Music notes: Weekend of Teenage Bottlerocket at Brauerhouse

<h3 class="briefHead">Two nights of punk</h3>

Longtime punk rock band Teenage Bottlerocket is making the trek from Laramie, Wyoming, to play a two-night set at Lombard's Brauerhouse with fellow rockers Pears, from New Orleans. Friday's show features suburban faves and veterans of the local scene AM Taxi and The Timmys. On Saturday, Lombard's Turbo Vamps! and The C-Sides (from Fox River Grove) join in the fun. Both shows are for the 18-and-over crowd. At Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $12-$15; (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com. 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3

<h3 class="briefHead">Instrumental Riddle</h3>

Instrumental rock trio Riddle House - brothers Ben and Rob Lerner and bass player Pete Fenech - have roots in the Western suburbs, but their Saturday night show takes them to Chicago's Martyrs', where they play a 21-and-older show with retro pop rock band JETDRIVER and soul rockers Dragonfly Red. At Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $8; (773) 404-9494 or martyrslive.com. 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3

<h3 class="briefHead">Bring SEMPLE H.O.M.E.</h3>

Chicago rock band SEMPLE - featuring the talents of Stevie Craig, Johnny Jannotti, Drew Johnson and lead singer and current "The Voice" contestant Keith Semple - will be playing rock, pop and alternative at H.O.M.E. Bar, 1227 North Rand Road, Arlington Heights. $7; (847) 577-4663 or homebarchicago.com. 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3

<h3 class="briefHead">Fairview at Fitz's</h3>

Inspired by the local Plain White T's, Addison pop rockers Fairview have been playing the scene since 2010. Recently their music has taken them out of state, but they're back home for a show at Fitz's Spare Keys in Elmhurst Sunday with the help of indie popster Jordan Benker of Look Out Love and singer-songwriter Jayme Squires. At Fitz's Spare Keys, 119 N. York St., Elmhurst. $10; fairviewtickets.bigcartel.com. 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4

<h3 class="briefHead">Acoustic grunge</h3>

Chris Cornell (frontman for Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog) is a prolific songwriter and a powerful vocalist - not to mention one of the main standard-bearers of the '90s grunge movement. Cornell comes to Chicago with his "Acoustic Higher Truth" tour for a show at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St., Chicago. Tickets start at $35; chriscornell.com or ticketmaster.com. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6

<h3 class="briefHead">Concerts</h3>

Mark Dvorak with "The Movement That Sang": 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Singer/storyteller Mark Dvorak presents a musical exploration of the civil rights movement, incorporating themes from the Harper Lee book "To Kill A Mockingbird," along with music. A dessert buffet and drinks will be served. $8. Reservations required. (847) 526-6225 or wauclib.org/contactus.asp.

Bourbon Country: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, Park Place, 406 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake. Country. Guests are asked to bring nonperishable donations for local food pantry. Admission is $5. crystallakeparks.org.

Rosanne Cash: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, Dominican University's Lund Auditorium in the Performing Arts Center, 7900 W. Division, River Forest. Country, folk, rock. $29-$58. events.dom.edu.

Ariana Grande: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Pop, rock. $20-$79.50. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

BG Singers with "Pop, Rock and Roll" concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3; 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, Community Arts Center, 225 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Advance tickets $15-$17. Tickets at the door are $20. bgparks.org.

Tecora Rogers: A Season of Music: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave., Skokie, Broadway, jazz, gospel and Pop. $33. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheatre.org.

Steve Tyrell: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Jazz, pop. $45.50-$55.50. (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. Visit geneseetheatre.com.

Arijit Singh: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Tickets start at $39. VIP packages available. (847) 649-2222 or searscentre.com.

The Kingsnakes: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra with guitarist Brian Torosian: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, Wheaton College's Edman Memorial Chapel, Washington and Franklin streets, Wheaton. $5-$10. Tickets available at the door only. Admission free for all students and Wheaton College ID holders. (630) 752-5099 or wheaton.edu.

Harry Garner Blues Band: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem, Berwyn. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

In The Flesh (a Pink Floyd tribute band): 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, The Loaded Buffalo, 2061 W. Maple Ave., Mundelein. Rock. $7 in advance; $10 at the door. (847) 949-0858. loadedbuffalo.com.

MSO Singers with "Musica Italiana": 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine. Italian love songs, opera, popular crossover tunes and more. $18-$23. cuttinghall.org.

Neil Sedaka: 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Pop. $69-$125. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Chris Cornell: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Rock. $35-$85. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com.

Buddy Guy: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$175. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Darius Rucker: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Country. $29.75-$49.75. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.