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Concerts June 6-12: Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Heart, Barenaked Ladies and more

Starts before Friday

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.

Friday, June 6

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 6-7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music from Brad Smith on Friday and Kim Schaefer on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

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

Flood: 6 p.m. Friday, June 6, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. R&B/rock. Free. themusicvenue.org.

7th heaven: 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. With guest Empress. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Burn the Jukebox: 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Westwood. Tickets start at $18. rochaus.com.

Billy Strings: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 6-7, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Bluegrass and country. Tickets start at $60.35. rosemont.com.

Free Fallin: The Tom Petty Concert Experience: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Tom Petty tribute. $29-$39. geneseetheatre.com.

SZA and Kendrick Lamar will perform Friday, June 6, at Soldier Field in Chicago. AP, Feb. 9, 2025

Kendrick Lamar and SZA: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. Hip-hop and rap. Tickets start at $299.52. soldierfield.com.

Alejandro Fernández: 8 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. The “de Rey a Rey tour,” a tribute to the music of his late father, Vicente Fernández. Tickets start at $51.05. unitedcenter.com.

Heart will perform Friday, June 6, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. Courtesy of CBS Broadcasting Inc.

Heart: 8 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Rock. $49-$140. ravinia.org.

Josh Rouse with Ali Sperry: 8 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative rock. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Judy Collins: 8 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. Singer-songwriter and musician with a career spanning nearly seven decades. $71.77-$84.44. evanstonspace.com.

One OK Rock: 8 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Detox North American Tour.” $85.50. livenation.com.

The Purple Xperience featuring Marshall Charloff: 8 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. A birthday party for Prince. $46.75-$88.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 6-7, at the Arcada Theatre 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. DJ Dance Party with DJ Kardiak on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 6-7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Lucas Vittore on Friday and Derek Dare on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 6-7, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Joey V Bootleg Band on Friday and the Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio featuring vocalist Laura Lopardo on Saturday. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Saturday, June 7

Beyond Wonderland: 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Immersive electronic dance music festival inspired by “Alice in Wonderland.” Tickets start at $217 for Saturday, $277 for Sunday. pavilionnortherlyisland.com.

Janelle Monáe will perform with Grace Jones Saturday, June 7, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. AP

Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $59-$180. ravinia.org.

Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Bluegrass and roots, with special guest Willie Watson. Tickets start at $68.40. msg.com/the-chicago-theatre.

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. With Ellery Harper and The Volebeats. Tickets start at $42.08. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Covington Groove: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues rock fusion jam band. $18.70-$36.55. heynonny.com.

Annie DiRusso: 8 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Back In Town Tour With Daffo.” $32.90-$120.17. thaliahallchicago.com.

Boots ‘N Beats: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Country EDM. Tickets start at $25. joesliverosemont.com.

Blues Inferno Tour: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With Chris Duarte, Alastair Greene and Kris Lager Band. $46.75-$78.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Gallant: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Zinc Tour with Justin Nozuka.” $39.34-$328.17. thaliahallchicago.com.

Jillith Fair, Loving Jill Sobule: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. A Pride Month event featuring Gerald Dowd, Empty Pockets, Paul McComas, Nikki O’Neil, Ike Reilly, Tennis Court Oath, Anna Vogelzang, Tommi Zender and Rachel Drew. $33.90-$60.45. evanstonspace.com.

Mr. Blotto will perform Saturday, June 7, at The Venue in Aurora. Courtesy of Mr. Blotto

Mr. Blotto: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Jam band blending hard rock, original rock, Southern rock, folk music and country rock. $29. themusicvenue.org.

The Purple Xperience featuring Marshall Charloff: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the Arcada Theatre 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. A birthday party for Prince. $46.75-$88.75. arcadalive.com.

Sir: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “The Step Into the Light Tour” with Leven Kali. $90.02. jamusa.com.

Too Hype Crew: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Party rap. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

The Space Cadets: 10 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Senya Rogers-Kaufman on guitar, Daniel Perez on bass and Michael Jackson on sax. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Sunday, June 8

Country Sunday Funday: 2 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Bootleggers The Jukebox Band and more. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Rick Lindy & the Wild Ones: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Music form the ’50s and ’60s, including Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, Elvis and more. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Family Tradition: 5 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Hank Williams Jr. tribute. $27.75-$51.75. arcadalive.com.

