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Concerts Oct. 23-29: Tedeschi Trucks Band, Jefferson Starship, Phillip Phillips and more

Posted October 19, 2026 4:10 pm

By Luke Zurawski

Friday, Oct. 23

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Eric Quigley on Friday and Jon Gram on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Friday in the Lounge: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Opal Vinopal. Free. heynonny.com.

Mushroomhead and Fear Factory: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “Souls of a New Machine Tour” with special guest Nine Treasures. $46.75-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

Cowboy Man: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. A tribute to Lyle Lovett. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Tedeschi Trucks Band will bring their “Future Soul 2026 Tour” to the Chicago Theatre Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, and Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 26-27. (Amy Harris/AP)

Tedeschi Trucks Band: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, and Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 26-27, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “Future Soul 2026 Tour.” Tickets start at $51.90. msg.com.

Jimmy Nick Band: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Blues rock. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Menudo 50: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic band. Tickets start at $35.90. rosemont.com/theatre.

Southern blues rocker Mike Zito will perform Friday, Oct. 23, at Rochaus in West Dundee. (Mike Zito)

Mike Zito: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Blue rock. Tickets start at $40.26. rochaus.com.

Playgrnd Series Chicago: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Hip-hop and R&B. Lineup: MC Shank; headliners BabyVaye, Francesca Eva, and DJ Mochi; support by Ryan the Person. $66.63. thaliahallchicago.com.

Sammy Rae & The Friends: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “The GET DOWN!” $55.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Smells Like Nirvana: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Nirvana tribute. Tickets start at $31.06. themusicvenue.org.

Vincent Neil Emerson: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Dax Lindholm. $33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Brother John Kattke. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Casey Myles & The Bootleggers. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Mr. Blotto: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Rock. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

The Ron Burgundy’s: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Yacht rock. $17.19. joesliverosemont.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Disco Dance Party. Free. arcadalive.com.

¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U: 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Dance/electronic, “Autumn 2026 Tour.” Tickets start at $36.25. aragonballroomchicago.com.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Friction Fest 2026: 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Four bands, including Friction, Milhouse, Rock of 80’s, and Big City Nights. Free. brokenoar.com.

Haus of Heavy: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Corium, Highwired, Broken Thorn, and Sons of Byzantine. Tickets start at $15.32. rochaus.com.

Jefferson Starship will perform Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. (Jefferson Starship)

Jefferson Starship: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. “Runaway Again Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $85.10. geneseetheatre.com.

Rotary Rocks The Raue — James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Fundraiser for Rotary Crystal Lake and Raue Center for the Arts. $54-$70. Rauecenter.org.

The Dolly Show: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Al Larson Cultural Center, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Dolly Parton tribute. $45-$65. larsoncenter.com.

“Edward Scissorhands” in Concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. The feature film with live accompaniment by the Chicago Philharmonic. $60-$146. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Elaine Dame: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Saturday in the Lounge: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Karl Kirkpatrick. Free. heynonny.com.

Thee Phantom and Illharmonic Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. Combines hip-hop with live orchestral accompaniment. $45-$152. jamusa.com.

90s Corridos Tour: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. With Lupillo Rivera, Voces Del Rancho and more. $86.85. rosemont.com/theatre.

Emo Night Live: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. All American Throwbacks will perform pop punk and emo throwback hits. $13.96-$32.52. joesliverosemont.com.

Fruit Bats: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Matthew Logan Vasquez. Tickets start at $50.15. saltshedchicago.com.

Kashmir: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Led Zeppelin tribute. Tickets start at $25.92. themusicvenue.org.

Lights Out: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tribute to UFO featuring Andy Parker with special guest Triangle Park. $46.75-$66.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the NOW Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. “Once Upon A Time...” The World Tour. Tickets start at $73.35. nowarena.com.

Tank and The Bangas: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “The Last Balloon Tour” with Ariel J. and Zeus. $39.96. thaliahallchicago.com.

