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Concerts Aug. 1-7: Cyndi Lauper, Lollapalooza, Train, Death Cab for Cutie and more

Starts before Friday

Lollapalooza: Noon to 10 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, July 31 to Aug. 3, in Grant Park, Chicago. Headliners include Tyler, the Creator and Luke Combs on Thursday; Olivia Rodrigo and Korn on Friday; Rufus Du Sol and Twice on Saturday; and Sabrina Carpenter and A$AP Rocky on Sunday, plus many more. Limited tickets available, including verified resale, which start at various price points. lollapalooza.com.

Sabrina Carpenter is headlining Lollapalooza in Chicago Sunday, Aug. 3. AP, March 1, 2025

Friday, Aug. 1

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1-2, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music from Jon Allegretto on Friday and Paolo Apuli on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

School Of Rock Geneva House Band: 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Free. themusicvenue.org.

Rok Brigade with Sins N Roses: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Tributes to Def Leppard and Guns N’ Roses. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs blues accompanied by a multimedia narration by Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman. $15-$95. ravinia.org.

The Chicago Soul Spectacular: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Soul. $23.87-$38.77. evanstonspace.com.

Ghost: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Metal, “Skeletour World Tour 2025.” Tickets start at $63.30. rosemont.com/allstate.

Hugo: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Journey tribute. $29-$88.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Spanish Rock Night: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Lo Essencial, Dirección Contraria and Lluvia Gris. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1-2, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Old School DJ Dance Party with Peter Martino on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues and Jazz: 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1-2, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown Trio on Friday and jazz with The Bootleggers Band, featuring Laura Lopardo on vocals, on Saturday. $10, two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1-2, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by JJ Smith on Friday and Demi Clara on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Cage The Elephant: 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Official Lollapalooza aftershow. Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

Fujii Kaze: 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. With the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra Chamber Collective. Official Lollapalooza aftershow. Sold out. jamusa.com.

Young Miko: 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Latin. Official Lollapalooza aftershow. Tickets start at $102.56. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.

Role Model: 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Lollapalooza aftershow with Jade LeMac. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Saturday, Aug. 2

Saturday Night Live and Local: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Solar, Boneshaker, Convoy and Six Foot Model. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Made in America: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Tributes to Toby Keith and Zac Brown Band. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Miggie Snyder: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Singer/songwriter whose singles include “Legend Lake,” “music man” and “How To Write A Love Song.” $18.70-$42.50. heynonny.com.

Train: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. With special guest Edwin McCain. $49-$160. ravinia.org.

The Chain: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. $19-$46.75. arcadalive.com.

Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Country. $29-$34.15. themusicvenue.org.

Kurt Vile & The Violators: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Merce Lemon. Sold out. evanstonspace.com.

TLC: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas are back on tour. Tickets start at $87.60. geneseetheatre.com.

Mariah the Scientist: 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. With BLK ODYSSY. Official Lollapalooza aftershow. Sold out. jamusa.com.

Isaiah Rashad: 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. Official Lollapalooza aftershow. $54.86. jamusa.com.

Bladee: 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Pop. Official Lollapalooza aftershow. Tickets start at $35. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.

Remi Wolf: 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Official Lollapalooza aftershow. Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

wave to earth: 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Lollapalooza aftershow with J.Y.N. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Sunday, Aug. 3

Rosie and the Rivets: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Rock and soul hits from the ’60s and beyond. $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone: 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Noone returns with his comedic show and classic hits. $39-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Firefall and Orleans: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Country rock and pop rock. $29-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

Tchaikovsky Spectacular: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra with conductor Laura Jackson and Zlatomir Fung on cello, concluding with the “1812 Overture” with cannons. $15-$95. ravinia.org.

The Founder, Aranda and Adams Project: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Tickets start at $18. rochaus.com.

Midnight Sun Band: 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire. $23.87-$29.43. evanstonspace.com.

Bôa: 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Lollapalooza aftershow with sweet93. Tickets start at $41. thaliahallchicago.com.

Monday, Aug. 4

Summer Swiftie Series: 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “Are You Ready For It?” Taylor Swift tribute. $66.75. arcadalive.com.

Four Buck Family Band: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Featuring the cast of “Million Dollar Quartet.” themusicvenue.org.

Jill Andrews: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 5

Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 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, Aug. 5, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Chicago-area musicians will perform. $10. arcadalive.com.

Cyndi Lauper: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour.” Tickets start at $35. creditunion1amp.com.

Ben Gibbard and Death Cab for Cutie will play Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 5-6, at the Chicago Theatre. AP, Sept. 16, 2023

Death Cab for Cutie: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 5-6, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “Plans 20th Anniversary” Tour. $88.56. msg.com.

Doolin’: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Irish folk. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Nathan Graham: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Meshing South Side blues with Nashville Americana. $18.70-$36.55. heynonny.com.

Jorja Smith: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Falling or Flying Tour 2025 North America.” Tickets start at $69.30. saltshedchicago.com.

Kokoroko: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Isaiah Collier. $39.96. thaliahallchicago.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 6

Disney Descendants/Zombies: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Worlds Collide Tour.” Tickets start at $257.07. rosemont.com/allstate.

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. “Phantom Island Tour,” with the Chicago Philharmonic with conductor Sarah Hicks. $55-$115. ravinia.org.

Arcada Theatre Legends Stage: 7:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues music with the SonicSoul Band. Free, two-drink or food equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Eric Schneider. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Jeff Harnar sings Sammy Cahn “The Second Time Around”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $24.65-$48.45. heynonny.com.

Men I Trust: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “Equus Tour 2025.” Tickets start at $47. livenation.com.

The Moody Blues’ John Lodge: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Bass guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the iconic Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2018 inductees The Moody Blues. $49-$128.75. arcadalive.com.

John Primer: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $22.79-$36.06. evanstonspace.com.

Thursday, Aug. 7

Afternoon of Art Song: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Featuring Fellows of the Singers Program. Free. ravinia.org.

Earth, Wind & Fire: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Iconic band behind hits like “September,” “Let’s Groove,” “Boogie Wonderland” and “After the Love Has Gone.” $49-$155. ravinia.org.

Fitz and The Tantrums will bring their “Man On The Moon Tour” to The Vic Theatre in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 7, with Ax and the Hatchetmen. Courtesy of 2b Entertainment

Fitz and The Tantrums’ “Man On The Moon Tour”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. With Ax and the Hatchetmen. Tickets start at $59.33. jamusa.com.

Great Moments in Vinyl plays The Police: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Police tribute. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

The Moody Blues’ John Lodge: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. $49-$128.75. desplainestheatre.com.

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Country rock, pop and electric bluegrass. Tickets start at $43.90. geneseetheatre.com.

Toad the Wet Sprocket will perform Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Salt Shed in Chicago with The Jayhawks and Sixpence None the Richer. Daily Herald file photo

Toad the Wet Sprocket: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With The Jayhawks and Sixpence None the Richer. Tickets start at $71.05. saltshedchicago.com.

Women That Rock: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Themed monster jam session. Tickets start at $5. rochaus.com.

Thursday Night After Party with Tom Carey: 8:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Free music on the patio. heynonny.com.

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