Concerts May 22-28: The Kid LAROI, Kid Cudi, A$AP Rocky and more

Friday, May 22

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 22-23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Kathryn Sherman on Friday and Ryan Burns on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Slide Away 2026: 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 22-23, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Hum, Nothing and Chapterhouse both days; she’s green, Total Wife, and Crate on Friday; and Loveliescrushing, Sunshy, and Dim on Saturday. Tickets start at $59.63. aragonballroomchicago.com.

Kid Cudi: 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “The Rebel Ragers Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $35. creditunion1amp.com.

The Kid LAROI: 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “A Perfect World Tour.” $80. saltshedchicago.com.

Hot Flash Dance: 7 p.m. Friday, May 22, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Dance party for women and women-identifying featuring DJ Mary Nisi. $47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Dan Ponce: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.

Brooklyn Charmers: 8 p.m. Friday, May 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Steely Dan tribute band featuring Colin Peterik. $32.75-$56.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Great White and Slaughter: 8 p.m. Friday, May 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Hard rock. $46.75-$88.75. arcadalive.com.

Hip Hop Recall: 8 p.m. Friday, May 22, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Paul Wall, Yung Joc and Roscoe Dash, plus openers DJ Bobby Afterlife, SMG Jimmy, Justoid, Double Ontendre, Young Dolla and AM Official. $49.02-$82.02. joesliverosemont.com.

Super Creeps: 8 p.m. Friday, May 22, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. David Bowie tribute. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Too Hype Crew: 8 p.m. Friday, May 22, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Party rap. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com/live-music-calendar.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Sean McKee Band. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bootleggers featuring Laura Lopardo on vocals. Free; two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Palomazo Norteño: 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Clase Maestra Tour.” $78.35. rosemont.com/allstate.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 22-23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Friday and Pete Martino on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Saturday, May 23

Warm Love Cool Dreams: 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 23-24, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. The Jesus and Mary Chain, Pixel Grip, Tortoise, Smerz, YHWH Nailgun, kumo 99, and mark william lewis on Saturday; Courtney Barnett, Whitney, Toro y Moi, Nourished by Time, Moin, Being Dead, Tobacco City, and Lauren Auder on Sunday. Tickets start at $75.20 for one day, $134.75 for both days. saltshedchicago.com.

Eric Case Band: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Americana. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Mike & Joe: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. With X Side. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com/live-music-calendar.

Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Rock and classic ’60s soul. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

The Sixties Show: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. 1960s music. $46.75-$88.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Vinny Appice’s Sabbath Knights: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Sabbath Knights featuring Vinny Appice, former drummer of Black Sabbath, with special guest Judas Rising, a Judas Priest tribute. $28.75-$42.75. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Jack Miuccio & The Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Dinner and music by 88 Keys — Dueling Pianos. Rock ‘N Ravioli will open at 5 p.m. offering a $25 buffet. Free. arcadalive.com.

Nightcap Music Series: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Demi Clara. Free. heynonny.com.

Sunday, May 24

The Sixties Show: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. 1960s musical re-creation show. $46.75-$88.75. arcadalive.com.

K-Pop Superstars: 5:15 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Music from artists such as BTS, Blackpink, TXT, Rosé, Fifty Fifty, HUNTR/X, and Jungkook. $39. joesliverosemont.com.

Thornhill: 6 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “The Mercia Tour.” $34-$120. jamusa.com.

Chris Greene Quartet: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. CGQ Turns 21, opening set by DJ Pickled Beets. $23.87-$31.59. evanstonspace.com.

IPOP: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Free. 3dsideouts.com.

Monday, May 25

Ishay Ribo: 4 and 8 p.m. Monday, May 25, at the George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Rock. Tickets start at $73.65. northshorecenter.org.

Tuesday, May 26

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With musicians from Jewell Middle School and West Aurora High School. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.

Blueshift Big Band: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. “Joystick Jazz” features iconic video game hits. Tickets start at $24. heynonny.com.

Jimmy Burns and The Soul Message Band: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Soul, blues and jazz. $23.33-$36.61. evanstonspace.com.

Wednesday, May 27

A$AP Rocky: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Don’t Be Dumb Tour.” Tickets start at $97.75. unitedcenter.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio with the Julie Ponce Experience. $5. desplainestheatre.com.

Claire Rosinkranz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “My Lover Tour” with Stevie Bill. $36.12-$117.03. thaliahallchicago.com.

Heather Maloney: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Singer/songwriter. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Programme 4 — Make the Scene: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. A comedy/musical variety showcase featuring a screening of “Programme 4" and other surprises. $20.63-$27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Thursday, May 28

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with SonicSoul Band. Free; two drink minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with L’Bartones. $5. desplainestheatre.com.

Dan Tyminski Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Bluegrass. $47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Sturtz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Belle & Sebastian: 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 28-29, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Tigermilk” and classic songs on Thursday, “If You’re Feeling Sinister” and classic songs on Friday. Tickets start at $75.70 for one day, $166.95 for both days. saltshedchicago.com.

The Black Angels: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Passover 2026 Tour” with L.A. Witch. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.