Ska legends come to Chicago

Ska legendsAs one of the most irresistible bands of the 1980s, the English Beat combined ska, punk, reggae and pop into a sound you couldn't help but move to. The band is back and ready to rock it on the Chicago stage. The English Beat plays with Bad Manners and Chris Murray at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, at the Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $25-$40. Go to doubledoor.com.Concert for kidsThree acclaimed performers will take the stage in Rosemont this weekend in a concert that will raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children, which provide medical care to children at no charge to patient or family. On the bill are Grammy-winning saxophonist Kenny G, Grammy-winning r b vocalist Stephanie Mills and soul legend Jeffrey Osborne. Enjoy a night of stellar music and help a worthy cause.7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $39-$115. Go to ticketmaster.com.Local blues bandHoward and the White Boys have been entertaining Chicago-area audiences for more than 20 years, and they bring their high-energy live attack to the suburbs this weekend.9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Blues Bar, 2 W. Busse Ave., Mount Prospect. $5. Call (847) 788-9977 or go to blues-bar.com