Concerts Sept. 11-17: Eric Clapton, Garth Brooks, Pitbull and more

Friday, Sept. 11

McHenry Music Festival: 3:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12, at Petersen Park, 4300 Peterson Park Road, McHenry. More than 12 bands and 17 food trucks. Music lineup — 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.

HeyDay Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Jon Allegretto Friday and Kacie Swierk Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Jagged Little Pill: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Alanis Morissette tribute with Matchbox 90s. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Mike & Joe: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Favorites from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, along with today’s hits. $25, $5 for ages 12 and younger. gortoncenter.org.

Big Crown Records 10 Year Anniversary: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Featuring El Michels Affair, Brainstory and Thee Heart Tones. $46.39-$79.50. thaliahallchicago.com.

Eric Clapton: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. With special guest Jimmie Vaughan. Tickets start at $149.85. unitedcenter.com.

An Evening With The Abram Collier Nonet: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Sweet Baby James: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, Palatine. Nashville’s Bill Griese performs his acclaimed James Taylor tribute. $30 in advance, $33 at the door. cuttinghall.org.

Coat of Many Colors: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. LGBTQIA+ Songwriter's Circle. Evanston Folk Festival aftershow. Free. evanstonspace.com.

Dermot Kennedy: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. “The Weight of the Woods Tour.” Tickets start at $54.50. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.

Garth Brooks: 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.

Live & Let Die: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. The Music of Paul McCartney featuring Tony Kishman. $46.75-$78.75. desplainestheatre.com.

Made in America: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Toby Keith tribute. First responders salute. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Pacific Blue Sound Company Presents Blue Bayou: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. A tribute to Linda Ronstadt. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Punch Brothers: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. Country and folk. Tickets start at $119.25. evanstonspace.com.

Ricardo Montaner: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “El Ultimo Regreso Tour.” Tickets start at $70.85. rosemont.com/theatre.

Shreya Ghoshal: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the NOW Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. “The Unstoppable Tour.” Tickets start at $126.50. nowarena.com.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames. Free. arcadalive.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with The Bootleggers featuring Laura Lopardo on vocals. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Friday and DJ Pete Martino on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.

Elefante: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. “30 Anniversary Tour.” $60.02-$93.02. joesliverosemont.com.

Saturday, Sept. 12

Evanston Folk Festival: 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12-13, at Dawes Park, 1700 Sheridan Road, Evanston. Three stages featuring over 30 artists and pop-up performances, speakers, panels, food, family activities and more. Scheduled performances include Trampled by Turtles, Sierra Hull, Valerie June and Mdou Moctar on Saturday and Indigo Girls, Josh Ritter, James McMurtry and Margaret Glaspy on Sunday. Tickets start at $93.87 for one day, $176.57 for both days. evanstonfolkfestival.com.

Englewood Music Fest: Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at West 64th Street and South Halsted Street at Kennedy King College, Chicago. Live music and more. Free. Get tickets at eventnoire.com.

American English: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Beatles tribute. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Dayshift: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Dance party for ages 30 and older. $32.25. joesliverosemont.com.

Sam Barber with Josiah and The Bonnevilles: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “The American Route Tour.” Tickets start at $101.25. saltshedchicago.com.

Alison Krauss & Union Station: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. “Arcadia Tour” featuring Jerry Douglas with special guest Theo Lawrence. $60-$96. ravinia.org.

Dan + Shay: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “The Young Tour.” Tickets start at $24.75. creditunion1amp.com.

Saturday in the Lounge: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Demi Clara. Free. heynonny.com.

Black Label Society: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $26.75. aragonballroomchicago.com.

Carla Gordon presents “Queen Bea”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. A tribute to Beatrice Arthur. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Chief Keef Live 2026: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Hip-hop/rap. Tickets start at $187.20. huntingtonbankpavilion.com.

An Enchanted Evening With Barbra: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Al Larson Cultural Center, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. The music of Barbra Streisand performed by tribute artist Sharon Owens. Special guest appearance by Chicago’s own piano man Nick Psyhogios featuring the music of Billy Joel. Tickets start at $44. larsoncenter.com.

An Evening with Fleetwood Mask: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1250 W. Wilson St., Batavia. Fleetwood Mac tribute. $31-$68. bataviafineartscentre.org.

Robyn: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “The Sexistential Tour.” Tickets start at $69. unitedcenter.com.