Winger and Orianthi: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest Don Jamieson of “That Metal Show” Rock ’n’ Roll History. $66.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Downpour: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. AC/DC tribute. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 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. 25

Storied Stuff: 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Show and Tell for Grownups. A benefit for Humble Design Chicago. Free, suggested donation $10. evanstonspace.com.

Soda: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Cover band. Free. brokenoar.com.

B96 Mini Monster Rave: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Bring the kids and come in costume for an all-ages midday dance party with DJ Metro, plus photo activations, treat stations and more. Kids younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. $34.58-$60.98. joesliverosemont.com.

The Stylistics: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Soul Dance Party with special guest Harold Dawson. $56.75-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

A Bobby Nsenga Experience Chicago: 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. A night centered around music, feeling and connection, built around R&B, nostalgia, deep cuts and edits. $39.96-$52.98. thaliahallchicago.com.

The Buddy Rich Big Band: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. “Halloween” Machine featuring Gregg Potter and Cathy Rich with special guest Billy Sheehan. $46.75-$66.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Sleeping With Sirens: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “An Ending In Itself Tour.” Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

Jackopierce: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With JB Vannatta. $47.17-$60.45. evanstonspace.com.

The Longest Johns: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. With Sean Dagher. $41-$70. jamusa.com.

Monday, Oct. 26

MADMAN CHYNO: 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Nvrmnd / st Sylas and Peez Alchemy. $20.63. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 27

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Woodstock High School. $15.13. themusicvenue.org.

Sienna Spiro will perform Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago. (Jack Plunkett/AP)

Sienna Spiro: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “My House Tour” with Summer Joy. Tickets start at $533. jamusa.com.

The Arcadian Wild: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “Make It Out Alive Tour” with Addison Agen. $33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Dylan Gossett “Live In Concert”: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Country. Tickets start at $56.50. saltshedchicago.com.

This Is Lorelei with @: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Solo project of Nate Amos of Water From Your Eyes. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 28

Social Sessions in the Lounge: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Rob Anderlik with Dana Maragos. Free. heynonny.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with saxophonist Eric Schneider. $5. desplainestheatre.com.

“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” featuring Chris White Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. The Chris White Quartet performs Vince Guaraldi’s score. Tickets start at $24. heynonny.com.

“Rocky” in Concert: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. See the film on the big screen as Bill Conti’s legendary score is performed live by a full symphony orchestra. $56.75-$88.75. desplainestheatre.com.

A Tribute to Toto: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Andrew Patinkin and Stephon “Mooch” Brown. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Phillip Phillips will bring his “Let’s Go Far Tour” with Katie Lynne Sharbaugh to Chicago’s Thalia Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 28. (Mike Stewart/AP)

Phillip Phillips: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Let’s Go Far Tour” with Katie Lynne Sharbaugh. Tickets start at $46.39. thaliahallchicago.com.

Thursday, Oct. 29

Social Sessions: 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Mike Moroney. Free. heynonny.com.

Nick Sanzeri: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Yakuza plays “Der Golem”: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. See the 1920 silent film “Der Golem” with a score performed by metal and experimental band Yakuza. $18.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Cayenne Blue. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Miles Minor. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Dweezil Zappa: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “DZ20: Like Father, Like Son.” Tickets start at $55. jamusa.com.

Infinite 80s: Play The Cure: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Cure tribute. $27.27-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Shakey Graves: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Fondness, Etc. Tour” with Wild Pink. $54-$110. jamusa.com.

The Dresden Dolls: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $59.80. saltshedchicago.com.

Xscape will perform Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Chicago Theatre. (Robb Cohen/AP)

A Night With Xscape: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Featuring Xscape, Plies, Case, Pleasure P, and Ann Marie. Tickets start at $115.05. msg.com.

The Tallest Man On Earth: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Gwenifer Raymond. $52.98-$79.50. thaliahallchicago.com.

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