Concerts Sept. 19-25: Riot Fest, Lorde, Keith Urban, Jefferson Starship and more

Friday, Sept. 19

Riot Fest: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 19-21, at Douglass Park, West Ogden Avenue and South Sacramento Drive, Chicago. Three days of punk, rock and alternative music. Friday: Alkaline Trio at 6:20 p.m., “Weird Al” Yankovic at 7 p.m., and Blink-182 and The Pogues at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday: Gwar at 2:45 p.m., The Beach Boys at 6:20 p.m., Jack White at 7:25 p.m., and Weezer and Sex Pistols at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday: Idles at 6:05 p.m., Jawbreaker at 7:10 p.m. and Green Day at 8:15 p.m. General admission: $130 for one day and $230 for two days. riotfest.org.

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music from Sean Heffernan on Friday and Ian Leith on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Lorde: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Ultrasound Tour,” with support from The Japanese House and Chanel Beads. Tickets start at $102.35. unitedcenter.com.

Whatever, Nevermind: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Nirvana tribute. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.

Brooklyn Charmers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Steely Dan tribute. $39-$49. gortoncenter.org.

Pino Farina Band: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Alternative rockers. $22.27-$48.45. heynonny.com.

Quinn XCII: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “LOOK! I'm Alive Tour.” Tickets start at $66.25. livenation.com.

Walk off the Earth: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Canadian pop-rock band and YouTube sensation. Tickets start at $46.40. geneseetheatre.com.

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Americana/roots. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

CHE: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Rest in Bass Tour.” $98-$104. jamusa.com.

Colony House: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “The 77 Tour” with Happy Landing. $39.96. thaliahallchicago.com.

Deacon Blues: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Steely Dan tribute, featuring three-time Grammy nominee Billy Branch. $22.50-$46.75. desplainestheatre.com.

The Disco Circus: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Disco/funk tribute band. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Loverboy: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Mike Reno and the other “Loverboys” return with hits like “Working for the Weekend,” “Lovin’ Every Minute Of It” and “Lucky Ones.” $56.75-$128.50. arcadalive.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With DJ Kardiak on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Big Wild: 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Wild Child Tour” with Shallou. Tickets start at $59.67. saltshedchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Suzie Telep & The Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio on Friday and the Geordie Kelly Trio on Saturday. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Derek Dare on Friday and Brad Smith on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, Sept. 20

A Great Night of Classic Rock: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With LynSkynrd, a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute, and Beggars Banquet, a Rolling Stones tribute. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.

Ethel Cain: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “The Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour.” Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

Infinity/Journey Recaptured with Stereo Fi: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Journey tribute. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Lee Brice: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “What You Know About That Tour 2025.” Tickets start at $30. rosemont.com/theatre.

An Evening With Goose: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $54.50. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.

Wardruna: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. “World Tour 2025” with Chelsea Wolfe. Tickets start at $62.10. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Badshah: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Now Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. “The Un-Finished Tour.” Tickets start at $64.35. nowarena.com.

Jessica Simpson: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. With special guest Annie Bosko. Tickets start at $85.10. geneseetheatre.com.

Leonid & Friends: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The music of Chicago. $78.75. arcadalive.com.

Loverboy: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. $56.75-$128.50. desplainestheatre.com.

A Very Special Evening With Pete Yorn: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “You & Me” solo acoustic. $85.83. thaliahallchicago.com.

Bad Medicine: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Acoustic tribute to Bon Jovi. $10. arcadalive.com.

Ramon Ayala: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Historia De Un Final” Tour. Tickets start at $80.90. rosemont.com/allstate.

Sunday, Sept. 21

Celebration of Unity Community Talent Show: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Free, but reservations required. desplainestheatre.com.

“You Light Up My Life”: 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Debby Boone and special guest Pat Boone sharing songs and stories, followed by a Q&A session with Pat Boone. $39-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

Sunday Funday Rock and Metal Live: 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Unsanctioned, The Sonic, Covenant, 14Seer, and Sloth. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Country Royalty: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. A salute to Hank Williams and Patsy Cline. $32.75-$56.75. arcadalive.com.

Lene Lovich with Girl Detective: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Post-punk/new wave. Sold out. evanstonspace.com.

PROF: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Dirty Work Tour” with Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Reeves Junya and Willie Wonka. $47-$71. jamusa.com.

Tomorrow X Together: 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Sept. 21-22, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. World tour “Act: Tomorrow.” Tickets start at $81.45. rosemont.com/allstate.

Artem Pivovarov: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. One of Ukraine’s most influential modern artists. Tickets start at $60. joesliverosemont.com.

Monday, Sept. 22

Polo and Pan: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Americas Tour 2025.” Tickets start at $62.90. saltshedchicago.com.

Yilian Cañizares: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Contemporary violinist, singer and composer. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Kali Uchis: 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 22-23, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “The Sincerely, Tour,” with special guest Thee Sacred Souls. Tickets start at $52.90. unitedcenter.com.

Tuesday, Sept. 23

Arcada Theatre Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring Stopping The Sun, The Just, FORM, and Beer & Loathing. $10. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Featuring Noel Divad and the Gnosis Scepter and MAGNEEN. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Bandalos Chinos with Darumas: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Indie pop band from Argentina. $33.52-$46.39. thaliahallchicago.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 24

NBA Youngboy: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “MASA Tour.” Tickets start at $355.81. unitedcenter.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues from the Sean McKee Band. Free; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Josie Falbo. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Gina Marie & The Golden Bucks with Jason Benefield: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Americana. $18.70-$36.55. heynonny.com.

God Save the Queen: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to Queen and Freddie Mercury. $66.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

Nation of Language: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Indie pop. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Palmyra with Paul Kalil and Annie Kelchner: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk and indie rock. $20.63. evanstonspace.com.

Thursday, Sept. 25

Keith Urban: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “High & Alive World Tour.” Tickets start at $47.25. unitedcenter.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Hunter Hayes: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. With special guest Tiera Kennedy. Tickets start at $56. geneseetheatre.com.

Jefferson Starship: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. 50th anniversary “Runaway Again Tour.” $46.75-$88.75. arcadalive.com.

Michael Schenker: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. “My Years with UFO” USA tour, with special guest Jared James Nichols. $158.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Toby Lightman: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Singer and guitar player. $24.65-$54.40. heynonny.com.

Ben Ottewell with Buddy: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative rock. $33.90-$60.45. evanstonspace.com.

Coco Montoya: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues. $28.75. arcadalive.com.

Panda Bear with Deakin: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Drummer and vocalist of Animal Collective. $39.96-$55.59. thaliahallchicago.com.

Quasar Networks Presents: A Tribute to Miles Davis “Kind Of Blue”: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues and jazz. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Reneé Rapp: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Bite Me Tour” with special guest Ravyn Lenae. Tickets start at $67.05. rosemont.com/allstate.

Sam Fender: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “People Watching Tour.” Tickets start at $35. livenation.com.