Concerts April 24-30: Lewis Capaldi, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band and more
Starts before Friday
BUNT.: 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 23-24, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Dance/electronic. Tickets start at $50.15. saltshedchicago.com.
Friday, April 24
HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 24-25, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by David Hayes on Friday and Lynn Nardelli on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
Barns Courtney: 8 p.m. Friday, April 24, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Unplugged Solo Sessions with Belle and Chain. $33.90. evanstonspace.com.
Devon Allman’s Blues Summit: 8 p.m. Friday, April 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. A gathering of blues legends including Jimmy Hall, Larry McCray and Laka Soul. $46.75-$108.50. desplainestheatre.com.
Second Hand News: 8 p.m. Friday, April 24, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Fleetwood Mac tribute. $34.15. themusicvenue.org.
Tommy’s Rocktrip: 8 p.m. Friday, April 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. A tribute to heavy metal and hard rock, primarily Black Sabbath and the solo career of Ozzy Osbourne, spearheaded by drummer Tommy Clufetos, with special guest Sabbath. $22.75-$78.75. arcadalive.com.
Arcada Theatre Live Jazz, Blues and Funk: 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz, Blues and Funk with JD & Company. Free; two-item minimum. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown Band. Free. desplainestheatre.com.
PearlSnap: 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Country. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.
Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 24-25, 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, April 25
Delmark Day: 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. The evening begins with a master-class led by blues legends The Delmark All-Stars as they mentor up-and-coming vocalist Jaden Allen. DJ Julia Miller will spin rare and classic Delmark Records vinyl immediately after the class. The evening concert will feature a performance from Jimmy Burns & Soul Message Band. $29. themusicvenue.org.
Behemoth: 6:25 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “The Godless IV 2026” with Deicide, Rotting Christ and Immolation. $51-$75. jamusa.com.
7th heaven: 6:45 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With guest bands Stone Cold Killers and Blind Image. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.
Aimont Moon: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Indie/alternative, with Sean Skyler opening. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.
Building American Pop: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Chicago a cappella presents a musical time capsule of the Brill Building era of the 1950s and ’60s, including songs such as “Stand by Me,” “On Broadway,” “Hound Dog” and more, featuring an appearance by WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer. $30-$60. chicagoacappella.org.
Devin Kennedy: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. With Taylor Bickett. $26.96. subt.net.
Lewis Capaldi: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “North American Tour.” Tickets start at $30. unitedcenter.com.
Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. This duo, featuring members of The Bangles and The Cowsills, performs classic hits and harmony-driven originals. Tickets are $40 for A seats and $35 for B seats. woodstockoperahouse.com.
Bella Cain: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Country pop. Tickets start at $14.30. 3dsideouts.com.
Buckethead: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Super-fast guitar shredder and former member of Guns N’ Roses. $66.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.
Model/Actriz: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Agriculture. $52.98. thaliahallchicago.com.
Puscifer: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “The Normal Isn’t Tour.” $53.60. msg.com.
Ronnie Baker Brooks: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $40.54. evanstonspace.com.
Stephen Wilson Jr.: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Gary The Torch Tour” with Ashley Monroe. Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.
Terrapin Flyer: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Grateful Dead tribute. $32.75-$46.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Viva El Jaripeo Tour 2026: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. With Luis Angel “El Flaco,” Los Dos de Tamaulipas, Edgardo Nuñez, Alacranes Musical, Los Destructores, and Banda Clave Nueva. Tickets start at $152.15. rosemont.com/allstate.
Zoé: 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “MEMOREX + REXSEXEX + MÁS.” Tickets start at $106.20. rosemont.com/theatre.
Rock ‘N Ravioli Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Dinner and music by 88 Keys Dueling Pianos. Rock ‘N Ravioli will open at 5 p.m. offering a $25 buffet. Two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 9 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Cayenne Blue. Free. desplainestheatre.com.
Sunday, April 26
Sunday Funday: 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Local Band Showcase with Indign, Plain Suite, Paperboy Riot, Jon Babin, Magnificent Villains, The Lot, Dwells, Soulkiller, Cartoon Graveyard, Dilator, and Wunderlich. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.
Woodstock Folk Festival Spring Benefit Concert: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at Stage Left Cafe, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Tricia Alexander, Chris Farrell, Ian Hall, Dean Milano, Mike Preston, and Laurel Palma, with Al Fyfe and Joe Pesz, will perform songs and stories about road trips, cars and places along Route 66. Proceeds benefit the 41st Annual Woodstock Folk Festival. $22 in advance, $27 day of. realwoodstock.com.
Tuff Taylor: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press present a Taylor Swift tribute. $32.52. joesliverosemont.com.
Dethklok: 6 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. The virtual death metal band featured in the animated series “Metalocalypse.” Tickets start at $36.25. aragonballroomchicago.com.
Shout Section Big Band and Swing Dancing: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Featuring high school jazz ensembles, a swing dance lesson, and the Shout Big Band. $23.86. themusicvenue.org.
International Jazz Day with John Clayton and Steve Wilson: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Featuring alumni of Ravinia’s Steans Institute Jazz Program and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. Free. ravinia.org.
An Evening With Maya Hawke: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. The Maitreya Corso Tour. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.
Souled American: 8 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Record release show. $33.90-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.
Monday, April 27
Four Buck Family Band: 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. The cast of “Million Dollar Quartet.” Sold out. themusicvenue.org.
Colin James: 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. “The Coast to Coast Tour” with Matt Andersen and Terra Lightfoot. Tickets start at $42. citywinery.com.
José González: 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Against The Dying Of The Light Tour” with Abby Sage. $58-$94. jamusa.com.
Todd Kessler: 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Album release with Pat McKillen. $20.63-$29.43. evanstonspace.com.
Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman: 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. With special guest Brennan Wedl. $47-$377. auditoriumtheatre.org.
Tuesday, April 28
Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Homewood-Flossmor High School. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.
Songwriter Circle: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at Fitzgerald’s, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. With host Terry White and guests Andon Davis and Chris Siebold. Free. fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.
Mud Morganfield: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.
A Tribute to Amy Winehouse by Rachel Drew: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s final studio album, “Back to Black.” $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.
Wednesday, April 29
“From Us to You”: 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at the Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. A concert celebrating the music of The Beatles. $15-$20. deerfieldparks.org.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Jack Miuccio & The Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio. Free. desplainestheatre.com.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Land of Hope And Dreams American Tour.” $228.69. unitedcenter.com.
Chris Greene Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.
The Flat Five: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative rock. $36.61. evanstonspace.com.
Thursday, April 30
Lady Pank: 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 30 and May 1, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. “45th Anniversary Tour.” Tickets start at $98. joesliverosemont.com.
Shawn Mullins: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Cat Ridgeway. $47.17-$63.69. evanstonspace.com.
Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with the SonicSoul Band. Free; two-item minimum. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Dave Weld & The Imperial Flame. Free. desplainestheatre.com.
Brett Newski & The Bad Inventions: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.
Michael Cavanaugh: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. The music of Billy Joel and Elton John. $35-$79. gortoncenter.org.
Brian Allison, Brad Stuart & Natalie Brooke: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With special guest Dave Tamkin. $23.86. themusicvenue.org.
Dry Cleaning: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With YHWH Nailgun. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.
COBRAH: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Torn Tour.” $47-$139. jamusa.com.