Sons of Legion: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Soul to SØL World Tour 2026.” $53-$118. jamusa.com.

Binomio De Oro De America: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Latin music. Tickets start at $86.85. rosemont.com/theatre.

Jak Tripper: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Rock. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Mojo Brookzz: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, and 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Wintrust Arena, 200 E. Cermak Road, Chicago. Tickets start at $437.80. wintrustarena.com.

Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Soul and R&B. $23.86-$29. themusicvenue.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with Donny DeMarco & Tune Town. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Brass From The Past: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Soul. Tickets start at $12.25. 3dsideouts.com.

Hurray for the Riff Raff: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. With Free Range. Evanston Folk Festival aftershow. $56.51. evanstonspace.com.

Sunday, Sept. 13

Hairbangers Ball: 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Hair rock tribute. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Tormé Sings Tormé: 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Steve March-Tormé performs a centennial tribute to the five-time Grammy Award winner Mel Tormé. $46.75-$66.75. arcadalive.com.

Southbound: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Southern rock. Tickets start at $6.63. 3dsideouts.com.

Los Tigres del Norte: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Part of the Fiesta Ravinia celebration of Latin culture. $47-$101. ravinia.org.

Lily Allen: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Lily Allen Performs West End Girl. Tickets start at $93.15. msg.com.

Pitbull: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “I’m Back” with special guest Lil Jon. Tickets start at $111.70. creditunion1amp.com.

A Tribute to John Prine’s Bruised Orange: 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Evanston Folk Festival aftershow. $33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Monday, Sept. 14

Bikini Kill: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Ganser. Tickets start at $58.25. saltshedchicago.com.

Dominique Fils-Aimé: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, Sept. 15

The 24th annual Chicago Gypsy Jazz Fest: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt and more. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Preliminary Round Show 2. Sold out, waitlist available. heynonny.com.

Jay Park: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Serenades & Body Rolls” with special guest LNGSHOT. Tickets start at $36.25. aragonballroomchicago.com.

LP: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “All Is Not Lost Tour.” Tickets start at $50.15. saltshedchicago.com.

Paul Cauthen: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Ben Chapman. Tickets start at $46.39. thaliahallchicago.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 16

Melanie C: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Concord Music Hall, 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. The former Spice Girls member will perform. $32.50-$37.50. concordmusichall.com.

$uicideboy$: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. “Grey Day Tour 2026” with Destroy Lonely and more. Tickets start at $24.75. creditunion1amp.com.

Altin Gun: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Dutch psychedelic quintet. $53-$152. jamusa.com.

Tove Lo: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “Estrus Tour.” Tickets start at $62.90. saltshedchicago.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz with the Bourbon 'N Brass Brian Patti Prohibition Dance Band. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Brandon Flowers: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. Rock. $58-$152. jamusa.com.

Melvin Taylor: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Rock, blues and jazz guitarist. $27.27-$33.90. evanstonspace.com.

Nikki O'Neill Band: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Rock. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

Thursday, Sept. 17

Liz Phair & Sleater-Kinney: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “The Flannel and The Fury 2026.” Tickets start at $71.04. saltshedchicago.com.

The B-52s and Devo: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. “Cosmic De-evolution Tour.” Tickets start at $40.50. creditunion1amp.com.

Jim & Justin: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. An acoustic duo from the band Modern Day Romeos. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Ziggy Marley: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Ravinia Festival, 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Thievery Corporation opens. $66-$124. ravinia.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Blues with Brandye Phillips. $5; two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Dan Navarro: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 17-19, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With Jesse Lynn Madera. Tickets start at $20. heynonny.com.

The FIXX, Colin Blunstone and Peter Asher: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Genesee Theatre, 116 W. Clayton St., Waukegan. The FIXX, the voice of The Zombies Colin Blunstone, and Peter Asher of Peter & Gordon perform Brit-rock. $60-$98. geneseetheatre.com.

Kamelot: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St., St. Charles. “Dark Asylum World Tour” with special guests Visions of Atlantis and Frozen Crown. $46.75-$78.75. arcadalive.com.

The Urban Roots Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Reggae tribute. $27.27-$40.54. evanstonspace.com.

Eddie B: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “If These Classroom Walls Could Talk Comedy Tour.” $47-$82. jamusa.com.

Quinn Sulivan: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blending blues, rock and classic influences. $23.86. themusicvenue.org.

Arcada Theatre Live Blues: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown. Free. arcadalive.com.