Concerts Oct. 9-15: Lee DeWyze, Shaboozey, Zach Top, The Smashing Pumpkins, Robert Plant and more

Friday, Oct. 9

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Sean Heffernan on Friday and James Moore on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Lee DeWyze: 6:30 and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Indie/alternative. Tickets start at $34. heynonny.com.

Friday in the Lounge: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Eric Case. Free. heynonny.com.

MUNA: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Gets So Hot Tour.” $119.80. saltshedchicago.com.

Rendezvous Arts: Strings Attached: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. The Woodwind Octet performs a new piece by Scott Stevenson, Jonathan Dove’s “Figures in the Garden” and Antonín Dvořák’s Serenade for Winds in D Minor, Op. 44. With visual artist Fred Draper. $35. gortoncenter.org.

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

Shaboozey: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Outlaws Never Die Tour.” Tickets start at $169.35. livenation.com.

Beck: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. With Ioanna Gika. Tickets start at $90.65. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Big Bang Baby: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Stone Temple Pilots tribute. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Brooklyn Charmers: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. The music of Steely Dan. Sold out. themusicvenue.org.

Codiciado: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Asi Es La Vida Tour.” Tickets start at $39.20. rosemont.com/theatre.

Davy Knowles: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

The Dead Bolts: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Cab Ellis. Tickets start at $33.52. thaliahallchicago.com.

Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Cover and party band. $25.99-$38.02. joesliverosemont.com.

W.A.S.P.: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. “1984 to Headless” with special guest KK’s Priest. $66.75-$128.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Zach Top: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Cold Beer & Country Music Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $58.20. rosemont.com/allstate.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Nigel Mack. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bella Cain: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Country pop. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Laura Lopardo on vocals. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With DJ Kardiak on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Saturday, Oct. 10

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Grateful Dead for Kids: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Family concert series performing songs created by iconic musicians for families with kids 10 and younger. $21.07. thaliahallchicago.com.

Triadd: 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Classic rock and cover band. No cover. brokenoar.com.

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

JPEGMAFIA: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “The Experimental Rap Tour.” Tickets start at $36.25. livenation.com.

Armand Hammer: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Quelle Chris and Open Mike Eagle. Tickets start at $33.52. thaliahallchicago.com.

Copeland: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With special guest Jenny Dee. $27.27. evanstonspace.com.

David Nail: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Country. $36.21. themusicvenue.org.

Louder Now: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Punk metal. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán & Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Mariachi. Tickets start at $72.95. rosemont.com/theatre.

Poison’d Crue: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Tribute to Poison, Motley Crue and more. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Terrapin Flyer: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Grateful Dead tribute. $34.03. rochaus.com.

W.A.S.P.: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, and 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “1984 to Headless” with special guest KK’s Priest. $66.75-$128.75. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues, funk, Motown and James Brown tribute with Will Washington & Friends. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 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; two drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Sunday, Oct. 11

Lounge Puppets: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Hair metal and arena rock. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Tony Danza: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tony Danza performs a selection of his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook while interweaving stories about his life and personal connection to the music, with a dash of soft shoe and ukulele. $66.75-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Taste of Chaos: 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Featuring In This Moment, Hollywood Undead, I See Stars, Vana, and Melrose Avenue. Tickets start at $30. livenation.com.

Interpol: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “North America Tour 2026” with DIIV. Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

Olivia Rodrigo: 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Oct. 11-12, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “The Unraveled Tour,” with Wolf Alice. Sold out. unitedcenter.com.

EMEI: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Night at the Opera Tour” with googly eyes. $39.96. thaliahallchicago.com.

An Evening With Steve Dawson: 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With special guests Jason Adasiewicz, Jason Roebke, Diane Christiansen and Alton Smith. $27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Metaphor: ReFantazio: 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Orchestral concert featuring music from ATLUS’ award-winning RPG. Tickets start at $63.55. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Monday, Oct. 12

The Burney Sisters: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Americana. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 13

Social Sessions in the Lounge: 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 13-15, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Meghan Stagl on Tuesday, Rob Anderlik with Scott Tipping on Wednesday and Mike Moroney on Thursday. Free. heynonny.com.

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With College of DuPage. $15.13. themusicvenue.org.

Big Head Todd and the Monsters: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St., St. Charles. Blues-drenched rock ’n’ roll. $78.75-$138.75. arcadalive.com.

Recession Seven: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

White Denim: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Arc Iris. $40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Jessie Ware: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “The Superbloom Tour.” Tickets start at $36.25. livenation.com.

MONSTA X: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “2026 MONSTA X World Tour [THE X : NEXUS].” Tickets start at $79.05. rosemont.com/theatre.

Wednesday, Oct. 14

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon 'N Brass Trio featuring Dakota Horvath. $5. desplainestheatre.com.

Ivy Ford: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Robin Trower: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St., St. Charles. “US Tour, Fall 2026,” with special guest David Maida. $138.75-$188.75. arcadalive.com.

Alvaro Diaz: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Omakase Tour.” Tickets start at $99. jamusa.com.

“Chrono Trigger” Orchestra Concert: Melodies Across Time: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Full orchestra, accompanied by iconic scenes from the game. Tickets start at $88.20. auditoriumtheatre.org.

The Smashing Pumpkins: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “The Rats in a Cage Tour.” Tickets start at $58.85. unitedcenter.com.

Thursday, Oct. 15

Eric Johanson: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With special guest Jeff Massey of The Steepwater Band. $28.05. rochaus.com.

Yankee Cowboy: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Country rock. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Andrew Cooney & Alex Theole: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Indie/alternative. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Luke Repass. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Brandye Phillips. $5. desplainestheatre.com.

Daði Freyr: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Too Much Not Enough” Tour. $51-$92. jamusa.com.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. “Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour.” $88.75-$98.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Laura Veirs: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Karl Blau. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Osees: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Featuring Brigid Dawson with Traps PS. $42.04. thaliahallchicago.com.

Robert Plant: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. With Saving Grace and Suzi Dian with special guest Rosie Flores. Tickets start at $156.78. msg.com.

Albert Cummings: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues. $25.92. themusicvenue.org.

Camilo: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Tour USA Y Puerto Rico.” Tickets start at $72.24. rosemont.com/theatre.

ROA: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “USA Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $48. jamusa.com.