Concerts March 6-12: Jason Isbell, John Oates, Mariah the Scientist, Michael McDermott and more

Starts before Friday

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.

Friday, March 6

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 6-7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Karl Kirkpatrick on Friday and Mikey Harms on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

The Fenians: 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Irish folk/rock band. Tickets start at $17. rochaus.com.

First Fridays with Demi Clara: 7-9 p.m. Friday, March 6, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. An open house event featuring a free concert. themusicvenue.org.

Buffalo Rose: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Americana combining pop, rock, soul and musical theater. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

International Guitar Night: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Classical guitar virtuoso Thu Le of Vietnam, rock/flamenco/classical powerhouse Lucas Imbiriba of Brazil, innovative fingerstyle guitarist Alexandr Misko of Russia, and ukulele master Taimane from Hawaii. $45-$58. atthemac.org.

One Night in Memphis: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Tribute to Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis starring former cast members of the Broadway hit “Million Dollar Quartet.” $56. geneseetheatre.com.

Victor Garcia Quintet: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Latin jazz. $25-$32. gortoncenter.org.

Brooklyn Charmers: 8 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Steely Dan Tribute featuring Colin Peterik. $22.50-$36. arcadalive.com.

ERNEST: 8 p.m. Friday, March 6, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. “Live From The South Tour” with Cody Lohden. $38.02. joesliverosemont.com.

Hudson Freeman with Brian Gerald Bulger: 8 p.m. Friday, March 6, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Lofi-folk. $23.87. evanstonspace.com.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 6-7, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. $87.85. saltshedchicago.com.

The Record Company: 8 p.m. Friday, March 6, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Give It Back To You 10th Anniversary Tour” with Jontavious Willis. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

The Smithereens: 8 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With special guests Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill. $46.75-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with the Sean McKee Band. Free; two-item minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Donny DeMarco & Tune Town. $10; two-item minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Snapshot: 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Classic rock. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 6-7, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With DJ Kardiak on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Saturday, March 7

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Grateful Dead + More for Kids, celebrating Bob Weir: Noon Saturday, March 7, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. A family concert series performing songs created by the most iconic musicians in rock history for families with kids 10 and younger. $20.63. evanstonspace.com.

Neil Diamond, The Tribute: 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Rob Garrett performs his acclaimed Neil Diamond tribute show. $45. woodstockoperahouse.com.

Thalia Hall Free For All: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Explore Punch House, Tack Room and the main stage at Thalia Hall. Scheduled artists include Feeble Little Horse, Dan English, Kaicrewsade, m.e.h. and Astrachan in Thalia Hall; Squirrel Flower, Sleeper’s Bell, Alta Vista and Kevan Eftekhari in Tack Room; and Jerry Reyes, a Drag Show hosted by Cleo la Muñeca, bingo, a crossword contest and Oddball Market at Punch House. Free. thaliahallchicago.com.

Beat the Meatles: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. A jam/Beatles tribute act. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

John Oates & The Good Road Band: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Rock. Tickets start at $43.90. geneseetheatre.com.

The Ten Tenors: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in the Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. 10-part harmonies. $66-$85. atthemac.org.

Firehouse: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With special guest Sins N’ Roses. $32.75-$78.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Konstantinos Argiros: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Benefiting The Hellenic Initiative. Tickets start at $48.25. unitedcenter.com.

Melody Angel: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist with a focus on guitar and a Jimi Hendrix-inspired playing style. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Pat McGee Band with Natalie Lynch: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative rock. $33.90-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Peaches: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “No Lube So Rude Tour,” with special guest Cortisa Star. $47-$207. jamusa.com.

Strait Garth: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to George Strait and Garth Brooks. $22.75-$46.75. arcadalive.com.

Thompson Square Live at American Place Casino: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at American Place Casino, 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. Husband and wife country duo. 21 or older. Tickets start at $36.31. americanplace.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 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.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 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.

Max Styler: 10 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Radius, 640 W. Cermak Road, Chicago. EDM. Tickets start at $49. radius-chicago.com.

Sunday, March 8

Lisa Lisa: 1 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. R&B. $71.02-$82.02. joesliverosemont.com.

An Evening With Judy Collins: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Traditional and contemporary folk standards and original compositions. $46.75-$108.50. desplainestheatre.com.

Sons of Cream: 5 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The “Half And Half” Tour celebrating the music of their fathers, with special guest The Generations. $32.75-$78.75. arcadalive.com.

Bachelors Grove: 6 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Diamorte, The Untold, and Among the Essence. Tickets start at $12. rochaus.com.

Scythian: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Roots music from Celtic, Eastern European and Appalachian traditions. With The Great Whiskey Project. $47.17-$67.08. evanstonspace.com.

Evann McIntosh: 8 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. Celebrating the release of their new album "Fantasy Fuel." $26.96. subt.net.

The Phil Collins Story: 8 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Tribute to Phil Collins, from his time with Genesis to his multi-Grammy Award-winning solo career to his Academy Award-winning work with Disney. Tickets start at $48.80. geneseetheatre.com.

Monday, March 9

Three Days Grace: 7 p.m. Monday, March 9, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Alienation Tour.” Tickets start at $25.95. rosemont.com/allstate.

Tuesday, March 10

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Leman Middle School and West Chicago High School. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.

The Donnybrooks: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Irish traditional to modern Celtic. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Wednesday, March 11

St. Patrick’s Day Lunch and Show: Noon to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Lively music and comedic charm of Vito Zatto, plus a meal. $40. arcadalive.com.

“We've Only Just Begun: Heidi Kettenring Sings Karen Carpenter”: 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Heidi Kettenring and her band perform the hits of Karen Carpenter. $45. metropolisarts.com.

Mariah the Scientist: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Hearts Sold Separately Tour.” Tickets start at $280.80. livenation.com.

Aries: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Glass Jaw” World Tour with Tiffany Day. $45-$78. jamusa.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Angel Spiccia and the Bourbon ’N Brass Trio. $10; two-item minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

D.K. Harrell: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $27.27-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Leslie Mendelson: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Singer/songwriter. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Thursday, March 12

Arcada Theatre Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz with Harold Dawson & Friends. Free; two-item minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Miles Minor. $10; two-item minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Michael McDermott: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 12-14, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Rock ’n’ roll. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.

The Teddy Campbell Band presents a Night of Soul: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Soul. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Contemporary ambient and experimental music. With Nicole Miglis. $35.60. thaliahallchicago.com.

Level Up and Zingara: 8 p.m. Friday, March 13, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Parallel Spirits 2026 North America Tour.” Tickets start at $45.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Silvestre Dangond & Juancho De la Espriella: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “El Ultimo Baile Tour USA.” Tickets start at $63.24. rosemont.com/theatre.

Álex Ubago: 9 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. 25th anniversary tour. Tickets start at $72.78. joesliverosemont.com.