Concerts Aug. 21-27: Kacey Musgraves, Third Eye Blind, Kool and The Gang and more

Friday, Aug. 21

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21-22, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by David Hayes on Friday and Lynn Nardelli on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Billy Currington & Kip Moore: 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Country. Tickets start at $71.85. saltshedchicago.com.

Blackened: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. With Big City Nights. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

The R&B Tour Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21-22, at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. R&B. Tickets start at $143.99. soldierfield.com.

Alabama Shakes: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. With special guest Liam Kazar. $78-$318. ravinia.org.

Kacey Musgraves: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Middle of Nowhere Tour” with special guest Midland. Tickets start at $98.80. unitedcenter.com.

The Sweet Lillies: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. Gates open at 6 p.m. Bring chairs or blankets. $39.50 in advance or $44.50 at the gate; VIP $139.50. paramountaurora.com.

Free Fallin: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tom Petty concert experience. $32.75-$66.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Icons of Country: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood tributes. $11.22-$13.96. joesliverosemont.com.

Quiet Riot and Vixen: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Heavy metal. $56.75-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

R-gang: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Motown. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Superchunk: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Joe Glass. $40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bootleggers featuring Laura Lopardo on vocals. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21-22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With DJ Kardiak Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

House Calls “In the Round”: 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Felix Da Housecat, Smoko Ono B2B Syko, and Adorio. $20.03-$30.01. thaliahallchicago.com.

Saturday, Aug. 22

Divi Roxx Kids: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Grammy-nominated children's performer. $20. ravinia.org.

The Soul Within Us: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Jazz-influenced hymns and spirituals in inspiring art song. Hosted and curated by pianist/arranger Damien Sneed, featuring fellows of the Singers Program. $20. ravinia.org.

Downpour: 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. AC/DC tribute, with Nightsnake. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Al Jardine and The Pet Sounds Band: 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Performing the music of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys. $66.75-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

Straight From the Heart: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Tributes to Bryan Adams, Rick Springfield, and Eddie Money. With The Complex. Tickets start at $17.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Mötley Crüe: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins.” Tickets start at $24.75. creditunion1amp.com.

Saturday in the Lounge: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With music by Sad House Guest. Free. heynonny.com.

Bonnie Raitt: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. With special guest Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen. $60-$139. ravinia.org.

Jill Scott: 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22-23, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “To Whom This May Concern” tour. Tickets start at $218.50. msg.com.

Will Tilson: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues/rock. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

The 77 Experience: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. The music of Journey, Boston, Queen, the Eagles, the Bee Gees and more. $32.75-$56.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues. Tickets start at $23.86. themusicvenue.org.

Los Angeles Azules: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Cumbia Sin Fronteras US Tour.” Ticket start at $54.20. rosemont.com/allstate.

Melody Angel: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Album release. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Polo & Pan: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Americas Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $40. aragonballroomchicago.com.

Rok Brigade: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Def Leppard tribute. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 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, Aug. 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Entertainment by 88 Keys — Dueling Pianos. Rock ‘N Ravioli will open at 5 p.m. with a $25 buffet. Free. arcadalive.com.

Sunday, Aug. 23

Great Moments in Vinyl: 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. The band pays tribute to Genesis and the solo careers of Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel. $40. metropolisarts.com.

Kashmir: 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Led Zeppelin tribute. No cover. brokenoar.com.

JFK The Band: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Classic rock and cover band. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

7th Period: 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Part of Space’s Summer Patio Series. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Al Jardine and The Pet Sounds Band: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Performing the music of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys. $66.75-$98.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Grease Sing-Along: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Sing along to the complete 1978 soundtrack and film with onscreen lyrics. $35. ravinia.org.

George Thorogood & The Destroyers: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest Canyon Lights. $88.75-$158.75. arcadalive.com.

Jill Scott: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “To Whom This May Concern Tour.” Tickets start at $213.90. msg.com.

Peter Himmelman: 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative rock. $33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Swervedriver: 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Celebrating 35 years of their album “raise,” with The Life And Times and Slow Fiction. Tickets start at $33.52. thaliahallchicago.com.

Third Eye Blind: 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. With special guest feel trip, a bilingual indie rock duo. Gates open at 6 p.m. Bring chairs or blankets. $81.01. paramountaurora.com.

Monday, Aug. 24

Bywater Call: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Electric blues. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 25

Outlaw Festival: 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Willie Nelson, Avett Brothers, Lukas Nelson and more. Tickets start at $24.75. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.

Soft Opening: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Independence Park, 2627 Stewart Ave., Evanston. Soft rock. Presented by Evanston Starlight Series. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Deep Purple with special guest Kansas: 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Rock. $60-$124. ravinia.org.

Damn Tall Buildings: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk-bluegrass. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Moth-style storytelling with songs by Bill Larkin: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Presented by First Person Live. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Los Parceritos: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Los Parceritos USA” Tour. $83-$148. jamusa.com.

Pete Ellman Big Band: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. An Evening With Leslie Beukelman. Tickets start at $34.15. themusicvenue.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 26

Brandi Carlile: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. With special guest I’m With Her. $98-$534. ravinia.org.

One Pact: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. “2026 World Tour [Outshine].” $71.21. joesliverosemont.com.

BiG SUiT: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Talking Heads tribute. $22.50-$46.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio with Jazz Saxophonist Eric Schneider. $5. desplainestheatre.com.

Cimarron 615: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Featuring members of Poco and Flying Burrito Brothers. $33.90-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Ken Carson: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “xperimenting tour.” Tickets start at $54.50. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.

Trigger Gospel: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Americana. Tickets start at $24. heynonny.com.

Grupo Frontera: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Triste Pero Bien C*bron Tour.” Tickets start at $79.05. rosemont.com/allstate.

Thursday, Aug. 27

Andrew Blake’s Monster Jam: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Jam band. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Kool and The Gang: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. With special guests Morris Day and The Time and ConFunkShun. $60-$101. ravinia.org.

NEEDTOBREATHE: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “The Long Surrender Tour.” Tickets start at $62.90. saltshedchicago.com.

Finding Center — A Sonic Memoir: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at The Art Center Highland Park, 1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. An immersive concert experience created by Chicago‑based guitarist, composer, and educator Donovan Mixon weaving together contemporary jazz, improvisation, chamber textures and global influences to form a deeply personal musical journey. $28.52. But tickets at eventbrite.com; visit theartcenterhp.org.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with SonicSoul Band. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live R&B and Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. R&B and Blues with The Cat Gaddis Project. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Chicken Wire Empire: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “Old and in the Way” and more featuring Don Stiernberg. $20.63-$27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Dominic Fike: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Comedy Tragedy Parody.” Tickets start at $85.10. aragonballroomchicago.com.

Monolord: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Khemmis and Earth Tongue. $39.96. thaliahallchicago.com.

Pandora’s Box: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Aerosmith tribute. $46.75-$66.75. desplainestheatre.com.

BTS: 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 27-28, at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. World Tour “Arirang.” Sold out. soldierfield.com.

Thursday Night After Party: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Blue Rose Duo. Free. heynonny.com.