20 Years of Bloc Party: 6 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Silent Alarm & Hits, with Blonde Redhead. $145.05. saltshedchicago.com.

Honey Revenge: 6 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “The Loving and Losing Tour” with special guests Daisy Grenade, Vana and Nightlife. $34.85. jamusa.com.

Music of Laurel Canyon: 6 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Los Angeles Wildfires benefit concert, featuring Andon Davis and Dave Nelson of Heartsfield, Nora O’Connor of The Decemberists and Neko Case, steel player Brian Wilkie of Allison Krauss and The Hoyle Brothers, Gerald Dowd, John Abbey, Dan Ingenthron, Allegra Malone and special guests, performing songs by The Byrds, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Brown, Neil Young, Carol King and more. Tickets start at $18.21. themusicvenue.org.

Actors Training Center Alumni Cabaret: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. A night of stories and songs featuring Actors Training Center alumni from the past 17 years, headlined by 2025 Alumni of the Year Nathan Salstone of Broadway’s “Sweeney Todd” and “The Cursed Child.” $71. heynonny.com.

Course: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Celebrating the release of the “Hue Mirror” album, with guest Kevin Andrew Prchal celebrating the release of his album “New World Rhythm.” $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Yandel: 8 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. “Sinfónico USA Tour 2025.” Tickets start at $50.10. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Monday, June 9

The Kooks: 7 p.m. Monday, June 9, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “All Over The World Tour.” Tickets start at $67.06. jamusa.com.

Tuesday, June 10

Tuesday Night Metal: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Touring national metal band Interceptor and more. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Mixaphors, Iniquitous, MUSHMUSH and Marshall Hjertstedt will perform. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The Lunatic’s Fringe, OvejaNegra, and Noel Divad and the Gnosis Scepter will perform. $10. arcadalive.com.

Atlas Tango Project: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $18.70-$36.55. heynonny.com.

Balkan & Klezmer Music Night: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Fugu Dugu and Enver Izmaylov. $33.90-$73.72. evanstonspace.com.

Hauser: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “The Rebel Is Back” tour with special guests Caroline Campbell and Amy Manford. Tickets start at $68.40. msg.com/the-chicago-theatre.

Wednesday, June 11

Jay B: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Tape: Re Load US Tour.” $93.22. jamusa.com.

Barenaked Ladies will perform Wednesday, June 11, at the Chicago Theatre. Courtesy of Barenaked Ladies

Barenaked Ladies: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “Last Summer On Earth Tour 2025.” Tickets start at $68.40. msg.com/the-chicago-theatre.

Afro Caribbean Jazz Collective: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms with modern jazz. $18.70-$42.50. heynonny.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Josie Falbo. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Erik Koskinen Band and Pieta Brown & the Taken: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Roots and country. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Blues Night: 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Trio. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Thursday, June 12

Living Dead Girl with The Almas: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Female-fronted metal band. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Jim Messina: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Country rock legend who performed with Buffalo Springfield and Loggins & Messina. $56.75-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

A Night of Black Sabbath: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With Sabbath Knights, featuring Black Sabbath/Dio drummer Vinny Appice. $46.75-$78.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Ana Popovic will perform Thursday, June 12, at Space in Evanston. Courtesy of Ruben Tomas

Ana Popovic: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blending electric funk and slide guitar, jazzy instrumentals and a tight blues groove with soulful vocals. $33.90-$50.41. evanstonspace.com.

Jazz Sessions: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Jazz featuring Jonny Gifford and his band, followed by a special jam session. $6.92. themusicvenue.org.

Ledisi with special guest Marsha Ambrosius: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. The “love you too, the tour,” with special guest Marsha Ambrosius. Tickets start at $68.40. msg.com/the-chicago-theatre.

Thursday Night After Party with Fox Crossing String Duo: 8:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Free music on the patio. heynonny.com.

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