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Concerts Oct. 24-30: My Morning Jacket, David Byrne, Playboi Carti and more

Friday, Oct. 24

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Tim Bernard on Friday and Chris Tate (cello) and Max Allard (banjo) on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “The Family Reunion Tour.” $53-$95. jamusa.com​

Boy Band Review will perform Friday, Oct. 24, at 3D Sideouts in Island Lake. Courtesy of Kayleigh Kay

Boy Band Review Presents Midnight Memories: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Pop rock. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Nightsnake: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Whitesnake tribute, with guests Sabbath tribute After Forever and Wolfram. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.

Shawn Maxwell: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Performing with the JFK Junior High School (Plainfield) Jazz Band. Tickets start at $18.21. themusicvenue.org.

Buckcherry: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With guests Drew Cagle & The Reputation. $46.75-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

Dave Tamkin & Co.: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jacky Dustin opens. $20.15-$43.87. heynonny.com.

Freddie Gibbs: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Alfredo: The Tour.” Tickets start at $53.25. livenation.com.

Take 6: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. A cappella. $45. ravinia.org.

Lera Lynn: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Lost Mary. $33.90-$60.45. evanstonspace.com.

My Morning Jacket: 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Oct. 24-26, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $94.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Rock. $32.52. joesliverosemont.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz and Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bootleggers featuring Jack Miuccio on Friday and Blues with Cayenne Blue on Saturday. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Pete Martino on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Nightcap Music Series: 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by David Hayes on Friday and Joe Rian on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, Oct. 25

Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptime Players: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. A Halloween kids’ rock show. Costumes encouraged; after-show trick-or-treating. $20. ravinia.org.

Hollow-Slaughter-Ween: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Surefire, demfightingwords, Dream Alazia, Fallen Condition, Knifeback, Sink, and No Advocate. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.

Bat Out Of Helloween: Celebrating Meat Loaf And Rocky Horror: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Tribute to rock legend Meat Loaf, featuring members of Meat Loaf’s original band, The Neverland Express, and “American Idol” winner Caleb Johnson, and the cult classic film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” $45-$55. geneseetheatre.com.

Ben Jones & Laurence Hobgood: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, and 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Vocalist Ben Jones and pianist, composer and arranger Laurence Hobgood perform music from the Great American Songbook. $25. ravinia.org.

Leisure: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Welcome to the Mood Tour” with Bay Ledges. $46-$64. jamusa.com.

Leith Ross: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Emma Harner. $33.52. thaliahallchicago.com.

Sam Bush: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Roots music and bluegrass, with dashes of jazz, rock and Indian music. $49. ravinia.org.

Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” in Concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” will be projected on the big screen with live accompaniment by the Chicago Philharmonic. Costumes encouraged. $96-$122. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Brandy & Monica: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Wintrust Arena, 200 E. Cermak Road, Chicago. “The Boy Is Mine Tour,” with special guests Coco Jones and Muni Long. $120.60. wintrustarena.com.

Clave Especial: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Mija No Te Asustes Tour.” $75-$540. jamusa.com.

Eric Johnson: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “Texaphonic Tour 2025,” with special guest Taj Farrant. $46.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

Feed the Machine & Torn: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Nickelback and Creed tributes. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Madi Diaz will perform with Clover County Saturday, Oct. 25, at Space in Evanston. AP, July 22, 2022

Madi Diaz: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Clover County. $33.90. evanstonspace.com.

One Dark Night: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Symphonic rock experience that mixes the classical masterworks, classic rock mashups, cinematic Hollywood horror, ballet and a stage show. $46.75-$78.75. desplainestheatre.com.

OsamaSon: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Psykotic Tour.” Tickets start at $43.25. livenation.com.

Jonny Lyons & The Pride: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “Rockabilly Night.” Free. arcadalive.com.

Sunday, Oct. 26

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Halloween Spectacular: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Family concert series for kids 10 and younger. $20.03. thaliahallchicago.com.

