Concerts July 17-23: Rush, Paul Simon, Lil Wayne, Sarah McLachlan and more

Starts before Friday

Rush: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Saturday, Monday and Wednesday, July 16, 18, 20 and 22, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Fifty Something Tour.” Tickets start at $226.10. unitedcenter.com.

Friday, July 17

Afternoon of Chamber Music: 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Featuring fellows of the Piano & Strings Program with a pre-concert talk by Midori. Free with an advance ticket. ravinia.org.

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 17-18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Dan Asio on Friday and River on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Hi Infidelity: 7 p.m. Friday, July 17, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Pop. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Lil Wayne: 7 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “20 Years of Carter Classics” with 2 Chainz. Tickets start at $78.25. livenation.com.

Chicago Loud 9: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blending funk, soul and R&B with hip-hop, rock and reggae. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.

The Pretty Reckless: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Dear God Tour” with Paris Jackson and doug. $47-$59. jamusa.com.

Cheap Foreign Cars: 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Tribute to Cheap Trick, Foreigner and The Cars. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Dad Rock Night: 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. 2000s rock hits from bands such as Creed, Nickelback, 3 Doors Down, Hinder, Audioslave and more, covered by Council Hill. $23.79-$29.78. joesliverosemont.com.

The Dolly Show: 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Celebrating the life and music of Dolly Parton. $46.75-$66.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks: 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Playing Yes epics, classics and more. $88.75-$108.75. arcadalive.com.

May Erlewine: 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Singer/songwriter. $34.15. themusicvenue.org.

Melanie Martinez: 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Hades: The Sacrifice” Tour. Tickets start at $52.50. rosemont.com/allstate.

Paul Simon: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 17-18, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $83-$524. ravinia.org.

Peach Jam: 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Allman Brothers tribute. $33.90-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Rick Ross: 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “Port of Miami 20th Anniversary Tour.” Tickets start at $124.02. msg.com/the-chicago-theatre.

Sixteen Candles: 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. ’80s party band. $5. paramountaurora.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Jaik Willis. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Casey Myles & The Bootleggers. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With DJ Kardiak. Free. arcadalive.com.

Saturday, July 18

The 19th Annual Silver Room Sound System Block Party: Noon Saturday, July 18, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Over 40 local and national artists take over indoor and outdoor stages for 10 hours straight, featuring DJs, Afrobeat, hip-hop, R&B, jazz and house. Vendors, fashion pop-ups, dance performances and more. Tickets start at $118.25. saltshedchicago.com.

Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival: 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Limp Bizkit, Cypress Hill, Sevendust, Kittie, Puddle of Mudd, Magnolia Park, The Pretty Wild, and Slay Squad on Saturday; Creed, Bush, Mammoth, Candlebox, Hoobastank, Sleep Theory, Big Wreck, The Verve Pipe, and Ashes of Billy on Sunday. Tickets start at $67.20 per day. creditunion1amp.com.

Class of ’68: 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. British Invasion show. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Heartbreakers: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Women only. Nonstop anthems from Beyoncé, Rihanna, Taylor, Gaga, Britney, Dua, Doja, Olivia and more. $25. joesliverosemont.com.

Delmark Day Masterclass Series and Concert: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. A one hour masterclass led by The Delmark All-Stars (Dave Specter, Melvin Smith, Joel Baer and Roosevelt Purifoy) as they mentor up-and-coming vocalist Bebél Brown. At 7 p.m., DJ Julia Miller will spin rare and classic Delmark Records vinyl. At 8 p.m., Shirley Johnson & The Delmark All-Stars Band will perform. Free. themusicvenue.org.

Earlybirds Club: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. An early-evening dance party created for women and the gender-expansive community. Sold out. thaliahallchicago.com.

Hot Flash Dance featuring DJ Mary Nisi: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. An early dance party for women and women-identifying folks. $47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Covington Groove: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues rock fusion jam band. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Sarah McLachlan: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “Better Broken Tour.” Tickets start at $34.50. livenation.com.

Get the Led Out: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. Led Zeppelin tribute. $27. paramountaurora.com.

Think Floyd: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Pink Floyd tribute. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 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, July 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Entertainment by 88 Keys Dueling Pianos. Rock ‘N Ravioli will open at 5 p.m. with a $25 buffet. Free, two-drink minimum. arcadalive.com.

Nightcap Music Series: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Mike Flood. Free. heynonny.com.

Sunday, July 19

Afternoon of Chamber Music: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Featuring fellows of the Piano & Strings Program. Free with an advance ticket. ravinia.org.

Tennessee Whiskey: 2 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Tribute to Chris Stapleton. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Judson Brown Band: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Pop rock. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony and Violin Concerto: 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. CSO with conductor Marin Alsop and María Duenas on violin. $17-$91. ravinia.org.

Jon Anderson: 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Playing Yes epics, classics and more. $88.75-$128.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Park Hills Circle: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Album release show. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Monday, July 20

Ms. Ezra Furman: 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, July 20-21, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “Doing What She Wants,” with Joelton Mayfield on Monday and Secret Bad Boy on Tuesday. $8.70-$60.45. evanstonspace.com.

Passion Pit: 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “The Pretty Penny Tour” with Arden Jones. $53-$106. jamusa.com.

Tuesday, July 21

Master Class with violinist Augustin Hadelich: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Featuring fellows of the Piano & Strings Program. Free with an advance ticket. ravinia.org.

KALEO with Dawes: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Way Down We Go Tour.” Tickets start at $60.85. saltshedchicago.com.

Sing at Gorton, Americana with Mr. V: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. All-ages Americana community sing led by Bill Vaananen. Free. gortoncenter.org.

Beauty Saloon & Prathloons: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Alternative rock. Tickets start at $13.97. heynonny.com.

Wednesday, July 22

The Music of Jeff Buckley: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. A tribute by PureSoul. $27.27-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Pavement with Nap Eyes: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $104.42. saltshedchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with tenor sax Natalie Scharf. $5. desplainestheatre.com.

Dan Peters Band: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Rock. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Julio Iglesias Jr.: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Performing classic songs including his father’s greatest hits. $56.75-$108.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Violinist Augustin Hadelich: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Baroque and blues solo violin, from Bach and Paganini to the Louisiana Blues Strut. $17-$66. ravinia.org.

Wilderado: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Timmy Skelly. $39.96. thaliahallchicago.com.

Thursday, July 23

Parisian Voices: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Curated by and featuring pianist Benjamin Hochman, with fellows of the Piano & Strings Program. $15. ravinia.org.

Andrew Blake’s Monster Jam: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. A tribute to power trios. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Aimee Mann: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Bachelor No. 2 Album Tour” with Kimon Kirk. $58-$233. jamusa.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with L’Bartones. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Miles Minor. $5; two-drink minimum. desplainestheatre.com.

Classic Rock Experience: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. ​Inspired by ’70s arena rock legends Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Boston, Styx and more. $22.75-$36.25. arcadalive.com.

Kaki King: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Pop. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Mahler’s Sixth Symphony: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. CSO led by conductor Marin Alsop. $17-$111. ravinia.org.

Thursday Night After Party: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Ironwood. Free. heynonny.com.