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Concerts Aug. 15-21: Tate McRae, Cynthia Erivo, Blue Öyster Cult, Nine Inch Nails and more

Friday, Aug. 15

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15-16, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music from Ian Leith on Friday and Michael Rawls on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Chevelle: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. With special guests Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society. Tickets start at $70.75. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.

Kidz Bop Live: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “Certified BOP Tour.” Tickets start at $40.50. creditunion1amp.com.

Yacht Rock Revue: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Yacht Rock Forever Tour.” $62.90. saltshedchicago.com.

Blue Öyster Cult will perform Friday, Aug. 15, at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago. Courtesy of RiverEdge Park

Blue Öyster Cult: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With The Steepwater Band. $47-$166. jamusa.com.

Cynthia Erivo performs Friday, Aug. 15, with the CSO at Ravinia Festival. AP, June 8, 2025

Cynthia Erivo: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Performing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under conductor Edwin Outwater. Tickets: $54-$375. ravinia.org/.

John Primer: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues. $18.70-$48.45. heynonny.com.

Tate McRae brings her “Miss Possessive Tour” to Chicago’s United Center Friday, Aug. 15. AP, Dec. 13, 2024

Tate McRae: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Miss Possessive Tour” with Zara Larsson. Tickets start at $173.74. unitedcenter.com.

Billy Branch & the Sons of the Blues: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $20.63-$27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Kolby Cooper: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. “Love You, Goodnight Tour” with Mac Hankins and the Moonlighters. $13.96. joesliverosemont.com.

One of These Nights: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Eagles tribute, with Zach Edwards Trio. Tickets start at $8.68. 3dsideouts.com.

Sunny Sweeney: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With special guest Cam Pierce. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15-16, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Pierce Crask on Friday and Mike Moliter on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, Aug. 16

The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse: 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “American Tour 2025” with Friko. Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

Plush: 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With The Outfit, David’s House, Arcane Framework. Tickets start at $25. rochaus.com.

The Offspring: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “Supercharged Worldwide in ’25” tour. Tickets start at $54.50. creditunion1amp.com.

Shinedown and Bush: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Dance, Kid, Dance” tour with special guest Morgan Wade. Tickets start at $60.35. rosemont.com.

Al Spears & The Hurricane Project: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues. $18.70-$48.45. heynonny.com.

Jessie Murph brings her “Worldwide Hysteria Tour” to Chicago’s Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom Saturday, Aug. 16. AP, 2025

Jessie Murph: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Worldwide Hysteria” tour. Tickets start at $188.20. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.

Aaron Lewis & The Stateliners: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. “American As It Gets Tour.” Tickets start at $48.90. geneseetheatre.com.

Black Stone Cherry: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest Tim Montana. $39-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

Chicago Soul Spectacular: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Featuring Rashada Dawan. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

The Prince Experience: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Prince tribute. Tickets start at $22.75. 3dsideouts.com.

Whitey Morgan & the 78s: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. Tickets start at $32.52. joesliverosemont.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio, with Coco on vocals. $10, two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

House Calls “In the Round”: 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. House music with Mike Dunn, Janesita and Juju. $30.82. thaliahallchicago.com.

Sunday, Aug. 17

Alien Eyes: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Pop, rock, pop country and more. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Sunday Pop and Punk Live: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With When the Sun Sets, Wilmette, Four Stars, Hot Alice and Last Good Thing. Tickets start at $12. rochaus.com.

Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini performing Ratt: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest Red Voodoo. $88.75-$128.75. arcadalive.com.

$uicideboy$: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “Grey Day Tour 2025” with Bones and more. Tickets start at $54.45. creditunion1amp.com.

Album Covers Presents: Thin Lizzy “Jailbreak”: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Album Covers will perform Thin Lizzy’s sixth record, “Jailbreak.” $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Jambon: 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The group unites former members of Sonia Dada, Liquid Soul and Chevere. $20.63-$36.06. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 19

Coheed and Cambria: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “Taking Back Sunday” tour. Tickets start at $29.50. livenation.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Local musicians are invited to perform. $10. arcadalive.com.

Julia Danielle: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz. $18.70-$42.50. heynonny.com.

Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails will perform Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 19-20, at Chicago’s United Center. AP, Sept. 18, 2022

Nine Inch Nails: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 19-20, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Peel It Back Tour 2025.” Tickets start at $59.80. unitedcenter.com.

Tray Wellington Band: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Bluegrass. $20.63-$29.43. evanstonspace.com.

Pete Ellman Big Band: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With special guest Angel Spiccia. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 20

Henhouse Prowlers: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at The Carousel stage at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. With special guests Almond&Olive, Noah’s Jam Jam Bourrée and The Lucky Pickers. $30-$35. ravinia.org/.

Metropolitan Jazz Octet presents: “Jazz Unearthed”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz. $18.70-$48.45. heynonny.com.

Rob Thomas will perform Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago. AP, Sept. 19, 2024

Rob Thomas: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “The All Night Days Tour.” Tickets start at $32.71. livenation.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Blues Night: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown, Tim Holland and John Primer. Free; two drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.comChris Cain: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $23.87-$37.14. evanstonspace.com.

Hiatus Kaiyote: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. Australian jazz/funk band. $62-$136. jamusa.com.

Muñeca Miercoles: 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Hosted by Cleo la Muñeca with special guests. Free. thaliahallchicago.com.

Thursday, Aug. 21

Legends stage live jazz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz music with The A Train Jazz Combo. Free. arcadalive.com.

Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Manuel Turizo: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “201 Tour.” Tickets start at $68.05. rosemont.com/theatre.

Dan Navarro will perform Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 21-23, at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights. Courtesy of MelFarina Media

Dan Navarro: 8:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 21-23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. On Friday and Saturday, the singer, songwriter and voice actor will be joined by Jesse Lynn Madera. $18.70-$48.45. heynonny.com.

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