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Concerts June 26 to July 2: Ed Sheeran, Lionel Richie, Josh Groban, Alex Warren and more

Starts before Friday

Martin Garrix: 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, June 25-27, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “Americas Tour.” Tickets start at $42. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.

Friday, June 26

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 26-27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Lynn Nardelli on Friday and Ian Leith on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Guster: 7 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Gallagher Way, 3635 N. Clark St., Chicago. Indie pop/alternative. Tickets start at $56. gallagherway.com.

JB Vannatta & The Midnight Thieves: 7 p.m. Friday, June 26, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With The Hurtin Kind. $20.63-$27.27. evanstonspace.com.

Pepper and The Movement: 7 p.m. Friday, June 26, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “High Tide Summer Tour,” with special guest Kash’d Out. $53-$71. jamusa.com.

The Brothers Sinatra: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. The songs of Frank Sinatra and classic crooners. Tickets start at $32. heynonny.com.

Lionel Richie will perform with Earth, Wind & Fire at the United Center in Chicago on Friday, June 26. AP, April 18, 2026

Lionel Richie with Earth, Wind & Fire: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Sing A Song All Night Long.” Tickets start at $48.55. unitedcenter.com.

Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes: 8 p.m. Friday, June 26, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Outdoor concert for The Venue’s birthday party. $29. themusicvenue.org.

Daniel Donato: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 26-27, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country.” $41-$47.43 for one day, $73.06 for both days. thaliahallchicago.com.

Djo: 8 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. With special guest b.i.g.s.h.r.i.m.p. Sold out. msg.com.

Fan Halen: 8 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Van Halen tribute, with special guest Nightsnake: Tribute to Whitesnake. $32.75-$56.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Kurt Vile and the Violators: 8 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $45.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Larkin Poe: 8 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest Cardinal Bloom. $46.75-$128.75. arcadalive.com.

Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root: 8 p.m. Friday, June 26, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. With Dirk Miller. Tickets start at $18.78. 3dsideouts.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Band. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Doug Scharf. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, and 9 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With DJ Kardiak on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Yacht House Summer: 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Yacht Rock classics mixed with dance music. Tickets start at $26.40. joesliverosemont.com.

Saturday, June 27

Bingo Loco, Name That Song: 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Comedian hosts, DJs playing the biggest tracks of the of the ’80s-’00s, dance-offs and lip sync battles, prizes and more. $35. joesliverosemont.com.

Ed Sheeran: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. “LOOP Tour” with special guests Myles Smith and Ellie Banke. Tickets start at $97.30. soldierfield.com.

Glory Days: 6 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. With goldwaite, Sora Kai and No Reward. Tickets start at $17.63. 3dsideouts.com.

America: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “The Happy Trails Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $66.65. msg.com.

Chuyin: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Masked musician. $57-$75. jamusa.com.

Kevin Mileski: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Singer/songwriter. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

A.J. Croce: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. “Croce Plays Croce.” $66.75-$128.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Singer Josh Groban will perform Saturday, June 27, with special guest Jennifer Hudson at Rosemont’s Allstate Arena. AP, October 2025

Josh Groban: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. With special guest Jennifer Hudson. Tickets start at $53.80. rosemont.com/allstate.

Vertical Horizon: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The band behind hits like “Everything You Want.” $32.75-$128.75. arcadalive.com.

“Weird Al” Yankovic will bring “The Bigger and Weirder 2026 Tour” with special guest Puddles Pity Party to Chicago’s United Center Saturday, June 27. AP

“Weird Al” Yankovic: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “The Bigger and Weirder 2026 Tour” with special guest Puddles Pity Party. Tickets start at $50.15. unitedcenter.com.

Bingo Loco, Hip Hop Bingo: 8:15 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. A hip hop-led playlist, interactive games, prizes and more. $35. joesliverosemont.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon ‘N Brass Brian Patti Prohibition Dance Band. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Entertainment by Double Treble. Rock ‘N Ravioli will open at 5 p.m. with a $25 buffet. Free, two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Un verano en Chicago.” $80-$116. jamusa.com.

Nightcap Music Series: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Nigel Mack. Free. heynonny.com.

Sunday, June 28

The Class of ’68: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Retro. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Music Of Laurel Canyon: 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Live outside as part of The Venue’s birthday bash. $29. themusicvenue.org.

A.J. Croce: 5 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “Croce Plays Croce.” $77.25-$128.75. arcadalive.com.

Andrew Sa: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Album Release Show with HC McEntire. Sold out. evanstonspace.com.

Tiny Desk Contest On The Road 2026: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Featuring the winner of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest, Cure For Paranoia, plus two up-and-coming local artists: Lamis and Tromblau & Friends. $35.60. thaliahallchicago.com.

Monday, June 29

Alex Warren, center, headlines the United Center on Monday, June 29. AP, March 26, 2026

Alex Warren: 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 29, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. With special guest Noah Cyrus. Tickets start at $60.40. unitedcenter.com.

Madison Beer will perform Monday, June 29, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago. AP, December 2024

Madison Beer: 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 29, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “The Locket Tour.” Tickets start at $84.20. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.

Tuesday, June 30

CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Free Spirits World Tour.” Tickets start at $40. aragonballroomchicago.com.

Brontë Fall will perform Tuesday, June 30, at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights. Courtesy of Ashtin Page

Brontë Fall: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With Zach Pietrini opening. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

The Guess Who: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “Takin’ It Back Tour 2026.” Tickets start at $32. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.

Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

of Montreal: 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With CorMae. $39.96-$52.98. thaliahallchicago.com.

Wednesday, July 1

Master Class with Pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Featuring fellows of the Piano & Strings Program. Free with advance ticket. ravinia.org.

Wale & Smino: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Everything Is A Lot? The Tour.” Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Brian Patti Prohibition Dance Band. $5. desplainestheatre.com.

Jason Eady: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Country. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.

Molly Miller Trio: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $20.63-$29.43. evanstonspace.com.

Thursday, July 2

Buju Banton & Stephen Marley: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Roots and Rhymes Tour.” Tickets start at $81. aragonballroomchicago.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Cat Gaddis. Free; two-drink minimum. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown Band. $5; two-drink minimum. desplainestheatre.com.

Caitlynne Curtis: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Pop. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.