Music notes: Off the Trax packs 3 nights of tunes
<h3 class="briefHead">Off the Trax rolls into Edison Park</h3>
After the success of last year's North by Northwest Highway Music Fest, Edison Park is rolling out a shiny new name for this festival season: Off the Trax. Four area establishments - Emerald Isle, 6686 N. Northwest Hwy.; Firewater Saloon, 6689 N. Oliphant Ave.; Edison Park Inn, 6715 N. Olmsted Ave.; and Moretti's, 6727 N. Olmsted Ave. - are hosting the three-day Off the Trax festival, which features more than 45 local and regional bands flooding the neighborhood with rock, blues, country and pop. Individual shows - which start at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 5 and 6, and 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7 - are $3. You can also go show-hopping for a night for $5 Thursday and Friday or $10 Saturday. Making a weekend of it will cost you $15 for a three-day wristband. Get tickets and see the full lineup at offthetraxmusicfest.com.
<h3 class="briefHead">Get a taste of Spring Jam</h3>
Get ready for an eclectic mix of local music with Mackey's Hideout's 12th annual Spring Jam this weekend. The festival kicks off Friday, May 6, with progressive bluegrass and roots rock from McHenry's Miles Over Mountains, the Leadfoot Band, Still Shine and The Trevor Clark Trio. Saturday's lineup injects a psychedelic funk and a dance-rock vibe with Soap, Thinner Teed, Chachuba and Algonquin's Captain Coopersmith. Mackey's Hideout, 2601 S. River Road, McHenry. $10 each night. (815) 363-7040 or mackeyshideout.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7
<h3 class="briefHead">All-you-can-eat with R. Kelly</h3>
Chicago's own R&B artist R. Kelly is coming back to town. According to reports from recent shows on the tour, Kelly serves up his "The Buffet" tour complete with a live band, videos and medleys of his most-loved hits. Catch him when he brings the spectacle to Rosemont's Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road. $39-$149. (844) 854-1450 or rosemont.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7
<h3 class="briefHead">Upcoming concerts</h3>
Ellie Goulding: 7 p.m. Friday, May 6, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Rock, pop. $35-$59.50. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Crystal Gayle: 8 p.m. Friday, May 6, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Country, pop. $39-$75. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.
Tori Kelly "Unbreakable Tour": 8 p.m. Friday, May 6, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Pop, rock. $23-$33. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Erik Donner: 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, The Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Rock. Free. (847) 639-9468 or brokenoar.com.
Kodakrome, Hidden Hospitals, Gardens: 9 p.m. Friday, May 6, Quenchers Saloon, 2401 N. Western Ave., Chicago. Rock. $5. (773) 276-9730 or quenchers.com.
Animal Factory, Big City Burn, Jenny Rockis, Last Second Drop: 9 p.m. Friday, May 6, Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison St., Chicago. Rock, indie rock. $7-$10. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.
8 Track: 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, Fitz's Spare Keys, 119 N. York Road, Elmhurst. Rock. For ages 21 and older. $3. Call (630) 379-5007 or visit fitzs.publishpath.com.
Harry Hmura Blues Band: 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.
The Gingers: 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, MT Barrels, 1712 W. Wise Road, Schaumburg. Rock. Free. (847) 285-1169 or mtbarrelsbar.com.
"Under the Streetlamp" with Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones, Brandon Wardell and Shonn Wiley: 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7, McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Program features hits, originally performed by Frankie Valli, Elvis Presley, The Beatles and others. $46-$65. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.
Brass Roots Trio: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7, Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 460 Sunset Ridge Road, Northfield. Jazz, classical, spiritual and ragtime. Refreshments follow the performance. Free; donations welcome. Visit ascension-church.org.
R. Kelly: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. R&B, hip-hop. $39-$149. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Mollie O'Brien and Rich Moore: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7, The Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 11 W. Maple St., Hinsdale. Blues, traditional folk, jazz and rock. $18-$20. Visit acousticren.com.
American English: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7, FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Rock, pop; Beatles tribute band. $12. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.
Shoeshine Boy 16th Anniversary show featuring The Dave Tamkin Trio, Soulfix, Even the Jackals, Cardinal Harbor and Tanks & Guns: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7, Double Door, 1551 N. Damen Ave., Chicago. Rock, pop rock. $12-$15. (773) 489-3160 or doubledoor.com.
Commonweather, On a High Wire, The Linden Method, Flight Plan, Surrenderson: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7, Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Alternative, pop-punk. $10. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.
Avon Dale, Hitsleep, Francis Wreck: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7, Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Rock. $9. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.
In The Flesh (a Pink Floyd tribute band): 9 p.m. Saturday, May 7, Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Rock. For ages 21 and older. $8. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.
Afterlife, featuring Keith MacKenzie, Nikho, Kings of Class, Robby Mata and more: 10 p.m. Saturday, May 7, Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. House, EDM. $5; free before midnight. (773) 278-4646 or annexnightclub.com.
Alberta Cross, Sky White Tiger, Grand Canyon: 8 p.m. Sunday, May 8, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. Rock. $15. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.
Engelbert Humperdinck: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Pop. $39-$175. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.
Harper College Steel Bands with "Journey to Brazil" concert, featuring percussionist Joe Sonnefeldt: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, Harper College's Performing Arts Center, Building R, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Concert features music from and inspired by Brazil. $10-15. (847) 925-6000 or harpercollege.edu/arts.
College of Lake County's Concert Band: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, Mainstage Theatre of the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. The 60-member band performs a variety of tunes. (847) 543-2300 or clcillinois.edu/tickets.
Yom Haatzmaut Recital in celebration of Israel's 68th birthday with violinist Netanel Draiblate: 3 p.m. Thursday, May 12, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, Israeli-born violinist Netanel Draiblate performs classical selections. Recital is free and open to the community. Send RSVP to meskin@nssbethel.org, or call (847) 432-8900.
<i>Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.</i>