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Concerts Oct. 30 to Nov. 5: Bad Gyal, Maná, Styx, KATSEYE and more

Posted October 28, 2026 11:21 am

By Luke Zurawski

Friday, Oct. 23

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Ryan Burns. Free. heynonny.com.

Friday in the Lounge: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Jon Buschner. Free. heynonny.com.

Sanctum Dark Music Festival: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Friday: Zanias, Buzz Kull, Crash Course in Science, Kontravoid, Automelodi, Sleek Teeth, and Grave Love. Saturday: A Split Second, Aux Animaux, Sacred Skin, MVTANT, Pink Stiletto, The Treasury, and Children’s Crusade. Friday: $46.39-$52.98; Saturday: $52.98-$59.68; two-day pass: $101.43. thaliahallchicago.com.

8TURN will perform Friday, Oct. 30, at The Vic Theatre in Chicago. (Chris Pizzello/AP)

8TURN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “2nd World Tour [8TURN TRACE]” Tickets start at $65.42. jamusa.com.

One Vision of Queen: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Queen tribute with Marc Martel. Tickets start at $43.90. geneseetheatre.com.

Rare Element: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Funk. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Amble: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With Vincent Lima. $43-$377. jamusa.com.

Angel: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “Farewell Tour.” $46.75-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

Anthem’s Grand Illusion Tribute to Styx: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Tribute to Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi and Queen. $39-$55. rauecenter.org.

Dia De Los Muertos: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Lo Essential Caifanes tribute; Lluvia Gris Heroes Silencio tribute. Tickets start at $21.56. rochaus.com.

Hillbilly Rockstarz: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Fright on the Fox Halloween Pop Up in the Broken Barn. Costume contest night. No cover. brokenoar.com.

The Living Tombstone: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “The Multiplayer Tour.” Tickets start at $36.24. aragonballroomchicago.com.

Maná: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Vivir Sin Aire Tour.” Tickets start at $105.60. rosemont.com/allstate.

Rocks Off: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Rolling Stones tribute. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

RICO: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Santana tribute. $25.92. themusicvenue.org.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames. Free. arcadalive.com.

Beyond the Blonde will perform Friday, Oct. 30, at 3D Sideouts in Island Lake. (Beyond the Blonde)

Beyond the Blonde: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani and Pink tribute. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Delta Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Delta blues with Downtown Charlie Brown, Donna Herula & Friends. $5. desplainestheatre.com.

Saturday, Oct. 31

One of the Boyzz: 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Fright on the Fox Halloween Pop Up Rockin the Broken Barn. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Gods of Chaos Halloween: 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Hip-hop/rap. Tickets start at $63.75. aragonballroomchicago.com.

Saturday in the Lounge: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Ironwood. Free. heynonny.com.

The Soul Avengers: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Tribute to classic soul. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Allison Russell: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “In The Hour of Chaos Tour” with Autumn Nicholas. $35-$95. jamusa.com.

Lunar Ticks: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Indie/alternative. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Feels Like The First Time: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. A tribute to Foreigner. With special guest Heart to Heartbreaker. $46.75-$66.75. arcadalive.com.

Geese: 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Getting Killed Again Tour.” Tickets start at $217.80. saltshedchicago.com.

Jump — America’s Van Halen Experience: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Van Halen tribute. Tickets start at $38.71. rochaus.com.

Rod Wave: 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Don’t Look Down Tour,” with special guest FRIDAYY. Tickets start at $107.10. unitedcenter.com.

Rumor Hazit: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Fright on the Fox Halloween Pop Up Rockin the Broken Barn. Costume contest night. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Too Much Molly: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Halloween Party with a party band, costume contest, special libations and more. $25.92. themusicvenue.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live “Halloween” Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with the Bourbon ‘N Brass Prohibition Band. $10, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Danny Vintage, DJ AK, and DJ Cicco: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. House music. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Entertainment by Double Treble “Spook-A-Licious” Dueling Pianos. Rock ‘N Ravioli will open at 5 p.m. with a $25 buffet. Free; two drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Y2K: La Era Del Perreo Halloween Edition: 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. Reggaeton Throwback Experience with Fulanito, Victor Cardenas, Don Chezina, and Music by V5 Top DJ’s. $79-$185. jamusa.com.

