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Concerts Jan. 2-8: Umphrey’s McGee, Terrapin Flyer and more

Posted December 30, 2025 9:06 am

By Luke Zurawski

Friday, Jan. 2

The Sullivan Sisters: 5 and 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Fast bluegrass picking and sibling harmonies, with music ranging from lyrical originals to folk classics to instrumentals. $23.87-$37.14. evanstonspace.com.

Go Hang: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Plus Lever, Borninblonde and The Publik. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Umphrey’s McGee will perform Friday and Saturday, Jan. 2-3, at the Salt Shed in Chicago. Courtesy of Umphrey’s McGee

Umphrey’s McGee: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 2-3, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Andy Frasco & The U.N. $62.90. saltshedchicago.com.

In The Flesh … Echoes of Pink Floyd: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Pink Floyd tribute. $22.75-$32.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Mr. Blotto will headline the Procrastinator's Ball at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles Friday, Jan. 2. Courtesy of Mr. Blotto

The Procrastinators Ball: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring Mr. Blotto. Dance floor open. $22.75-$32.75. arcadalive.com.

Scott Tipping, on guitar, will perform at The Venue in Aurora with special guest Phil Angotti Friday, Jan. 2. Courtesy of Susan May Romano

Scott Tipping: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Record release and birthday show with special guest Phil Angotti. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames will perform Friday, Jan. 2, at the Des Plaines Theatre. Courtesy of Dave Weld

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez. Free. arcadalive.com.

Sarah’s Place: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. A Zach Bryan and Noah Kahan Tribute. $17.19. joesliverosemont.com.

Saturday, Jan. 3

DeffJam: 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Celebrating the Life of Ryan Deffet. Pay what you can. thaliahallchicago.com.

JUMP — America’s Van Halen Experience: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Van Halen tribute with Drew Cagle and the Reputation. $25.99. joesliverosemont.com.

The 1985, Totally 80s Mixtape Live: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest the Hat Guys. Dance floor open. $22.50-$36. arcadalive.com.

Grateful Dead tribute band Terrapin Flyer will perform Saturday, Jan. 3, at Rochaus in West Dundee. Daily Herald file photo, 2021

Terrapin Flyer: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Grateful Dead tribute. Tickets start at $20. rochaus.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon ‘N Brass Brian Patti Prohibition Band. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Sunday, Jan. 4

The Third Annual Celebration of the Songs of Michael Smith: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Featuring Anne Hills, Michael Miles, Chris Walz, Flo Estes, Jonas Friddle and more. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Taylor Swift tribute with open dance floor. $46.75-$66.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Bi-2 Live: 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. “All The Best” Tour. Tickets start at $60. joesliverosemont.com.

Tuesday, Jan. 6

Tomeka Reid and The Tomeka Reid Quartet will perform along with Somaluna Tuesday, Jan. 6, during the 2026 Women’s Jazz Festival at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights. 2015

Somaluna & Tomeka Reid Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Part of the Women’s Jazz Festival. Tickets start at $14. heynonny.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 7

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 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, Jan. 7, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Chicago Fusion Jazz Band. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Hana Fujisaki & Marlene Rosenberg: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Part of the Women’s Jazz Festival. Tickets start at $14. heynonny.com.

Thursday, Jan. 8

Arcada Theatre Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz with Harold Dawson & Friends. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Luke Repass. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Carmani Edwards & Amyna Love: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Part of the Women’s Jazz Festival. Tickets start at $14. heynonny.com.

David Bowie Birthday Bash: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Featuring The True Believers. $20.63-$30.51. evanstonspace.com.

Jazz Sessions at the Venue: 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Live jazz featuring Jonny Gifford and his band, followed by a jam session. $6.92. themusicvenue.org.

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