Concerts Sept. 4-10: Snoop Dogg, Wu-Tang Clan, Garth Brooks and more

Friday, Sept. 4

Chicago Jazz Festival: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, at the Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park (and citywide), Michigan Avenue at Washington Street, Chicago. Jazz performances, classes and discussions. Free. For entertainment lineup and venues, see chicago.gov.

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4-5, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Frank Liston Friday and Andrew Robinson Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Babymetal: 7:20 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. The Japanese metal group’s world tour. Tickets start at $40. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.

First Fridays with John Till: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Open house and concert. Free. themusicvenue.org.

Masego: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Fix Your Face Tour.” Tickets start at $36.25. aragonballroomchicago.com.

Rollover Featuring Louie Zagoras: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Rock/blues. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Snoop Dogg: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Rap. $108-$614. ravinia.org.

Wu-Tang Forever — The Final Chamber: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. Hip-hop/rap. Tickets start at $24.75. creditunion1amp.com.

Bad Motor Scooter: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Sammy Hagar tribute. No cover. brokenoar.com.

John Primer and Friends: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Tribute to Theresa’s Lounge. $40.54-$67.08. evanstonspace.com.

Linea Personal: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Todo Ø Nada.” $39.67. jamusa.com.

Ye Live In Chicago: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. Rap and hip-hop. Tickets start at $226.05. soldierfield.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Miles Minor. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bon Journey’d: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. A tribute to Bon Jovi and Journey. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Michael Ross Band. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4-5, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez Friday and DJ Pete Martino Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Nashwood: Friday through Sunday, Sept. 4-6, in downtown Highwood. Restaurants and bars will feature 100 country, Southern blues, classic and contemporary rock performances beginning at happy hour Friday and running all day Saturday and Sunday. Free. celebratehighwood.org/nashwood.

Saturday, Sept. 5

Evanston Folk Festival Labor Day Party: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. DJ Faithful Anchor will be spinning Folk, Americana and more, with free hamburgers and hot dogs while supplies last. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Karen Ouzounian “Mayrig”: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Three generations of mother voices in songs, stories and immersive projected illustrations with cello, oud, viola, bass, piano and electronics. $46. ravinia.org.

Nick Bell Band: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Blues rock. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Undertale “The Determination Symphony World Tour”: 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Auditorium, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. Themes from the hit indie game, newly arranged and performed live by a 25-piece orchestra with gameplay footage displayed on a screen above the stage. Tickets start at $63.55. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Dixon's Violin: 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Dixon improvises on a five-string electric violin to create a one-man symphony. Tickets start at $26. heynonny.com.

Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson: 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. With The Hu and Orgy. Tickets start at $40.50. creditunion1amp.com.

Le Bespoke Drag Show: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Conceptual performances rooted in jazz, show tunes and music of a bygone era. $20.63. evanstonspace.com.

North West: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. 12-year-old producer and artist. Tickets start at $29. jamusa.com.

Black Marble: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Public Circuit and Jimmy Cicero. $33.52-$46.39. thaliahallchicago.com.

Marco Antonio Solis: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Tour Gratitud 2026.” Tickets start at $105.60. rosemont.com/allstate.

Omar Courtz: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “Por Si Mañana No Estoy Tour.” Tickets start at $64.26. unitedcenter.com.

Rumor Hazit: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Cover band. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Teenage Wasteland: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tribute to The Who. Tickets start at $32.75-$46.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Young Thug: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “The New Generation Tour.” Tickets start at $36.25. aragonballroomchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Holly McGuire. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 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, Sept. 6

Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Sept. 6-7, at Wheeler Park, 822 N. First St. (Route 31), Geneva. 50th annual festival with six stages of miniconcerts, storytelling and hands-on workshops. Lineup includes: Bryan Bowers; Joy Clark; Janice Del Negro; Eleanor Ellis, Andy Cohen, and William Lee Ellis; February Sky; Heather Forest; Gina Forsyth; Jonas Friddle & Anna Jacobson; Anne Hills; Rev. Robert Jones Sr.; Mean Mary; Zoe Mulford; Bill Robinson; Claudia Schmidt; Sons of the Never Wrong; Verlon Thompson; Trillium; Kray Van Kirk; Chris Vallillo; Volo Bogtrotters; and Matt Watroba. Arts and crafts area, old-fashioned barn dance and “Spine-tingling Stories After Dark.” Free lessons, jam sessions, kids’ zone and food vendors. Suggested donation: $40, $25 for fixed incomes and students or $80 for family; weekend, $70, $40 or $140. Free for kids younger than 12. fvfs.org.

Pianist Olga Kern: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Schumann’s “Carnaval” miniatures, plus preludes, etudes and more, from Gershwin and Debussy to Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. $20. ravinia.org.

Semple: 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Rock/pop. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Oldies but Goodies: 4-10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Labor Day Patio Party with DJ Corey Bless. Free. evanstonspace.com.

The History of Rock ’n’ Roll: 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Celebration of the Arcada Theatre’s 100th anniversary. Special guests include Chubby Checker, Priscilla Presley, Vinny Appice and Carmine Appice. $28.75-$84.75. arcadalive.com.

O.A.R.: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “Three Decades Tour.” Tickets start at $30. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.

Squeeze: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. “Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour” with special guest Adam Ant and Haircut 100. $70-$96. ravinia.org.

The Brothers Doobie: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Doobie Brothers tribute. $45-$55. gortoncenter.org.

iPOP: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Pop, rock, country, ’80s and ’90s hits, dance and hip-hop. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Pino Farina Band: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Alternative rock. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Wooli: 11 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Wankdat: Crankdat B2B.” Tickets start at $57.04. saltshedchicago.com.

Monday, Sept. 7

Libido Funk Circus: 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Dance and party band. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Danny Elfman: 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $75.25. aragonballroomchicago.com.

Tuesday, Sept. 8

Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Preliminary Round Show 1. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Nduduzo Makhathini: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $27.27-$53.81. evanstonspace.com.

President: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “North American Campaign 2026" with Showing Teeth. $47-$75. jamusa.com.

TLC & Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “It’s Iconic” tour. Tickets start at $40.50. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 9

Mike & Joe: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Salute Inc. Fundraiser. Bring your own guitar. Sold out. heynonny.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Lenny Capp. $5. desplainestheatre.com.

Mr. Chair: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Trio composed of Jason Kutz on piano, Ben Ferris on bass and Mike Koszewski on drums. $20.63-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Thursday, Sept. 10

McHenry Music Festival: 3:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 10-12, at Petersen Park, 4300 Peterson Park Road, McHenry. More than 12 bands and 17 food trucks. Music lineup — Thursday: Shinedown, Daughtry, Yelawolf and Nonpoint; Friday: Kane Brown, Kameron Marlowe, Avery Anna and Zach Miller; and Saturday: Hardy, Tyler Braden, Graham Barham, Lakeview and McCoy Moore. Parking opens at 2 p.m. with shows starting about 4:30 p.m. $59-$215. mchenrymusicfest.com.

Erykah Badu: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. With special guests De La Soul and The Alchemist. $64-$149. ravinia.org.

Judson Brown Band: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Violin-driven classic rock. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Big Sky Ensemble: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Bluegrass. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Sean McKee Band. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Garth Brooks: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour.” Tickets start at $153. rosemont.com/allstate.

Rainbow Girls: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk rock. With Jordan Smart. $33.90-$47.17. evanstonspace.com.

Cheap Trick: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will be joined by Nashville-based singer-songwriter James Hatem. $57.11 or VIP $199. paramountaurora.com/events/cheap-trick-2026.

Jungle: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. With special guest Rio Kosta. Tickets start at $46.80. unitedcenter.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jazz with Harold Dawson & Friends. Free. arcadalive.com.