Concerts Aug. 8-14: Rod Stewart, Linkin Park, Nelly, Billy Idol, Toto and more

Friday, Aug. 8

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8-9, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music from Opal Vinopal on Friday and Kathryn Sherman on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Dan Tepfer: 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. “Natural Machines 2.0,” a multimedia experience driven by free improvisation at the piano. $20. ravinia.org.

The Head And The Heart: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Aperture Tour.” Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

Icons of Country: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean Tribute. $11.22-$13.96. joesliverosemont.com.

“La Favorita”: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Gorton Center, John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Concert Opera of Greater Chicago presents Gaetano Donizetti’s Bel Canto masterpiece. With projected English supertitles. $30. gortoncenter.org.

Peach Jam with Covington Groove: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Allman Brothers tribute and blues rock. Tickets start at $8.68. 3dsideouts.com.

Boxing Banjo: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Irish music. $24.65-$48.45. heynonny.com.

Concentric: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Tribute to A Perfect Circle with White Pony and Phobia. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.

Rod Stewart: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “One Last Time” tour. Tickets start at $49.50. livenation.com.

The 77 Experience: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. The music of Journey, Boston, Queen, The Eagles, The Bee Gees and more. $19-$42.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Club 1BD Chicago: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Classic hits and throwbacks of hip-hop, R&B, Jersey Club and House music. Tickets start at $39.96. thaliahallchicago.com.

Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Zydeco. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

An Evening with Deacon Blues: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Steely Dan tribute. $19-$39. arcadalive.com.

Gerald McClendon: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Soul and R&B with “The Soulkeeper.” $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8-9, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Old School DJ Dance Party with DJ Kardiak on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bootleggers featuring Laura Lopardo on vocals on Friday. $10, two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8-9, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Dan Asio on Friday and Trevor McSpadden on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, Aug. 9

Laurie Berkner: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Children’s music. $20. ravinia.org.

Liberated Voices: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Music formerly suppressed or silenced in the Holocaust, hosted and curated by James Conlon and Cori Ellison, with Fellows of the Singers Program. $15. ravinia.org.

Dayshift: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Daytime party for the 30+ crowd who love clubbing but not late nights. DJs, disco balls, confetti showers, and the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s anthems. $22. joesliverosemont.com.

Summer Rockout: 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With headliner Northern Lights and guests 3VL6VL, DJPJ, SEB the Optimist, 451 Band. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Toto, Christopher Cross and Men At Work: 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Rock. Tickets start at $30.25. livenation.com.

One Night of Queen: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Queen tribute performed by Gary Mullen & The Works. $46.40. geneseetheatre.com.

ClusterPluck Celebrates 15 Years: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Bluegrass, folk, rock, jam and country. $22.27-$42.50. heynonny.com.

Debussy’s “La Mer” & Bruch’s Concerto: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Chicago Symphony Orchestra with conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya and Ray Chen on violin. $15-$95. ravinia.org.

The Des Plaines Theatre Through the Decades: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. A special show showcasing music from the past 100 years, with highlights from every decade from the 1920s to today, with special guests including Priscilla Presley, Micky Dolenz, Jim Peterik and Danny Seraphine. $39-$49. desplainestheatre.com.

ENHYPEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Walk The Line World Tour.” Tickets start at $203.28. unitedcenter.com.

Our Last Night: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “The Final Tour” with Grayscale and Wind Walkers. $45-$78. jamusa.com.

The 77 Experience: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The music of Journey, Boston, Queen, The Eagles, The Bee Gees and more. $19-$42.75. arcadalive.com.

Broncho: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Natural Pleasure Tour 2025.” $42.56. thaliahallchicago.com.

A Celebration of Prince: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Prince tribute. $27.27-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Jeezy: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Hip-hop icon Jeezy brings his debut album, “Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101,” to life backed by the Color of Noize Orchestra. Tickets start at $332.71. msg.com.

The Struts: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of “Everybody Wants” with special guest Dirty Honey. $50.41. jamusa.com.

Circuitmom & Son: 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-10, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Dance/electronic. Tickets start at $107.25. livenation.com.

