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Concerts Jan. 30 to Feb. 5: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, BoDeans, The New Edition Way Tour and more

Friday, Jan. 30

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 30-31, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Lisa Thomen on Friday and Pierce Crask on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

The Infamous Stringdusters: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Mountain Grass Unit. $39.96. thaliahallchicago.com.

Presents Friday Night Live: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Yhprum, Cora, Hacky Sack, Exit 122. Tickets start at $12. rochaus.com.

Dean Lewis: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With special guest Matt Hansen. $48-$49. jamusa.com.

Ellis Paul: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.

Julia Keefe Indigenous Jazz Ensemble: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. Drawing from deep-rooted Indigenous musical traditions and the legacy of Native jazz pioneers, the ensemble transforms traditional songs and rhythms into new works infused with jazz. Free pre-show at 6 p.m. in Café Logan. $12-$43. logancenter.uchicago.edu.

Adrenalize: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Def Leppard tribute. $32.75-$66.75. desplainestheatre.com.

The Blueshift Big Band: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Big band. $23.86. themusicvenue.org.

East Coast Icons: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. A tribute to East Coast American rockers like Billy Squire, Boston, KISS and more, with special guest Minor Damage. Free. arcadalive.com.

Liam Kazar: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Andrew Sa. $23.87. evanstonspace.com.

A Neil Diamond Story: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Neil Diamond tribute, with Denny Svehla and The Change of Habit Tribute Band. Tickets start at $43. rauecenter.org.

Ricardo Arjona: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Lo Que El Seco No Dijo Tour.” Tickets start at $95.85. rosemont.com/allstate.

The Serpents Tour: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Starring Nymphia Wind and Plastique Tiara. $56-$68. jamusa.com.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will perform with DJ Metro Friday, Jan. 30, at Joe’s Live in Rosemont. AP, 2020

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. With DJ Metro. $51.60-$90.10. joesliverosemont.com.

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

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 30-31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Tony O on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Wait What?: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Indie rock. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Saturday, Jan. 31

Reely Dan Live!: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Steely Dan tribute, with special guests Without U2 and Vixen Rebels. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.

Bob Seger Tribute: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Featuring Soundtracks of a Generation’s Bob Seger Tribute Band. Tickets start at $43. Rauecenter.org.

Atmosphere: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Sage Francis, R.A. the Rugged Man, Kool Keith & MR Dibbs. Tickets start at $49.95. saltshedchicago.com.

The Gambler Returns, Ultimate Kenny Rogers Tribute: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $35-$40. woodstockoperahouse.com.

Kevin Purcell & The Root Doctors: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues. Tickets start at $24. heynonny.com.

Patti LuPone “Matters of the Heart”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. Three-time Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone performs over two dozen love songs ranging from Broadway favorites to works by contemporary songwriters. $59-$133. auditoriumtheatre.org.

7th heaven: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With special guest No Question. $22.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Adrenalize: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Def Leppard tribute. $32.75-$66.75. arcadalive.com.

Big Head Todd and the Monsters: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Rivers Casino, 3000 S. Des Plaines River Road, Des Plaines. Blues-drenched rock ’n’ roll. $71.50-$101.50. riverscasino.com.

BoDeans will perform Saturday, Jan. 31, at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. Courtesy of village of Schaumburg

BoDeans: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Hits include “Good Things,” “You Don’t Get Much,” “Idaho” and “Closer to Free.” Tickets start at $70.65. northshorecenter.org.

Emo Night Live with All American Throwbacks: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Pop punk and emo throwback. $13.96-$32.52. joesliverosemont.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Will Washington & Friends. $10; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Dueling Pianos with Ebony & Ivory: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. In Rock 'N Ravioli. No cover; two drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Tom Sawyer with Van Wailin’: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Classic rock. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

House Calls “In the Round”: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Egyptian Lover, Tommaso and Twelve Gauge. $40. thaliahallchicago.com.

Sunday, Feb. 1

Cavatina Duo, featuring Denis Azabagic on guitar and Eugenia Moliner on flute, performs Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Morton Arboretum. Courtesy of Harper College

Chamber Concerts: 2:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. The Cavatina Duo will perform in the Thornhill Education Center. Sip hot cider and meet the artists at a special reception. $39-$44. mortonarb.org.

DRUMline Live: 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. An international tour based on the Historically Black College and University marching band tradition, incorporating original compositions and soul-infused interpretations of Top 40 hits. $73-$132. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Billy F Gibbons and the BFG Gang: 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Billy F Gibbons is best known as the centerpiece of ZZ Top. Blues-rock. $66.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

Jon Muq: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Americana. $23.87-$31.59. evanstonspace.com.

Monday, Feb. 2

Ivan Singh: 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $20.63. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 3

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Yorkville High School. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.

Del Water Gap: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Chasing the Chimera World Tour” with Hannah Jadagu. $43-$227. jamusa.com.

Mississippi Heat: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Wednesday, Feb, 4

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon ‘N Brass Brian Patti Prohibition Band. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Nathan and The Zydeco Cha Chas will perform Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Space in Evanston. AP, 2023

Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Zydeco. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Stefan Hillesheim Band & Mike Wheeler Band: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Toni Braxton will perform Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the United Center as part of The New Edition Way Tour. AP, March 10, 2024

The New Edition Way Tour: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. With New Edition, Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton. Tickets start at $104.75. unitedcenter.com.

Thursday, Feb. 5

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. An evening of blues with the Sean McKee Band. Free; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

The Monster Jams: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Tribute to five categories of metal: heavy, nu, industrial, rap and progressive. Tickets start at $5. rochaus.com.

Smiley Tillmon Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Sudan Archives: 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “The BPM North America Tour 2026” with Dreamer Isioma and Cain Culto. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.