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Concerts Jan. 9-15: Bill Murray & his Blood Brothers, Mavis Staples, Alyssa Allgood and more

Friday, Jan. 9

Christy Bennett: 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Part of the Women’s Jazz Festival. Tickets start at $14. heynonny.com.

Marshall Charloff & the Purple xPeRIeNCE and David Brighton’s Space Oddity: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Tributes to Prince and David Bowie. $34.30. geneseetheatre.com.

State Champs: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $45.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Stacy McMichael & JoVia Armstrong: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Part of the Women’s Jazz Festival. Tickets start at $14. heynonny.com.

Bill Murray & his Blood Brothers: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Jimmy Carpenter. Tickets start at $79.50. thaliahallchicago.com.

The Chain: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. $32.75-$46.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Mississippi Heat: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

The Nu Wave: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “The ultimate ’80s experience.” $39-$78.75. arcadalive.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. An evening of blues with the Sean McKee Band. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bootleggers, featuring Laura Lopardo on vocals. $10. Two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Friday and DJ Kardiak on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Saturday, Jan. 10

The Hey Nonny Rising Stars: Noon Saturday, Jan. 10, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Part of the Women’s Jazz Festival. Standout local student jazz musicians. Tickets start at $9. heynonny.com.

Lucy Smith with JoAnn Daugherty: 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Part of the Women’s Jazz Festival. Tickets start at $14. heynonny.com.

Name That Song: 5 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. With tracks of the of ’80s, ’90s and ’00s. Sold out. joesliverosemont.com.

Fueled By Emo: 7:30 Saturday, Jan. 10, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Emo and pop punk cover band with Chart Attack. Tickets start at $12. rochaus.com.

Joanie Pallatto and Tromblau & Friends: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Part of the Women’s Jazz Festival. Tickets start at $14. heynonny.com.

Mavis Staples will perform with Nathaniel Rateliff Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Chicago Theatre. AP, March 6, 2025

Mavis Staples: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. With special guest Nathaniel Rateliff. $95.40. msg.com.

Not For Radio: 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 10-11, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Solo outing of María Zardoya, lead singer of The Marias. Tickets start at $86.25. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Amythyst Kiah with Mia Borders: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country-blues and R&B. $27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Big Bubble Rave: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Immersive SpongeBob-themed party. The dance floor will be open. $32.75. desplainestheatre.com.

The Led Zeppelin tribute band Kashmir will perform at the Jimmy Page Birthday Bash Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. Courtesy of Kashmir

Jimmy Page Birthday Bash: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring Kashmir. $32.75-$46.75. arcadalive.com.

Revelator: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. A tribute to Tedeschi Trucks Band. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Sunday, Jan. 11

Great Moments in Vinyl play The Heroes and Heroines of Prog Rock: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Great Moments in Vinyl perform the music of Jethro Tull, ELP, The Moody Blues, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Yes and more. $40. metropolisarts.com.

Motor City: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. “The Motown Revue.” A tribute to eight of Motown’s greatest artists. $46.75-$66.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Red Rose Jazz: 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Ragtime, Dixieland and early jazz. $25. gortoncenter.org.

Gone 2 Paradise Band: 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jimmy Buffett tribute. $32-$46.75. arcadalive.com.

The Chris Greene Quartet will perform Sunday, Jan. 11, at The Venue in Aurora. Courtesy of Ozzie Ramsay Photography

Chris Greene Quartet: 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues and jazz. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

G. Love & Special Sauce: 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “Lemonade 20th Anniversary Tour,” with special guest MAKUA. $65.31-$177.64. evanstonspace.com.

Monday, Jan. 12

Donna Herula Band: 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $20.63. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Jan. 13

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Addison Trail High School. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.

Alyssa Allgood will celebrate the release of her new album, “Leap,” on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Space in Evanston. Courtesy of Matt Baker Photography

Alyssa Allgood “Leap” Album Release: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Originals and jazz standards that explore the many ways we take risks in life and love. $20.63-$29.43. evanstonspace.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 14

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Kimberly Gordon. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Singer-songwriter Fatai will perform Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Space in Evanston. Courtesy of Fatai

Fatai: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Adult contemporary. $33.90-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Hey Nonny 2025 Songwriting Contest Winners: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Featuring Emily Barnes, Brandon Reisdorf and Val Leventhal. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Thursday, Jan. 15

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Luke Repass. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Windy City Rev Ups. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Dan Rodriguez: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Singer/songwriter. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.

Three Dog Night: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The band behind hits like “Mama Told Me (Not To Come),” “Joy to the World” and “Shambala.” Sold out. arcadalive.com.

Tobacco City and The Lawrence Peters Outfit: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.