Concerts Aug. 14-20: Poi Dog Pondering, Jimmy Eat World, Ricky Martin and more

Friday, Aug. 14

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14-15, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Ian Leith on Friday and Eric Quigley on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Fiddlehead “In the Round”: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Narrow Head, Knumears, and The Sissy Boys. $39.96. thaliahallchicago.com.

Super Unknown with Ten: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Chris Cornell and Pearl Jam tributes. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Dimmu Borgir: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Grand Serpent Rising Tour US 2026" with Hulder. $74-$99. jamusa.com.

Jeff Black: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Songwriter and performer. Tickets start at $24. heynonny.com.

“Three Pianos — An Evening With Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $67.20. andrewmcmahon.com.

American Football: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Rainer Maria and Afternoon Bike Ride. Tickets start at $52.90. saltshedchicago.com.

Braxton Cook: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $33.90-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Gerald McClendon: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Soul and R&B. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Hugo — The Ultimate Journey Tribute: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Hugo Valenti performs the music of Journey. $46.75-$78.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Poison’d Crue: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Tribute to ’80s hair bands. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Tori Amos: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. “In Times of Dragons Tour.” Tickets start at $47. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon 'N Brass Trio featuring Holly McGuire. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Legends Stage at the Arcada Theatre Blues Night: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Band. Free. arcadalive.com.

Saturday, Aug. 15

A Gospel Brunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Featuring the music of DJ Sean Alvarez and The Second Baptist Mass Choir led by Reverend Vernon Clark, and a brunch buffet from Chef Q. $100.70. evanstonspace.com.

Afternoon of Art Song: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Featuring fellows of the Singers Program. Visit with writers from Poems While You Wait to commission a free, original poem an hour before the performance. Free with advance ticket. ravinia.org.

Okee Dokee Brothers: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Children's folk music. $20. ravinia.org.

The Mosquitos: 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Jam band. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Bingo Loco — Name That Song: 4-6:30 p.m. and 8:15-10:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Hosted by a comedian with DJs playing the biggest tracks of the of ’80s, ’90s and 2000s. $35. joesliverosemont.com.

World’s Largest Karaoke: 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Attempting to break the previous attendance record, with more singers and more special guests. Free but RSVP required. saltshedchicago.com.

Lynyrd Skynyrd: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Rock. Tickets start at $29. creditunion1amp.com.

moe. and Umphrey’s McGee: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. “moe.mentUM Tour.” $55-$86. ravinia.org.

Always Olivia: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Olivia Newton-John tribute starring Annie Aiello featuring opening act Jack Aiello. $31.50-$65. rauecenter.org.

Saturday in the Lounge: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With music by Quinn Miller. Free. heynonny.com.

Brahms X Radiohead: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. The First Symphony woven with “OK Computer” themes and lyrics, created and conducted by Steve Hackman. $30-$111. ravinia.org.

Lindsey Stirling: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Duality Untamed Tour.” Tickets start at $65.75. rosemont.com/theatre.

Loe Shimmy: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Pretty Girls Run the World Tour” with Lakeyah. Tickets start at $170. jamusa.com.

Mamamoo: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Wintrust Arena, 200 E. Cermak Road, Chicago. K-Pop. $75.35. wintrustarena.com.

Ralph Covert & Strings: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Performing songs from across his catalog acoustic, accompanied by string quartet and oboe. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.

Anchors Away: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Yacht rock. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Club 1BD Chicago: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Featuring DJ David and Hunny Bee. $39.96. thaliahallchicago.com.

Eslabon Armado: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Amor Nocturno.” Sold out. aragonballroomchicago.com.

Mat Kearney: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. With Jake Scott. $55-$93. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Mirabelle Skipworth: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With special guest Echo & Ransom. $23.86. themusicvenue.org.

Mon Laferte: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Femme Fatale Tour.” Tickets start at $56.45. rosemont.com/allstate.

Poi Dog Pondering: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. Ever-evolving musical collective. $46. paramountaurora.com.

She Outside #CHITOWNEDITION: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. With Ann Marie, Dreezy, Queen Key, Fendi Da Rapper, Glizzy Glow and Star Bandz. Tickets start at $72.35. msg.com.

