Concerts Nov. 8-14: Lupe Fiasco, Night Ranger, Modest Mouse and more
Starts before Friday
Los Temerarios: 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Nov. 6-9, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Hasta Siempre” Tour. Tickets start at $59. rosemont.com/allstate.
Friday, Nov. 8
Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8-9, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Jon Allegretto on Friday and Joe Orozco on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
Bourbon ’N Brass: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Cocktails and live entertainment with Coco & The Bourbon ’N Brass Band. Free. desplainestheatre.com.
W.A.S.P.: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8-9, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “Album One Alive 2024 World Tour,” with special guest Armored Saint. $79-$109. arcadalive.com.
The Happy Time Orchestra Featuring Howard Levy: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Nine-piece progressive Latin Jazz band. $18-$45. heynonny.com.
Chase Atlantic — Live In North America: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. R&B. $168.51. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.
Freestyle Free For All Tour: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Expose, Lisa Lisa, Jenny Berggren of Ace of Base, the Cover Girls and more. $59-$164. rosemont.com.
Funkadesi: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. A blend of Bollywood, reggae and funk. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Fall 2024 North American Tour. $35-$55. saltshedchicago.com.
Night Ranger: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $40-$70. geneseetheatre.com.
The Rascals: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Two legendary founders of The Rascals, Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish, perform together. $49-$99. desplainestheatre.com.
Tavern and Skip Class and the Dropouts: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Pop and rock. $15. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Yacht Rockettes: 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Woman-fronted yacht rock cover band. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.
Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8-9, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Eric Quigley on Friday and James Moore on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
Saturday, Nov. 9
WeishFest 2024: 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. O.A.R., Mike Posner, Wilderado and Hans Williams. Tickets start at $25. saltshedchicago.com.
“Bram Stoker’s Dracula” in Concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. 110 musicians from the Chicago Philharmonic, accompanied by a full choir, bring Wojciech Kilar’s score for Francis Ford Coppola’s cinematographic retelling of Bram Stoker’s novel to life in sync with the film. Tickets start at $89. auditoriumtheatre.org.
Direct From Sweden — The Music Of ABBA: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. ABBA tribute. $27.50-$85. rosemont.com.
PROJECT Trio: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. A high-energy chamber music ensemble. $25. ravinia.org.
Hackensaw Boys with Al Scorch Band: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country and folk. $15-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Serendipity & O.N.S.E.T.: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Pop rock and classic rock. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.
Sunday, Nov. 10
Ruf Records 30th Anniversary Tour: 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring Samantha Fish with Mitch Ryder, Canned Heat with special guest Bernard Allison, and one-woman band Ghalia Volt. $49-$99. arcadalive.com.
Album Covers plays Nick Drake’s “Pink Moon”: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. The band will play both sides of Nick Drake’s “Pink Moon” in its entirety. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.
Trouble Ahead: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Grateful Dead Tribute. $15-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Blessd & Ryan Castro: Bendito Ghetto: 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Hip-hop/rap. $57-$97. rosemont.com.
It Was 50 Years Ago: 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Beatles tribute featuring Christopher Cross, David Pack, Jason Scheff, and Badfinger featuring Joey Molland. $48-$89. geneseetheatre.com.
Lupe Fiasco: 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Samurai Tour.” $39.50-$49.50. saltshedchicago.com.
Monday, Nov. 11
Punch House 11th Anniversary Party: 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, to 1 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Punch House, 1227 W. 18th St., Chicago. Eleven hours of DJs, special guests, curated tastings and toasts. For ages 21 and older. Free. RSVP at thaliahallchicago.com.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Batavia High School. $10. themusicvenue.org.
Latto: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Sugar Honey Iced Tea Tour.” $88.92. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.
Kiss of Life: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. South Korean band on their “Kiss Road” world tour. For ticket prices, see jamusa.com/riviera-theatre.
Nduduzo Makhathini: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $20-$40. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Bourbon ’N Brass Speakeasy: 7:30-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 13-14, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With Josie Falbo on Wednesday and Tommy McCracken with Tommy’s 86th Birthday Bash on Thursday. Free; two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Griffin House: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative rock. $22-$42. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Jake Rosenkalt Quartet featuring Geof Bradfield, Scott Hesse and Clark Sommers: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $15-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Miles Over Mountains: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Progressive bluegrass. $15-$30. heynonny.com.
Tinashe: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Match My Freak World Tour.” $27. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.
Thursday, Nov. 14
Dan Peters Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $15-$35. Roots rock originals and jam-based covers. $15-$35. heynonny.com.
Modest Mouse: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Good News For People Who Love Bad News Anniversary Tour.” Tickets start at $199.50. saltshedchicago.com.
The Nielsen Trust: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rick Nielsen from Cheap Trick and his family. $49-$89. arcadalive.com.
Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays: 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Hough and his cast of dancers bring favorite holiday tunes to life through dance. $47.50-$147.50. rosemont.com.
Jazz Sessions at The Venue: 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Live jazz featuring Jonny Gifford and his band. $5. themusicvenue.org.