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Concerts July 18-24: Phish, Lyle Lovett, Beck and more

Friday, July 18

From the Heart of Europe to Paris: 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Featuring and curated by violinist David Grimal with Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program. $15. ravinia.org.

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 18-19, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music from Lynn Nardelli on Friday and Kim Schaefer on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Dan Tedesco: 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Pop/folk, jazz and early ’90s grunge. $22.27-$42.50. heynonny.com.

Antytila: 7 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Charity event in support of Revived Soldiers Ukraine and Ukrainian wounded servicemen medical needs. $60.02-$71.02. joesliverosemont.com.

Female Fronted Tribute and Cover Bands: 7 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Avril Lavigne tribute Love Sux, Garbage tribute Stupid Girl and female-fronted covers from Out Late. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Loudernow: 7 p.m. Friday, July 18, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Emo and pop punk cover band, with Burning Cactus. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Keshi: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Requiem Tour.” $88.90-$109.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Phish: 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 18-20, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $93.40. unitedcenter.com.

Mahler’s Second Symphony: “Resurrection”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with conductor Marin Alsop, soprano Janai Brugger and mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke. $35-$105. ravinia.org.

The Swell Season: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, at The Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglová. $61-$150. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Rose and K-pop group Blackpink will perform at Soldier Field Friday, July 18. AP, June 28, 2025

Blackpink: 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. World Tour "<Deadline>.” Tickets start at $175.50. soldierfield.com.

Great White and Slaughter: 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Hard rock. $39-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

Heartless: 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. A tribute to Heart. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Joy Clark and Kyshona: 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Joel Hoekstra and Brandon Gibbs: 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Whitesnake’s Joel Hoekstra and Devil City Angels’ Brandon Gibbs. $46.75. arcadalive.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 18-19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. DJ Dance Party with Pete Martino on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio featuring Jack Miuccio on vocals on Friday and the Joey V Bootleg Band featuring Laura Lopardo on vocals on Saturday. $10, two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

The Fly Honey Show: 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 18-19, and Thursday and Friday, July 24-25, 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 band. Tickets start at $58.65. thaliahallchicago.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Pat Owen-Leary on Friday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, July 19

Miss Jamie’s Farm: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at Gorton Center, John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. High-energy, interactive show blends music, storytelling, puppetry and laughter to teach kids about nature, healthy eating and the wonders of the animal world. $10. gortoncenter.org.

Evanston Folk Festival: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Family-friendly concert by Little Miss Ann at 11 a.m.; DJ Faithful Anchor playing global styles, summer jams and folk music from noon to 3 p.m.; and Bob Dylan Karaoke at 3 p.m. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Chamber Music Afternoon: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Featuring Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program. Free. ravinia.org.

Laura Doherty & the Heartbeats: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. A playful concert for the whole family. $15. ravinia.org.

Delmark Day: 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. The first installment of the Delmark Records and FVMF Masterclass Series, with Sheryl Youngblood and Demetria Taylor. $29. themusicvenue.org.

Icons of Country: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Tributes to Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Zac Brown Band. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Lord Huron: 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts: 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Western-influenced rock and classic '60s soul. $24.65-$48.45. heynonny.com.

Medicine Hat: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Burning Cactus and special guest Michael Paterson. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Classic Albums Live: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Performing The Eagles’ “Hotel California.” $39-$50. ravinia.org.

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band will perform Saturday, July 19, at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre. AP, Sept. 19, 2024

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at The Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $68.15. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Best of Soul performed by Brandon James: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Featuring music from Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and more. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Drowning Pool: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With special guest Paralandra. $39-$98.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Pop 2000 Tour: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, O-Town, BBMAK, LFO and Tyler Hilton. $39-$128.75. arcadalive.com.

The Saw Doctors: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $53.25. livenation.com

The Space Cadets: 10 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Charlie Debski on guitar, Daniel Perez on bass and Michael Jackson on sax. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Sunday, July 20

String Quartet by Joel Thompson: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Featuring Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program. Free. ravinia.org.

Blackberry Jam: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Classic rock. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Onesti Entertainment 20th Anniversary: 3 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Beatles tribute American English and Wings tribute Band on the Run. $23.75. arcadalive.com.

Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony: 5 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Chicago Symphony Orchestra with conductor Marin Alsop and Himari on violin. $15-$95. ravinia.org.

Ha Vay with Natalie Madigan: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Indie pop. $27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Lizzie No: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Folk rock. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Scene Queen with girli and Deadlands: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Metal/Pop. $33.94. thaliahallchicago.com.

Silversun Pickups: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With Girl Tones. $52-$167. jamusa.com.

Monday, July 21

Blue Monday: Mike Wheeler: 8 p.m. Monday, July 21, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $20.63. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, July 22

Finom: 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at Kamen Park West, 583 Asbury Ave., Evanston. Alternative. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. “All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour,” with special guest Brit Taylor. $39. ravinia.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Joe Di Zillo, Zakhoury and Largemouth. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Local musicians showcase their talent. $10. arcadalive.com.

Albert Castiglia: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $22.79-$36.06. evanstonspace.com.

Recession Seven: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Seven-piece jazz ensemble led by Petra van Nuis. $18.70-$42.50. heynonny.com.

The Warning: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Keep Me Fed World Tour 2025” with Speed of Light. $44-$225. jamusa.com.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 22-23, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “Hidden In Pieces Tour,” with special guest Gia Margaret. Tickets start at $59.63. msg.com.

Wednesday, July 23

A Winter Journey: Reflections of the Soul’s Despair and Desolation: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Featuring and curated by violist Ettore Causa with Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program. $15. ravinia.org.

Honey Whites and WhiteWolfSonicPrincess: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Rock and psychedelic folk rock. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Beck will perform Wednesday, July 23, with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. AP, Nov. 17, 2024

Beck: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. With the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under conductor Edwin Outwater, with support from Molly Lewis. $49-$150. ravinia.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Eric Schneider. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Emily Hurd: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With Gerald Dowd. $18.70-$36.55. heynonny.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with the Sean McKee Band. Free; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Kim Deal: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Bnny. Tickets start at $50.46. thaliahallchicago.com.

Michael Franti and Spearhead: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With HIRIE. Tickets start at $84. jamusa.com.

Teddy Swims will bring his “I've Tried Everything But Therapy Tour” to Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island Wednesday, July 23. AP, March 1, 2025

Teddy Swims: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Tour.” Sold out. livenation.com.

Thursday, July 24

Chamber Music Afternoon: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Featuring Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program. Free. ravinia.org.

Out of Space Skokie: Sylvan Esso with Bully and Case Oats: 6 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at Illinois Science and Technology Park Field, 4900 Searle Parkway, Skokie. $64.32-$121.65. evanstonspace.com.

The Lonely Ones: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With special guest local bands. Tickets start at $12. rochaus.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Cayenne Blue. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

“The Soulkeeper” Gerald McClendon will perform Thursday, July 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre. Courtesy of The Venue

Gerald McClendon “The Soul Keeper”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. R&B standards, classic soul music, and sounds of Motown, Stax and Atlantic records. $15. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Blues Night: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown, Tim Holland and John Primer. Free; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

The Bad Sneakers Orchestra: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Classic Rock. $20.63-$27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Thursday Night After Party: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music on the patio with Peter Kruse. Free. heynonny.com.

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