Concerts May 9-15: Sturgill Simpson, Rauw Alejandro, Ministry and more

Friday, May 9

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 9-10, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music from Lisa Thomen on Friday and Pat Owen-Leary on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Deliverance: 7 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Thrash metal, with special guests Spillage, Theandric and Psython. Tickets start at $25. rochaus.com.

SunBlind with Red’s Hot Chili Peppers: 7 p.m. Friday, May 9, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Tributes to Sublime and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Tonal Transformation: 7 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville, and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. The Chicago Sinfonietta’s season finale, including Brittany J. Green’s “In the Beginning,” Adolphus Hailstork’s Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4. Tickets start at $27, $17 for students. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Clay Walker’s “Drive Me Smooth Tour”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Country. $55-$79. geneseetheatre.com.

Ministry: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With special guests Nitzer Ebb and Die Krupps. Tickets start at $49.50. jamusa.com/riviera-theatre.

xikers 2025 World Tour: “Road to XY: Enter the Gate”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $64.45. rosemont.com/theatre.

Bon Journeyed: 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Bon Jovi tribute, with special guest Broken Vegas. $19-$39. arcadalive.com.

An Evening with Rhiannon Giddens & The Old-Time Revue: 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Folk. $52.21. thaliahallchicago.com.

Feels Like The First Time with Eliminator: 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tributes to Foreigner and ZZ Top. $19-$59. desplainestheatre.com.

Jimmy Vivino: 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues rock. $30-$35. themusicvenue.org.

Nora O’Connor & Angela James: 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Pop. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Rauw Alejandro: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 9-10, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Cosa Nuestra World Tour.” Tickets start at $122. unitedcenter.com.

Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory: 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With special guest Love Spells. Tickets start at $46.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Sturgill Simpson: 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Country. Tickets start at $70.60. rosemont.com/allstate.

Rock ’N Ravioli Jimmy Buffett Tribute: 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The Todd Donnelly Duo pays tribute to Jimmy Buffett. $10. arcadalive.com.

Studio 64 Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 9-10, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Old school DJ dance party with DJ Kardiak. Free. arcadalive.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 9-10, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Demi Clara on Friday and Lynn Nardelli on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Analog Vibes with DJs Teebot and Esteban La Groue: 10 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Spinning vinyl records from across the globe. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Cabaret Jazz Show: 10 p.m. Friday, May 9, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of jazz with the Julie Ponce Experience. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Saturday, May 10

Wheeling High School Presents: MOZAIK: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. A musical theater ensemble from Wheeling High School’s vocal program. $5-$15. heynonny.com.

Chelo “El Adios de Una Grande”: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. With Chelo, Lorenzo De Monteclaro, Juan Valentin, Beatriz Adriana, Graciela Beltran, Mercedes Castro and Yesenia Flores. Tickets start at $80.40. rosemont.com/allstate.

Metal and Rock Night: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Vicious Circle, Hairband, Art of the Flesh and Scarsin. Tickets start at $12. rochaus.com.

Ben Jones: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Vocalist Ben Jones and pianist Ron Abel perform the songs of Irving Berlin, Lesley Bricusse and Anthony Newley, Nat King Cole, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Peggy Lee, Julie London, Nina Simone, Stephen Sondheim and more. $20-$45. heynonny.com.

Saint Motel: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “The Symphony in the Sky Tour,” with special guest Brigitte Calls Me Baby. Tickets start at $29.50. jamusa.com.

Disco Circus: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Disco/funk tribute band. $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Duki: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Ameri World Tour.” $80.50. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.

Eslabon Armado: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Latin music. Tickets start at $82.95. rosemont.com/theatre.

Feels Like The First Time with Heart to Heartbreaker: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Arcada Theatre 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tributes to Foreigner, Heart and Pat Benatar. $19-$59. arcadalive.com.

Raveena Presents: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Where the Butterflies Tour in the Rain with Renao. Tickets start at $45.77. thaliahallchicago.com.

Nikos Oikonomopoulos: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Presented by Greek Music Live. $109.52. joesliverosemont.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Jazz Night: 10 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of jazz with the Brian Patti Prohibition Band. $10. Two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Heartache Tonight: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Eagles tribute. $25-$30. themusicvenue.org.

The Space Cadets: 10 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Senya Rogers-Kaufman on guitar, Daniel Perez on bass and Michael Jackson on sax. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Sunday, May 11

Sanremo Giovani World Tour: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. The young finalists of Sanremo Giovani will perform Italian contemporary music. Free. desplainestheatre.com.

DDT Live: 8 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Russian rock. Tickets start at $75. joesliverosemont.com.

Nefesh Mountain: 8 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk. $27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Squid with FearDorian: 8 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Art rock. Tickets start at $37.59. thaliahallchicago.com.

Monday, May 12

Katy Perry: 7 p.m. Monday, May 12, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “The Lifetimes Tour.” Tickets start at $74.50. unitedcenter.com.

Johnny Iguana: 8 p.m. Monday, May 12, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues, album release party. $16.26. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, May 13

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Mooseheart School and Niles West High School. $10. themusicvenue.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Music from Quantum, Automatic Monster, David Nekola Band, and Fonzie and the DTs. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Music from Dig Engine, Thrilling brilliance, Yhprum and Pretty Crooked. $10. arcadalive.com.

Jake Xerxes Fussell with Sam Moss: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Black Country, New Road: 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Friko and Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman. Tickets start at $45.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Cheekface: 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Indie rock. $25. thaliahallchicago.com.

Wednesday, May 14

Bourbon ‘N Brass Jazz Night: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of jazz with Josie Falbo. $5. Two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Will Kimbrough: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $15-$35. Accomplished multi-instrumentalist. heynonny.com.

Nils Frahm: 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $62.90. saltshedchicago.com.

Thursday, May 15

Caster Volor: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Highwired and The Vaudettes. Tickets start at $12. rochaus.com.

anees: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Homesick Tour 2025.” Tickets start at $45.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Echoes of Pompeii: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Pink Floyd tribute celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Wish You Were Here.” $29-$49. arcadalive.com.

Electric Avenue, The 80s MTV Experience: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. New wave/pop tribute show featuring the music of Men at Work, A-ha, R.E.M., Soft Cell, Madonna and more. $20. geneseetheatre.com.

Karla Bonoff: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Pop. $33.90-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Local Motive: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Funk, soul and rock ’n’ roll. $15-$30. heynonny.com.

Dead Night: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Grateful Dead tribute, featuring Paul Bolger, Kevin Campbell and Dan Ingenthron. $20. themusicvenue.org.

Ocean’s Rat Pack: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to Dean Martin by Tony Ocean, Frank Sinatra by Bill Serritella and Sammy Davis Jr. by Elliot Wimbush. $25. arcadalive.com.