Concerts July 11-17: Kesha and Scissor Sisters, Alabama Shakes, Primus, Juanes and more

Starts before Friday

Windy City Smokeout: 2-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 10-11, and 1-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13, outside the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Headliners: Bailey Zimmerman and Koe Wetzel on Thursday, Old Dominion and Dylan Gossett on Friday, Kane Brown and Megan Moroney on Saturday, and Jon Pardi and Riley Green on Sunday. Tickets start at $80 for Thursday and $119 for Friday; Saturday and Sunday are sold out. windycitysmokeout.com.

The Fly Honey Show: 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 10-11, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. High-energy choreography and spectacle with an ensemble of performers and a rotating lineup of performance artists backed by a nine-piece live band. $58.65-$71.52 for one night, $99.37 for a weekend pass. thaliahallchicago.com.

Friday, July 11

Chamber Music Afternoon: 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Featuring fellows of the Piano & Strings Program. Free. ravinia.org.

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 11-12, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music from Mikey Harms on Friday and Lucas Vittore on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

David’s House Annual Headline Show: 7 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Special guest bands Bella Vista and Exit 122. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Joe Jencks: 7 p.m. Friday, July 11, at the Byron Colby Barn, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake. Folk musician Joe Jencks performs a free benefit concert for PADS Lake County. Free; donations accepted at padslakecounty.org. Registration encouraged at prairiecircleuuc.org.

Primus: 7 p.m. Friday, July 11, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Onward & Upward Summer Tour 2025.” $71.05-$114.15. saltshedchicago.com.

89th Residency Opening Night: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Chicago Symphony Orchestra with conductor Marin Alsop and Bruce Liu on piano. $15-$95. ravinia.org.

Bonerama: 8 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Funk. $40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Ivan Singh: 8 p.m. Friday, July 11, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues guitarist and singer. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Latch Key Kids: 8 p.m. Friday, July 11, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Rock music of the ’90s. Tickets start at $8.68. 3dsideouts.com.

Steve Augeri: 8 p.m. Friday, July 11, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Former Journey lead vocalist. $29-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

Toast, The Ultimate Bread Experience: 8 p.m. Friday, July 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Bread tribute. $39-$98.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Danny Worsnop: 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 11, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues, country and rock ’n’ roll. $42.75. arcadalive.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 11-12, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. DJ Dance Party with DJ Kardiak. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 11-12, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Suzie Telep & The Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio on Friday and Pete Osprisko on Saturday. $10, two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 11-12, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Patrick Gemkow on Friday and Eric Butler on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, July 12

The Bohemian Spirit of Piano & Strings: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Featuring and curated by violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt with Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program. $15. ravinia.org.

Squeezebox DJs: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Free music in the lobby. evanstonspace.com.

Idobi Radio Summer School: 5 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. With Charlotte Sands, Taylor Acorn, Rain City Drive, Arrows in Action, If Not For Me, Beauty School Dropout, and Huddy. Tickets start at $47. jamusa.com.

The Band Light: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With guest bands Noah Sties, Glamor Mirage and True Love Devil. $15. rochaus.com.

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Jazz, with JJ Grey & Mofro and Dumpstaphunk. $75.70-$160. saltshedchicago.com.

In the Flesh: Echos of Pink Floyd: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Pink Floyd tribute with Bottled Blues. 3dsideouts.com.

Kesha and Scissor Sisters: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Pop. Tickets start at $35. livenation.com.

The Flat Cats: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz and blues, contemporary classics and timeless standards. $22.27-$60.35. heynonny.com.

Gershwin’s Concerto in F: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Chicago Symphony Orchestra with conductor Marin Alsop and Jean-Yves Thibaudet on piano. $15-$95. ravinia.org.

Dom Flemons: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. American roots music. $29-$34.15. themusicvenue.org.

Expo ’76 and the Total Pro Horns: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Pop. $27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Toast, The Ultimate Bread Experience: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Bread tribute. $39-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

Sunday, July 13

The Mix: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Old classics to current hits. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Summer of Loud: 3 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. With Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, I Prevail, and Beartooth. Tickets start at $30. livenation.com.

The Temptations Review featuring the Legacy of Dennis Edwards: 3 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. $39-$98.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Roll On: 5 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Alabama tribute. $29-$66.75. arcadalive.com.

Arsis Handbell Ensemble Concert: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 1045 S. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village. One of Europe’s leading handbell groups. Free, a freewill offering will be accepted. cvlutheran.org.

Sunday Metal: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Toxic Freaks, Overgrowth, and Dark to Light. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Sutton Foster & Kelli O’Hara: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Chicago Symphony Orchestra with conductor Marin Alsop. $25-$125. ravinia.org.

Cesar Rosas & The Chi-Town Playboys: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. A founding member of Los Lobos and his band, with special guest Jimmy Burns. $29. themusicvenue.org.

Dom Flemons: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Mayelli: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Jazzy grooves, R&B warmth, and pop-soul storytelling. $26.47 thaliahallchicago.com.

Yo La Tengo and Built To Spill: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. $62.90-$118.80. saltshedchicago.com.

Todd Rundgren: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Still Me (Still We)” Tour. $59-$129. jamusa.com.

Monday, July 14

Sonny Landreth: 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 14, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz blues. $40.54-$67.08. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, July 15

Chamber Music Afternoon: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Featuring Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program. Free. ravinia.org.

Alabama Shakes: 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 15-16, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. $104.85-$171.90. saltshedchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Chicago musicians will be invited to perform. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Chicago musicians will be invited to perform. $10. arcadalive.com.

Juanes: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Blending rock with folkloric Latin American rhythms. $39-$125. ravinia.org.

Brooke Reams & Pete Ellman Big Band: 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Performing the music of Aretha Franklin and Etta James. Tickets start at $45.44. themusicvenue.org.

Cedric Burnside: 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Electric blues. $33.90-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Wednesday, July 16

Master Class with Cellist Jens Peter Maintz: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Featuring Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program. Free. ravinia.org.

Dale Watson & His Lone Stars: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Honky-tonk. $27.27-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Murder By Death: 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 16-17, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Farewell Tour” with Laura Jane Grace. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Josie Falbo. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Legends Stage Blues Show: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with the Joey Acopiado Band. Free, two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Muñeca Miercoles: 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Punch House, 1227 W. 18th St., Chicago. Hosted by Cleo la Muñeca, with special guests. Free. thaliahallchicago.com.

Thursday, July 17

Father John Misty: 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. $62.90-$149.70. saltshedchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Roots rock with L’Bartones. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Dirty Dozen Brass Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Brass Band music incorporated into a blend of genres, including bebop jazz, funk and R&B/soul. $29-$88.75. arcadalive.com.

The High Kings: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Irish folk music. $39-$78.75. desplainestheatre.com.

John R. Miller with Rebecca Rego: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk-blues and country. $20.63-$29.43. evanstonspace.com.

Legends Stage Jazz Show: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz with JD & Company. Free, two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Ronnie Baker Brooks: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Blues. $35. ravinia.org.

Thursday Night After Party with Lucky Pickers: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Free music on the patio. heynonny.com.