Concerts July 31 to Aug. 6: Lollapalooza, Chicago & Styx, Ariana Grande and more

Starts before Friday

Lollapalooza: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, July 30 through Aug. 2, in Grant Park, South Lake Shore Drive and East Monroe Street, Chicago. Over 170 performers across eight stages. Headliners include Lorde and John Summit at 8:30 p.m. Thursday; The Smashing Pumpkins at 8:30 p.m. and Charli xcx at 8:40 p.m. Friday; Olivia Dean at 8:30 p.m. and Jennie at 8:55 p.m. Saturday, and Tate McRae and The XX at 8:45 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $185 for Sunday; waitlist for GA tickets Thursday through Saturday. Check the website for other ticket package availability. lollapalooza.com.

Friday, July 31

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 31 and Aug. 1, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Jon Allegretto on Friday and Brad Smith on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Chicago Symphony Orchestra with conductor Marin Alsop in the Midwest Premiere of Carlos Simon’s Good News Mass. $17-$111. ravinia.org.

Lincoln Prairie: 7 p.m. Friday, July 31, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. With Restless Knites. Tickets start at $8.68. 3dsideouts.com.

Josh Spinner: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With Steely Dad opening. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.

Al Spears & The Hurricane Project: 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Arcada Progfest: 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Nektar, with a salute to King Crimson. $46.75-$66.75. arcadalive.com.

Arrival From Sweden: 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. The music of ABBA. $46.75-$66.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Hollywood Nights, The Bob Seger Experience: 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. Bob Seger tribute. Tickets start at $23. paramountaurora.com.

Torn and Chained Up Alice: 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Creed and Alice in Chains tributes. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with SonicSoul Band. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Chicago Catz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “Summer Dance Party.” $27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 31 and Aug. 1, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With DJ Kardiak. Free. arcadalive.com.

Ado: 10 p.m. Friday, July 31, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Official Lollapalooza aftershow. $97.75. livenation.com.

beabadoobee: 11 p.m. Friday, July 31, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Official Lollapalooza aftershow. Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

Clipse: 11 p.m. Friday, July 31, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. Official Lollapalooza aftershow with Mick Jenkins. Tickets start at $65.53. jamusa.com.

Haute & Freddy: 11 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Lollapalooza aftershow with Valencia Grace. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Spacey Jane: 11 p.m. Friday, July 31, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Official Lollapalooza aftershow with The Bends. Tickets start at $48. jamusa.com.

Saturday, Aug. 1

Laurie Berkner: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Children’s music. $20. ravinia.org.

Mellencougar: 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. John Mellencamp tribute. No cover. brokenoar.com.

All American Throwbacks: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. With There Goes The Neighborhood. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Chicago and Styx: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “The Windy Cities Tour.” Tickets start at $83.48. rosemont.com/allstate.

Saturday in the Lounge: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With music by Paolo Apuli. Free. heynonny.com.

Ultimate Elvis Experience: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Elvis Tribute Artists Shawn Klush, Moses Snow and Grey Galloway. $56.75-$98.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Emanuel Ax plays John Williams and Rachmaninoff: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Pianist Emanuel Ax celebrates the 50th anniversary of his CSO debut by joining Marin Alsop and the orchestra on John Williams’ new concerto, Rachmaninoff’s “Symphonic Dances” and John Adams’ “Short Ride in a Fast Machine.” $17-$111. ravinia.org.

The Huns: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. A late ’60s Rock ’n’ Roll Cellar Band. Tickets start at $24. heynonny.com.

Brass From the Past: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Kiss the Goat: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to Ghost with special guest Foul. $32.75-$56.75. arcadalive.com.

Rocks Off: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Rolling Stones tribute. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon ’N Brass Brian Patti Prohibition Dance Band. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

5 Seconds of Summer: 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Official Lollapalooza aftershow. Tickets start at $133.56. saltshedchicago.com.

Amber Mark: 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Lollapalooza aftershow with Ric Wilson. Tickets start at $47.43. thaliahallchicago.com.

Jade: 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Official Lollapalooza aftershow with special guest Shea Couleé. $70-$234. jamusa.com.

Sunday, Aug. 2

Lakenotes: Seasons of Lake Michigan: 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Black Moon Trio’s tribute to Lake Michigan. $36. ravinia.org.

Mike & Joe: 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Ultimate Elvis Experience: 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Elvis tribute artists Shawn Klush, Moses Snow and Grey Galloway. $56.75-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

Mr. Myers: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Caribbean music. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

The Beat Goes On: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Lisa McClowry as Cher. $46.75-$88.75. desplainestheatre.com.

This Land: America in Song: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Tony Award-winning orchestrator and conductor Ted Sperling, joined by the CSO and vocalists Micaela Diamond, Bryonha Marie and Noah J. Ricketts. $30-$111. ravinia.org.

The Purple Xperience: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Prince tribute with Marshall Charloff. $46.75-$78.75. arcadalive.com.

West Texas Exiles: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Reilly Downes and the Acid Cowboys. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Watchhouse With Gwenifer Raymond: 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. Country and folk. Tickets start at $59.60. evanstonspace.com.

Monday, Aug. 3

Alastair Greene: 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues rock. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Ariana Grande: 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, and 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 5-6, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “The Eternal Sunshine Tour.” Tickets start at $595. unitedcenter.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 4

Robert Earl Keen: 7 and 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “A Night of Songs & Stories.” $90.69. evanstonspace.com.

Denise La Grassa: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Magic City Hippies: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Funk, psych-pop and danceable grooves. $36-$41. ravinia.org.

Tomahawk: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With Melvins. $58-$71. jamusa.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 5

Master Class with Artistic Director Kevin Murphy: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Fellows of the Singers Program. Free with advance ticket. ravinia.org.

All: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Snodgrass and Stevensons and All My Senses. Tickets start at $37.16. thaliahallchicago.com.

Mindy Smith with Whitney Mongé: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Americana and R&B. $40.54-$60.45. evanstonspace.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Angel Spiccia and the Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio. $5. desplainestheatre.com.

Danish String Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Beethoven’s final quartet and music from Mozart and Shostakovich. $17-$66. ravinia.org.

Heather Horton: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With Gerald Dowd opening. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Max McNown: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “The Summer Vacation Tour.” Tickets start at $55.17. saltshedchicago.com.

Thursday, Aug. 6

Afternoon of Art Song: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Fellows of the Singers Program. Free with advance ticket. ravinia.org.

Gaelic Storm: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Traditional Irish music with rock, folk and bluegrass. $45. woodstockoperahouse.com.

Mr. Myers Beach Party: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Caribbean rock. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz with Harold Dawson & Friends. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bill Kirchen: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Americana and roots music. $33.90-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown Band. $5; two-drink minimum. desplainestheatre.com.

Snowy Sounds of Sibelius and Strauss: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Chicago Symphony Orchestra with conductor Klaus Mäkelä and Daniel Lozakovich on violin. $17-$111. ravinia.org.

WOODZ: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “WORLD TOUR ‘ Archive. 1 ‘ IN US.” Tickets start at $93.15. msg.com.

Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. The “Morro Rock Tour.” $60.90. geneseetheatre.com.

Seth Walker: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With special guest Aaron Kelly. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Thursday Night After Party: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Standolin featuring members of Grassfed Collective. Free. heynonny.com.