Concerts Dec. 5-11: The Jonas Brothers, Brett Eldredge, Jingle Ball, The Four C Notes and more

Starts before Friday

Hot Mulligan: 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 4-5, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still Tour.” Tickets start at $45.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Brett Eldredge: 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 4-6, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “Glow Live,” with special guest Steven Rogers. Tickets start at $67.65. msg.com/the-chicago-theatre.

Friday, Dec. 5

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Jory Avner on Friday and Jeanie B. on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

The Downtown Charlie Brown Blues Band: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Bluegrass. Free. themusicvenue.org.

Blackened: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Metallica tribute, with guest Heaven and Hell. Tickets start at $20. rochaus.com.

Abbie Thomas & The Crazy Hearts: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. “Kids On Christmas Tour.” Tickets start at $20.15. heynonny.com.

Cole In Your Stocking: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Ravinia’s Martin Theatre, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Pianist Kevin Cole performs holiday songs. $40. ravinia.org.

Home for the Holidays: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Featuring Peabo Bryson, Sheena Easton, Ruben Studdard and Ilya Serov. Tickets start at $56. geneseetheatre.com.

All Them Witches: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “House of Mirrors Tour,” with King Buffalo. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Donna the Buffalo: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Ric Robertson. $33.90. evanstonspace.com.

John Waite: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Performing hits from his 40-year career as a solo artist, with The Baby’s and Bad English. $56.75-$88.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Priscilla Block: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. “Things You Didn’t See Tour.” $25.99. joesliverosemont.com.

Wine ’N Roses: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With April Wine and Lita Ford. $56.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with vocalist Susie Telep. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Friday and Tony O on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Yacht Rockettes: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Soft rock. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Nightcap Music Series: 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by JJ Smith on Friday and Karl Kirkpatrick on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, Dec. 6

Jay & The Americans Christmas Show: 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. $56.75-$88.75. desplainestheatre.com.

107.5 WGCI BIG JAM: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Featuring GloRilla, Sexyy Red, Tink, BossMan Dlow, Big Boogie, BunnaB and Flippa T. $83.75. unitedcenter.com.

Canadian Brass: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Imaginative takes on holiday favorites. $50. ravinia.org.

The Four C Notes: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. $40. woodstockoperahouse.com.

The Gilmour Project: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Pink Floyd tribute. $46.75.$88.75. arcadalive.com.

An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Composer/producer David Foster and singer/actress Katharine McPhee perform four decades of hits that Foster helped create. $60.90. geneseetheatre.com.

The Jon Stickley Trio: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Bluegrass. $18.21. themusicvenue.org.

Spafford: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jam band. $33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Modern Day Romeos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Pop. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with the Nigel Mack Acoustic Duo. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Sunday, Dec. 7

Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays Music of Wilco and More for Kids: Noon Sunday, Dec. 7, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Family concert series for kids 10 and younger featuring songs created by iconic musicians. $20.63. evanstonspace.com.

“A Charlie Brown Christmas”: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Jazz trio Mr. Chair plays the Vince Guaraldi album and holiday favorites. $30. ravinia.org.

“Christmas in The Air”: 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. A family-friendly, Broadway-style holiday song and dance review. $56.75-$78.75. desplainestheatre.com.

One Of These Nights Christmas Show: 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Eagles tribute. $32-$46.75. arcadalive.com.

Rosie & The Rivets Jingle Bell Rocks: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Retro rock ’n’ roll Christmas show. Tickets start at $20.15. heynonny.com.

Mariachi Herencia De México: 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “A Mariachi Christmas.” $52.98. thaliahallchicago.com.

Rain: “A Beatles Christmas Tribute”: 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Beatles tribute, plus holiday favorites. Tickets start at $49.95. geneseetheatre.com.

Dijon: 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Dec. 7-8, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. R&B. Tickets start at $50.15. saltshedchicago.com.

Jason Narducy: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “Mostly The Van” book release and solo performance. $27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Monday, Dec. 8

103.5 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Audrey Hobert, Jessie Murph, Nelly, Ravyn Lenae, Reneé Rapp, Teddy Swims, Shinedown, Jackson Wang, Zara Larsson and a special sing-along moment from “K-POP Demon Hunters.” Tickets start at $54.45; parking is $25. rosemont.com/allstate.

Jeffrey Foucault: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country, with Dave Moore. $27.27-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Dec. 9

Twisted 2025: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, and 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 10-12, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Tuesday’s concert is all ages, Wednesday through Friday is for 17 and older. Lineup includes AJR, Wet Leg and Out in Front on Tuesday; Cake and Myles Smith on Wednesday; Third Eye Blind, Yellowcard and The Paradox on Thursday; and Sublime, Soul Coughing and One For The Ditch on Friday. $79.50-$85.50 per day; $246.25 for all four days. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway Ave., Aurora. With Dundee-Crown High School. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.

Ariel Posen: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues-rock, with Wendlo. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Christmas with the Abram Collier Nonet: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Vocalist and baritone saxophonist Abram Collier performs with eight jazz musicians. Tickets start at $20.15. heynonny.com.

Christmas with the Nelsons: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. This multimedia concert stars Matthew and Gunnar Nelson. $56.75-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

Golden Smog: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Alternative country-rock supergroup. $251-$338. jamusa.com.

A Very Merry Metropolis Holiday Concert: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, and 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Featuring the Metropolis Children’s Choir and local musicians. $35. metropolisarts.com.

Aterciopelados: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Genes Rebeldes Tour.” Tickets start at $46.39. thaliahallchicago.com.

Mark Tremonti Christmas Special: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tremonti sings Frank Sinatra. $78.75-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 10

Letter Kills: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With special guest bands Peter Hunt & the Great Outdoors, Mazegarden and more. Tickets start $25. rochaus.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Brother John Kattke. Free; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Josie Falbo. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2025: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Tickets start at $59.95. geneseetheatre.com.

A Timeless Christmas with The Lettermen: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring classic holiday carols, their version of “The 12 Days of Christmas,” and standards such as “Goin’ Out Of My Head,” “Put Your Head On My Shoulder,” “Theme From A Summer Place” and “The Way You Look Tonight.” $46.75-$88.75. arcadalive.com.

A Carpenters Christmas: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Singer and playwright Lisa Rock and her six-piece band bring the music of The Carpenters’ holiday celebrations to life. Tickets start at $43. rauecenter.org.

The Humboldt Jungle: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Music, comedy and a jam session. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Thursday, Dec. 11

An Acoustic Christmas: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Tickets start at $15. With several Chicago-area artists. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.

Asleep at the Wheel: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. American roots music. $56.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s “Wild & Swingin Holiday Party”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Swing and jazz. Tickets start at $43.90. geneseetheatre.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Sean McKee Band. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Jonas Brothers: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “JONAS20 Greetings From Your Hometown” Tour, with Jesse McCartney, Franklin Jonas and Deleasa. $53.05. rosemont.com/allstate.

Dessa: 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Mermaid. $35.60. thaliahallchicago.com.

Jazz Sessions at The Venue: 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Jazz featuring Jonny Gifford and his band, followed by a jam session. $6.92. themusicvenue.org.