Southern Hospitality: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $33.90-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Summer Sanitarium: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tributes to Linkin Park, The Deftones and Metallica with Land of Linkin, White Pony and Whiplash. $32.75-$46.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Wildwood Country: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. With Kickin’ It With Carol Line Dancing. Tickets start at $8.68. 3dsideouts.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with L'Bartones. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Entertainment by Double Treble — Dueling Pianos. Rock ‘N Ravioli will open at 5 p.m. with a $25 buffet. Free. arcadalive.com.

Sunday, Aug. 16

Frederica von Stade & Susan Graham: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Two legendary mezzos with pianist Kevin Murphy. $56. ravinia.org.

Modern Day Romeos: 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Party band. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Windy City Hootenanny Band: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Honky tonk. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Space Cadets: 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Part of the Summer Patio Series. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Marrakesh Express: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute. $32.75-$56.50. desplainestheatre.com.

Tchaikovsky Spectacular: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Featuring the “1812 Overture” with cannons, conducted by Earl Lee with Stella Chen on violin. $17-$111. ravinia.org.

K-Love Live in Chicago: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Featuring CeCe Winans, Jeremy Camp and Andrew Ripp. Tickets start at $111.70. msg.com.

Totally Tubular Festival: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. 1980s New Wave music, including Thomas Dolby and The Lost Toy People, A Flock of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, The Producers, Animotion, The Escape Club and Tommy Tutone. Gates open at 6 p.m. Bring bag chairs or blankets. $45 or VIP $195. paramountaurora.com.

Violent Femmes: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Alternative rock. Tickets start at $80.25. geneseetheatre.com.

Eric Johanson: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $16.26-$29.43. evanstonspace.com.

Siddhartha: 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $61.05. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Monday, Aug. 17

Mark Hummel's Chicago Blues Blowout: 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Featuring Billy Flynn and Oscar Wilson. $23.33-$36.61. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 18

Frederica von Stade: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Master Class with Mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade. Free with advance ticket. ravinia.org.

Citizen: 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 18-19, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Anxious, Hotline TNT, and Rocket. Tickets start at $51.58. thaliahallchicago.com.

Sing at Gorton, Music of the 70s: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Sing a selection of music from the ’70s with Cathy Glickman and Andrew Blenderman. No experience necessary. Free. gortoncenter.org.

Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Al Scorch. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Skip Griparis: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Rock. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Songs & Stories with Karl Green: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. British Invasion Legend Karl Green is an original member of Herman’s Hermits. $13. arcadalive.com.

Steve Earle: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. “51 Years of Songs & Stories.” Tickets start at $54.86. evanstonspace.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 19

Five Finger Death Punch: 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Metal. Tickets start at $24.75. creditunion1amp.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Brian Patti Prohibition Dance Band. $5. desplainestheatre.com.

Emily Kuhn Quintet: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Gregory Alan Isakov: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. With the Chicago Philharmonic. Ticket includes admission to a yoga session with Mindful Fitness Trainer Jeremy Walton on the Far North Lawn from 6-7 p.m. $59-$134. ravinia.org.

Ryan Cohan Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Thursday, Aug. 20

Afternoon of Art Song: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Featuring fellows of the Singers Program. Free with advance ticket. ravinia.org.

Jimmy Eat World: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “25 Years of Bleed American.” Tickets start at $49. livenation.com.

Justin Wallace: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Spanning country, rock, pop and alternative. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Jaik Willis. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Miles Minor. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Christian Lopez: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Singer-songwriter. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Free Fallin — The Tom Petty Concert Experience: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tom Petty tribute. $32.75- $66.75. arcadalive.com.

Jill Scott: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20; and Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22-23, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “To Whom This May Concern” tour. Tickets start at $218.50. msg.com.

American Aquarium: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Joelton Mayfield. $29.89-$46.39. thaliahallchicago.com.

Ricky Martin: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Dance-floor anthems, Latin pop classics and exhilarating showmanship. $88-$484. ravinia.org.

Asake: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Credit Union 1 Arena, 525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago. “In God We Trust World Tour.” Tickets start at $71.63. creditunion1arena.com.

Thursday Night After Party: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by She Wears Plaid. Free. heynonny.com.