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Concerts May 30 to June 5: The Weeknd, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills and more

Friday, May 30

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music from Tom Carey on Friday and Jon Gram on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Hillbilly Rockstarz with Wildwood Country: 7 p.m. Friday, May 30, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Country. Tickets start at $8.68. 3dsideouts.com.

Suburban Sound Syndicate Session 010: 7 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Vinja, Danny Grooves, Rydona, Innervines, Stupid Fried, and Ether’s Creek. $45-$50. rochaus.com.

Trap Karaoke: 7 p.m. Friday, May 30, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Hip-hop/rap. livenation.com.

The Weeknd: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. “After Hours Til Dawn Tour” with Playboi Carti and Mike Dean. Tickets start at $64.95. soldierfield.com.

Hippo Campus: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 30, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Flood Tour.” Tickets start at $58.25. saltshedchicago.com.

Kevin Mileski: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Finger-style guitarist, piano player and vocalist. $18.70-$42.50. heynonny.com.

The Subliminal Verses: 7:45 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. A Midwest tribute to Slipknot, with special guests Super-Unknown and Peephole, tributes to Soundgarden and System of a Down. $20.49. joesliverosemont.com.

The 1985: 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tribute to the best of ’80s rock, pop, new wave, rap and metal. $22.75-$46.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Brit Floyd: 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s album “Wish You Were Here.” $49-$200. geneseetheatre.com.

John Primer and The Real Deal Blues Band: 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues. 23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Khanate with Jon Mueller: 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Experimental doom. Tickets start at $39.34. thaliahallchicago.com.

Malcolm Todd: 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “The Wholesome Rockstar Tour.” Tickets start at $125.50. jamusa.com.

Patti LaBelle will perform along with Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills in “The Queens! Four Legends. One Stage” on Friday, May 30, at Chicago’s United Center. AP, 2024

The Queens! Four Legends. One Stage: 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Featuring Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills. Tickets start at $96. unitedcenter.com.

Voices of Rock Radio: 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring John Elefante, former lead singer of Kansas; Kevin Chalfant, who sang with Storm and Journey; and Fran Cosmo, former lead vocalist of Boston. $46.75-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

The Wildwoods will perform Friday, May 30, at Space in Evanston. Courtesy of Marissa Bright Public Relations

The Wildwoods: 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk/Americana. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Studio 64 DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Old School DJ Dance Party with DJ Kardiak. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Joey V Bootleg Band. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Jon Buschner on Friday and Joe Orozco on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, May 31

Space Patio Opening Party: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. DJ set, pizza, family-friendly activities and more. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Swanfest 2025 featuring Dance Gavin Dance and Friends: 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Dance Gavin Dance, Glassjaw, Animals As Leaders, The Home Team, The Fall of Troy, Kurt Travis, Left To Suffer, Belmont and Dwellings. Tickets start at $97.95. livenation.com.

Knievel’s Daredevil Band with Somebody’s Dad: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Country rock. Tickets start at $8.68. 3dsideouts.com.

Anthony Gomes: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Special show with the international star and a guest band. Tickets start at $28. rochaus.com.

Ernie Hendrickson & Beth Bombara: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. American roots music. $18.70-$36.55. heynonny.com.

Android Paranoid: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. A tribute to Radiohead. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Dead Inside DJ Set: 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, May 31, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. All vinyl DJ set. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Joshua Ray Walker with Boy Golden: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative country. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

The Ultimate Eric Church Experience and Tennessee Whiskey: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tributes to Eric Church and Chris Stapleton. $22.75-$66.75. arcadalive.com.

Ziggy Alberts with Steph Strings: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Folk. $41.94-$54.81. thaliahallchicago.com.

Sunday, June 1

Jonny Lyons and the Pride: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Early rock ’n’ roll. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Sunday Metal: 3 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Therapy, Unrivaled, Saint Red and Cannibal. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Album Covers perform “Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars”: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Album Covers will perform David Bowie’s album in its entirety, as well as a second set of Bowie hits and deep cuts. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Northlight's Next Act Benefit Concert: 50 Years of Music: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Celebrating 50 years of music at Northlight Theatre featuring performances by E. Faye Butler, Heidi Kettenring, Rob Lindley, Alexis J. Rolston, Stephen Schellhardt and Bri Sudia from shows such as “Ella,” “Grey Gardens,” “Dinah Was,” “Marie and Rosetta,” “The Last Five Years,” “Songs for Nobodies” and more. $100, $150 for a table seat. northlight.org.

Monday, June 2

Reverie Road: 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Celtic folk. $33.90-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Glass Animals will perform Monday, June 2, at the Chicago Theatre. AP, 2022

Glass Animals: 8 p.m. Monday, June 2, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Pop. Sold out. msg.com/the-chicago-theatre.

Samia: 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, June 2-3, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “The Bloodless Tour With Raffaella. Tickets start at $33.94. thaliahallchicago.com.

Tuesday, June 3

Bomba Estéreo and Rawayana: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Astropical Tour 2025.” Tickets start at $58.25. saltshedchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Music from Billy and the Vintage Saints and Roarmen. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Music from Cheryl Rodey Band, Abby Kay Band, Colleen Wild and the Haunted, and ZORA. $10. arcadalive.com.

The Lovestruck Balladeers with Joel Paterson: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Ragtime and jazz blues. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

BIBI: 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Korean pop. Tickets start at $32.60. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Fridayy: 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not World Tour.” Tickets start at $68.40. msg.com/the-chicago-theatre.

Luis Coronel: 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. “Eterno Enamorado 2025 Tour.” $41.92-$171.70. joesliverosemont.com.

Wednesday, June 4

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of jazz with the Brian Patti Prohibition Band. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum required. desplainestheatre.com.

Eric Johanson: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $16.26-$23.87. evanstonspace.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Blues Night: 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Sean McKee Band. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Wayne Messmer will perform the music of legends like Paul Simon, Jim Croce and Carol King in “Celebrating Singer-Songwriters” at Hey Nonny Wednesday, June 4. AP, 2017

Wayne Messmer Celebrating Singer-Songwriters: 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Featuring the music of James Taylor, Paul Simon, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce, Carol King and Jimmy Buffett. $18.70-$42.50. heynonny.com.

Widespread Panic: 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, June 4-6, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $99.55. msg.com/the-chicago-theatre.

Thursday, June 5

Caamp: 6 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Alternative. Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

Blackberry Smoke will perform Thursday, June 5, at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. AP, 2015

Blackberry Smoke: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Southern rock, country, folk and blues. $35-$244. geneseetheatre.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of blues with Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum required. desplainestheatre.com.

David Bisbal: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Three-time Latin Grammy winner on his “Back in the USA” Tour. Tickets start at $45.25. auditoriumtheatre.org.

A Love Supreme: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. John Coltrane Quartet Tribute with special guest Charlie Debski Quartet. $23.86. themusicvenue.org.

The Monster Jam 90s Grunge Edition: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Grunge classics from bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots and more. Tickets start at $5. rochaus.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Jazz Night: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz with the Brian Patti Prohibition Band. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Thursday Night After Party with Sean Heffernan: 8:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music on the patio. Free. heynonny.com.

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