Concerts May 1-7: Demi Lovato, They Might Be Giants, Calum Scott and more
Starts before Friday
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.
Friday, May 1
HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 1-2, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Quinn Miller on Friday and Dan Asio on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
Bilmuri: 7 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Kinda Hard Tour.” Tickets start at $64.24. livenation.com.
First Fridays with Lucky Pickers: 7 p.m. Friday, May 1, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Free open house with a concert. Free. themusicvenue.org.
St. Paul & The Broken Bones: 7 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Thee Sinseers and Brother Wallace. Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.
Hasan Raheem: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “DKP North America” with Shamroze. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.
Local Motive: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Funk. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.
The 77 Experience: 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. The music of Journey, Boston, Queen, the Eagles, the Bee Gees and more. $32.75-$56.75. desplainestheatre.com.
Bad Motor Scooter: 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Classic rock. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.
Cult Canyon: 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Fitzgerald’s, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. With Craig Benedict, Valentine Badynee & The Blanks, with special guest Jacob Augustine. $18.48-$127.90. fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.
Demi Lovato: 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “It’s Not That Deep Tour,” with special guest ADÉLA. Tickets start at $50.15. unitedcenter.com.
Hippie Sabotage: 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Give and Take Tour” with Kembe X. $39-$58. jamusa.com.
That Arena Rock Show: 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to classic rock ’n’ roll. $32-$46.75. arcadalive.com.
Three Nights With They Might Be Giants: 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday, May 1-3, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. $53-$65. jamusa.com.
Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames. Free; two-item minimum. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bootleggers featuring Laura Lopardo on vocals. Free. desplainestheatre.com.
Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 1-2, 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, May 2
Josiah Queen: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “The Mt. Zion Tour.” Tickets start at $77.51. livenation.com.
John Gallagher Jr.: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With Casual Male & Zach Jones & The Tricky Bits. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.
The 77 Experience: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The music of Journey, Boston, Queen, the Eagles, the Bee Gees and more. $32.75-$56.75. arcadalive.com.
Android Paranoid: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Radiohead tribute. $29-$34.15. themusicvenue.org.
Calum Scott: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “The Avenoir Tour 2026" with BLÜ EYES. $58-$77. jamusa.com.
Get The Led Out: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Led Zeppelin tribute. $46.75-$98.75. desplainestheatre.com.
The Head And The Heart: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. With special guest The Brudi Brothers. $56-$565. auditoriumtheatre.org.
Il Volo World Tour: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Bel canto trio. Tickets start at $57.55. rosemont.com/theatre.
The Midnight: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Time Machines” with New Constellations. Tickets start at $48.60. saltshedchicago.com.
The Moss: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Gatlin. $33.52-$330.23. thaliahallchicago.com.
No Turn On Red: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Funk. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.
Rock ‘N Ravioli Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Dinner and music by Keys of G. Rock ‘N Ravioli will open at 5 p.m. offering a $25 buffet. Two-drink minimum. arcadalive.com.
Saturday Night In The Sidebar: 9 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Fitzgerald’s, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. With Push Puppets. Free. fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.
Sixteen Candles: 9 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. ’80s cover band. $20.49. joesliverosemont.com.
Nightcap Music Series: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Eric Butler. Free. heynonny.com.
Sunday, May 3
The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Chappell Roan and More for Kids: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Family concert series for families with kid 10 and younger. $20.03. thaliahallchicago.com.
Creedence Revived: 5 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. $32.75-$46.75. Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute. desplainestheatre.com.
Scott Patterson: 5 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “The Midnight Highway Tour.” $46.75-$88.75. arcadalive.com.
Davina and The Vagabonds: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $32.13-$52.04. evanstonspace.com.
Electric Callboy: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Wintrust Arena, 200 E. Cermak Road, Chicago. “Tanzneid World Tour,” with special guests Polaris and Scene Queen. Tickets start at $66.40. wintrustarena.com.
Great Moments in Vinyl: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Tribute to Janis Joplin. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.
SatchVai Band featuring Joe Satriani & Steve Vai: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “Surfing With the Hydra 2026 Tour.” Tickets start at $52.95. msg.com.
Caifanes: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. Rock. $200-$377. jamusa.com.
Pub Choir: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Eyes Up!” 2026 U.S. tour. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.
Monday, May 4
Celebration of Neil Young, 80 Years on Planet Earth: 7 p.m. Monday, May 4, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Steve Dawson, Tommi Zender, Gerald Dowd, Alton Smith and John Abbey. $20.63-$27.27. evanstonspace.com.
Tuesday, May 5
Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Downers Grove South High School. $13.07. themusicvenue.org.
Rico!: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Santana tribute. Tickets start at $32. heynonny.com.
Tommy Castro and the Painkillers: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.
Iron & Wine: 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5-6, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Improvement Movement. $59.68. thaliahallchicago.com.
Joost Klein: 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “World Tour.” Tickets start at $77.45. saltshedchicago.com.
Wednesday, May 6
Alter Bridge: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “What Lies Within Tour.” Tickets start at $62.90. saltshedchicago.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Angel Spiccia and the Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio. Free. desplainestheatre.com.
High Plains Ripper & Disaster Kid: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Rock. Tickets start at $14. heynonny.com.
Howley: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Irish folk. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.
Thursday, May 7
Mac DeMarco: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Mock Media. Tickets start at $198.03. saltshedchicago.com.
Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Trio. Free; two-item minimum. arcadalive.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Nigel Mack. Free. desplainestheatre.com.
The Lovestruck Balladeers: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Joel Paterson. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.
MIKA: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Spinning Out Tour North America” with Greg Haus b2b Greg Corner. $53-$753. jamusa.com.
Tim Easton: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.
Toast: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The best of Bread. $46.75-$78.75. arcadalive.com.
Yächtley Crëw: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Yacht rock. Tickets start at $43.90. geneseetheatre.com.
Carlos Vives: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Tour Al Sol.” Tickets start at $86.25. rosemont.com/theatre.
Flea and the Honora Band: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Honora, Flea’s solo debut, features him on trumpet as well as electric bass. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.
Peso Pluma: 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, May 7-9, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Dinastía by Peso Pluma & Friends.” Tickets start at $119. unitedcenter.com.