Music notes: In case you haven't heard, Showoff is back!

The return of pop punk

Pop-punk band Showoff has come a long way from its Villa Park inception back in the late '90s. With a record deal and a debut single hitting No. 36 on the Billboard Modern Rock charts, the band faced some lineup shuffling and eventually dissolved in 2002. After a few trial runs in 2014, Showoff - now Chris Messer, Dave Hyde, Daniel Castady, Nate Thruman and George Castady ­- is back in business, ­echoing most of its original lineup and with a new album in the works. (In the meantime, check out “Wish You Were Her,” a previously unreleased album capturing the spirit of the band's earlier energy.) Showoff joins pop-punk headliners Mest and Much the Same at Concord Music Hall, 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, for a 17-and-older show. $19.98 in advance, $25 at the door; (773) 570-4000, clubtix.com or concordmusichall.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16

LOVEBLAST at Q Bar

Hard-rocking LOVEBLAST is working to make a name for itself on the local scene. Conceived in 2010 by Brian Durbin, the band's current lineup ­­- Durbin, Brian Gilmanov, Johnny Rox and Nick Pappas - has found the sweet spot, balancing the bigger-than-life sounds of arena rock, the driving rhythms of classic rock and the down-to-earth sensibilities of modern bar rockers. The Carol Stream-based band is joined by Code Blue, Chicago-area rockers specializing in the headbanging songs of '80s hair bands, for a Saturday night show at Q Bar, 2240 Bloomingdale Road, Glendale Heights. $7; (630) 893-9346 or qbarglendaleheights.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16

Hello and goodbye

Downers Grove's The Resolution hasn't played locally in some time, but they've reunited for one last Chicago-area show Sunday at Berwyn's Wire. The band is paired with fellow DuPage rockers Red Light Compliance and Everyone Says, with Judah Michael, Georgio Moran, Claudia Mintz and Mike Mohawk rounding out the night's bill for the all-ages show. Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $8 in advance, $10 at the door; (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com. 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17

Upcoming concerts

Wendy & DB: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at Winter Wonderland celebration at Kohl Children's Museum, 2100 Patriot Blvd., Glenview. Wendy & DB perform original songs that encourage children to use their imaginations and teach musical basics like melody and rhythm. $14-$24 admission to Winter Wonderland. Visit kohlchildrensmuseum.org.

Festival of Spirituals: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, The Village Presbyterian Church, 1300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. Concert commemorates life of Martin Luther King Jr., and raises funds for PADS, a charity for the homeless in Lake County. Freewill offerings welcome. (847) 272-0900 or tvpchurch.org.

Swamp Heat, Wallace Wilson Wundsam, B Forrest and the Bodhis: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, The Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted Ave., Chicago. Electronic R&B, soul. $10; (773) 248-8400 or tonicroom.ticketfly.com.

Echoes of Pompeii: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock; tribute to Pink Floyd. $19-$29. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Evil Engine, WASTE, The Audio Dead: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. Punk rock, rock. $7; (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Mulligan Stew: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, Peggy Kinnane's, 8 N. Vail St., Arlington Heights. $3. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

Orange Star: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, River's Edge Bar & Grill, 12 N. River St., Batavia. Acoustic pop covers. (630) 406-9200 or facebook.com/theriversedgebatavia.

Pajamuary 2016 featuring EGi, Mungion, Bronson Rock: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. Progressive funk rock, jam rock. $10-$15, $5 with pajamas; (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

Erik Lauren and The Blue Blood Sinners: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues, rock. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Fletcher Rockwell: 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, BaseCamp, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. Americana rock. $5; (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.

Hillbilly Rockstarz: 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Country. $7. For ages 21 and older. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

Kings of Class, Akib, Who Cares, Logistix, After Glow: 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, Drink, 871 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg. Dance party. Free until midnight. (847) 397-3100 or drinknightclub.com.

Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31 St., Oak Brook. Baroque. Featured soloists are Claudia Cryer and Jodi Taylor (flutists) and Laura Perkett and Andrew Nogal (oboists). $25 adults; $23 seniors; $7 students. (630) 941-0202 or elmhurstsymphony.org.

Mest, Showoff, Much the Same, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Concord Music Hall, 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $19.98 in advance, $25 at the door; (773) 570-4000, clubtix.com or concordmusichall.com.

LOVEBLAST, Code Blue, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Q Bar, 2240 Bloomingdale Road, Glendale Heights. $7; (630) 893-9346 or qbarglendaleheights.com.

Heartache Tonight: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock; tribute to The Eagles. $14-$39. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

Chachuba, LWKY, Stone Soul: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, The Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted Ave., Chicago. Trance, electronic jam. $10; (773) 248-8400 or tonicroom.ticketfly.com.

Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start, Pet Symmetry, Monobody: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. Geek rock, jazz. $12-$14; (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

David Paige: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Dinosaur BBQ, 932 W. Weed St., Chicago. Guitar rock. (312) 462-1053 or dinosaurbarbque.com.

Zydeco Voodoo: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Peggy Kinnane's, 8 N. Vail St., Arlington Heights. $4. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

Sam Cockrell Blues Band: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Rhythm and blues. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Dave Rudolf's Beach Party: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows, Grammy nominated Rudolf performs beach music. Free. Register by calling (847) 259-6050 or at rmlib.org.

Chicago Sinfonietta with “Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” concert: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Symphonic selections, gospel and more. $10-$60. (630) 637-7469 or northcentralcollege.edu.

The Osmonds: 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Pop, rock. $39-$95. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.

The Resolution, Red Light Compliance, Everyone Says, Judah Michael, Georgio Moran, Claudia Mintz, Mike Mohawk, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $8 in advance, $10 at the door; (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

Sherm N Demand, Three-Fifths, Rough Draft, Paul-Ramey & Guests: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Classic rock. $11; (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

Christine Lavin and Don White: 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, Fatman Bowl 13860 Rockland Road, Green Oaks. Folk and comedy artists Christine Lavin and Don White team up for a night of music and clean comedy with “The Funny Side of the Street: A Night of Brighter Laughter.” The performance is sponsored by the Lake County Folk Club. $10-$12; $5 for teens (suggested donation). Call (847) 602-8882 for reservations. Visit thelakecountyfolkclub.org.

Ballyhoo!, Bullfights on Acid, OBY: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Reggies' Rock Club, 2105 S. State St., Chicago. Rock, groove, big band jazzhop. $14-$16, $30 meet-and-greet; (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $55-$150. Visit ticketmaster.com.

Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.