Music notes: Local hot tickets if you're not going to Lollapalooza

Lolla alternatives

If the hustle and bustle around the four-day Lollapalooza music festival and its official aftershows seems a bit much for you, here are some other options for this weekend:

Down on the Farm music, arts and camping fest: Friday and Saturday, July 29-30, at 28041 S. Elevator Road, Manhattan, Ill. $40-$60. downonthefarmfest.com.

13-Monsters: 8 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Metal Monkey Brewing, 515 Anderson Drive, Romeoville. Free. (815) 524-3139 or metalmonkeybrewing.com.

Knockout Kid, Action/Adventure, The Moose, Gardens, So Last Year: 8 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. $7-$10. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.

13 Tikis, Amazing Heeby Jeebies, The Hay Shakers, Chicago Blues Angels: 9 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $5. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Big City Burn, 3 to Go, PriMary: 9 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Chicago Loop Sports Bar & Grill, 7 W. Streamwood Blvd., Streamwood. $7. (630) 830-2565 or chicago-loop.com.

Sealed with a Kiss, Gallery-81: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Even Flow, 302 W. State St., Geneva. $7. (331) 248-0269 or evenflowmusic.com.

The Belvederes, Bart Alonzo: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Sander Kleinenberg at Afterlife: 10 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 278-4646 or housemusicsavedmylife.com.

Bullet Boys, Loveblast: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at H.O.M.E. Bar, 1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. $13. (847) 577-4663 or homebarchicago.com.

Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $44-$130. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.

Chrissy Johnson (CD release), Steve Dawson, Rachel Drew & the Bitter Roots: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Teaming up for Emerge

The Emerge Tour is setting up for a night of local Christian music to benefit Living Water International, which brings clean and safe drinking water to communities without access to it. The lineup features Elgin's hard-rocking metal band Raze the Darkness, West Chicago Christian rock/alternative band 4th Point, Wheaton singer-songwriter Joe Cirafici, Sycamore rock band Charlie Haley and the Band and Elgin hop-hop artist Nehemiah. Do some good globally while catching some good music from local communities. 6 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Lamplighter Bible Church, 23 W. Streamwood Blvd., Streamwood. $5 cash donation at the door. (630) 855-8440 or facebook.com/emergetour.

Pop pairing

Musical buds and multiplatinum pop stars Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas come to town with the Honda-sponsored “Future Now” tour Tuesday. The artists will bring their R&B-tinged hits to the stage, along with a few collaborations, kicked off by pop singer-songwriter and music producer Mike Posner. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $29.95-$89.95. (847) 635-6601 or rosemont.com/allstate/.

Skynard rescheduled

The Lynard Skynard concert set for Saturday, July 30, at the Grand Victoria Casino has been postponed because of guitarist Gary Rossington's heart surgery over the weekend. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. A possible alternate date is in the works, but refunds will be offered at the point of purchase.

Upcoming concerts

Miranda Lambert - Keeper of the Flame Tour: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 29, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. Country. $30.25-$65. (708) 614-1616 or livenation.com.

The Buckinghams: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 29, Lakeside Pavilion at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Rock. Free. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

Downtown Alive! American English: 8 p.m. Friday, July 29, River Edge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. Beatles tribute band. $3. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com.

The Fortunate Sons: 8 p.m. Friday, July 29, Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 262 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Rock; Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band. Free. (847) 991-0333 or palatineparks.org.

Chicago Blues Party with Jeff Dale & the South Woodlawners and Jeff Stone: 9 p.m. Friday, July 29, Penny Road Pub, 545 Penny Road, Barrington, Blues. Special guest is Tomiko Dixon, granddaughter of blues legend Willie Dixon. For tickets, visit pennyroadpub.com.

Giles Corey Blues Band: 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 29, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Rock, blues. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Yanni: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, Sears Centre, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $55-$125. Parking $20. searscentre.com.

5 Seconds of Summer: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. $25-$79.95. (708) 614-1616 or livenation.com.

My2K Tour with 98 Degrees, Ryan Cabrera, O-Town and Dream: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 30, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Rock. $27.50-$97.50. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Sharon Lewis & The Texas Fire: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues, rock, jazz, and gospel. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Shooter Jennings and Waymore Outlaws: 5 p.m. Sunday, July 31, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Country. $19-$59. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Spoken Four: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 31, Pavilion Gazebo, 1000 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village. Songs from the 1950s to present. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for outside seating. Rain site is in the pavilion gym. Free. (847) 437-9494 or elkgroveparks.org.

Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 31, Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $100-$130. Lawn seats $44-$49. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.

Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Rock, pop. $29.95-$89.95. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Patchwork Project presents “A Tapestry of American Song”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 3, Barrington's White House, 124 W. Main St., Barrington. Program features baritone Will Berman; Barrington natives Kendra Wieneke, mezzo-soprano, and Conor Kelch on guitar; and Chicago-based pianist, Sarah Jenks. Program includes folk selections and more, made famous by artists such as Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and others. $15-$20. Tickets at patchworkbarrington.bpt.me.

Rod Tuffcurls at “Rockin' in the Park”: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Rock. Food and beverage tents on the park's great lawn. Fireworks display after concert. Free. rosemont.com.

Lisle's Prairiewalk Pond Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug 4, Prairie Walk Pond, at Route 53 and Garfield Avenue, Lisle. Celebrate Lisle's 60th anniversary with concert by Brooke and the Nice Things, who perform Motown tunes. Bring lawn chairs/blankets for seating. Food and drinks available for purchase. Free. villageoflisle.org.

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