Concerts Feb. 27 to March 5: Dan Tedesco, Tinsley Ellis, Bad Omens and more

Friday, Feb. 27

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27-28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Tim Bernard on Friday and Andrew Robinson on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Dan Tedesco: 6:30 and 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. An intimate, piano-only set with a strong focus on storytelling. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Semple Band: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With a special guest opener. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.

An Evening with Cat Power: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “The Greatest Tour.” $58-$94. jamusa.com.

Matteo Mancuso: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb, 27, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Route96 Tour.” $64-$106. jamusa.com.

Neil Forever “Love At The Greek Tour”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Neil Diamond’s Greek Theatre performance. Tickets start at $43.90. geneseetheatre.com.

All You Need Is George, A Tribute to George Harrison: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Celebrating the music of George Harrison from The Beatles through his solo work, The Traveling Wilburys and more. $56.75-$88.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Crankdat: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Dance/electronic. Tickets start at $115.19. saltshedchicago.com.

Hollywood Swinging and Shining Star: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. A tribute to Kool & The Gang and Earth, Wind & Fire. $32.75-$56.75. arcadalive.com.

Jonathan Richman: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Featuring Tommy Larkins on the drums. $39.96. thaliahallchicago.com.

Ole 60: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. “Smokestack Town Tour 2026” with Southall. $71.02. joesliverosemont.com.

Shemekia Copeland: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. Sold out. evanstonspace.com.

Special Consensus: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Bluegrass. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with the SonicSoul Band. Free; two-item minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Black Diamond sessions: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Funk rock. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bootleggers, featuring Laura Lopardo on vocals. $10. Two-item minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27-28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Friday and DJ Kardiak on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Saturday, Feb. 28

Nothing More: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Carnal Nature World Tour” with Catch Your Breath, Archers, and Doobie. Tickets start at $55.68. jamusa.co

Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. ABBA tribute. $15-$213. vixenmchenry.com.

Tennessee Whiskey: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Tribute to Chris Stapleton, with guest bands Good Country and Jay Bennett. Tickets start at $18. rochaus.com.

Alla Boara: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With special guest Emi Tanabe. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Frontiers — The World’s Number One Tribute to Journey: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Journey tribute band. $35-$52. gortoncenter.org.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise: 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 28 and March 1, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Bones North American Tour.” Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

All You Need Is George, A Tribute to George Harrison: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Celebrating the music of George Harrison from The Beatles through his solo work, The Traveling Wilburys and more. $56.75-$98.75. arcadalive.com.

Banda Machos: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. With Mi Banda El Mexicano and Tierra Cali. Tickets start at $85.45. rosemont.com/theatre.

Casey Donahew: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. With South City Revival. $25.99-$71.02. joesliverosemont.com.

Cosmic Country Showcase: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Featuring Jonny Fritz. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Miguel: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “CAOS Tour.” Tickets start at $150.65. livenation.com.

Night Moves: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. A re-creation of the live performance of Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band from the ’70s-’80s. $32.75-$56.50. desplainestheatre.com.

Peach Jam: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Celebrating the music of the Allman Brothers Band. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Yonder Mountain String Band: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With The Sullivan Sisters. $46.39-$66.63. thaliahallchicago.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Dinner and music by Double Treble. Rock ‘N Ravioli will open at 5 p.m. offering a $25 buffet. Free; two-item minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

TORN: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. With Audiowise. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Sunday, March 1

Senn Arts: 1 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Featuring Farseer. $10. evanstonspace.com.

Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Taylor Swift tribute starring Traci Marie. $46.75-$66.75. arcadalive.com.

Gingerbee’s Final Show: 5 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Your Arms Are My Cocoon, STOMACH BOOK, Blind Equation, Summer 2000, and lobsterfight. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Tommy James & The Shondells: 5 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With special guest The Cave Dwellers. $66.75-$98.50. desplainestheatre.com.

Highway Dream: 50 Years of Tom Petty: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Tom Petty tribute. $27.27-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Riki Rachtman: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. “One Foot in the Gutter” spoken-word show. Tickets start at $20. rochaus.com.

Tinsley Ellis: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues. $29-$34.15. themusicvenue.org.

Molotov: 8 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “30 Anniversary Txxxr.” Tickets start at $97.80. livenation.com.

Monday, March 2

Millie Ahearn: 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 2, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, March 3

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

Dropkick Murphys: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “For The People In the Pit St. Patrick’s Day 2026 Tour.” Tickets start at $63.39. saltshedchicago.com.

Teen Dating Violence Prevention Benefit Concert: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Presented by the Evanston YWCA, featuring SheBros, Laceles, and Girlrot. $14.10-$27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Trace Bundy: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Guitar virtuoso. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Hanumankind: 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “OTW Tour: North America 2026” with Recoechi. $46.39. thaliahallchicago.com.

Wednesday, March 4

Bad Omens: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Do You Feel Love North American Tour,” with guests Beartooth President. Tickets start at $79.05. rosemont.com/allstate.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with JD & Company. $10; two-item minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Creole Stomp: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Contemporary blues, swamp pop, and traditional Cajun and zydeco dance. $40. metropolisarts.com.

Dodie: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With special guest Andy Louis. $43-$99. jamusa.com.

Thursday, March 5

The After Dark EDM Night: 5 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Buku and MeSo, plus Couch Cats, Baby Boy, Munk and more. Tickets start at $22.99. desplainestheatre.com.

Elevation Worship & Steven Furtick: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Spring Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $69.40. rosemont.com/allstate.

Andrew Blake’s Monster Jam: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Featuring “That 70’s Band.” Tickets start at $5. rochaus.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Trio. Free; two-item minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Brother John Kattke. $10; two-item minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Nick Moss Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues. Tickets start at $24. heynonny.com.

Our Lady Peace: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “30th Anniversary Tour,” with special guest The Verve Pipe. $45-$368. jamusa.com.

Pat McKillen — Live at the White House: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at Barrington’s White House, 145 W. Main St., Barrington. Folk, rock and pop. $44.52, free for students 18 and younger with a paid adult ticket. barringtonswhitehouse.com.

Ruthie Foster: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $40.54-$53.81. evanstonspace.com.

Artemas: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Lovercore Tour” with Henry Morris and Ella Boh. Tickets start at $39.10. saltshedchicago.com.

Bywater Call: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Southern soul and roots rock. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

LCD Soundsystem: 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 5-7, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $90.50. livenation.com.

Reik: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Pop rock. Tickets start at $47.65. rosemont.com/theatre.