Concerts Sept. 18-24: Riot Fest, Phoebe Bridgers, Tim McGraw, Weezer and more

Friday, Sept. 18

Riot Fest: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 18-20, at Douglass Park, West Ogden Avenue and South Sacramento Drive, Chicago. Punk, rock and alternative. Friday: Twenty One Pilots, Iggy Pop, Rise Against and Pixies. Saturday: Tool, Morrisey, Social Distortion and NAS. Sunday: Pierce The Veil, Alanis Morissette, Elvis Costello & The Imposters and The Format. General admission starts at $115 for one day, $230 for two days, $340 for three days. riotfest.org.

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by River on Friday and Demi Clara on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Breaking Benjamin: 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Rock. Tickets start at $24.75.

Tucker Wetmore: 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “The Brunette World Tour.” Tickets start at $87.85. saltshedchicago.com.

Thunderstruck: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. AC/DC tribute with DJ Vintage. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Dan Navarro: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With Jesse Lynn Madera. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Gary Clark Jr.: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. With Toronzo Cannon and DJ Kurupt. $70-$137. jamusa.com.

Phoebe Bridgers: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “The Lost Tour” with special guest Alex G. Tickets start at $103.50. unitedcenter.com.

Steely Dane: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Steely Dan Tribute. Tickets start at $56. geneseetheatre.com.

10,000 Maniacs: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Tickets start at $70.75. northshorecenter.org.

Air Supply: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “A Matter of Time Tour.” $88.75-$148.75. arcadalive.com.

Aldous Harding: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Sam Burton. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Atsuko Okatsuka: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “The Big Bowl Tour.” Tickets start at $39.55. msg.com.

Feels Like The First Time: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tribute to Foreigner with special guest Anthem’s Grand Illusion, a tribute to Styx. $46.75-$66.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Heart 2 Heartbreaker: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Tribute to Pat Benatar and Heart. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Somi: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $33.90-$60.45. evanstonspace.com.

Tom Jones: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $65-$169. ravinia.org.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Nigel Mack. Free. arcadalive.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Friday and DJ Kardiak on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

It’s A 2000s Party: 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. The decade’s biggest hits across pop, hip-hop and rock. $13.96-$20.49. joesliverosemont.com.

Saturday, Sept. 19

Hot & Dirty Brass Band: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Brass band. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Phil Wickham: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at NOW Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. “Song of the Saints Tour.” Tickets start at $44.65. nowarena.com.

Pink’d A Tribute to P!nk: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Featuring Tesa Kay. $49-$59. Rauecenter.org.

Role Model: 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19-20, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Chuck On Tour.” Tickets start at $195.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Saturday in the Lounge: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Karl Kirkpatrick. Free. heynonny.com.

Tim McGraw: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “Pawn Shop Guitar Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $54.75.

Martina McBride: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Country. $60-$129. ravinia.org.

Bailen: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “SWIM!!! At Your Own Risk Tour” with Lucy Clearwater. $33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Beth Hart: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With Ty Taylor. $64-$101. jamusa.com.

Justin Hayward: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. “The Story In Your Eyes Tour.” $108.75-$138.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Live & Let Die: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St., St. Charles. The music of Paul McCartney featuring Tony Kishman. $46.75-$78.75. arcadalive.com.

My Metal Heart: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Heavy metal tribute. No cover. brokenoar.com.

REZN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Cycles in the Infinite Dream Tour” with Airiel and DIM. $33.52. thaliahallchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz, Blues, Pop and Reggae: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz, blues, pop and reggae music with the Bourbon ’N Brass Trio featuring Justyna Biala. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Entertainment by Ebony & Ivory — Dueling Pianos. Rock ‘N Ravioli will open at 5 p.m. with a $25 buffet. Free. arcadalive.com.

Icons of Country: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Country. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Riley Brothers Band: 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Country, rock and soul. $8.46. joesliverosemont.com.

