Concerts Feb. 20-26: Brandi Carlile, Night Ranger, Andrea Bocelli and more

Friday, Feb. 20

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Dan Asio on Friday and Quinn Miller on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Brandi Carlile: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “The Human Tour,” with special guest The Head and the Heart. $68.40. rosemont.com/allstate.

Friday Night Live: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Now It’ Dark, Ry Guys, Jon Babin, and Back Alley Debauchery. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Dueling Pianos: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Pianomonium featuring Felix and Fingers, who battle it out for laughs and sing-along supremacy. $19.70. geneseetheatre.com.

Jim Peterik & Friends: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Featuring the Ides’ “Jive Five” and special guest Megon McDonough. Tickets start at $32. heynonny.

The Lone Bellow: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “2026 Tour” with Fabrizio. $39.96. thaliahallchicago.com.

66th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Leon Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St., Chicago. Two nights of concerts featuring blues, bluegrass, Cajun, Old Time and other folk genres, plus a day of free workshops and dances. Concerts will be streamed online. $5-$30. For the full schedule, visit uofcfolk.org.

Alicia Villarreal: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Donde Todo Comenzo 2.0” Tour. $72.15. rosemont.com/theatre.

The Dave Specter Band: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Featuring Brother John Kattke. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Femmes of Rock: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. A high-octane, multimedia rock experience featuring electric violin, vocalists and a three-piece band. With special guest Hersteria. $46.75-$78.75. arcadalive.com.

John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Official and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper’s final tour. Tickets start at $53. Rauecenter.org.

Night Ranger: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With special guest Bad Medicine, a tribute to Bon Jovi. $78.75-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Stephen Kellogg and The Homecoming: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With special guest Gutter Sinatra. $33.90-$60.45. evanstonspace.com.

Tennessee Whiskey Chicago: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Chris Stapleton Tribute, with The Ultimate Eric Church Tribute Band. $20.49. joesliverosemont.com.

Wooli: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Electronic. Tickets start at $80. saltshedchicago.com.

Alien Eyes: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Country pop. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 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, Feb. 20-21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With DJ Kardiak on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Saturday, Feb. 21

Vatos Tristes and more: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Vatos Tristes, Constant Headache, Frontega, Midwest Bmo. Tickets start at $12. rochaus.com.

The Brothers Gibb: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Bee Gees tribute. $40. metropolisarts.com.

Aleman & Gera MX: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Rich Mafia Tour US 2026.” $68.25. livenation.com.

Femmes of Rock: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. A high-octane, multimedia rock experience featuring electric violin, vocalists and a three-piece band. With special guest Sabbatha Band. $46.75-$78.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Night Ranger: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest Kobi Reese — The Band. $78.75-$128.75. arcadalive.com.

Pete Ellman Big Band: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Featuring Leslie Beukelman. Tickets start at $34.15. themusicvenue.org.

Lounge Puppets: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Hair metal and arena rock. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Dinner and music by Ebony & Ivory. Rock ‘N Ravioli will be open from 5-11 p.m. offering a $25 buffet. Free; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Cayenne Blue. $10; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

The Kevan Eftekhari Band: 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Tack Room, 1227 W. 18th St., Chicago. Record release show. Free. thaliahallchicago.com.

Sunday, Feb. 22

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Talking Heads and More for Kids: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. A family concert series for families with kids 10 and younger. $20.03. thaliahallchicago.com.

Tiny Tracks with DJ Roxyo Sounds and Susie An: 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. A daytime dance party for parents to bring their kids along. $20.63. evanstonspace.com.

Sunday Funday Cover Bands Live Music: 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Courduroy (Pearl Jam tribute), The Sloppys (rock covers), Close Call (classic rock covers), and Mary Needs Meds (classic rock covers). Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

All 4 One: 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Grammy Award-winning group. $49.00-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone: 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Peter Noone returns with his annual comedic show featuring classic hits including “I’m Into Something Good,” “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter,” “I’m Henry VIII, I Am,” “There’s A Kind of Hush” and more. $66.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

Shout Section Big Band and Swing Dancing: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Swing dancing lessons and performances by Dundee Middle School and Plainfield High School. $23.86. themusicvenue.org.

Livingston Taylor: 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Singer-songwriter. $40.54-$67.08. evanstonspace.com.

The Ultimate Doors: 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Tribute to The Doors. $36.70. geneseetheatre.com.

Monday, Feb. 23

Ishay Ribo: 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. Jewish music icon. $84-$268. jamusa.com.

Tinsley Ellis: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Supporting the release of his new album, “Labor of Love.” $27.27-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 24

Uniting Voices Chicago: 11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 24-25, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Annual Black History Concert Series honoring Africana music. Hundreds of School Program singers from around Chicago will come together to celebrate and sing. This year’s theme is “Voices of Àṣẹ: Afrofuturism II.” Free. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Emmet Cohen: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 24-25, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “Miles and Coltrane at 100.” $27.27-$73.72. evanstonspace.com.

Recession Seven: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Chicago-style jazz band. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Wednesday, Feb. 25

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Kaneland High School and Neuqua Valley High School. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.

Jack Cimo: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Classical guitarist. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Andrea Bocelli: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Romanza — 30th Anniversary World Tour.” Tickets start at $137.95. unitedcenter.com.

Langhorne Slim: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “The Dreamin’ Kind Tour” with Laney Jones and the Spirits. $33.52-$59.68. thaliahallchicago.com.

Thursday, Feb. 26

Arcada Theatre Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz with JD & Company. Free; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with the Mike Dangeroux Blues Band. $10; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Dozen Buzzin Cousins: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Tribute to the Decemberists. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Shawn Maxwell: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Westview Hills Middle School Jazz Band. Tickets start at $18.21. themusicvenue.org.

Blind Boys Of Alabama: 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Living legends of gospel music. $78.58-$91.24. evanstonspace.com.

Say She She: 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Cut & Rewind Tour” with Katzù Oso. Tickets start at $36.64. thaliahallchicago.com.