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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.

Singer Rachael Yamagata will perform with Sandy Bell at Space in Evanston on Friday, Oct. 18. AP photo

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.

Alternative rock band Vertical Horizon will perform at the Des Plaines Theatre Friday, Oct. 18. Daily Herald file photo

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.

Arlington Heights native Lee DeWyze will perform at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18-19. The Friday night performances are sold out.

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 and Chris Siebold will perform Saturday, Oct. 19, at St. Charles’ Baker Community Center. Courtesy of Howard Levy and Chris Siebold

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 headlines Waukegan’s Genesee Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 19. AP, 2018

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 of The Monkees will perform at the Des Plaines Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 19, and at St. Charles' Arcada Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 20. AP, 2021

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.

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