Concerts Sept. 12-18: Lady Gaga, Haim, Pixies and more

Friday, Sept. 12

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12-13, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music from Eric Case on Friday and Brian Castillo on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

An Evening with Jessica Willis Fisher: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the Gorton Center, John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Music, storytelling and community benefiting the mission of Beacon Place. $90-$200. gortoncenter.org.

Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. With special guest Lupita Infante. $60-$295. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Elevation Rhythm: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Goodbye Yesterday Tour 2025.” $50-$119. jamusa.com.

John Berry: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Country. $36.55-$96.05. heynonny.com.

Big Suit: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. All-star tribute to the Talking Heads. $22.50-$46.75. desplainestheatre.com.

The Budos Band: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Daniel Villarreal. $39.96. thaliahallchicago.com.

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Swing, with special guest Seth Rosenbloom. $29. arcadalive.com.

Davy Knowles: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Rock, blues and folk. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Dominique Fils-Aimé: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. R&B. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Haim: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “I quit tour.” Tickets start at $34.45. unitedcenter.com.

Yungblud: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With Sawyer Hill. $282-$1,130. jamusa.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12-13, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bootleggers featuring Laura Lopardo on vocals on Friday and Suzie Telep & The Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio on Saturday. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Blues Night: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12-13, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Seth Rosenbloom. $10. arcadalive.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12-13, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Pete Martino on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12-13, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Kelsey Montanez on Friday and River on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, Sept. 13

The Box Band with Howard Levy: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Bluegrass quintet. $22.27-$54.40. heynonny.com.

Countess Luann: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Marry F Kill.” $65-$184. jamusa.com.

The Drifters, The Platters & Cornell Gunter’s Coasters: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Three legendary vocal groups. Tickets start at $43.90. geneseetheatre.com.

Frankie Cosmos: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With fantasy of a broken heart and Moontype. $33.52. thaliahallchicago.com.

Mt. Joy: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Live in Chicago.” Tickets start at $74.55. unitedcenter.com.

Head East and Terry Luttrell’s REO Classics Band: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Celebrating Head East’s 50th anniversary, along with the original lead singer of REO Speedwagon. $46.75-$66.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Second Hand News: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Fleetwood Mac tribute. $29-$34.15. themusicvenue.org.

Tennessee Whiskey: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Chris Stapleton tribute. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

“Whiplash” Live In Concert: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. See the movie with the score performed by the Chicago Philharmonic. Tickets start at $85.70. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Blues Beatles: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Brazilian blues band with special guest Seth Rosenbloom. $32.75. arcadalive.com.

Sunday, Sept. 14

Sincerely Sinatra: 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Big Band show starring Nick Pontarelli with special guest Close to Karen, a salute to Karen Carpenter with Gina Knight. $46.75-$56.75. arcadalive.com.

Blues Beatles: 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Brazilian blues band with special guest Seth Rosenbloom. $32.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Sunday Metal: 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Brutality All Night with Strident Escape, Beheading the Icon, A Year Ago, Today, Next to Eternity. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Beautiful Vision: The Songs of Van Morrison: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Steve Dawson will gather with Chicago musicians to perform the music of Van Morrison. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Jahari Stampley Soul Family: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With D’Erania Stampley and special guest Roni Kaspi. $33.90-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Mudvayne: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “L.D. 50 25th Anniversary Tour.” Tickets start at $42.50. livenation.com.

Alan Parsons Live Project: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. “The Show Must Go On Tour” features the progressive, symphonic rock hits of The Alan Parsons Project. Tickets start at $74.20. geneseetheatre.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Seth Rosenbloom. Free. desplainestheatre.com.

The Boyz: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “The Blaze” World Tour. $60.30. msg.com.

Hamza Namira: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Indie-pop. Tickets start at $59.68. thaliahallchicago.com.

Monday, Sept. 15

Pixies: 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “North American Tour 2025” with special guests Spoon & Fazerdaze. Tickets start at $77.45. saltshedchicago.com.

First Family of Rock: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Liliac, with guest SIIN, Bachelors Grove and more. Tickets start at $20. rochaus.com.

Phil Angotti & Tommi Zender: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The music of Simon & Garfunkel. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

X Ambassadors: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “The VHS(X) North American Tour” with Delacey. $47-$365. jamusa.com.

Lady Gaga: 8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 15, 17 and 18, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “The MAYHEM Ball.” Tickets start at $459.34. unitedcenter.com.

Tuesday, Sept. 16

Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Country, with Fran Moran & The Nervous Wrecks. $20.49-$47.92. joesliverosemont.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Local musicians will perform. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Local musicians will perform. $10. arcadalive.com.

Shoreline Mafia: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Back In Bidness Tour.” $43-$333. jamusa.com.

The Hellp: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. $41-$42. jamusa.com.

Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest Preliminary Round Show 3: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Features 14 of the best entries in the songwriting contest. Audience reaction will be part of judging which songs move on to the final round. $18.70-$30.60. heynonny.com.

Fruition: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk, with Gardener. $27.27. evanstonspace.com.

The Waterboys: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With support from Anna Tivel. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 17

Alex G: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Nilüfer Yanya. Tickets start at $135.80. saltshedchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz Night: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with jazz saxophonist Eric Schneide. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

The Damned: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. With The BellRays. $63-$89. jamusa.com.

Otis Gibbs: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Pulsars: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Indie/synth-rock. $24.65-$54.40. heynonny.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Blues Night: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Trio. Free. Two drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Foxwarren: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “The 2er” with Allegra Krieger. Tickets start at $39.96. thaliahallchicago.com.

Steven Wilson: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. “The Overview Tour.” Tickets start at $54.90. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Thursday, Sept. 18

Walter Trout: 6 and 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $33.90-$60.45. evanstonspace.com.

Viagra Boys: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “The Infinite Anxiety Tour of 2025.” Tickets start at $50.15. saltshedchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues Night: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of blues with Miles Minor. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Goldpine & The Burney Sisters: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk, soul and Americana. $18.70-$42.50. heynonny.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Jazz Night: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz with JD & Company. Free. Two drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

The Baseball Project: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Featuring members of R.E.M. and The Dream Syndicate with The Minus 5. $39.96-$59.68. thaliahallchicago.com.

NxWorries: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Why Lawd? Tour” with Rae Khalil. $69-$129. jamusa.com.