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Concerts May 23-29: Ace Frehley, Vince Gill, AC/DC, Hi Infidelity and more

Posted May 20, 2025 9:56 am

By Luke Zurawski

Ace Frehley, founding member of KISS, will perform Saturday, May 24, at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. AP, Aug. 1, 2019

Friday, May 23

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 23-24, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music from Jeanie B. on Friday and Ian Leith on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Friday Night Rock & Metal: 7 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Gelatinous Cube & The Ambiguous Wrecks, Squiggle, Reely Big Moose, The Simsons and Therapy. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com/shows-tickets.

Hi Infidelity will perform Friday, May 23, at 3D Sideouts in Island Lake. Courtesy of Hi Infidelity

Hi Infidelity: 7 p.m. Friday, May 23, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Paying homage to Journey, Bon Jovi, REO Speedwagon, Boston and more, with guest Quest. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

An Evening with Vince Gill comes to The Chicago Theatre Friday, May 23. AP, Sept. 12, 2023

An Evening with Vince Gill: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, at The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $23-$151. ticketmaster.com/.

New Colony Six: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. The quintessential ’60s Chicago Garage Band. $24.65. heynonny.com.

Tennis: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With special guest Billie Marten. $45.50-$88.35. saltshedchicago.com.

Boy Band Review will perform Friday, May 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre. Courtesy of Kayleigh Kay

Boy Band Review: 8 p.m. Friday, May 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tribute to NSYNC, the Backstreet Boys, New Kids on the Block, the Jonas Brothers, One Direction and more, with special guest Mel Senese. $32.75-$56.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Chicken Bone: 8 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Funk rock cover band, with Van Lawless. $23.87. evanstonspace.com.

MIKE: 8 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Rap, with Navy Blue and semiratruth. Tickets start at $39.34. thaliahallchicago.com.

Rico: 8 p.m. Friday, May 23, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Santana tribute. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Rubén Blades: 8 p.m. Friday, May 23, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Musician and actor on his “Fotografías Tour.” Tickets start at $77.29. rosemont.com/theatre.

Rock ‘N Ravioli: Bob Dylan Birthday Bash: 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Positively 4th Street featuring Ben Abney. $18.75. arcadalive.com.

Studio 64: Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 23-24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Pete Martino. Free. arcadalive.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 23-24, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Ryan Burns on Friday and Van Isaccson on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 10 p.m. Friday, May 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of jazz with the Joey V Bootleg Band featuring vocalist Laura Lopardo. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

DJ Teebot & Guests Analog Vibes: 10 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Vinyl records from across the globe. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Saturday, May 24

Five live bands: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Mudtomb, Cease to Exist, Bless the Martyr, King Hell and Inverted Vision. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com/shows-tickets.

LJ and The New Souls with The Rolling Blackouts: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. There will be a DJ after the bands. 3dsideouts.com.

Bluewater Creek Band will perform Saturday, May 24, at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights. Courtesy of Aaron Hechtman

Bluewater Creek Band: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Americana. $18.70-$42.50. heynonny.com.

AC/DC’s Power Up Tour 2025: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago. Sold out. ticketmaster.com.

Ace Frehley: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Former KISS guitarist. $66.75-$128.75. arcadalive.com.

Ace Frehley performs Saturday, May 24, at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. AP, Aug. 1, 2019

Electric Six: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative rock. $27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Freebyrd: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute with special guest Rose Hill Revival: The Ultimate Allman Brothers Experience. $32.75-$46.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Sons of Chicago: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Tribute to Springsteen and Seger. $18.21. themusicvenue.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass: Bob Dylan Birthday Bash: 9 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With Positively 4th Street featuring Ben Abney. $18.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Chicago Jazz Dads Trio: 10 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Leo Kawczinski on sax/flute, Eric Perney on bass and David Williams on guitar. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Sunday, May 25

JP & Jenny & The Flames: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Classic rock, country and rockabilly. Tickets start at $22.75. 3dsideouts.com.

Glenn Miller Orchestra: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Big band. $43.25-$66.75. arcadalive.com.

The Metropolitan Jazz Octet will perform with Dee Alexander Sunday, May 25, at Space in Evanston. Courtesy of John Broughton

Metropolitan Jazz Octet with Dee Alexander: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $27.27-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Pearlsnap: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Country. Tickets start at $44.50. 3dsideouts.com.

Shout Section Big Band and Swing Dancing: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Big band swing. $23.86. themusicvenue.org.

Yola: 8 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Sovereign Soul Tour” with m.e.h. Tickets start at $39.34. thaliahallchicago.com.

Tuesday, May 27

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Clarendon Hills Middle School and Romeoville High School. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Scheduled performances include: Wincanton, Silver Dollar and Magneen. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli: Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Music from Brad Macdonald, Soul You Know, Luscia Jane and Darryl Markette Music. $10. arcadalive.com.

Tom Carey & The Ghost Runners: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Members of Heartache Tonight perform original music. $18.70-$42.50. heynonny.com.

The Mee-Ow Band with Inertia and Walter: 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Rock and jam bands. $14.10. evanstonspace.com.

Wednesday, May 28

Turnover “10 Years of Peripheral Vision”: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Lineup includes Turnover, Balance & Composure, and Horse Jumper of Love. Tickets start at $48.69. livenation.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Jazz Night: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of jazz with Stevie Swing and the Strangers in the Night. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Chris Duarte: 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Rock ‘N Ravioli: Legends Stage: 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Band. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Thursday, May 29

Solid Pink Disco with DJ Trixie: 6 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Trixie Mattel, Shea Coulee, Daya, DJ Mateo Segade and Rika B. $146.10. saltshedchicago.com.

Peach Pit and Briston Maroney: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “Long Hair, Long Life Tour,” with Bnny. Tickets start at $67.20. livenation.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Blues Night: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

The Howard Levy 4, a new group featuring Grammy-Award winning harmonica player, pianist and composer Howard Levy, joined by guitarist Chris Siebold, bassist Josh Ramos, and drummer and composer Luiz Ewerling, will perform Thursday, May 29, at Space in Evanston. Courtesy of Howard Levy 4

The Howard Levy 4: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Sturtz with Darren Garvey: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Acoustic quartet and singer/drummer. $18.70-$36.55. heynonny.com.

Camila: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Regresa Tour.” Tickets start at $96.75. rosemont.com/theatre.

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