Music notes: Foo Fighters at bat Saturday
<h3 class="briefHead">Foo at the plate</h3>
It's hard to escape the Foo Fighters on the radio (not that you'd want to). If you live near Wrigley Field, it'll be even harder Saturday night as the Fighters make their way to Chicago for an outdoor concert. Rockford's Cheap Trick brings its stable of hits to open, along with Naked Raygun and Urge Overkill. Tickets are officially sold out, but they are available through various websites. 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Wrigley Field, 1060 W Addison St., Chicago. (773) 404-2827 or foofighters.com.
<h3 class="briefHead">DeWyze at Durty Nellie's</h3>
Mount Prospect singer-songwriter Lee DeWyze's introduction to a nationwide audience was well documented as he entered and eventually won season 9 of "American Idol" in 2010. Since then he's released two albums (in addition to two he released before "Idol"), and his "Blackbird Song" - a song he wrote after a marathon viewing of "The Walking Dead" - was included in an episode of the show last season. DeWyze is playing an all-ages show with Anna Rose and Jordan Engelhardt Saturday at Durty Nellie's in Palatine. Hardcore fans can meet Lee before the show for an added cost. 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $50 for VIP seating; add on $40 for meet-and-greet tickets. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.
<h3 class="briefHead">Americana at Schubas</h3>
In what's becoming "American Idol" day in Chicago and the suburbs, "Idol" finalist Casey Abrams is coming to Chicago to treat Schubas to his catalog of blues-inspired rock songs. Mike Nutt, singer-songwriter for local Americana rock band Fletcher Rockwell, is teaming up with fiddler Heather Malyuk to open. With the full band, Nutt's FR songs harness the excitement and frenetic energy of a fun night out while staying grounded in the reality of a night at a bar. The addition of Malyuk's fiddle skills to his acoustic take on his songs should deliver an even folksier vibe to the rock. 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, Chicago. $17; (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.
<h3 class="briefHead">Concerts</h3>
Little Big Town: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, pavilion at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Country. $75-$85; $38-$43 for lawn. (847) 266-5000 or ravinia.org.
"70s Pop" concert: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles, Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods, Elliot Lurie of The Looking Glass, Tim Corwin of The Ohio Express, 1910 Fruitgum Company & Kyle Vincent of The Bay City Rollers. $29-$69. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.
Deacon Blues anniversary show, featuring Billy Branch: 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Blues, Steely Dan tribute. $15. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.
Ron Sorin & The Blue Coast Band: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem, Berwyn. Chicago-style harmonica. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.
Denny Diamond & the Jewels: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Chandler's Chop House, 401 Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Pop, rock tribute to Neil Diamond. $45. brownpapertickets.com.
Santana: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, and Sunday, Aug. 30, Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Rick, blues and more. $100-$120; $38-$43 for lawn. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.
August with "An Evening of Joe Cocker" concert: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock. $29-$59. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.
Heartache Tonight: An Eagles Concert Experience: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Rock tribute to The Eagles. Tickets start at $29. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org.
Iconic Tour: Asha Bhosle with Talat Aziz: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $39-$250. searscentre.com.
R Gang: 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, Cantigny Park, 1 S 151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. R&B, Motown. Lawn seating; chairs and blankets welcome. Free with $5 parking. cantigny.org.
Violinist Jaime Jorge: 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, Fourth Street United Methodist Church, 551 S. Fourth St., Aurora. Free admission. A freewill offering will be taken. For information, call (630) 896-0478.
Lincoln Trio: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, Bennett Gordon Hall, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Chamber, contemporary works and more. $10. No lawn sales. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.
Alan Jackson: 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, pavilion at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Country. $80-$95; $38-$43 for lawn. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.
Clayton Anderson and Adam Craig at Country in the Park: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. Guests can visit food and beverage tents. Free. rosemont.com.
Josiah, Nonpronto: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Uncommon Ground - Edgewater, 1401 W. Devon Ave, Chicago. Folk. $12. (773) 465-9801 or uncommonground.com.
Lenny Kravitz: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, pavilion at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Rock, folk, blues, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, reggae, pop and more. $80-$95; $38-$43 for lawn. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.
Note: Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.