Concerts Nov. 15-21: Kenny G, Nielsen Trust, Jess Williamson and more

Friday, Nov. 15

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Michael Rawls on Friday and Kim Schaefer on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Rendezvous Arts: Woodwind Celebration: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Eight-member ensemble with a program of works by Mozart, Prokofiev and Krommer, plus a world premiere piece by Lee Kesselman. $36.75, $15 for students. gortoncenter.org.

The Electric Cars: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. The Cars tribute band. $15-$35. heynonny.com.

Chelsea Cutler and Jeremy Zucker: 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $29.50. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Covington Groove Record Release with Jim Conry Band: 8-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues rock fusion. $15-$20. themusicvenue.org.

The Nielsen Trust: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Rick Nielsen from Cheap Trick and his family. $49-$89. desplainestheatre.com.

Town Mountain with special guest John R. Miller: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country. $28. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Tycho: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. $35-$45. saltshedchicago.com.

Zebra: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guests Donnie Vie (formerly of Enuff Z’Nuff) and Mister Malone. $39-$59. arcadalive.com.

Brass From the Past: 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at 3D Sideouts Sports Tavern, 4018 W. Roberts Road, Island Lake. “A Tribute to the Legends of Rock and Soul.” Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Demi Clara on Friday and Frank Listen on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, Nov. 16

“Letters to Jackie”: 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Tenor Ryan Townsend Strand and pianist Karina Kontorovitch perform a song cycle of 14 condolence letters received by Jacqueline Kennedy. $25. ravinia.org.

Daybreak: 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Barry Manilow tribute. $39-$69. desplainestheatre.com.

Maverick City Music: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. With Tim Godfrey, Stephen McWhirter and Sam Rivera. $26.50-$106.50. unitedcenter.com.

Downtown Charlie Brown Blues Band: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues and jazz. Free; two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Jeremy Kahn Quartet with Tatum Langley: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Baker Community Center, 101 S. Second St., St. Charles. Jazz pianist Jeremy Kahn and his quartet are joined by Postmodern Jukebox vocalist Tatum Langley. $30, includes three beverages. norrisculturalarts.com.

Shemekia Copeland album party: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Shemekia Copeland will celebrate the release of her new album, “Blame It On Eve.” $42-$60. citywinery.com.

Tom Carey & The Ghost Runners: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $15-$35. heynonny.com.

Ana Barbara: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Reina Grupera Tour 2024.” $39-$129. rosemont.com/theatre.

Dawes: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Oh Brother Tour” with special guest Winnetka Bowling League. $39.50-$150. saltshedchicago.com.

John Waite “40 Years of Missing You”: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Performing his catalog of hits from his 40-year career. $49-$89. arcadalive.com.

Low Cut Connie with Sweat: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Rock. $35. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Rico!: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Santana tribute. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Downpour: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at 3D Sideouts Sports Tavern, 4018 W. Roberts Road, Island Lake. AC/DC tribute. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Red Bull SoundClash: Dannylux vs Tornillo: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Regional Mexican music and cumbias. Tickets start at $14.25. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.

Sunday, Nov. 17

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Taylor Swift and More for Kids: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. A family concert series featuring songs created by iconic musicians geared for young people. $15. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Daybreak: 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Barry Manilow tribute. $39-$69. arcadalive.com.

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack: 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Nov. 17-18, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Featuring hits from the Grateful Dead catalog, Weir’s solo albums and covers in collaboration with the Chicago Philharmonic. $140-$900. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Lake County Folk Club presents Anne Hills: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Grayslake Village Hall, 10 Seymour Ave., Grayslake. Contemporary folk. $20, $15 for members. thelakecountyfolkclub.org.

Shout Section Swing Dance Night: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Jazz and dancing. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Caribou with yunè pinku: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Dance/electronic. $35-$70. saltshedchicago.com.

Jess Williamson: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Americana. $22. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Monday, Nov. 18

Rod Wave: 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. With Moneybagg Yo, Toosii, Lil Poppa and more. $127-$270. unitedcenter.com.

Amythyst Kiah: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country/blues. $15. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Interpol with special guest Deafheaven: 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 18-19, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. $135. saltshedchicago.com.

“Songs From The Bench”: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, and 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Kaitlyn Davis in concert with songs by Carole King, Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, Jason Robert Brown and more. Tickets start at $75. marriotttheatre.com.

Arc De Soleil: 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Hypno Sun Tour” with Leja Hazer. $25-$35. thaliahallchicago.com.

Tuesday, Nov. 19

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Lisle High School. $10. themusicvenue.org.

Kelly Hunt & Sara Jean Stevens: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Banjo and Americana. $15-$35. heynonny.com.

Becky Hill: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Believe Me Now” Tour. $28-$38.50. jamusa.com.

G-Eazy “Freak Show”: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Rap. Tickets start at $30.25. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.

Tall Heights with DUG: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Pop and folk. $20. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 20

Amos Lee with the Chicago Philharmonic: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Rock. $79.50-$109.50. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Bourbon ’N Brass Speakeasy: 7:30-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 20-21, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With Stevie Swing & The Summer Wind Band on Wednesday and Miles Minor “Rockin’ The Blues” on Thursday. Free; two drink or equivalent requested. desplainestheatre.com.

David Wax Museum: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blending traditional Mexican music with rock riffs. $15-$35. heynonny.com.

Kenny G: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “The Miracles Holiday and Hits Tour 2024.” $69-$139. arcadalive.com.

Cris Jacobs with Lucky Pickers: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country and bluegrass. $25. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Thursday, Nov. 21

Joystick Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. The Blueshift Big Band Plays Iconic Video Game Hits. $18-$35. heynonny.com.

Pink Floyd Nite with Echoes of Pompeii: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Pink Floyd tribute. $29-$49. arcadalive.com.

Cameron Whitcomb with Ben Cottrill: 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country and folk. $12. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Dead Night: 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Grateful Dead experience. $20. themusicvenue.org.