Concerts Jan. 16-22: Hairbanger’s Ball, Puddle of Mudd, Stone Temple Pilots and more
Friday, Jan. 16
HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 16-17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Ian Leith on Friday and Mark Taylor on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
Rendezvous Arts, Latin Jazz: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. James Sanders and Conjunto bring the rhythms of Latin America to the Gorton Center, paired with the art of painter Anna Lentz. $35. gortoncenter.org.
A Rocking Tribute to Bruce Springsteen & Bob Seger: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Sons of Chicago bring the iconic sounds of Bruce Springsteen and Bob Seger to life. $30-$40. woodstockoperahouse.com.
ARMNHMR: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Dance/electronic. $49.59. saltshedchicago.com.
Hairbangers Ball: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to iconic bands like Guns N’ Roses, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi and Poison. $22.75-$46.75. arcadalive.com.
The Mike Wheeler Band: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. From jazz to rock, popular music and Top 40. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.
Puddle of Mudd: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Post-grunge, with special guest The Outfit. Tickets start at $48.80. geneseetheatre.com.
Rebirth Brass Band: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $50.41. evanstonspace.com.
YYNOT: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Rush tribute. $32.75-$78.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. An evening of blues with Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames. Free. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Blues Band. $10. Two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 16-17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With DJ Kardiak on Friday and Tony O on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.
Bodhicitta: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. With Street Pony. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.
Saturday, Jan. 17
The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Fleetwood Mac and More for Kids: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. A family concert series performing songs created by the most iconic musicians in rock history for families with children 10 and younger. $20.03. thaliahallchicago.com.
Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular Birthday Tour: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. An era-by-era tribute concert celebrating the music and magic of Elvis Presley. Starring Shawn Klush, Cody Ray Slaughter, Ryan Pelton and Moses Snow, with special guests The Stamps featuring Ed Enoch. $30.50-$70.50. paramountaurora.com.
No Better Today: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With special guest bands D0UBLE IDENTITY, Michelle Sanchez and more. Tickets start at $12. rochaus.com.
John Ballantyne Presents Chicago 1971: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. The story of the night Steve Goodman introduced Kris Kristofferson to John Prine. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.
AJ Lee & Blue Summit with Chicken Wire Empire: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk and bluegrass. $20.63. evanstonspace.com.
An Evening with Deacon Blues: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Steely Dan tribute. $32.75-$56.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Josh & Phoebe Caterer: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With special guest Gerald Dowd. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.
Rebirth Brass Band: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Grammy Award-winning band performing jazz, funk, soul, R&B and more. $39.96-$66.63. thaliahallchicago.com.
Stone Temple Pilots: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. The legendary rock band with over 70 million albums sold and a Grammy Award. Tickets start at $85.10. geneseetheatre.com.
YYNOT: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rush tribute. $32.75-$78.75. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Cayenne Blue. $10. desplainestheatre.com.
Rock 'N Ravioli with Keys of G: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Enjoy appetizers, entrees, desserts and handcrafted 1920s themed cocktails. Live entertainment from Keys of G Dueling Pianos will begin about 8:30 p.m. No cover required. arcadalive.com.
Semple Band: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Rock. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.
Party Anthems: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Dance music. $35.28-$82.02. joesliverosemont.com.
Sunday, Jan. 18
Apollo's Fire Presents “Blues Café 1700”: 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Six musicians take audiences on a journey to the crossroads of baroque and folk music in 1700. $38. heynonny.com.
Chicago Sinfonietta MLK Tribute Concert “Open Heart”: 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Wentz Concert Hall & Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville; and Monday, Jan. 19, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Chicago Sinfonietta offers the Chicago premiere of a new film suite by Kathryn Bostic based on the novel “The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat” by Chicago Sinfonietta cellist Edward Kelsey Moore. $30-$70. northcentralcollege.edu or auditoriumtheatre.org.
“Rock The Hunger” Charity Concert: 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The Generations perform, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Fox River Valley. Proceeds will directly benefit local food programs supporting families struggling with food insecurity. $22.50-$36. arcadalive.com.
Joe Filisko & Eric Noden: 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Grayslake Village Hall, 10 Seymour Ave., Grayslake. Blues and roots duo, presented by The Lake County Folk Club. $15-$20. thelakecountyfolkclub.org.
Lawrence Tome with Eddie Ganet: 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk. $27.27-$67.08. evanstonspace.com.
Saint Red Dead by Now: 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. EP release party with special guest bands Demsfightinwords, Vapid Soul, 14 Seer and Dead Petal. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.
Monday, Jan. 19
Celebrate MLK Day with Story Jam: 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Story Jam’s annual MLK Day celebration spotlights diverse voices with lively music and true personal stories. Proceeds will benefit organizations aiding immigrant groups and Chicago families affected by recent events. $23.87-$29.43. evanstonspace.com.
Tuesday, Jan. 20
American Folk music with Pierce Crask: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at The Celtic Knot Public House, 2022 Central St., Evanston. American Folk and country blues music with troubadour Pierce Crask. Free. celticknotpub.com.
Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Oswego High School. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.
Wednesday, Jan. 21
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Eric Schneider. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Gasoline Lollipops: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Fusing the ferocity of punk-injected rock 'n' roll with the rawness of folk music. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.
Snow Strippers: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. EDM band consisting of Tatiana Schwaninger and Graham Perez, with EERA and Ksuuvi. $67-$189. jamusa.com.
Warren Zevon Birthday Bash: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Androgynous Mustache will pay tribute to one of the great American songwriters. Sold out. evanstonspace.com.
Jonah Kagen: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Vincent Lima. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.
Thursday, Jan. 22
Alongside Harold with Jake Racina: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with L’Bartones. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
The Docksiders: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Yacht rock experience. $46.75-$88.75. arcadalive.com.
Rocks Off: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Rolling Stones tribute. Tickets start at $24. heynonny.com.
Austin Brown: 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. “Ain’t Done Dreamin Tour.” $25.99-$122.72. joesliverosemont.com.
Cate Le Bon: 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Frances Chang. $37.68. thaliahallchicago.com.