Concerts Oct. 16-22: Taylor Dayne, Suki Waterhouse, the Jonas Brothers and more
Friday, Oct. 16
HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Pierce Crask on Friday and David Hayes on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
7th heaven: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Pop. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.
Friday in the Lounge: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Jack Byron. Free. heynonny.com.
Buddy Guy 90: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee will celebrate a historic milestone. Tickets start at $49. rialtosquare.com.
The Last Days of Summer in the Fall: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Credit Union 1 Arena, 525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago. Summer Walker with special guests DaniLeigh and Zeddy Will. Tickets start at $79.90. creditunion1arena.com.
Mike D 5D: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. Beastie Boys founder Mike Diamond. Tickets start at $51.25. jamusa.com.
Osees: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Featuring Brigid Dawson with Traps PS. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.
Peach Jam: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Allman Brothers tribute. $35-$45. gortoncenter.org.
And Then There Was ... Phil: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The Musical Box presents a tribute to the early years of Phil Collins at the helm of Genesis. $66.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.
Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Stoll Vaughn. $38.77. evanstonspace.com.
Jagged Little Pill A Tribute to Alanis Morrisette: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Faithful renditions of Alanis Morrisette’s hits. $49-$59. Rauecenter.org.
Ob-La-Di: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Beatles party with Phil Angotti & Friends. Tickets start at $25.92. themusicvenue.org.
SRT Super Rock Tribute: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Classic rock. No cover. brokenoar.com.
Taylor Dayne: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Pop. $66.75-$138.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Tinashe: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “One Night With A Popstar.” Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.
Willow Avalon: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. “Pink Pocket Pistol Tour” with Abbie Callahan and Nathan Bess. Tickets start at $32.52. joesliverosemont.com.
Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Band. Free. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bootleggers playing ’20s and ’30s dance favorites. $10. desplainestheatre.com.
Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17, 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. 17
Brass From the Past: 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Cover band. No cover. brokenoar.com.
Dave Tamkin & Co.: 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Singer/songwriter, with Jacky Dustin. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.
Catch Your Breath: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Not Broken Enough Tour” with Tx2, Arankai and Colorblind. Tickets start at $41. jamusa.com.
Simply Billy Tribute to Billy Joel: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Pianist and vocalist Brian Harris sings the hits. $49-$65. rauecenter.org.
The 77 Experience: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Tribute to the 1970s. $40. woodstockoperahouse.com.
Judah & The Lion: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With Breakfield and Band Of Silver. Tickets start at $32. jamusa.com.
Saturday in the Lounge: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Quinn Miller. heynonny.com.
Suki Waterhouse: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “The Loveland Tour.” Tickets start at $63.75. aragonballroomchicago.com.
And Then There Was ... Phil: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. The Musical Box presents a tribute to the early years of Phil Collins at the helm of Genesis. $66.75-$88.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Chicago Rock Ensamble Tributos Culturapop and Chicago Divas: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Tribute night. $20.27. themusicvenue.org.
Dead Pink Radio: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Weaving together the Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd and Radiohead. No cover. brokenoar.com.
Grupo Duelo: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Gravedad Tour.” Tickets start at $52.50. rosemont.com/theatre.
Jesse Welles: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Hudson Freeman. Tickets start at $80.49. saltshedchicago.com.
Snapshot: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Classic rock. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.
Y&T: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Hard rock. $98.75. arcadalive.com.
Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 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; two drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Donny DeMarco & Tune Town. $10. desplainestheatre.com.
Sunday, Oct. 18
Little Miss Ann and Friends Halloween Concert: 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Halloween family music concert with Little Miss Ann, Suzi Shelton, Benjamin Weiner and Symon Hajjar. $16.26-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.
George Lamond, TKA, and The Jets: 1-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Presented by Club Romo Daytime. $60.02-$71.02. joesliverosemont.com.
CTA Chicago Tribute Anthology: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Chicago tribute. No cover. brokenoar.com.
“I Am He Said”: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Neil Diamond tribute starring Matt Vee and The Killer Vees. $46.75-$88.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Movements: 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Happier Now USA Tour.” Tickets start at $50.15. saltshedchicago.com.
May Erlewine and Packy Lundholm: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Americana. $29.97-$43.24. evanstonspace.com.
John Scofield: 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Electrospective” featuring Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings and Adam Deitch. $51.08. thaliahallchicago.com.
Monday, Oct. 19
Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Worlds Collide Concert Tour.” Tickets start at $56. unitedcenter.com.
Albert Cummings: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $23.33-$36.61. evanstonspace.com.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Social Sessions in the Lounge: 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 20-22, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Olya Prohorova & Guest on Tuesday, Rob Anderlik with Bill Grady on Wednesday and Mike Moroney on Thursday. Free. heynonny.com.
Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With St. Charles North High School. $15.13. themusicvenue.org.
The Black Keys: 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 20-21, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Peaches ‘N Kream.” Tickets start at $93.55. saltshedchicago.com.
An Evening With Richard Shindell, All Acoustic: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk. $33.90-$53.81. evanstonspace.com.
J. Killen & David Rosales: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Roots rock. Tickets start at $24. heynonny.com.
Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Still Gettin’ Away With It Tour.” Tickets start at $52. jamusa.com.
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Disney Descendants, Zombies & Camp Rock: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Worlds Collide Concert Tour.” Tickets start at $84.30. rosemont.com/allstate.
Free Fallin: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Tribute to Tom Petty. Tickets start at $34.03. rochaus.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio featuring Jose Luis Contreras. $5. desplainestheatre.com.
DJ Shadow: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Celebrating 30 Years of Endtroducing with Open Mike Eagle. Tickets start at $47. jamusa.com.
The Lowest Pair: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With The Spine Stealers. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.
Redd & The Paper Flowers: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.
Thursday, Oct. 22
Andrew Blake’s Monster Jam: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Jam band. No cover. brokenoar.com.
Roots & Thirds: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Shawn Maxwell featuring Waubonsee College and Lemont High School Bands. Tickets start at $20.27. themusicvenue.org.
Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with the Windy City Rev Ups. Free. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Band. $5. desplainestheatre.com.
Buena Vista Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Cuban music repertory ensemble. Tickets start at $47. jamusa.com.
Gary Thomas: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Sinatra ’56, “Songs for Swingin’ Lovers.” Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.
Jonas Brothers: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “The Burning Up Tour All Over Again.” Tickets start at $106.15. rosemont.com/allstate.
Maher Zain: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. “USA Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $78.95. auditoriumtheatre.org.
The Ultimate Acoustic Rock Show: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring Pete Evick and Dean Cramer from Bret Michaels Band and Chad Stewart from Faster Pussycat. $28.75. arcadalive.com.
Maggie Rose: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “Half Moon Tour” with MP Gannon. $40.54. evanstonspace.com.
swedm®: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Varg²™ and jamesjamesjames “In the Round.” $38.20. thaliahallchicago.com.
Sylvan Esso: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Sen Morimoto. Tickets start at $59.30. saltshedchicago.com.