Concerts Dec. 19-25: Warrant, Shaq, the Spinners and more

Friday, Dec. 19

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 19-20, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Pat Owen-Leary on Friday and Jon Buschner on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

A Charlie Brown Christmas featuring Chris White Trio and Choir: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Kurt Travis: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Special guest bands Sora Kai, Dwells and more. Tickets start at $20. rochaus.com.

Trap Karaoke, Chicago: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Interactive concert where fans get to perform their favorite karaoke songs in front of a roaring crowd with surprise guests. $44.89-$93.04. saltshedchicago.com.

Where Is The Cool?: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. With Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Tickets start at $40. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.

Dave Rudolf's Completely Cracked Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Featuring Christmas parodies and tropical Christmas tunes from his CDs. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Deadfest Band and Peach Jam: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers tribute bands. $17.19. joesliverosemont.com.

Hollyy with Rudy De Anda and Samuel Aaron: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Fifth Annual Hollyy-Days Celebration. $27.29. thaliahallchicago.com.

Pop 2000 Tour: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC with performances by O-Town, Ryan Cabrera, David Cook and LFO. $66.75-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Warrant: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest Bullet Boys. $56.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Cayenne Blue. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 19-20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Pete Martino Friday and Tony O Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Nightcap Music Series: 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 19-20, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Pierce Crask on Friday and River on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, Dec. 20

A Charlie Brown Christmas featuring Kevin Fort Trio: 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20-21, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Ides of March Christmas Show: 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Featuring Jim Peterik, in their 60th year together with all the original members. $46.75-$66.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Gods Of Chaos: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Hip-hop/rap, with Gucci Mane and Insane Clown Posse. Tickets start at $53.25. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.

A Motown Christmas: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Featuring tributes to Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Four Tops and The Supremes. $46.75-$78.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Teenage Bottlerocket: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With guest bands Boris the Sprinkler, Rodeo Boys, and The Reaganomics. Tickets start at $20. rochaus.com.

Anthony Bruno Christmas Spectacular: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz and adult contemporary sensation Anthony Bruno, featuring music from his latest Christmas record. Tickets start at $24. heynonny.com.

Dennis O'Brien Christmas Show: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 19-20, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Folk music. $29-$34.15. themusicvenue.org.

“The Holiday” in Concert with the Chicago Philharmonic: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Watch the Nancy Meyers romcom “The Holiday” with the score by composer Hans Zimmer performed by The Chicago Philharmonic. Tickets start at $48. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Christmas Wizards’ “A Night of Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Infinity”: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. $46.75-$78.75. arcadalive.com.

The Dave Specter Band: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Featuring Brother John Kattke. $20.63-$27.27. evanstonspace.com.

The Disco Biscuits Fall Tour 2025: 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20-21, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Trance-Fusion,” bridging the gap between electronic dance music and jam rock. $60.72-$86.87, $113.91 for a two-day pass. thaliahallchicago.com.

Lindsey Stirling: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. “The Snow Waltz Tour.” Tickets start at $184. geneseetheatre.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bootleggers, featuring Laura Lopardo on vocals. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

The Boy Band Night: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Favorite boy band songs accompanied by the signature choreography. $17.19. joesliverosemont.com.

DJ Diesel, aka Shaq: 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Shaquille O'Neal. Tickets start at $69.30. saltshedchicago.com.

Sunday, Dec. 21

Holly Jolly Family Show: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Family-friendly performance by the Lake Forest Civic Orchestra featuring selections from “The Nutcracker Suite,” classic holiday songs, a performance by the Evanston Children’s Choir singing the original music of John Williams’ “Home Alone” score, an appearance by Santa and more. $25. gortoncenter.org.

Pete Ellman Big Band's “The 12 Grooves of Christmas”: 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Featuring Angel Spiccia. $39.29. themusicvenue.org.

The Spinners: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. One of the most iconic and enduring groups in R&B history. $66.75-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Holly Jolly Concert: 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. The Lake Forest Civic Orchestra’s annual holiday concert featuring a performance by the Evanston Children’s Choir singing the original music of John Williams’ “Home Alone” score. $25. gortoncenter.org.

Sara Evans: 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Arcada Theatre 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Holiday Road Tour with special guest Olivia Evans, Sara’s daughter. $66.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

Ring a Ding Swing, It's Christmas!: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. A festive holiday musical celebration with Gary Thomas and his jazz quartet, The Tom-Toms. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Joel Paterson: 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz blues. $27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Owen: 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Mike Kinsella of American Football. Tickets start at $25. rochaus.com.

Monday, Dec. 22

Ben Levin’s Holiday Blues Revue featuring Lil’ Ed and Candice Ivory: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues pianist and vocalist. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Dec. 23

A Monster Jams Christmas Party: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Join the Monster Jams family and sing through holiday jams. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.

The Paul Marinaro Holiday Show: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz vocalist. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

“A Winter’s Eve with Ryanhood”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. A holiday tradition returns in honor of Ed Hall with acoustic duo Ryanhood. $30-$40. woodstockoperahouse.com.

Thursday, Dec. 25

Mr. Blotto: 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, at The Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. Jam band. $23.62. cubbybear.com.