Concerts Oct. 18-24: Lee DeWyze, Richard Marx, Micky Dolenz, David Kushner and more
Friday, Oct. 18
Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18-19, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Performances by Jon Gram on Friday and Lisa Thomen on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
Rachael Yamagata with Sandy Bell: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative rock. $20. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Hollywood Nights: The Bob Seger Experience: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Bob Seger tribute. $35-$52. geneseetheatre.com.
Nothing But Thieves: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Rock. $48.25. bylinebankaragonballroom.com/shows.
Big Suit: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Talking Heads tribute. $25-$30. themusicvenue.org.
Christian Nodal — Pa’l Cora Tour: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. World music. $39-$149. rosemont.com.
Great White and Slaughter: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Hard rock. $49-$89. arcadalive.com.
Vertical Horizon: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Alternative rock. $49-$99. desplainestheatre.com.
Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18-19, and 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Club Arcada at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Music from “America’s Got Talent” Golden Buzzer recipient and finalist. $39. arcadalive.com.
Southbound: 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 W. Roberts Road, Island Lake. Country rock cover band. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.
Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. JJ Smith will perform. Free. heynonny.com.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Fruit Bats: My Sweet Midwest: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. With Kevin Morby and Hurray for the Riff Raff. $49.50-$89.50. saltshedchicago.com.
Lee DeWyze: 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. The Arlington Heights native and Americana singer, songwriter and Season 9 “American Idol” winner is promoting his new album, “Gone For Days.” $22.50-$50. heynonny.com.
Cardenales De Nuevo Leon and Los Bravados del Norte: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $53.50-$130. rosemont.com/theatre.
Howard Levy with Chris Siebold: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Baker Community Center, 101 S. Second St., St. Charles. Two-time Grammy Award-winning pianist, diatonic harmonica artist and composer Howard Levy joined by his frequent collaborator, jazz/blues/rock guitarist Chris Siebold. $30. norrisculturalarts.com.
Sofi Tukker’s “The Bread Tour”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Tickets start at $85.50. bylinebankaragonballroom.com/shows.
Bob Schneider: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative rock. $30. evanstonspacemusic.com.
GNP: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Rock. $15-$20. themusicvenue.org.
Micky Dolenz: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. “The voice of the Monkees.” $49-$99. desplainestheatre.com.
Richard Marx: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Pop-rock. $45-$59. geneseetheatre.com.
Tom Petty Birthday Celebration with Free Fallin: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tom Petty tribute. $39-$59. arcadalive.com.
Head’s All Empty: 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 W. Roberts Road, Island Lake. Grateful Dead tribute. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.
Sunday, Oct. 20
The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Phish and More for Kids: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. A family concert series performing works from the classic-rock canon for kids. $15. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Mancini Centennial: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Celebrating the music of Henry Mancini. $39-$49. desplainestheatre.com.
Micky Dolenz: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “The voice of the Monkees.” $49-$99. arcadalive.com.
Album Covers: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. The band Album Covers plays “Wired,” the third solo album by British guitarist Jeff Beck. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.
The Chicago Soul Spectacular: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Soul. $17-$22. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Chris Ruggiero “Livin’ The Dream”: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Songs from the ’60s and ’70s up to today. $39-$69. desplainestheatre.com.
Lil Durk “First Annual Birthday Bash”: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Hip-hop/rap. $54.95-$256. unitedcenter.com.
Luis R. Conriquez: 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Latin. $59-$179. rosemont.com/theatre.
Monday, Oct. 21
André 3000: New Blue Sun Live with support from Meshell Ndegeocello: 7:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. $99-$125. saltshedchicago.com.
Hinds with The Happy Return: 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Spanish indie rock. $26. thaliahallchicago.com.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. $10. themusicvenue.org.
The East Pointers: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk. $15-$30. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Seventeen "[Right Here] World Tour”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 22-23, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. K-pop. $114-$600. rosemont.com.
Kate Nash with Revenge Wife and Joh Chase: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Singer, songwriter, actor and activist. $30-$40. thaliahallchicago.com.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
David Kushner’s “The Dichotomy Tour”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. $35-$79.50. saltshedchicago.com.
Lindsay Lou with Anna Vogelzang: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Americana and folk. $18-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Live Jazz & Blues at Bourbon ’N Brass: 7:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With Vince Amore performing Tony Bennett and more. Free; two drink or equivalent requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Trace Bundy: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Guitar virtuoso. $15-$25. heynonny.com.
The Sisters of Mercy with Black Audio: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Rock. $53.75. bylinebankaragonballroom.com/shows.
Thursday, Oct. 24
Songbook by William Patrick Corgan: 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Madame ZuZu’s, 1876 1st St., Highland Park. An intimate live performance. $145-$275. madamezuzus.com.
Badfinger featuring Joey Molland: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The last surviving member of Badfinger continues the legacy of the band. $49-$89. arcadalive.com.
Iron Maiden “The Future Past Tour”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Heavy metal. $186-$429. rosemont.com.
Maggie Rogers: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “The Don't Forget Me Tour” with Ryan Beatty. $30-$270. unitedcenter.com.
Steve Poltz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative rock. $20-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.