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Concerts Aug. 22-28: Maren Morris, Benson Boone, John Legend, Lil Wayne and more

Starts before Friday

Dan Navarro: 8:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 21-23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. On Friday and Saturday, the singer, songwriter and voice actor will be joined by Jesse Lynn Madera. $18.70-$48.45. heynonny.com.

Friday, Aug. 22

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music from Donna Frost on Friday and Sad House Guest on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

The Brokedowns: 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Rad Payoff, Pure Intention, and The Turdles. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.

Above & Beyond: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “Bigger Than All Of Us North America.” Tickets start at $84.75. livenation.com.

Mungion: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. with special guests Alabaster. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Sydny August: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Moyana and Young(In). $20.63-$27.27. evanstonspace.com.

VOLBEAT: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “Greatest of All Tours Worldwide,” with special guest Halestorm. Tickets start at $30.25. creditunion1amp.com.

Flatland Cavalry: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Flatland Forever(More)” Tour with Keller Cox. $38-$111. jamusa.com.

Maren Morris will bring “The Dreamsicle Tour” to Ravinia Festival in Highland Park Friday, Aug. 22. AP

Maren Morris: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. “The Dreamsicle Tour,” with special guest Miya Folick. $54-$125. ravinia.org.

Eric Martin of Mr. Big: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest Robin Taylor Zander. $39-$88.75. arcadalive.com.

John Kadlecik: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Kadlecik presents his special Solo Acousti’Lectric performance. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Robert Randolph: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. “Preacher Kids Tour,” with special guests Blessing Offor and the Downtown Charlie Brown & Donna Herula Duo. $39-$88.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Jimmy Nick & Don’t Tell Mama: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues. $10. arcadalive.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Pete Martino on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Delta Blues Night: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown & Donna Herula Duo. $10; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Eric Case on Friday and Karl Kirkpatrick on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, Aug. 23

Evanston Folk Festival presents: A Gospel Brunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Featuring the Heirs of Joy choir and a brunch buffet from Chef Q. $81. evanstonspace.com.

Tribute to Barbara Cook and Tony Bennett: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Hosted and curated by Lee Musiker, with Fellows of the Singers Program. $25. ravinia.org.

Beach Boys founding member Al Jardine will perform with The Pet Sounds Band Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre and Sunday, Aug. 24, at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. Courtesy of Trisha Campo

Al Jardine & The Pet Sounds Band: 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Co-founder of the Beach Boys, with a special tribute to Brian Wilson. $59-$98.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Thalia Hall Free For All: 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Wander Thalia Hall and enjoy food vendors and music by Ratboys, Good Looks, Motel Breakfast, Nathan Graham, Reilly Downes, Noche de Kumbia with Eva Maria, Rene Avila's Afro Cuban Band, Kevan Eftekhari and more. Free. thaliahallchicago.com.

Tommy Shaw and Styx will perform Saturday, Aug. 23, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park. AP, July 6, 2025

Styx: 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “The Brotherhood of Rock Tour” with Kevin Cronin and Don Felder. Tickets start at $36.25. creditunion1amp.com.

Sacred May Album Release Party: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Special guest bands Tanzen, Pretty Crooked, The Sheltered, and Stolen Sun. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

John Legend will celebrate the 20th anniversary of “Get Lifted” Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. AP, March 6, 2024

John Legend: 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. 20th anniversary of “Get Lifted.” $69-$215. ravinia.org.

Benson Boone: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “American Heart World Tour,” with special guest Elliott James Reay. $149.76. unitedcenter.com.

Benson Boone brings his “American Heart World Tour” to Chicago’s United Center Saturday, Aug. 23. AP, May 24, 2025

Liquid Soul: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Acid jazz. $33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Local H: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. With Radar Waves. Tickets start at $36.06. 3dsideouts.com.

“Mama I’m Coming Home”: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Memorial featuring Crazy Train: The Ozzy Salute. $29-$49. arcadalive.com.

