

Kacey Musgraves’ “Deeper Well” World Tour: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. With Father John Misty and Nickel Creek. Tickets start at $119.50. rosemont.com/allstate.

Lee Greenwood: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Country. $49-$99. desplainestheatre.com.

Three Dog Night will perform Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. AP, 2014

Three Dog Night: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. With special guest Trapper Schoepp. $39-$75. geneseetheatre.com.

Delta Blues Nite: 8-10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With Downtown Charlie Brown, Donna Herula and John Primer. Free; two drink minimum or equivalent required. desplainestheatre.com.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s “Dirt On My Diamonds” tour: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $59-$99. arcadalive.com.

Larry McCray: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $20-$30. evanstonspace.com.

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