Concerts March 20-26: Cardi B, Uncle Kracker, FKA twigs and more

Friday, March 20

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 20-21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Pierce Crask on Friday and Ian Leith on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts: 6:30 and 9 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Indie/alternative. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.

Quarters: 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Porch Light and Telescreens. $33.52. thaliahallchicago.com.

Evan Honer: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “It's A Long Road Tour” with Michal Leah. $39-$60. jamusa.com.

Ohio Players: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Funk. With special guest Dazz Band. Tickets start at $66.95. geneseetheatre.com.

Rhinestone Cowgirls: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Classic and contemporary country hits. $45-$50. prairiecenter.org.

Bohemian Queen: 8 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Queen tribute. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $59. rauecenter.org.

Charlie Parr: 8 p.m. Friday, March 20, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Samuel Locke Ward. $20.63. evanstonspace.com.

Everclear: 8 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With special guest Poser Girl. $56.75-$98.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Ivy Ford: 8 p.m. Friday, March 20, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Maddox Batson: 8 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Live Worldwide Tour.” Tickets start at $46.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Rick Wakeman & Son: 8 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Progressive rock legend Rick Wakeman performs alongside his son Oliver. $56.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Luke Repass. Free; two-item minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

ARRA: 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Classic rock. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Cayenne Blue. $10; two-item minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 20-21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Pete Martino on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Noize MC: 9 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. “North American Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $104.50. joesliverosemont.com.

Saturday, March 21

Wendy and DB: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Children’s music blending blues, rock and roots. $16.26. evanstonspace.com.

Revelator: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Tribute to Tedeschi Trucks Band. Tickets start at $39. rauecenter.org.

Uptown: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at ECC’s Blizzard Theater, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. R&B and today’s hits. $50, $20 for kids. eccartscenter.org.

Adam Hood: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Country. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.

Cardi B: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Little Miss Drama Tour.” Tickets start at $303.45. unitedcenter.com.

The Cleverlys: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Originals and covers wrapped in a faux-family backstory. $37. woodstockoperahouse.com.

Bee Gees Gold, The Tribute: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Bee Gees tribute. Tickets start at $43.90. geneseetheatre.com.

Echoes of Pompeii: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. The 11-piece band performs a tribute to Pink Floyd. $22.75-$32.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Elton Dan & The Rocket Band: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Celebrating Elton John’s birthday. $32.75-$56.75. arcadalive.com.

The High Kings: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “The Rocky Road Tour.” $58-$94. jamusa.com.

Kash’d Out with Beach Fly: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Reggae. $27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Kashmir: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Led Zeppelin tribute. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon 'N Brass Trio featuring Kimberly Gordon. $10; two-item minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Dinner and music by 88 Keys Dueling Pianos. Rock ‘N Ravioli will be open at 5 p.m. offering a $25 buffet. Free; two-drink minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Southbound: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Southern rock. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Sin Anestesia X: 9:15 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. “10 Years of Spanish Rock + Avalancha HDS.” $20.49-$32.52. joesliverosemont.com.

Sunday, March 22

Battle Betties’ Annual Roc Da Haus 4 Vets: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Lords of Suburbia at 12:30 p.m. and Bad Medicine at 2 p.m. Fundraiser for Veteran Mental Health Support and Mission Retreats. Adults: $20; younger than 18: $5. rochaus.com.

Cadillac Groove: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, in the Mainstage Theatre at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Blues, soul, rock and R&B. $38. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.

Wonderlove: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. “The Stevie Wonder Experience” with an open dance floor. $32-$56.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Shout Section Big Band and Swing Dancing: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Lincoln Way East High School Jazz Ensemble and Geneva High School Jazz Band at 6:30 p.m.; swing dance lesson at 7 p.m.; Shout Big Band at 7:30 p.m. $23.86. themusicvenue.org.

Colton Dixon: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville. The singer/songwriter will perform with “The Voice” alum bodie. Tickets start at $69 at etickets.com.

Mindy Smith: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Americana. $40.54-$60.45 evanstonspace.com.

Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “America’s Got Talent” finalist. $20. arcadalive.com.

Uncle Kracker: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Country, pop and rock. $46.75-$128.75. arcadalive.com.

Monday, March 23

Cécile McLorin Salvant: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Cabaret. $73.72-$86.37. evanstonspace.com.

kwn: 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. R&B “Tour 2026.” $50-$283. jamusa.com.

Tuesday, March 24

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Naperville North High School. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.

Bonnie Koloc Trio: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk. Tickets start at $32. heynonny.com.

John Craigie: 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Lou Hazel. Tickets start at $40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Patrick Watson: 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Uh Oh Tour” with La Force. $41. thaliahallchicago.com.

Wednesday, March 25

Lamb of God: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Into Oblivion Tour.” Tickets start at $68.40. livenation.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon ‘N Brass Prohibition Band. $10; two-item minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Brendan James: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, March 25-26, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. “I Got a Song to Sing” Tour, with Max Bartos opening. Tickets start at $32. heynonny.com.

Stefan Hillesheim: 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Album release party. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Thursday, March 26

Texas Hippie Coalition: 6:45 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With guests SIIN and Dievenoire. Tickets start at $25. rochaus.com.

Shawn Maxwell: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Album release with special guest Chika Inoue and Traughber Junior High School Jazz Band. Tickets start at $18.21. themusicvenue.org.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames. Free; two-item minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with the Sean McKee Band. $10; two-item minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Forever K-Pop: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. A full-scale, live tribute show inspired by the film “KPop Demon Hunters.” Tickets start at $64.55. geneseetheatre.com.

Grunge Fest: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Alice In Chains tribute Hollow and Stone Temple Pilots tribute Creep. $32-$46.75. arcadalive.com.

The Hives with The Chats: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

FKA twigs “Body High Tour”: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at Wintrust Arena, 200 E. Cermak Road, Chicago. Avant-pop visionary FKA twigs joins special guest Tokischa in a fusion of electronic music, R&B and avant-garde performance art. Tickets start at $51. wintrustarena.com.

John Moreland and Patterson Hood: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Singer-songwriter and rock ’n’ roll. $53.81. evanstonspace.com.