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Concerts June 27 to July 3: Dave Matthews Band, Chris Stapleton, Tyler, the Creator and more

Friday, June 27

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 27-28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music from Brent Pocock on Friday and Pierce Crask on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

The Roots: 7 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. With special guest Nai Palm. $49-$115. ravinia.org.

Van Wailin: 7:15 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With guest Harvester of Metal. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Aimee Mann: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 27, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With Jonathan Coulton. $49-$167. jamusa.com.

Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show headlines Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park Friday and Saturday. AP, May 8, 2025

Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 27-28, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Country. Tickets start at $83.14. creditunion1amp.com.

Dave Matthews Band: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 27-28, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $67.20 for one day, $111.75 for both days. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.

Mike Conrad Trio: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Album release show. $18.70-$42.50. heynonny.com.

The Blue Stones: 8 p.m. Friday, June 27, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Metro North America ‘25” with Meltt. $41-$75. jamusa.com/venues/the-vic.

Brooklyn Charmers: 8 p.m. Friday, June 27, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Steely Dan tribute band. $29-$34.15. themusicvenue.org.

The Cat Empire: 8 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Bird in Paradise” album tour with Bermuda Search Party. $52.21-$65.08. thaliahallchicago.com.

Chris Lane: 8 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. Album release party. $36.92-$75.42. joesliverosemont.com.

Class of ’68: 8 p.m. Friday, June 27, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Music from the British invasion to Woodstock with special guest Reely Dan, a tribute to Steely Dan. $19-$32.75. desplainestheatre.com.

The Del McCoury Band with The Sullivan Sisters: 8 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Bluegrass and folk. $88.53-$131.73. evanstonspace.com.

Terrapin Flyer will bring the songs of Grateful Dead to 3D Sideouts in Island Lake on Friday, June 27. Courtesy of The Venue

Terrapin Flyer: 8 p.m. Friday, June 27, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Grateful Dead Tribute. Tickets start at $8.68. 3dsideouts.com.

AC & the Breeze: 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 27, at the Arcada Theatre 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Hits from the ’60s to today. Free. arcadalive.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 27-28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. DJ Dance Party with DJ Kardiak. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 27-28, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio, featuring vocalist Laura Lopardo on Friday and the Joey V Bootleg Band on Saturday. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by James Moore. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, June 28

Opera for the Young’s “The Magic Flute”: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $20. A fresh take on Mozart’s timeless fable presented for young people. ravinia.org.

The Chicago Jazz Dads: 3 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. Free. evanstonspace.com.

The Insiders: 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Tom Petty tribute. $22.27-$48.45. heynonny.com.

Al Green: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. With special guest The O’Jays, featuring Walter Williams. $57-$175. ravinia.org.

Ceruleum: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Cherry Purple, Life as Lycans and Punchback Rufus. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Freddy Jones Band: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Roots rock, with special guest Bodhicitta. Tickets start at $30.42. 3dsideouts.com.

Lifeguard “In the Round”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With PARKiNG, TV Buddha and Bungee Jumpers. $26.47. thaliahallchicago.com.

OMD: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. $62-$859. jamusa.com.

Billy Allen and The Pollies: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative. $27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Hombres G and Enanitos Verdes: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Huevos Revueltos Tour.” $80.90. rosemont.com/allstate.

Liquid Soul: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Jazz, funk and hip-hop. $29. themusicvenue.org.

Mark Farner’s American Band: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. A founding member of Grand Funk Railroad. With Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. $39-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

Nightsnake: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Whitesnake tribute, with special guest No Limit. $19-$32.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Simply Sound: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Pop hits from the ’90s to today. Free. arcadalive.com.

Sunday, June 29

Girls Rock! Chicago End-of-Camp Extravaganza: Noon Sunday, June 29, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Campers from Girls Rock! Chicago will perform original songs they composed in five days. $15.78, free for kids 8 and younger. thaliahallchicago.com.

Sunday Funday Cover Bands: 1 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Onset and guest DZL. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

JFK the Band: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Cover band. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Tennessee Whiskey Chicago will perform Sunday, June 29, at the Gorton Center in Lake Forest. Courtesy of Tennessee Whiskey Chicago

Tennessee Whiskey Chicago: 4 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Chris Stapleton tribute. $15-$25. gortoncenter.org.

Vanilla Fudge: 5 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at the Arcada Theatre 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock. Featuring Carmine Appice. $39-$88.75. arcadalive.com.

Great Moments in Vinyl plays Chicago: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Chicago tribute. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

“Weird Al” Yankovic will bring his “Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour” to Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on Sunday, June 29. AP, 2024

“Weird Al” Yankovic: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. “Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour” with special guest Puddles Pity Party. $49-$130. ravinia.org.

Porch Light with Widemouth: 8 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Indie rock. $23.87. evanstonspace.com.

Monday, June 30

Sun Ra Arkestra: 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 30, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Fusion. $50.41. evanstonspace.com.

Tyler, the Creator brings “Chromakopia: The World Tour” to Chicago’s United Center Monday and Tuesday, June 30 and July 1. AP, 2024

Tyler, The Creator: 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, June 30 and July 1, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Chromakopia: The World Tour.” Tickets start at $130.90. unitedcenter.com.

Tuesday, July 1

Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Chicago-area musicians will perform. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Chicago-area musicians will perform. $10. arcadalive.com.

Brass from the Past: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Rock and soul cover band. $29. ravinia.org.

Matt the Electrician: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

The Paul Marinaro Quintet: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz. $18.70-$42.50. heynonny.com.

Wednesday, July 2

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with JD & Company. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Jeff Goldblum and The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra will perform Wednesday, July 2, at the Chicago Theatre. AP

Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. A blend of jazz concert and unpredictable variety hour. Tickets start at $63.80. msg.com.

Live blues with L’Bartones: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Eclectic veteran roots rockers. Free; two drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Nas: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Hip-hop, with the Chicago Philharmonic and Stuart Chafetz, conductor. $49-$120. ravinia.org.

Salin: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $27.27-$47.17 evanstonspace.com.

Thursday, July 3

Chamber Music Afternoon: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program. Free. ravinia.org.

World’s Largest Karaoke: 4-10 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Singers will be chosen at random through an on-site sign-up process. Free. RSVP suggested. saltshedchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of blues with the Sean McKee Band. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Cause of My Affliction: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Velmorta, ShareShare, Void the Light and Something in the Shadows. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Ouray: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Country, rock and Americana. $18.70-$42.50. heynonny.com.

Bon Journeyed: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Bon Jovi and Journey tribute. Tickets start at $85.50. 3dsideouts.com.

Funkadesi: 8 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. A blend of Bollywood, reggae and funk. $23.87-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

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