Concerts April 17-23: Los Lonely Boys, Jessie Mueller, Soulja Boy, Bow Wow and more

Friday, April 17

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Jon Gram on Friday and Jason Benefield on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Poison’D Crue: 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With The Beautiful Disaster. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.

Rendezvous Arts, Christian Dillingham Jazz Quartet: 7 p.m. Friday, April 17, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Bassist Christian Dillingham performs music from his record “Cascades” alongside new compositions and art by photographer Jason Patrick Miller. $35. gortoncenter.org.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with L’Bartones. Free; two-item minimum. arcadalive.com.

Brigitte Calls Me Baby: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Irreversible Tour” with SKORTS. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Crys Matthews: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Country. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Lany: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Credit Union 1 Arena, 525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Soft World Tour.” Tickets start at $44.10. creditunion1arena.com.

Rock Out to Knock Out Parkinson’s with 7th heaven and Hi-Infidelity: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Proceeds will support the American Parkinson Disease Association Illinois Chapter. $30.32-$54.52. joesliverosemont.com.

Yasmin Williams: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Samuel Nalangira. $33.90-$50.41. evanstonspace.com.

Brian Kovacs: 8 p.m. Friday, April 17, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With special guest Rozzie. $18.21. themusicvenue.org.

Los Parras: 8 p.m. Friday, April 17, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “El Gran Regreso Tour.” Tickets start at $73.65. rosemont.com/theatre.

Rick Springfield: 8 p.m. Friday, April 17, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. “Full Band Electric” show. Tickets start at $73. geneseetheatre.com.

Screeching Weasel: 8 p.m. Friday, April 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest The Queers. $56.75-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

Uli Jon Roth: 8 p.m. Friday, April 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. “Pictures of Destiny” Tour. $46.75-$88.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon ‘N Brass Brian Patti Prohibition Dance Band. Free. desplainestheatre.com.

The Complex: 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Alternative rock. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez. Free. arcadalive.com.

CamelPhat: 9 p.m. Friday, April 17, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Experience” Tour. Tickets start at $61.90. saltshedchicago.com.

The Meadowlark Lemons: 9 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Fitzgerald’s Nightclub, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Funk, soul and jazz. Free, RSVP for guaranteed entry. fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Saturday, April 18

Earlybirds Club: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. A dance party designed for women, trans and nonbinary folks. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

90s Throwback Night: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Featuring Korn tribute Freak On A Leash, Nine Inch Nails tribute Now I’m Nothing, Nirvana tribute Hervana and Primus tribute Jellikit. Tickets start at $18. rochaus.com.

Sean Chambers: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Reggie’s Rock Club/The Shack, 2105 S. State St., Chicago. Blues-rock to celebrate the release of Savoy Brown founder Kim Simmonds’ autobiography, “Street Corner Talking.” Featuring words and book signing with Debbie Simmonds, wife of Kim. The Fun Parent will open. $27. reggieslive.com.

Jessie Mueller: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Tickets start at $55. prairiecenter.org.

The Rangers: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Country. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Ratboys: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “When the Sun Explodes Tour 2026” with Free Range. Tickets start at $75. jamusa.com.

Uptown: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at ECC Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Building H, Elgin. This R&B and soul revue features world-class vocals and choreography paying tribute to Motown and soul artists. Tickets are $39 for adults and $37 for seniors. eccartscenter.org.

Beyond the Blonde: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tribute to Pink, Gwen Stefani and Lady Gaga. $13, ladies get in free. desplainestheatre.com.

Kevin Presbrey: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Roots-driven folk-rock. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

“Masters of the Mic”: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Featuring hip-hop legends Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, Treach of Naughty By Nature, and Black Sheep. $84-$158. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Nirvair Pannu: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Midwest Tour.” $58-$59. jamusa.com.

Trouble Ahead: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Grateful Dead tribute. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Uli Jon Roth: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “Pictures of Destiny” Tour. $46.75-$88.75. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz and Funk: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Uptown Rubes. Free. desplainestheatre.com.

Libido Funk Circus: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Sunday, April 19

Carolyn Wonderland: Noon Sunday, April 19, at FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. FitzGerald’s Blues Brunch. $25. fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

An Afternoon with Levi Kreis: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Tony Award-winning singer and songwriter Levi Kreis, known for originating the role of Jerry Lee Lewis in Broadway’s “Million Dollar Quartet,” delivers an intimate performance blending jazz, gospel and pop with storytelling. $35. woodstockoperahouse.com.

