Concerts Dec. 27 to Jan. 2: The BoDeans, American English, Jay & The Americans and more

Friday, Dec. 27

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 27-28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Eric Butler on Friday and David Hayes on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts: 6:30 and 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Western-influenced rock music and classic ’60s soul. $18-$40. heynonny.com.

Anthem’s Grand Illusion: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tribute to Styx along with Richrath, a tribute to REO Speedwagon. $25. desplainestheatre.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass — The Sounds of Sinatra: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With Antonio Duca. Free. desplainestheatre.com.

Hairbanger’s Ball with ARRA: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to classic rock. $29-$59. arcadalive.com.

The Imperial Sound: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. A swinging pop band with roots in 1970s AM radio, Chicago soul, and song craft. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

LJ and The New Souls with The Rolling Blackouts: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. The Rolling Blackouts at 8 p.m., followed by LJ and The New Souls around 10 p.m. and a DJ after. 3dsideouts.com.

Ouray: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country rock. $15-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Saturday, Dec. 28

American English: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. An evening of hit music from The Beatles’ movie, TV and radio shows. $49-$59. rauecenter.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass — Live Jazz & Blues: 7:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With The Downtown Charlie Brown Blues Band. Free, two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

DBs Play Lyle Lovett: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Lyle Lovett tribute. $15-$35. heynonny.com.

BoDeans: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $59-$79. arcadalive.com.

Legends Stage: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Piano Bar Experience with Jess Piano. Free; two drink or equivalent minimum required. arcadalive.com.

Santos Tequila Nite with Bad Motor Scooter: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Sammy Hagar tribute with special guest Electric Phase, tribute to UFO. $39-$59. desplainestheatre.com.

A Special Evening with Pat Bergeson & Annie Sellick: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Music and stories with husband and wife duo, harmonica and guitar player Pat Bergeson and jazz vocalist Annie Sellick. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Pino Farina Band: 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Alternative rock. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Michael Rawls. Free. heynonny.com.

Sunday, Dec. 29

Jay & The Americans: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The band faithfully re-creates the authentic sound of their greatest hit songs. $49-$79. arcadalive.com.

Ronnie B. Elvis: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Elvis tunes and holiday favorites, with Jeff Rutter of The Cryan’ Shames and his Scramble Band. $19-$39. desplainestheatre.com.

Monday, Dec. 30

Lake Street Dive: 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, and 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. New Year’s Eve shows with guest Theo Katzman. Monday: tickets start at $125; Tuesday: tickets start at $69.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Lucero with Cory Branan: 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, and 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country rock and alternative rock. $45 for Monday and $55 for Tuesday. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Phat Cat Swinger: 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Creative takes on swing classics. $49-$69. desplainestheatre.com.

Tuesday, Dec. 31

Bourbon ‘N Brass — New Year’s Eve Lunch and Show: 1-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tickets include a meal, a champagne toast and live entertainment with Vito Zatto. $71.50. desplainestheatre.com.

New Philharmonic Vienna’s New Year’s Eve: 5 and 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Maestro Kirk Muspratt conducts a New Year’s Eve pops concert featuring light classics, Strauss waltzes, arias and guest singer Richard Ollarsaba. Plus, champagne and surprises. $68-$80. atthemac.org.

Elton Rohn: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Tribute performed by Ron Camilleri re-creating the vocals, piano, look and feel of an Elton John performance. Tickets start at $55 ($38.50 for RaueNOW Members). rauecenter.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass — New Year’s Eve Swingin’ Bash: 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Coco and Stevie Swing will perform jazz hits. $30. desplainestheatre.com.

New Year’s Eve Party with Infinity: 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Music of Boston, Journey and more; free slider bar; open dance floor. $39-$49. desplainestheatre.com.

Noche De Kumbia with Eva Maria and Special Guests “In the Round”: 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Host Eva Maria and a special lineup of guest DJs. $20. thaliahallchicago.com.

NYE Show featuring Toronzo Cannon: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Music by bluesman Toronzo Cannon plus a champagne toast and light hors d’oeuvres. $45-$50. themusicvenue.org.

Phat Cat Swinger New Year’s Eve Party: 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest The Hat Guys, free slider bar and an open dance floor. $39-$49. arcadalive.com.

Prohibition Bar Blues: 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring the The Downtown Charlie Brown Band. $20. arcadalive.com.

Timmy Trumpet: 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Timmy Trumpet with Habstrakt, Jake Shore and Flynninho. Tickets start at $50.50. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.

New Year’s Eve Party: 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. With DJs Teknik and Messes. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

New Year’s Eve Party with The Alright Maybes: 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by the Alright Maybes, party favors and midnight toast. $60. heynonny.com.

Thursday, Jan. 2

The Alfie Jackson Sextet: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “The Peacocks” release party. $15-$22. evanstonspacemusic.com.