Concerts Oct. 17-23: Lainey Wilson, Quiet Riot, Tate McRae and more
Friday, Oct. 17
Hey Day Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Jon Allegretto on Friday and Kim Schaefer on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
Lainey Wilson: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Whirlwind Tour,” with special guests Muscadine Bloodline and Maddox Batson. Tickets start at $127.65. rosemont.com/allstate.
Cuco: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Ridin’ Tour.” Sold out. jamusa.com.
Empress and Polly Says: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. ’90s and 2000s rock. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.
Seth Walker: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Americana. Tickets start at $21.24. heynonny.com.
An Evening With Violent Femmes: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $125.21. saltshedchicago.com.
G FLIP: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “The Dream Ride Tour” with Beth McCarthy. Tickets start at $43.60. thaliahallchicago.com.
moe.: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Al Schnier, Chuck Garvey, Rob Derhak, Jim Loughlin and Vinnie Amico. $47-$152. jamusa.com.
Nate Smith: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Drummer, composer and producer. $40.54-$53.81. evanstonspace.com.
Nathan Graham: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Rock, folk, soul and blues. Tickets start at $18.21. themusicvenue.org.
The Wanted 2.0: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. The next chapter in the history of one of Britain’s biggest pop bands. $29-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz and Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bootleggers featuring Laura Lopardo on vocals on Friday and blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Trio on Saturday. $10. desplainestheatre.com.
Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Friday and DJ Kardiak on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.
Yuri: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Iconica USA Tour.” Tickets start at $103. rosemont.com/theatre.
Nightcap Music Series: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Jon Gram. Free. heynonny.com.
Sorry Papi: 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “The All Girl Reggaeton Party.” Tickets start at $36.25. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.
Saturday, Oct. 18
Anthem’s Grand Illusion: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Styx tribute with special guest Audiobon. Tickets start at $18. rochaus.com.
J.I.D: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “God Does Like Paradise Tour.” Tickets start at $75.27. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.
LUCIUS: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “The Gold Rush Tour” with Hurray for the Riff Raff and Jobi Riccio. Tickets start at $45.50. saltshedchicago.com.
Phil Vassar: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. “25 Years of Paradise Tour.” Tickets start at $56. geneseetheatre.com.
The Struggs: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Rock/pop/alt country. $18.70-$36.55. heynonny.com.
Brandy and Monica: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “The Boy Is Mine Tour,” with Kelly Rowland, Muni Long and Jamal Roberts. Tickets start at $161. unitedcenter.com.
Conjunto Primavera: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. With Los Rieleros Del Norte. Tickets start at $87.21. rosemont.com/theatre.
Héroes del Silencio Tribute: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Lluvia Gris and Caifanes Tribute. $18.21. themusicvenue.org.
Mach-Hommy: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Hip-hop. Tickets start at $187. thaliahallchicago.com.
Max Barskih: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Ukrainian singer and songwriter. Tickets start at $69. joesliverosemont.com.
Quiet Riot: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest White Lion. $56.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.
Tauk with guest artist TAZ: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Garcia’s, 4760 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $39.45. garciaschicago.live.
The Vampire Circus: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Circus cabaret and theater. $66.50-$108.50. desplainestheatre.com.
Sunday, Oct. 19
Moenia: 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Mexican electronic music legends. $71.02. joesliverosemont.com.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Big band swing with an open dance floor. $46.75-$56.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Open Jam Night: 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Free. gortoncenter.org.
The Vampire Circus: 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Circus cabaret and theater. $66.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.
Album Covers Presents “Electric Ladyland”: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.
Allman Betts Band: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. “Lucky Sevens Tour.” $56.75-$88.75. desplainestheatre.com.
“Avatar The Last Airbender” in Concert: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $42-$378. auditoriumtheatre.org.
Parcels: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $85.80. saltshedchicago.com.
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show”: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “The 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour!” starring Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell and Patricia Quinn. Tickets start at $39.55. msg.com/the-chicago-theatre.
Indigo De Souza with Mothé: 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. $1 per ticket goes to support The Trevor Project and their work providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth. Tickets start at $41. thaliahallchicago.com.
Matt Maeson: 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “A Quiet & Harmless Living Tour” with Wells Ferrari. $69-$251. jamusa.com.
Monday, Oct. 20
Shawn Phillips: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Pop. $27.27-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.
GIVEON: 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 20-21, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Dear Beloved, The Tour.” Tickets start at $83.30. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With College of DuPage. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.
Arcada Theatre Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Local musicians will perform. $10. arcadalive.com.
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Santiago Motorizado. Tickets start at $77.45. saltshedchicago.com.
Petey USA: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “We've Got The Yips Tour” with special guest Alex Cameron. $48-$177. jamusa.com.
Recession Seven: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Chicago-style jazz. Tickets start at $15. heynonny.com.
Tate McRae: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Miss Possessive Tour” with Alessi Rose. Tickets start at $98. unitedcenter.com.
Albert Cummings: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $20.63-$27.27. evanstonspace.com.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Steve Forbert and Peter Holsapple: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Pop and folk rock. $33.90-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.
Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues from L’Bartones. Free; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Eric Schneider. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Bristol 1927: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. “Big Bang of Country Music” featuring the Hey Nonny Country Music All-Stars. $21.24. heynonny.com.
Balu Brigada: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Portal Tour” with Pacifica. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.
Thursday, Oct. 23
Lorna Shore: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Metal. Tickets start at $58.25. saltshedchicago.com.
Arcada Theatre Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz from the Jack Macklin Trio. Free; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with L’Bartones. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
An Evening with Steve Poltz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative rock. $33.90-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.
Rosamunde String Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Featuring violist Teng Li, cellist Nathan Vickery, violinist Shanshan Yao and Noah Bendix-Balgley, first concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic. $35. ravinia.org.
Sir Chloe: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. With Suzy Clue. $34-$42. jamusa.com.
Jesse Welles: 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 23-24, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.
Matt Schofield: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. British blues. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.