Music notes: Raue Center welcomes Michael W. Smith

Christian rock in Crystal Lake

Even though he had been performing musically since 1981, Christian rock artist Michael W. Smith took mainstream audiences by surprise with his early '90s release “Go West Young Man,” which featured the No. 1 adult-contemporary hit “I Will Be Here for You” and the Billboard-charting “Place in This World.” Closely following in the footsteps of longtime collaborator Amy Grant, the Grammy-winning Smith was one of the trailblazers bringing fans of secular music into the same market as fans of more religious artists. Catch Smith when he plays Crystal Lake's Raue Arts Center this weekend. 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $65-$75. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.ticketforce.com.

'Head Over Heels' for the last time

The chart-topping Go-Go's proved in the early '80s that an all-female band playing original music can be successful in the male-dominated record industry. Now their “Going Going Gone” farewell tour brings the women and their hits - including “We Got the Beat,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “Vacation” and many more - to Ravinia Festival Friday, Aug. 19. 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $38-$80. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.

Country rock with Parmalee

Country rockers Parmalee are bringing their No. 1 smash hit “Carolina” and other chart-topping tunes to Joe's Live in Rosemont. The North Carolina band of brothers (and cousin and lifelong best friend) has made a splash on the country scene, most recently with the new single “Roots,” and they're heading to Rosemont with openers Morgan Evans and Southern rock newcomer Morgan Wallen. 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. $20. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.

Upcoming concerts

Nick Lynch: 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, Mount Prospect Village Green, 50 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. Rock, country. Bring chairs and blankets for seating. Free. experiencemountprospect.org.

The Allstars at Hawthorn Woods Summer Concert Series: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, Hawthorn Woods Community Park, 5 Park View Lane, Hawthorn Woods. Rock/pop. Food vendors are on-site for every concert. Free. (847) 438-5500 or vhw.org.

The Color Morale, El Famous, Deville, Sheevaa: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Post-hardcore, rock. $15. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

Jerrod Niemann: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, Sideouts Bar & Eatery, 4018 W. Roberts Road, Island Lake, Rock. General admission is $15. VIP tickets start at $75. For ages 21 and older. Visit sideouts.com.

Dream Team 2016 with Badshah, Parineeti Chopra, Sidharth Malhotra and others: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $59-$500. Parking is $20. (888) 732-7784 or searscentre.com.

The Whigs, Draft Week: 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. Rock. $13-$15. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

The Belvederes: 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. Rock. No cover. (630) 264-2739 or twobrothersbrewing.com.

The Kingsnakes: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Boy Band Review: 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Boy band pop and dance. $7. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

Justin Roberts And The Not Ready For Naptime Players: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, in the Martin Theatre at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Kids' concert. $10. Lawn seats $5. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.

Mark Dvorak with “The Power of Song” concert: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Folk. Dvorak presents concert honoring American folk icon, songwriter and activist Pete Seeger. $20. (630) 587-8521 or steelbeamtheatre.com.

Darius Rucker: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. $30.25-$50. (708) 614-1616 or livenation.com.

Boz Scaggs, America: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway St., Aurora. Rock, blues, soul. $45. (6300 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com.

Yes: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Rock. $50-$95. (773) 777-8898 or copernicuscenter.org.

Nerdvana: 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Rock. $5. For ages 21 and older. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.

Fletcher Rockwell: 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. Rock. No cover. (630) 264-2739 or twobrothersbrewing.com.

Optical Distortion at Capannari's Concert In The Park: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, Capannari Ice Cream, 10 S. Pine St., Mount Prospect. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic dinner and lawn chairs for seating. Free. (847) 392-2277 or capannaris.com.

Counting Crows and Rob Thomas: 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, First Merit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Lynn White Drive, Chicago. $30.50-$100.50. (312) 540-2668 or livenation.com.

Gavin DeGraw: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. DeGraw performs at “Eric & Kathy's Concert for the Kids.” Concert runs in conjunction with the 101.9 FM radio station's fundraiser to benefit the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago. Donations for the hospital are welcome. rosemont.com.

Jin & Tonic at Lisle's PrairieWalk Pond Concert series: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, PrairieWalk Pond, Route 53 and Garfield Avenue, downtown Lisle. Country. Bring a chair/blanket for seating. Free. lisleparkdistrict.org.

Echoes of Pompeii, Kashmir: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock; tributes to Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. $10-$25. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

WDCB LIVE Jazz Concert Series with Marquis Hill Blacktet with Bobby Broom: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, Lakeside Pavilion at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Jazz. Concessions available for purchase on site. Free. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

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