Sunday, Nov. 1

Dan Peters Band: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Fright on the Fox Halloween Pop Up in the Broken Barn. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Sincerely Sinatra: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. A big band show starring Nick Pontarelli with special guest Close to Karen, A Salute to Karen Carpenter with Gina Knight. $32.75-$56.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Davis Plays Davis: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. A tribute to Miles Davis by Orbert Davis. $53.81-$67.08. evanstonspace.com.

L7: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “The Last Hurrah Tour.” $53-$213. jamusa.com.

“Outlander” in Concert: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. A live orchestra performs Bear McCreary’s acclaimed score while highlights from eight seasons illuminate the screen. Tickets start at $61.05. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Bad Gyal brings her “Más Cara World Tour 2026” with Judith to the Riviera Theatre in Chicago Sunday, Nov. 1. (Ginnette Riquelme/AP)

Bad Gyal: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Más Cara World Tour 2026” with Judith. $52-$59. jamusa.com.

New Constellations: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “It Comes In Waves Tour” with Vox Rea. Tickets start at $33.52. thaliahallchicago.com.

Elanor Moss: 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Max Subar. $27.29. thaliahallchicago.com.

Monday, Nov. 2

The Blasting Company plays Over The Garden Wall: 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Patrick McHale and J.R. Kaufman. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Tuesday, Nov. 3

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Youth Ensemble of DuPage. $15.13. themusicvenue.org.

The Blasting Company plays Over The Garden Wall: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. With Patrick McHale and J.R. Kaufman. $67-$82. jamusa.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

Social Sessions in the Lounge: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Rob Anderlik. Free. heynonny.com.

SOMBR: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “You Are The Reason Tour” with The Last Dinner Party and Hannah Jadagu. Tickets start at $83.50. unitedcenter.com.

“Blade Runner” in Concert: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Watch “Blade Runner” (2007 final cut) on an HD screen while Vangelis’ synthesizer-led score is performed live by The Avex Ensemble. Tickets start at $66.35. msg.com.

BOYNEXTDOOR: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Tour “Knock on Vol. 2.” Tickets start at $132.15. saltshedchicago.com.

Guitar virtuoso Goran Ivanovic will perform at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights Wednesday, Nov. 4. (Goran Ivanovic)

Goran Ivanovic: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Acoustic guitar. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “The Future Is Vintage World Tour.” $34-$212. jamusa.com.

Béla Fleck: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. “My Bluegrass Heart.” Tickets start at $63.90. evanstonspace.com.

she’s green: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. “Moss music” band, with Witches Exist, and Starling. $27. lh-st.com.

Thursday, Nov. 5

Josh Patterson: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. From the band Semple. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Fall Tour 2026” with Dizgo. $47-$149. jamusa.com.

Roots & Thirds: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Shawn Maxwell featuring JFK Jr. High School and Wesleyan University Combo. $20.27. themusicvenue.org.

Styx will perform Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. (Paul R. Giunta/AP)

Styx: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. The legendary rock supergroup. Tickets start at $184.84. geneseetheatre.com.

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

Frank Catalano: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Miles, Coltrane and Tony Bennett Centennial Celebration. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Lee Rocker: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. A founding member of The Stray Cats. $56.75-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

Pouya: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “The Forever Glades Tour” with Ramirez, Fat Nick, Black Smurf and comehelpglo. $47-$59. jamusa.com.

Teddy Thompson: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Jenna Nicholls. $33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Donny Benét: 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With OTNES. $37.68-$59.68. thaliahallchicago.com.

KATSEYE will bring “The WildWorld Tour” to Chicago’s United Center Thursday, Nov. 5. (Chris Pizzello/AP)

KATSEYE: 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “The WildWorld Tour.” Tickets start at $298.58. unitedcenter.com.

Trippie Redd: 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “The Non-disclosure Agreement Tour.” Tickets start at $59.25. aragonballroomchicago.com.

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