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Concerts Jan. 17-23: Kelsea Ballerini, Big Head Todd & the Monsters and more

Friday, Jan. 17

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17-18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Jon Buschner on Friday and Kacie Swierk on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Rendezvous Arts: Kontras String Quartet: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Featuring Eleanor Bartsch and Francois Henkins on violin, Ben Weber on viola and Jean Hatmaker on cello. $35, $15 for students. gortoncenter.org.

Blood, Sweat & Tears with Jason Scheff: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Joining the legendary jazz-rock group on lead vocals is Jason Scheff, formerly of the band Chicago. $37-$60. geneseetheatre.com.

Stephen Kohler: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Rock and pop. $15-$35. heynonny.com.

The Gilmour Project: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. All-star ensemble exploring the music of Pink Floyd. $39-$79. arcadalive.com.

Jamie xx: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “In Waves Tour.” Tickets start at $123. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.

Paul Cebar will perform Friday, Jan. 17, at The Venue in Aurora. Daily Herald file photo

Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Soul, funk and blues. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

San Holo 10 Year Anniversary Tour: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Dance/electronic. $38.50-$89. saltshedchicago.com.

The Ultimate Eric Church Tribute and Tennessee Whiskey: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tribute to Chris Stapleton and Eric Church. $39-$49. desplainestheatre.com.

Legends Stage at Rock ‘N Ravioli: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring Steelheart founder and lead vocalist Miljenko Matijevic. $35. arcadalive.com.

Moon Money: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Cover band playing rock music from the ’90s through today. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Studio 64 Dance Club: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. An old-school DJ Dance Party with DJ Kardiak on Friday and DJ Mars on Saturday. No cover. arcadalive.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17-18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Sad House Guest on Friday and JJ Smith on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, Jan. 18

One Piece” Music Symphony: 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. A full orchestra performs the iconic music of the anime “One Piece.” $85-$175. cso.org.

Beau Monde” Album Listening Party with The Dead Bolts: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Punch House, 1227 W. 18th St., Chicago. Alternative rock. Free. thaliahallchicago.com.

Linger: A Tribute to The Cranberries: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Cranberries tribute. $30-$40. geneseetheatre.com.

Big Head Todd & the Monsters: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With Glen Phillips of Toad The Wet Sprocket. $45-$85. jamusa.com/riviera-theatre.

Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues. $18-$35. heynonny.com.

See “Black Panther” while a full orchestra performs the score on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. Courtesy of The Silverman Group Inc.

Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” in Concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. The blockbuster film will play while a full orchestra performs the score composed by Ludwig Goransson. With special guests Black Panther comics writer Eve L. Ewing and Senegalese tama drummer and “Black Panther” co-composer Massamba Diop, who will join the Chicago Philharmonic in performance. Tickets start at $49. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Steely Dan tribute band Deacon Blues will perform Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. Daily Herald file photo

Deacon Blues: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to Steely Dan. $19-$49. arcadalive.com.

The Gilmour Project: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. All-star band exploring the music of Pink Floyd. $39-$79. desplainestheatre.com.

Ob-La-Di Beatles Night with Phil Angotti & Friends: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Beatles tribute. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Rebirth Brass Band with Lowdown Brass Band: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Concert pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while combining elements of jazz, funk, soul, R&B and more. $30. thaliahallchicago.com.

Blackened: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Metallica tribute. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Ultimate Acoustic Rock Show: 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. A night of storytelling and songs with Pete Evick and Dean Cramer (Bret Michaels Band) and Chad Stewart (Faster Pussycat). $25. arcadalive.com.

Sunday, Jan. 19

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Green Day and More for Kids: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Family concert series lets children move, play and sing while listening to works from the classic-rock canon. $15. thaliahallchicago.com.

Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Taylor Swift tribute. $39-$59. arcadalive.com.

Damon Johnson: 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. An acoustic performance by the guitarist who’s performed with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Thin Lizzy and Brother Cane. $30. arcadalive.com.

An Evening with Meagan McNeal: 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Jazz, R&B, soul, hip-hop, rock and classical. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Goodnight, Texas with Pat Reedy: 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk and Americana. $15-$22. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Monday, Jan. 20

Billy Flynn and Bob Stroger: 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $12-$20. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Tuesday, Jan. 21

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Naperville Central High School. $10. themusicvenue.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass All New Indie Nite: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Scheduled performers include Kenny P. Mitchell, Stray Vines, Zakhoury and Feral Faucet. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli All New Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The Been Reals, Stick The Landing and Nerijus. $10. arcadalive.com.

Third Tuesday Jazz: The Jeremiah Review: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Logan Center for the Arts, Café Logan, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. Arranger/bassist Jeremiah Hunt and multifaceted artist Sam Mösching on guitar. Free. uchicago.edu.

Wednesday, Jan. 22

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With Angel Spiccia and the Joe Valentino Trio. Free; two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

The Headhunters featuring Bill Summers, Mike Clark and Donald Harrison: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Fusion. $35. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Windows95man from Finland will perform on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at Thalia Hall in Chicago. AP

Windows95man with Luna: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. DJ specializing in ’90s eurodance, techno hits and unexpected surprises. $30. thaliahallchicago.com.

Thursday, Jan. 23

Kelsea Ballerini: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Country, with Sasha Alex Sloan and Marynn Taylor. $35.50-$313. unitedcenter.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30-10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With the Downtown Charlie Brown Band. Free; two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

The Docksiders: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Yacht rock experience. $39-$69. arcadalive.com.

Warren Zevon Birthday Bash: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Androgynous Mustache performs a Warren Zevon tribute. $15. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Wayne + Trane: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Percussionist John Hanrahan celebrates the music of John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter. $15-$30. heynonny.com.

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