Concerts June 5-11: Lee Brice, Don Toliver, Jimmy Eat World, Lupe Fiasco and more
Starts before Friday
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. Headliners: Friday: 55 Years of Alligator Records featuring Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Toronzo Cannon, Nick Moss and Tinsley Ellis from 7:30-9 p.m.; Saturday: 75 Years of Billy Branch with Kenny Neal and Ronnie Baker Brooks from 7:45-9 p.m.; and Sunday: Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band from 7:45-9 p.m. Free. chicago.gov.
Friday, June 5
HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 5-6, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Eric Quigley on Friday and James Moore on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
Bleachers Forever: 6:30 p.m. Friday and Sunday, June 5 and 7, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $75.20. saltshedchicago.com.
First Fridays with The Warren Douglas Band: 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 5, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Free concert and open house showcasing the listening room and bar. Free. themusicvenue.org.
Joseph Arthur: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Rock. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.
Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Schubert, Grieg and Ravel sonatas, plus solo works. $91-$114. ravinia.org.
Cabeza De Chivo: 8 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “In the Round” with Vatos Tristes and Eva Maria (DJ Set). $33.52. thaliahallchicago.com.
The Flock: 8 p.m. Friday, June 5, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With One Of The Boyzz Band. $33.90. evanstonspace.com.
Lee Brice: 8 p.m. Friday, June 5, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Country. Tickets start at $92.35. geneseetheatre.com.
Lynch Mob: 8 p.m. Friday, June 5, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest Enuff Z’Nuff. $46.75-$98.75. arcadalive.com.
Sugar We’re a Fallout Boy Tribute: 8 p.m. Friday, June 5, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.
Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames. Free. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Gerald “The Soulkeeper” McClendon. $10. desplainestheatre.com.
Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 5-6, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez. Free. arcadalive.com.
Go Punk Yourself: 9 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Pop-punk classics. Tickets start at $26.40. joesliverosemont.com.
Saturday, June 6
Beyond Wonderland: 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Lineup includes Zedd, Zeds Dead, DJ Snake, Space Laces, LP Giobbi, Adventure Club and more on Saturday; Tiesto, Excision, Heyz, Acraze, Wax Motif and more on Sunday. Tickets start at $139.98 for one day, $239.98 for two days. beyondchicago.frontgatetickets.com.
Iration: 6 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Where It All Began Summer Tour” with Tribal Seeds and Surfer Girl. $47-$82. jamusa.com.
Kurt Elling with Fred Hersch: 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Jazz, “Wildflowers.” $66. ravinia.org.
Mutlu: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. R&B/soul. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.
Tommy James & The Shondells: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Rock. Tickets start at $60.90. geneseetheatre.com.
BoDeans: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Roots rock. $46.75-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Jump, America’s Van Halen Experience: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Tickets start at $24.80. 3dsideouts.com.
Romanticos Forever Tour: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Grupo Bryndis, Industria Del Amor and Guardians Del Amor. Tickets start at $52.50. rosemont.com/theatre.
Straight From The Heart: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tributes to Eddie Money, Rick Springfield and Bryan Adams, with special guest Modern Legacy. $32.00-$46.75. arcadalive.com.
Sue Foley: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. $34.15. themusicvenue.org.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Meaza Joy, with special guest Irene Michaels. $10. desplainestheatre.com.
Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Entertainment by Double Treble. Rock ‘N Ravioli will open at 5 p.m. with a $25 buffet. Free. arcadalive.com.
Boots ‘N Beats: 9 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. Tickets start at $26.40. joesliverosemont.com.
Nightcap Music Series: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Sad House Guest. Free. heynonny.com.
Sunday, June 7
Alisa Weilerstein & Inon Barnatan: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Rachmaninoff and Chopin sonatas, Falla’s Spanish folksong suite and more. $20-$66. ravinia.org.
Little Anthony and the Music: 3 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Rock ’n’ roll and R&B. $46.75-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Goran Ivanovic: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Genre-defying solo guitarist. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.
Jason Carter: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Grammy-winning fiddler. $29-$34.15. themusicvenue.org.
Monday, June 8
Edie Carey: 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Megan Burtt. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.
James Blake with Swavay: 8 p.m. Monday, June 8, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Trying Times Tour.” Tickets start at $64.65. saltshedchicago.com.
Tuesday, June 9
Covet: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With LITE and Hikes. $39.96. thaliahallchicago.com.
Jon Tyler Wiley: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Americana. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.
Willi Carlisle: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Futuretime String Band. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.
Wednesday, June 10
Sierra Ferrell with The Brudi Brothers: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Country. Tickets start at $71.05. saltshedchicago.com.
Andrea von Kampen: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon ’N Brass Trio featuring tenor sax Natalie Scharf. $5. desplainestheatre.com.
Bridges: Jazz & Classical Fusion: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Prizewinning new works from the Bridges Composition Competition. $25. ravinia.org.
Griffin House: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative rock. $29.43-$55.97. evanstonspace.com.
The Arcadian Wild: 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. “The Better Stories Tour.” $29-$34.15. themusicvenue.org.
Yot Club: 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Simpleton Tour” with Renny Conti. Tickets start at $35.60. thaliahallchicago.com.
Thursday, June 11
Mumford & Sons: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago. “Prizefighter” tour, with special guests Caamp and Dylan Gossett. Sold out. mlb.tickets.com/.
Jimmy Eat World: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “25 Years of Bleed American.” Tickets start at $49. livenation.com.
Lupe Fiasco: 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 11-12, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Food & Liquor 20th Anniversary Tour.” Tickets start at $58.25. saltshedchicago.com.
Arcada Theatre Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz with Harold Dawson & Friends. Free; two-drink minimum requested. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown, Donna Herula, John Primer & Friends. $5. desplainestheatre.com.
Don Toliver: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “OCTANE Tour” with SahBabii and SoFaygo and DJ Chase B. $232.05. unitedcenter.com.
Inara George: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Auralai. $43.24-$56.51. evanstonspace.com.
Linger: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tribute to The Cranberries. $28.75-$42.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Todd Rundgren: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Pop. $98.75-$108.50. arcadalive.com.
The Wallflowers: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Bringing Down The Horse 30th Anniversary Tour” with Early James. Tickets start at $75. jamusa.com.
Thursday Night After Party: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Paolo Apuli. Free. heynonny.com.