Sunday, Aug. 10

The Rock & Roll Playhouse Plays Music of Grateful Dead & Jerry Garcia and More for Kids: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. A family concert series celebrating 60 years of the Grateful Dead. $20.03. thaliahallchicago.com.

Reunion: A Dynasty Homecoming: 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Party featuring hits from the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s. $38.02-$54.52. joesliverosemont.com.

Jessie’s Girl: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. ’80s tribute band. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Sunday Funday Rock: 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Fist to the Sky with guest Nahuales Underground, the Velvet Cadillacs and Bloodline Family. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

All-Mozart Evening: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Chicago Symphony Orchestra with conductor Louis Langrée and Garrick Ohlsson on piano. $15-$95. ravinia.org.

Echoes of Pompeii: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Pink Floyd tribute celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Wish You Were Here.” $19-$29. desplainestheatre.com.

Bourbon 'N Brass Centennial Celebration: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Salute to 1920s blues with Downtown Charlie Brown. Free, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

“Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! Music is Awesome! Tour”: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. $52.43. jamusa.com.

An August Evening with Wilco: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

Big Time Rush: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “In Real Life Worldwide.” Tickets start at $42.35. livenation.com.

A Night of Motown and Classic R&B: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Gerald McClendon, “The Soulkeeper.” $22.79-$36.06. evanstonspace.com.

Monday, Aug. 11

Linkin Park: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “From Zero World Tour.” Tickets start at $92. unitedcenter.com.

Blue Monday: Nick Moss: 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $20.63. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 12

Master Class with former Ravinia Music Director James Conlon: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Featuring Fellows of the Singers Program. Free. ravinia.org.

Architects: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With ERRA and Holywatr. $62.19. jamusa.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Grey Morgan, Emily Zimmer Duo and David Nekola. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blue?, Connor Lee and 13-Monsters. $10. arcadalive.com.

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Jazz, funk, soul and rock. $32. ravinia.org.

Kevin Fort Trio: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Music of the Bebop Masters from Tadd Dameron to Charlie Parker. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Plague of Carcosa and Dead Feathers: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Shrineburner “In the Round.” $27.29. thaliahallchicago.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 13

Arsenic Kitchen, Honey Trap: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. “Distilled Alliance Tour” with local guests. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.

Apollo’s Fire: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Fencing Match: a program of fiery musical “duels” from Bach, Vivaldi and more. $15-$75. ravinia.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of Jazz with the Bourbon 'N Brass Brian Patti Prohibition Band. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Goo Goo Dolls with Dashboard Confessional: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “Summer Anthem Tour 2025.” $67.20. livenation.com.

Ian George & The Knee Pockets: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk rock. $18.70-$36.55. heynonny.com.

Legends Stage Blues Night: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues music with the Joey Acopiado Band. Free. Two-drink or food equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Nelly with Ja Rule, Eve & Special Guests: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “Where The Party At Tour.” Tickets start at $40.50. livenation.com.

Rory Block: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Silverada: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Tommy Goodroad and Sparkle Carcass. $27.29. thaliahallchicago.com.

Thursday, Aug. 14

Afternoon of Art Song: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Featuring Fellows of the Singers Program. Free. ravinia.org.

Alice Peacock: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Singer/songwriter. $29.43-$55.97. evanstonspace.com.

A.R. Rahman: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Now Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. “The Wonderment Tour.” Tickets start at $148.95. nowarena.com.

Billy Idol: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “It's A Nice Day To … Tour Again!” Tickets start at $30.63. livenation.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Tricia Danieli. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Five For Fighting: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest Vertical Horizon. $39-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

Get the Led Out: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Led Zeppelin tribute. $46.40. geneseetheatre.com.

VOCES8: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. The world’s top-streamed classical vocal group. $15-$60. ravinia.org.

Jazz Sessions at The Venue: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Live jazz featuring Jonny Gifford and his band, followed by a special jam session. $6.92. themusicvenue.org.

Thursday Night After Party with Anderlik & Church: 8:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Free music on the patio. heynonny.com.