Concerts Oct. 2-8: Doja Cat, Mt. Joy, UB40 and more

Friday, Oct. 2

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Paolo Apuli on Friday and Ian Leith on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

First Fridays with School of Rock Oswego: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Free open house and concert. Free. themusicvenue.org.

Friday in the Lounge: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Talia Pearl. Free. heynonny.com.

The Reflex: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. With Neon Noir. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Le Sserafim: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Pureflow” Tour. Tickets start at $79.50. unitedcenter.com.

Mastodon: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With Deafheaven and Alcest. $54-$347. jamusa.com.

Ripe: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Boys Go To Jupiter. $38.20-$64.36. thaliahallchicago.com.

Cheap Foreign Cars: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Tribute to Cheap Trick, Foreigner and The Cars. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Grateful Dead cover band. $82.10. saltshedchicago.com.

MARO: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Pedro Altério, Carbeau and Manuel Rocha. $33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Pure Prairie League and Pablo Cruise: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $46.75-$87.25. arcadalive.com.

Steven Adler and Close Enemies: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. The founding drummer of Guns N’ Roses and Close Enemies, featuring Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith. $46.75-$78.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Miles Minor. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Michael Ross Band. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

La Noche del Rock En Tu Idioma: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Sin Anestesia & Los CORB. $13.96-$43.52. joesliverosemont.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez. Free. arcadalive.com.

Saturday, Oct. 3

Rick Lindy & the Wild Ones: 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Rockabilly, Americana and more. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Ministry: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Acid Bath and Windhand. Tickets start at $81.55. saltshedchicago.com.

Fleetwood Max: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. An authentic re-creation of the music and stage production of Fleetwood Mac. $59-$69. Rauecenter.org.

Saturday in the Lounge: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Mike Flood. Free. heynonny.com.

Doja Cat: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Tour Ma Vie World Tour.” Tickets start at $73.65. unitedcenter.com.

Elton Rohn: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the McAninch Arts Center, Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Elton John tribute. $45-$65. atthemac.org/events/elton-rohn.

Amélie Farren, Lilith Max, Rabbitology: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “The Three Wishes Tour.” $33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Brand New: 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $59.99. livenation.com.

Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. Rock and pop. Tickets start at $208.69. evanstonspace.com/cahn.

Cristian Castro: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Nada Solo Exitos Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $127.15. rosemont.com/theatre.

Fuerza Regida: 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “This Is Our Dream Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $24.75. creditunion1amp.com.

Jaripeo Ranchero: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. With Banda El Recodo, Banda Los Recoditos and Banda Machos. Tickets start at $72.95. rosemont.com/allstate.

Kashmir: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Led Zeppelin tribute. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Los Lonely Boys: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With special guest Jaik Willis. $56.75-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Mt. Joy: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Celebrating 10 years of Mt. Joy. Tickets start at $74.75. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.

Sonic Soul: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues, rock, soul and improvisation led by Chicago guitarist, singer and songwriter John Bruhnke. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Tommy James and The Shondells: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Performing their hits, including “Hanky Panky,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” “Mony Mony” and “Crimson and Clover.” $66.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

The Chicks: 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. “Taking The Long Way 20th Anniversary.” Tickets start at $97.40. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Entertainment by Keys of G Dueling Pianos. Rock ‘N Ravioli will open at 5 p.m. with a $25 buffet. Free. arcadalive.com.

Jenny Owen Youngs & Northcote: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Singer/songwriter. Tickets start at $24. heynonny.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Brian Patti Prohibition Dance Band. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Sunday, Oct. 4

Infinity: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Boston and Styx tribute band. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Cactus and Canyons: 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “A Tribute to the Sun-Drenched Country-Rock of Laurel Canyon.” $20.63. evanstonspace.com.

Leonid & Friends: 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Chicago tribute. Sold out. arcadalive.com.

Tab Benoit: 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With special guest Ghalia Volt. $46.75-$98.75. desplainestheatre.com.

The Revivalists: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Robert Randolph. Tickets start at $61.90. saltshedchicago.com.

Monday, Oct. 5

bunii: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “buniiversity Tour” with Crayon. Tickets start at $47.43. thaliahallchicago.com.

Journey: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Final Frontier Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $61.45. unitedcenter.com.

My Hero Academia in Concert: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. A 15-piece band performs Yuki Hayashi’s iconic score. Tickets start at $48.75. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Paris Chansons: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $33.90-$53.81. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 6

Feelin’ Groovy: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Michael Mahler sings Paul Simon. $45. metropolisarts.com.

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With John Hersey High School. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.

The Chicago Rock Exchange: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The Music of 1967. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Harper Jazz Ensemble with Markus Howell: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.

Malcolm Todd: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 6-7, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Do That Again Tour.” Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

Kelela: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “New Avatar Live” Tour. $85-$502. jamusa.com.

Mind Enterprises: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Fred Fancy. $33.52-$46.39. thaliahallchicago.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 7

Rockin’ For Rory: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Rory David Deutsch Foundation Fundraiser featuring Stephen Kellogg. $200. roryd.org/reserve-tickets.

Social Sessions in the Lounge: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Rob Anderlik with Mike Church. Free. heynonny.com.

Starbomb featuring DJ Commander Meouch: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Probably The Only Tour Ever.” Tickets start at $36.25. livenation.com.

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

Ikons of Rock: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tribute to ’80s classic rock. $46.75-$66.75. desplainestheatre.com.

The Residents: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago. “Eskimo Live! Tour” with Rushadicus. Tickets start at $78. jamusa.com.

wht.rbbt.obj & Harlem Hayfield: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Noir rock and indie. Tickets start at $14. heynonny.com.

Sweet Pill: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Heart to Gold and Emily How. Tickets start at $34.56. thaliahallchicago.com.

Thursday, Oct. 8

Koe Wetzel: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “The Night Champion World Tour.” Tickets start at $80. saltshedchicago.com.

Social Sessions: 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Mike Moroney. Free. heynonny.com.

Chayce Beckham: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Myron Elkins. Tickets start at $46.24. rochaus.com.

Sk8er Boyz: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Radio hits of the ’90s and 2000s. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz with Harold Dawson & Friends. Free. arcadalive.com.

Audrey Hobert: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8-9, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “The Staircase to Stardom Tour.” Tickets start at $75. jamusa.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Sean McKee Band. $5. desplainestheatre.com.

Dina Bach: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Singer/songwriter. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Gorillaz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “The Mountain Tour” with Little Simz and Deltron 3030. Tickets start at $186.83. unitedcenter.com.

Ikons of Rock: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to classic ’80s rock. $46.75-$66.75. arcadalive.com.

John Prine: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “Souvenirs: 80 Years of John Prine” Presented by the Prine Family. Tickets start at $232.54. msg.com.

Luke Tyler Shelton with Max Subar: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative folk. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Don Omar: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “The Last King World Tour.” Tickets start at $97.75. rosemont.com/allstate.

SYML: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Solo in North America 2026” with Roger Weeks. $43.08. thaliahallchicago.com.

UB40: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. “The Unstoppable Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $40.55. auditoriumtheatre.org.