Don McClean: 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “A Night of Hits and Stories: Starry, Starry Night Tour.” $56.75-$118.75. arcadalive.com.

Smile Empty Soul: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Plus Kings by Day, Ignescent, Nerijus and more. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.

The Bad Plus: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Tickets start at $34.15. themusicvenue.org.

Swerv & Friends 1st Annual Birthday Bash: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Wintrust Arena, 200 E. Cermak Road, Chicago. Featuring G Herbo. Sold out. wintrustarena.com.

Jackopierce: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Pop. $47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Lukas Nelson will perform Sunday, Oct. 26, at The Vic Theatre in Chicago. AP, 2023

Lukas Nelson: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “The American Romance Tour,” with special guest The Band Loula. Tickets start at $93. jamusa.com.

Sophia Loren Festival: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Celebration of Sophia Loren with film clips, stories and a special concert featuring songs from her biggest films starring international superstar Pasquale Esposito and a full orchestra directed by Loren’s son, Carlo Ponti Jr. $32.75-$57.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Monday, Oct. 27

Between the Buried and Me: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. With Hail the Sun. $44-$68. jamusa.com.

Lindsay Lou: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Cousin Curtiss. Americana. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Midnight Til Morning will perform Monday, Oct. 27, at Thalia Hall in Chicago. AP, 2025

Midnight Til Morning: 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Adrian Lyles. $41. thaliahallchicago.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Albert Einstein Gymnasium. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.

Bourbon ’n Brass Indie Nite, Battle of the Bands: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Featuring Pretty Crocked, Bloodrunner, and Silver Dollar. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Big Sky Ensemble: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. American roots. $20.15-$43.87. heynonny.com.

YOB: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With mr.phylzzz. Tickets start at $42.56. thaliahallchicago.com.

David Byrne of Talking Heads brings his “Who Is The Sky Tour” to The Auditorium in Chicago for four shows. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, May 13, 2025

An Evening with David Byrne: 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 28-29, and Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. “Who Is The Sky Tour.” Tickets start at $107.01. auditoriumtheatre.org.

An Evening with Patty Griffin and Rickie Lee Jones: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. Folk. $77.48-$123.86. evanstonspace.com.

The War and Treaty with Thunderstorm Artis: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk-blues and folk. $47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 29

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 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.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Josie Falbo. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Geoffrey Dean Trio featuring Charles Owens: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” featuring the Chris White Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $22.27-$48.45. heynonny.com.

Osees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 29-30, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With DMBQ. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Thunderstruck: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. AC/DC tribute with special guest Sabbath: The Re-Creation of Black Sabbath. $32.75-$56.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Thursday, Oct. 30

Playboi Carti will perform Thursday, Oct. 30, at Chicago’s United Center. AP, 2025

Playboi Carti: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Rap. Tickets start at $142.80. unitedcenter.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz from Harold Dawson & Friends. Free; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

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

Chicks in the Office: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “The Best Show on Earth Tour.” $67-$80. jamusa.com.

Infinite 80s: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Celebrating the Cure, Depeche Mode, Madonna and more. $27.27-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Riize: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Riize Concert Tour [Riizing Loud]. Tickets start at $43.15. rosemont.com/theatre.

“Stop Making Sense”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison will host a screening of the concert film “Stop Making Sense.” Tickets start at $40.35. geneseetheatre.com.

Thunderstruck: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. AC/DC tribute with special guest Sabbath: The Re-Creation of Black Sabbath. $32.75-$56.75. arcadalive.com.

Todd Kessler Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $18.70-$42.50. heynonny.com.

Hunter Metts will perform Thursday, Oct. 30, at Schubas Tavern in Chicago. Courtesy of Interscope Capitol

Hunter Metts: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. Indie-folk singer/songwriter/producer celebrating his new EP, “A Crater Wide.” Tickets start at $27. lh-st.com.