Sunday, Sept. 20

Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience: 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Taylor Swift tribute. $46.75-$66.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Rick Lindy & The Wild Ones: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Rock. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Bella Cain: 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Country. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Andrzej Piaseczny: 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. “The Best.” Tickets start at $88. joesliverosemont.com.

Candi Jenkins: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20.63-$33.90. With Sparkle Carcass. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Great Moments in Vinyl: The Doobie Brothers: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Doobie Brothers tribute. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Justin Hayward: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “The Story In Your Eyes” Tour. $108.75-$178.75. arcadalive.com.

She & Him: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. Indie folk artist M.Ward and actress/singer/songwriter Zooey Deschanel on their “Pump Up The Volumes Tour.” $53-$102. jamusa.com.

Xscape: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “Symphony of Love.” Tickets start at $85.75. msg.com.

Shoshana Bean: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Grammy Award winner and three-time Tony Award nominee. $52.98. thaliahallchicago.com.

Kany Garcia: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. “Puerta Abierta Tour.” Tickets start at $43.20. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Monday, Sept. 21

Bella Kay: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “The Reckless Tour” with Hailey Picardi. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Spencer Thomas: 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at the Tack Room, 1227 W. 18th St., Chicago. With Tyler Stock. Free. thaliahallchicago.com.

Tuesday, Sept. 22

All Time Low: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $75.20. saltshedchicago.com.

Logic & G-Eazy: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “The Endless Summer Tour Part II.” Tickets start at $24.75. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.

Pete Ellman Big Band: An Evening With Ernie Watts: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Big band jazz. $39.29. themusicvenue.org.

wave to earth: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “The pieces tour.” Tickets start at $36.25. aragonballroomchicago.com.

Weezer: The Gathering: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. With The Shins and Silversun Pickups. Tickets start at $40.80. unitedcenter.com.

Iron Maiden: 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $63.70. creditunion1amp.com.

Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Preliminary Round Show 3. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Igorrr: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “North American Tour 2026” with Secret Chiefs 3 and Violent Magic Orchestra. $41-$94. jamusa.com.

Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $23.33-$36.61. evanstonspace.com.

“World of Warcraft” 20 Years of Music: 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 22-23, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. An immersive live concert featuring a full symphonic orchestra and choir, accompanied by visual projections from the game. Tickets start at $78. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Wednesday, Sept. 23

Staind: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour.” Tickets start at $24.75. creditunion1amp.com.

Stars For Sara: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Musicians, media personalities and entertainers unite for a benefit event to honor the late Sara Janz. desplainestheatre.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Nick Pontarelli & Trio. $5. desplainestheatre.com.

Horse Feathers: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.

Jacob Collier: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. “The Light for Days Tour.” $86-$159. ravinia.org.

A Winged Victory for the Sullen: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. With Pan-American. $47-$86. jamusa.com.

Son Volt: 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 23-24, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative rock. Sold out. evanstonspace.com.

Thursday, Sept. 24

Andrew Blake’s Monster Jam: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Jam band. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Hayley Williams: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “The Hayley Williams Show.” Tickets start at $24.75. creditunion1amp.com.

Roots & Thirds with Shawn Maxwell: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Featuring Arlington Jazz Exchange; a live painting will take place. $18.21. themusicvenue.org.

Two Door Cinema Club: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour.” Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Miles Minor. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall, And Beyond: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 24-25, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Pink Floyd tribute. Night one will feature The Best of the Wall, and night two will feature Dark Side of the Moon. Tickets start at $60.90. geneseetheatre.com.

Cousin Curtiss: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues/bluegrass. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Mr. Speed: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. KISS tribute. $46.50-$78.50. arcadalive.com.

The Sweet and Prescott Niles’ the Knack: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Rock. $66.75-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Xavier Wulf: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “The Cool World Tour.” $43-$52. jamusa.com.

The Secret Sisters: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Mary Bragg. Tickets start at $46.39. thaliahallchicago.com.

Yeat: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “The LOVE/LYFE Tour.” Tickets start at $78.25. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.