Music notes: Green Day plays rescheduled show at Aragon
Welcome to Paradise
California punk rockers Green Day have made some changes since the band first formed in 1986 and the trio busted out with the major-label debut “Dookie” in 1994. The band has embraced the poppier nature of radio and co-created an award-winning Broadway musical. Plus, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has traded in some of his punk stripes for parenthood and is starring in the recently released movie “Ordinary World.” But the band's live performances are still some of the most fun I've ever seen. Green Day postponed the first few shows of the tour supporting the new album “Revolution Radio” because of illness, but tickets will be honored for the rescheduled show this weekend. 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. $157-$319. (773) 561-9500 or aragonballroom.org.
Progtoberfest returns
Reggies is bringing back some of the best in progressive rock, fusion and jazz art rock for Progtoberfest II. The three-day fest features 27 bands on two stages in the club. Headliners include The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra and Brand X leading the charge Friday, Rikard Sjoblom and The Security Project Saturday and The Reign of Kindo and Carl Palmer Sunday. Be sure to give some love to local musicians at the fest, like the Paul Mutzabaugh Quintet, Zip Tang, Mano, Pavlov(3), The Chinese Professionals, General Zod and the Aurora- and Naperville-based Riddle House. 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21; 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22; and 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Reggies, 2105 S. State St., Chicago. $75 per day or $150 for a three-day pass; VIP packages available. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.
Toronto punk band Like Pacific has brought together an international cast of players for its “Distant Like You Asked Tour,” featuring Virginia-native punk rockers Broadside (touring in support of their album “Old Bones”; they have a new one due out in early 2017), Rarity (from Hamilton, Canada), U.K.-based Boston Manor and Chicago's own Belmont (with members from Vernon Hills and Glenview). Catch the tour when it passes through Logan Square restaurant/coffee house/music venue Township. 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Township, 2200 N. California Ave., Chicago. $12-$15. (773) 384-1865 or townshipchicago.com.
The masked Parisian music producer Malaa and Canadian DJ Rezz team up to bring their “Lunatic Tour” to Chicago for a late-night show at Concord Music Hall. Bentley Dean, a Birmingham, U.K., native who grew up in Naperville and Hinsdale, opens the show with his trademark work — enveloping, moody melodies that draw you deep into the darker and more thoughtful side of electronic music. 11:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Concord Music Hall, 2014 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $20-$23. (773) 570-4000 or concordmusichall.com.
Small-town boy
John Mellencamp, the Indiana-raised, authority-fighting Rock and Roll Hall of Famer whose restless brand of Heartland rock made up a big chunk of the soundtrack of my youth, brings his hits such as “Jack & Diane,” “Pink Houses” and the Grammy-winning “Hurts So Good” to the Chicago Theatre. Catch him Tuesday on his intimate “Plain Spoken Tour.” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $59.50-$129.50. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com.
Insane Clown Posse, the Detroit duo Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope, bring their expectation-shattering style and over-the-top live performance to Palatine, presumably with some of the most extreme fans in music — the Juggalos — in tow. Catch the Dark Carnival fun when they play their classic album “Riddle Box” at Durty Nellie's. 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $28-$30; $140 for VIP. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.
Upcoming concerts
Dueling Pianos International: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Rock, country, show tunes and more. $20. (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.
Mana “Latino Power Tour”: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Latin rock. Tickets start at $95. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Homecoming Party with The Student Body, The Big League Boys: 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $8, $6 with school attire. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.
Matt Hires, Volunteer: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $12. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.
The Queen's Cartoonists: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Band performs cartoon music from the 1920s to the present and more. $23-$25. (847) 895-3600 or villageofschaumburg.com.
Il Divo: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $49.50. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Platinum Rock All Stars with Carmine Appice, Gene Cornish, Geoff Downes, Phil Naro, Peter Criss and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles, Rock. $29-$59. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.
Shindig! — A Tribute To The 60s: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Frankie's Blue Room, 16 W. Chicago Ave, Naperville. Rock; featuring songs made famous by the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, Herman's Hermits and many others. For ticket information visit frankiesblueroom.net.
The Naperville Chamber Players with “Mozart: The Middle Years” concert: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church, 1828 Old Naperville Road, Naperville. The Naperville Chamber Players — a string quartet — performs classical selections. General admission is $25, seniors (60 and older) $20; students (10 years and older) $10. dupageuuchurch.com.
Roxy Bellows: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave., Skokie. $22. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheatre.org.
Pat Green, Hudson Moore, Aaron Einhouse: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Joe's Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. $29. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.
Flatfoot 56, The Run Around, October Bird of Death: 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $10-$13. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.
ARRA: 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at BaseCamp Pub and Eatery, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $5. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.
Sharon Lewis & Texas Fire: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Modern blues. rock, jazz and gospel. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.
Afterlife featuring GoodSex, Problemsolver, Nikho, Poor Boots and more: 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. (773) 278-4646 or afterlifechi.com.
The Boogers — Punk Rock for the Kids: 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $6. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.
Little Anthony & The Imperials: 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$89. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.
Music of the Baroque: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Classical; includes Handel's “Alexander's Feast.” $27-$75. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org.
The Smith Street Band, Typesetter, The Gunshy, Rapids: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $15. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.
John Mellencamp: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Rock. $59.50-$129.50. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Joan Baez: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $30-$40. (312) 294-3000 or cso.org.
Wheaton College Concert Choir, Men's Glee Club and Women's Chorale: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, College Church, 335 E. Seminary Ave., Wheaton. Tickets are only available at door. $5-$10. Free to all students and Wheaton College ID holders. (630) 752-5099 or wheaton.edu.
Pentatonix, Us the Duo, Abi: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $27.50-$85. (847) 635-6601 or ticketmaster.com.
TACOween Party with Boy Band Review, Girl Power Night: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $15-$20. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.
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