Building American Pop: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at the Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston; and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Chicago a cappella presents a musical time capsule of the Brill Building era of the 1950s and ’60s, including songs like “Stand by Me,” “On Broadway,” “Hound Dog” and more, featuring an appearance by WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer. $30-$60. chicagoacappella.org.

Small Town: A John Mellencamp Experience: 5 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. John Mellencamp tribute. $32.75-$56.75. arcadalive.com.

Sunday Night Metal: 6 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Dejected, Hyraeth, Psykhotic, Fridgid, Durt Nap, and Guttural. Tickets start at $12. rochaus.com.

“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “The 10(ish) Year Reunion Concert” featuring Rachel Bloom. Tickets start at $52.25. msg.com.

Sarah Kinsley: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Charlie Burg. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Sinkane: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Funk. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Steel Panther: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. “Twenty Twenty $ex Tour” with special guest Cody Parks and the Dirty South. $32.75-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Maisie Peters: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Before The Bloom” with Bella Kay. Sold out. jamusa.com.

Monday, April 20

Soulja Boy: 7 p.m. Monday, April 20, at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. “The Drip Tour” with Lil Xan, Mobb Action Click and more. Tickets start at $35. vixenmchenry.com.

Thomas Dolby: 7 p.m. Monday, April 20, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. New wave. $37.25. chicago.houseofblues.com.

Dave: 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With DJ PayDay. Tickets start at $50.15. saltshedchicago.com.

Fred Hersch: 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Slaughter To Prevail: 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “North America 2026” with Whitechapel and Attila. Tickets start at $59.25. livenation.com.

Tuesday, April 21

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Thornridge and Sycamore High School. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.

Hayley Williams At A Bachelorette Party: 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, April 21-22, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Sold out. livenation.com.

Oh Wonder: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Songs at the Piano” with Wrabel. $49-$87. jamusa.com.

Jeffrey Martin: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With special guest Niall Connolly. $33.90-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Jesse Lynn Madera: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With Nikki O’Neill opening. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Tiffany: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at the George Van Dusen Theatre at the North Shore Center, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Pop icon Tiffany on her “All This Time” Tour. Tickets start at $55.35. northshorecenter.org.

Wednesday, April 22

Alice Phoebe Lou: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Oblivion Tour” with Case Oats. $39-$59. jamusa.com.

Bob Moses & Cannons: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Afterglow Tour” with Oxis. Tickets start at $209.45. saltshedchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Eric Schneider. Free. desplainestheatre.com.

Bruce Katz Band: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.

Ana Popovic: 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “Dance To The Rhythm Tour.” $33.90-$50.41. evanstonspace.com.

Blessd: 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “El Mejor Hombre Del Mundo Tour.” Tickets start at $29.90. rosemont.com/theatre.

Thursday, April 23

Della Mae: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country. $27.27-$53.81. evanstonspace.com.

Shawn Maxwell: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Plainfield North High School Jazz Band. Tickets start at $18.21. themusicvenue.org.

Arcada Theatre Live With Jaik Willis: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Celebrate beatbox music with Jaik Willis. Free; two-item minimum. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Miles Minor. Free. desplainestheatre.com.

John Waite: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Performing his catalog of hits from his 40-year career as a solo artist, with The Baby’s and Bad English. $46.75-$88.75. arcadalive.com.

Los Lonely Boys: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. A combination of rock, Texas blues, soul, country and Tejano music, with special guest Lew Apollo. Tickets start at $37.85. geneseetheatre.com.

Lucy Kaplansky: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.

The Boys 4 Life Tour: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. With B2K, Bow Wow, B5, Waka Flocka and more. Tickets start at $108.60. unitedcenter.com.

BUNT.: 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 23-24, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Dance/electronic. Tickets start at $50.15. saltshedchicago.com.

Cazzu: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “Latinaje en Vivo.” Tickets start at $92.43. msg.com.

Frog: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Feller. Tickets start at $33.52. thaliahallchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Jack Miuccio & The Bourbon ’N Brass Trio. Free. desplainestheatre.com.