Ob-La-Di: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Beatles Night with Phil Angotti & Friends. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Pedro Fernández: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Ave Fenix Tour 2025.” Tickets start at $66.50. rosemont.com/theatre.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bootleggers Band, featuring Laura Lopardo on vocals. $10; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

DJ Stevie Midnight: 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Live music in the Space Lobby. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Sunday, Aug. 24

Handel’s Alcina: 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Starring Nicole Cabell with Haymarket Opera Company. $15-$75. ravinia.org.

Al Jardine & The Pet Sounds Band: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Includes a special tribute to Brian Wilson. $59-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

The Fenians: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Irish folk/rock band. Tickets start at $17. rochaus.com.

Simple Plan: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “Bigger Than You Think! Tour” with 3OH!3, Bowling For Soup, and LOLO. Tickets start at $35.25. livenation.com.

The Chicago Jazz Dads: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $20.63-$27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Lil Wayne will perform Sunday, Aug. 24, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park. AP, June 9, 2025

Lil Wayne: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “Tha Carter VI Tour,” celebrating 20-plus years of Carter Classics. Tickets start at $40.50. creditunion1amp.com.

N.Flying: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “&CON4:FULL CIRCLE in USA” Tour. $58-$236. jamusa.com.

Alexander Nate: 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “There's No Signal in the Mountains” Deluxe (Live in Technicolor) with Tanner Dane. Tickets start at $36.64. thaliahallchicago.com.

Monday, Aug. 25

Jimmy Farace Trio: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz baritone saxophonist, composer and educator. $16.26-$29.43. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 26

The Sullivan Sisters: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Independence Park, 2627 Stewart Ave., Evanston. Presented by Evanston Starlight Series. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Chicago-area musicians showcase their talent. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Chicago-area musicians will perform. $10. arcadalive.com.

Bach in Brazil: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. With Plínio Fernandes on guitar. $20. ravinia.org.

Helen Gillet: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. A world-renowned musician, composer, cellist, singer, improviser and looping artist. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

The Jonas Brothers — Nick Jonas, left, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas — will headline Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park Tuesday, Aug. 26. AP, Aug. 8, 2025

Jonas Brothers: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “JONAS20 Greetings From Your Hometown.” Tickets start at $36. creditunion1amp.com.

Thaddeus Tukes Trio: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz vibraphonist. $18.70-$42.50. heynonny.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 27

John Pizzarelli Trio: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. One of the prime contemporary interpreters of the Great American Songbook. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Michael Learns to Rock: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “Take Us To Your Heart Tour.” $69.70. msg.com.

UB40: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. With the Buena Vista Orchestra. $49-$95. ravinia.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Jazz Show: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of jazz with Angel Spiccia and the Joe Valentino Trio. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts will perform Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago. AP, May 4, 2024

Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “Love Earth” Tour. Tickets start at $122. livenation.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Blues Night: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Trio. Free, two-drink or equivalent minimum required. arcadalive.com.

Pile “In the Round”: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With NNAMDÏ and Krill2. $27.29. thaliahallchicago.com.

Thursday, Aug. 28

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” Sing-Along: 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Sing along to the beloved musical, with trivia before the show. $29. ravinia.org.

GreenTTea & The Tempos: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Waine Ghazi and whoisaubry. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Turnpike Troubadours: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Wild America Tour.” Tickets start at $62.90. saltshedchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Roots Rock: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Roots rock with L’Bartones. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Oasis: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. “Live ’25 World Tour.” Sold out. soldierfield.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz with Harold Dawson & Friends. Free. arcadalive.com.

Anuel AA: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Real Hasta La Muerte 2.” $86.55. rosemont.com.

Lilly Hiatt: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Rootsy singer/songwriter, with special guest Nora O’Connor. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Thursday Night After Party with Derek Dare: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music on the patio with Derek Dare. Free. heynonny.com.

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