Concerts March 27 to April 2: Buddy Mondlock, ‘One Night of Queen,’ Bob Dylan and more
Starts before Friday
John Moreland and Patterson Hood: 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 26-27, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Rock ’n’ roll. $53.81. evanstonspace.com.
Friday, March 27
HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 27-28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Mark Taylor on Friday and Brad Smith on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
Boys Like Girls: 7 p.m. Friday, March 27, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “The Soundtrack Of Your Life Tour.” Tickets start at $56.75. aragonballroomchicago.com.
Imposters In Effect: 7 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Beastie Boys tribute, with Yhprum and Hackey Sack. Tickets start at $20. rochaus.com.
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite Duo: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, at James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Elvin Bishop and Grammy-winning harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite perform the blues. $21.80-$43. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu/.
Isaac Slade: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Songs I Know Solo Tour 2026,” with Jason Singer. $59.68. thaliahallchicago.com.
Altered Five Blues Band: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues. Tickets start at $32. heynonny.com.
Las Cafeteras: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, at ECC’s Blizzard Theater, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. This East L.A. ensemble delivers Afro-Mexican rhythms, electronic beats and socially conscious rhymes. $20 or $45. eccartscenter.org.
Antelope Allstars: 8 p.m. Friday, March 27, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Phish tribute. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.
Avery Anna: 8 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. “Girl of Constant Sorrow Tour.” $32.52-$43.52. joesliverosemont.com.
SIYM and My Sacrifice: 8 p.m. Friday, March 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The music of Nickelback and Creed. $22.75-$46.75. arcadalive.com.
Sticky Fingers: 8 p.m. Friday, March 27, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Live in North America” with Ruby Waters. Tickets start at $58.86. jamusa.com.
Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with SonicSoul Band. Free; two-item minimum requested. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bootleggers. $10; two-item minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, and 9 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Friday and DJ Kardiak on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.
Saturday, March 28
Bingo Loco: 4 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Comedian hosts and DJs will play the biggest tracks of the of ’80s, ’90s and ’00s for a “Name That Song” contest. $35. joesliverosemont.com.
Anthony Gomes: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Dazed and Confused and the Sean McKee Band. Tickets start at $28. rochaus.com.
Joyce Manor, Militarie Gun, Teen Mortgage, and Combat: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $43.75. saltshedchicago.com.
Las Cafeteras: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Remixing roots music as modern-day troubadours. $16.30-$32.80. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.
The Spinners and The Miracles: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. R&B. Tickets start at $68.15. geneseetheatre.com.
Buddy Mondlock: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Joined by Mike Lindauer on bass. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.
“Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” Live in Concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Featuring John Williams’ Grammy-winning score performed live to the film. $127-$236. auditoriumtheatre.org.
“One Night of Queen”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, and 4 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at the Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Gary Mullen & The Works deliver a high-energy tribute to the legendary rock band, re-creating the look and sound of Freddie Mercury. $62-$76. atthemac.org.
Chicago Rock Ensamble Presenta: Tributo: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Heroes Del Silencio and Fobia. $18.21. themusicvenue.org.
Colin Meloy: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. The frontman and songwriter for The Decemberists. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.
Duran Decade: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Duran Duran tribute. $22.75-$46.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Intocable: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Credit Union 1 Arena, 525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Cultura” Tour 2026. Tickets start at $35.35. creditunion1arena.com.
Louisiana Calling: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Sonny Landreth Band and The Iguanas. $47.17. evanstonspace.com.
Prognosis: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The music of Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Genesis, YES, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Jethro Tull, Tears For Fears, Supertramp and King Crimson. $32.50-$56.50. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz and Funk: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Uptown Rubes. $10; two-item minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Rock ‘N Ravioli Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Dinner and music by Ebony & Ivory Dueling Pianos. Rock ‘N Ravioli will be open at 5 p.m. offering a $25 buffet. Free; two-drink minimum requested. arcadalive.com.
Wildfire: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Pop. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.
Sunday, March 29
The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Beyoncé and More for Kids: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 29, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. A family concert series performing songs created by iconic musicians for families with kids 10 and younger. $20.03. thaliahallchicago.com.
Artimus Pyle Band: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring the former drummer of Lynyrd Skynyrd and special guest Midnight Rider. $56.75-$88.75. arcadalive.com.
Le Bespoke Drag Show: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Cabaret. $20.63. evanstonspace.com.
Morgan James: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. “Soul Remains Tour.” Tickets start at $34.15. themusicvenue.org.
Monday, March 30
Bob Dylan: 8 p.m. Monday, March 30, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Sold out. geneseetheatre.com.
Young ’Rell: 8 p.m. Monday, March 30, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $20.63. evanstonspace.com.
Tuesday, March 31
Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With DeKalb High School. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.
David Becker & Paul Wertico: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.
Glen Hansard: 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “Don’t Settle” with Luke Tyler Shelton. Sold out. evanstonspace.com.
Wednesday, April 1
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Angel Spiccia and the Bourbon 'N Brass Trio. $10; two-item minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Denny Diamond — A Neil Diamond Story: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Neil Diamond tribute. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.
Mei Semones: 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With John Roseboro. $33.90. evanstonspace.com.
Thursday, April 2
The Format: 6:20 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Features Ben Kweller and Adult Mom. Tickets start at $66.69. saltshedchicago.com.
The Wonder Years and Knuckle Puck: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With Weakened Friends. Tickets start at $59. jamusa.com.
Arcada Theatre Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz with Thomas Linsk. Free; two-item minimum requested. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Roots rock with L’Bartones. $10; two-item minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Mali Obomsawin: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.
The Monster Jams Presents a Celebration of Country Music Hits: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Country. Tickets start at $5. rochaus.com.
Radoslav Lorkovic: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk. $20. heynonny.com.
Happy Landing: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Motherfolk. Tickets start at $29.37. thaliahallchicago.com.
Romeo Santos & Prince Royce: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Mejor Tarde Que Nunca Tour.” Tickets start at $140.80. rosemont.com/allstate.