Concerts Aug. 29 to Sept. 4: My Chemical Romance, Little River Band, Winger, The Lumineers and more
Friday, Aug. 29
Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29-30, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music from Kacie Swierk on Friday and Kim Schaefer on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
Friday Night Rock & Metal: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Carrion Vael, Burned in Effigy, Orbital Gate, Opium Death, and Our Dying Whisper. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.
My Chemical Romance: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. “The Black Parade” Tour. Tickets start at $321.75. soldierfield.com.
Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Anthony Parnther leads the Chicago Philharmonic in a celebration of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. $29-$75. ravinia.org.
The Starting Line: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Pop-punk. With Real Friends and MACSEAL. Tickets start at $49. jamusa.com.
Tammy McCann Presents: Legendary Ladies of Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz. $18.70-$54.40. heynonny.com.
The Beaches: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Gather No Moss 2025” Tour. Tickets start at $48.05. saltshedchicago.com.
Dead Inside DJ Set: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. DJ Set in the Space lobby. Free. evanstonspace.com.
Little River Band: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. “50th Anniversary Tour.” $78.75-$128.75. desplainestheatre.com.
A Psychedelic Country Evening: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Railheart, Billingsley & Earp, and Jaik Willis. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.
Ronny Criss and Reed Foley: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. $20.49. joesliverosemont.com.
The Stephen Hull Experience: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.
Winger: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest Close Enemies, featuring Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith. $39-$108.75. arcadalive.com.
Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29-30, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With DJ Johnny D on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29-30, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Joey V Bootleg Band featuring Laura Lopardo on vocals on Friday and the Bourbon 'N Brass Brian Patti Prohibition Band on Saturday. $10. desplainestheatre.com.
Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29-30, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Brad Smith on Friday and Jory Avner on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
Saturday, Aug. 30
“Magic Piano” and “The Chopin Shorts”: 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Discover Chopin’s music with two films produced by Oscar award-winning BreakThru Films accompanied live by classical pianist Victor Santiago Asunción. $20. ravinia.org.
Falling In Reverse: 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “God is a Weapon Tour.” Tickets start at $30.25. creditunion1amp.com.
The Lumineers: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. “The Automatic World Tour.” Tickets start at $61.20. soldierfield.com.
MC Magic, Baby Bash, Lil Rob: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. With special guest Antonio Cardenas. $84-$104. jamusa.com.
Mike & Joe: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Modern rock cover band. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.
Ultimate Elvis Experience: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Elvis tribute featuring Shawn Klush and Cody Ray Slaughter. $39-$98.75. arcadalive.com.
Dina Bach: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With Jake Duffy opening. $18.70-$36.55. heynonny.com.
fromis_9: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “World Tour [Now Tomorrow.] in USA.” Tickets start at $100.55. msg.com.
All-4-One: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Grammy Award-winning quartet. $49-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Festival De Los 90s Tour: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. With JNS, Kabah, Magneto, Sentidos Opuestos, Calo, and Laura Leon. Tickets start at $89.95. rosemont.com/theatre.
Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.
The Smiths featuring Bob Nanna of Braid: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Smiths tribute. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.
Sunday, Aug. 31
Wildwood Country: 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Line dance band. For ticket information, visit 3dsideouts.com.
Ultimate Elvis Experience: 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Elvis tribute featuring Shawn Klush and Cody Ray Slaughter. $29-$78.75. desplainestheatre.com.
The New Colony Six: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The quintessential ’60s Chicago garage band, with Ronnie Rice. $39-$56.75. arcadalive.com.
System of A Down & Avenged Sevenfold: 5:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. With special guest Polyphia. Tickets start at $89.10. soldierfield.com.
Sunday Live Music: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Steady Ahead, Dwells, Forest Animal, and Spinner. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.
Fiesta Ravinia: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. La Original Banda El Limón, Grupo Cañaveral, Como La Flor: The Ultimate Selena Tribute and more. $31-$95. ravinia.org.
Great Moments in Vinyl plays Dolly Parton: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Dolly Parton tribute. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.
Rumours: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at the Gorton Center, John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Fleetwood Mac tribute. $39-$59. gortoncenter.org/event/rumours.
Deja Vu: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Cover band. For ticket information, visit 3dsideouts.com.
Demetruest with Manasseh & Yana The Mooncricket: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. R&B. $20.63-$27.27. evanstonspace.com.
Junior H: 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. "$ad Boyz Live & Broken Tour.” 62.70. creditunion1amp.com.
Streetlight Manifesto: 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Rebuilder. Tickets start at $48.05. saltshedchicago.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Local musicians will perform. $10. desplainestheatre.com.
Rock ‘N Ravioli Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Local musicians will perform. $10. arcadalive.com.
Babymonster: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “1st World Tour [Hello Monsters].” Tickets start at $60.35. rosemont.com/allstate.
Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest Preliminary Round, Show 1: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Features 14 entries in the songwriting contest. Audience reaction will be part of the judging of which songs move on to the final round on Sept. 23. $18.70-$30.60. heynonny.com.
La Tosca and Alfonso Ponticelli, Flamenco & Beyond: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Part of the 23rd annual Chicago Gypsy Jazz Festival. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.
Wednesday, Sept. 3
The Red Clay Strays: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 3-4, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Get Right Tour.” Tickets start at $183.50. saltshedchicago.com.
The Black Keys: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “No Rain, No Flowers” Tour. $30.50. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz Night: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Geordie Kelly Trio. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Finn Wolfhard with The Slaps: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. The “Stranger Things” star shows his lifelong love of making music. Tickets start at $33.52. thaliahallchicago.com.
Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues. $18.70-$54.40. heynonny.com.
Song Club with Anna Vogelzang featuring Nathan Graham, Half Gringa and Samuel Aaron: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Pop-up concert to kick off Evanston Folk Fest weekend. Free. evanstonspace.com.
Thursday, Sept. 4
Bee Gees Gold: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Bee Gees tribute featuring John Acosta with Forever Donna Summer featuring Rainere Martin. $39-$98.75. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues Night: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Sean McKee Band. $5, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Fastball: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. $46.75-$66.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Harmonious Wail and Alfonso Ponticelli, Flamenco & Beyond: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Part of the Chicago Gypsy Jazz Fest. $30.60-$60.35. heynonny.com.
The Replacements’ “Tim” 40th Anniversary Tribute Show: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Androgynous Mustache will play the Replacements’ album “Tim” in its entirety. $23.87-$36.06. evanstonspace.com.
Rock ‘N Ravioli Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz with Harold Dawson & Friends. Free. arcadalive.com.
Greg Koch and The Koch Marshall Trio: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Rock, funk, jazz and country. $29-$34.15. themusicvenue.org.
K Camp: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. With Domani and Fresco Trey. $41-$166. jamusa.com.
KAI: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “2025 KAI Solo Concert Tour KAION in USA.” Tickets start at $120.34. rosemont.com/theatre.
The Steeldrivers: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Bluegrass. $52.98-$79.50. thaliahallchicago.com.