Concerts May 29 to June 4: Megan Moroney, Cody Johnson, Laura Pausini and more
Starts before Friday
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.
Friday, May 29
HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 29-30, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Jon Allegretto on Friday and Jeanie B. on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
Hiroya Tsukamoto: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Classical. $20. heynonny.com.
Jeff Tweedy: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 29-30, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Founding member and leader of Wilco and co-founder of the alt-country band Uncle Tupelo. $112.50. jamusa.com.
Rilo Kiley: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $64.40. msg.com.
Summer Walker: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Still Finally Over It Tour” with Monaleo and Odeal. Tickets start at $92. unitedcenter.com.
Gary Hoey: 8 p.m. Friday, May 29, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Rock and blues guitar legend. $29-$34.15. themusicvenue.org.
Infinity: 8 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. “Classic to Current: The Ultimate Rock Experience.” $22.75-$32.75. desplainestheatre.com.
RIO, A Tribute to Duran Duran: 8 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Duran Duran tribute. Tickets start at $43. rauecenter.org.
Tusk: 8 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Fleetwood Mac tribute. $32.75-$78.75. arcadalive.com.
Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Cayenne Blue. Free. two-drink minimum requested. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz, Blues, Pop and Reggae: 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Featuring Justyna Biala. $10; two drink minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Hairbangers Ball: 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. “25 Year Anniversary Bash.” $17.19. joesliverosemont.com.
Pino Farina Band: 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Rock. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.
Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 29-30, 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 30
Of The Trees: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Park Service.” Tickets start at $65.20. saltshedchicago.com.
Night Nation Run: 6 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. Running music festival. First DJ comes on stage at 6:30 p.m. The first running wave starts at 8:30 p.m. $49.99-$70. soldierfield.com.
Seconds to Serenity, Best of the Midwest Fest: 6:40 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. With Villains Company, Static Affliction, and See This Through. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.
Cody Johnson Live: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Country. Tickets start at $92.30. rosemont.com/allstate.
hemlocke springs: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “The Apple Tree Under The Sea Tour.” Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.
The Imperial Sound: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Pop. $20. heynonny.com.
The Dead Daisies: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring Glenn Hughes on vocals and bass, playing Daisies hits and Deep Purple classics. $56.75-$98.75. arcadalive.com.
Laura Pausini: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Yo Canto World Tour.” $74.34. rosemont.com/theatre.
Pino Farina Band: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Alternative rock. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.
Sam Bush: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative rock. $76.96. evanstonspace.com.
Tusk: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Fleetwood Mac tribute. $32.75-$98.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Band. $10; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Joel Hoekstra and Brandon Gibbs: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Whitesnake’s Joel Hoekstra and Devil City Angels’ Brandon Gibbs perform as an acoustic duo. $46.75. arcadalive.com.
2010s Dance Party: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Hits from the 2010s with DJ Kenny Braasch and DJ Real Co. $17.19. joesliverosemont.com.
Sunday, May 31
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S Dance Party: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Every Disney’s “Zombies” anthem backed by a full concert production, plus other Disney hits and “Zombies” characters, themed drinks and more. $20.49. joesliverosemont.com.
The Neverly Brothers: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “A Rock ‘n Roll Tribute: From Elvis to the Beatles.” $22.50-$36. arcadalive.com.
Toadies: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “The Charmer Tour” with Local H and Vandoliers. $58-$251. jamusa.com.
Album Covers presents The Who: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Album Covers will perform The Who’s album “Live At Leeds” and a second set of Who classics, deep cuts and more. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.
mekons: 8 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Indie rock. $67.08. evanstonspace.com.
Romeo Santos & Prince Royce: 8 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Mejor Tarde Que Nunca Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $70.85. rosemont.com/allstate.
Monday, June 1
Johnny Burgin’s Blues Summit: 8 p.m. Monday, June 1, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Billy Flynn, Aki Kumar and Noah Wotherspoon. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.
Tuesday, June 2
Megan Moroney: 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 2-3, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. With JP Saxe and Solon Holt. Tickets start at $95.80. unitedcenter.com.
Ronnie Rice: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Rock. $20. heynonny.com.
Wednesday, June 3
Claypool Gold: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Primus, Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade and The Claypool Lennon Delirium. Tickets start at $83.20. saltshedchicago.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio with vocalist Terry Sullivan. $5. desplainestheatre.com.
Raices Latin Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Latin. $20. heynonny.com.
Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Celebration of Miles Davis and John Coltrane Centennials. $76. ravinia.org.
Dave Specter’s Adventures in Guitar: 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Mike Wheeler featuring Rodrigo Mantovani and Marty Binder. Guest appearance by Meaza Joy. $20.63-$27.27. evanstonspace.com.
Thursday, June 4
Chicago Blues Festival: 5-10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at the Ramova Theatre, 3520 S. Halsted St., Chicago; noon to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 5-7, at Millennium Park, Chicago; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 7, on Maxwell Street, between South Halsted Street and South Union Avenue, Chicago. Performances by top-tier blues talent. Free. chicago.gov.
Forrest Frank: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “The Jesus Generation Tour,” with Tori Kelly. $96.60. rosemont.com/allstate.
Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Sean McKee. Free; two-drink minimum requested. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues, jazz, folk, rock and pop with Paris Schutz. $5. desplainestheatre.com.
Genesis ReTouched: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to the Phil Collins era of Genesis. $28.75-$42.75. arcadalive.com.
Stella Cole: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Great American Songbook. $45. ravinia.org.
Denise La Grassa: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at Firewater Saloon, 6689 N. Oliphant Ave., Chicago. Release show for her album “A Crossroads Communion.” For ticket details, see edisonpark.firewatersaloonchicago.com. deniselagrassa.com.
Domani: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With special guest KING. $40.54. evanstonspace.com.
Thursday Night After Party: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Nikki O’Neill. Free. heynonny.com.