Gracie Abrams performs at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on Friday, September 27th at 8 p.m.
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Friday, September 27th

Dean Owens (solo): Friday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m., at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Award-winning Scottish singer/songwriter. $15-30. heynonny.com.

Heart for heart: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the Batavia Fine Arts Center, 1250 W. Wilson St., Batavia. Heart’s music is performed by a band including Heart founding member Steve Fossen and former Heart drummer Michael Derosier. $45-$61. bataviafineartscentre.org.

7th heaven will perform at 3D Sideouts in Island Lake on Friday, September 27th.
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7th Heaven: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Pop. Tickets start at $10. 3dsideouts.com.

Ana Gabriel: Friday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m., at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Un Deseo Mas” tour. $59 to $434. rosemont.com/allstate.

Gracie Abrams: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Rock. Start at $338. livenation.com.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO: Friday and Saturday, September 27 and 28, 8 p.m. at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “The Over and Out Tour” with special guest Rooney. $47 to $253. unitedcenter.com.

Live and let die: Friday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m., at the Des Plaines Theater, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. The music of Paul McCartney with Tony Kishman. $39-$69. desplainestheatre.com.

Mr Speed: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the Arcada Theater 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. KISS tribute. $39-$69. arcadalive.com.

Porter Robinson: Friday, September 27, 8 p.m., at the Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Techno. $24-$149. pavilionnortherlyisland.com.

Will Hoge: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Americana. $30-40. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Marisela: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the Rosemont Theater, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Zas! We Tour.” $63.50 to $176. rosemont.com.

Saturday September 28th

A-Town House Music Festival: 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. House music festival featuring 14 artists and DJs playing curated sets. Featuring DJs like Julian “Jumpin” Perez, Mike “Hitman” Wilson, Kickin Kenny Cahill, DJ Maurice “ICE” Culpepper, Sundance, Tim Spinnin Schommer, Mickey Mixin Oliver, DJ Darrell Foxx, Richard Graves, DJ Khaaliq and DJ Tito Latino. Also legendary musicians like CeCe Peniston, Fast Eddie and OutHere Brothers. $25. paramountaurora.com.

Warm love, cool dreams: 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 28-29. September, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Saturday: The Jesus Lizard, Sextile, Provoker, King Woman, Bendik Giske, AITIS Band and Stress Positions; Sunday: Kelela, Floating Points, Sister Nancy, Shabaka, 454, Lolina, SML. $49.50-$115 per day, weekend ticket: $90-$200. saltshedchicago.com.

Dashboard confessional: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $63.75. livenation.com.

Steve Dawson: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk/Americana. $15-35. heynonny.com.

Kings of Leon will perform with Phantogram at the Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island in Chicago on Saturday, September 28th.
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Kings of Leon & Phantogram: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 28, at the Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Alternative rock. $134-$401. pavilionnortherlyisland.com.

Tori Kelly with Maisy Kay: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Riviera Theater, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “Purple Skies Tour.” $30-40. jamusa.com.

Banda Cuisillos: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Rosemont Theater, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Mexican banda. $59.50-$139.50. rosemont.com.

Chicago Salsa Festival: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Willie Colon, E Gran Combo, Tito Nieves, India, Luis Enrique, Rey Ruiz, La Sonora Poncena, Jose Alberto, “El Canario”, Fruko Y Sus Tesos and Frankie Negron. $80-$350. rosemont.com/allstate.

Chicago Soul Spectacular with Rashada Dawan: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Soul and funk. $20-25. themusicvenue.org.

Disco circus: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Disco/funk tribute band. Tickets start at $10. 3dsideouts.com.

An evening with cowboy junkies: Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m., at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. Alternative country and folk rock. $39.50-$69.50. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Leonid & friends: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Arcada Theater, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Chicago tribute. $79 to $175. arcadalive.com.

Lowdown Brass Band and Sneezy: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Radio. $20. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Mr Speed: Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m., at the Des Plaines Theater, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. KISS tribute. $39-$69. desplainestheatre.com.

Sunday, September 29th

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays music from Queen and more for children: 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. A family concert series that introduces children to the classic rock canon. $15. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Acoustic Jukebox Duo: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. 3dsideouts.com.

Sinatra Music Sunday: 3-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Arcada Theater 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Italian Food and the Songs of Sinatra by Nick Pontarelli. $24.95, $12.95 for ages 12 and under. arcadalive.com.

The Drifters, The Platters and Cornell Gunter’s Coasters: 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Arcada Theater, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Homage to three music groups that contributed significantly to the creation of the rock’n’roll/doo-wop sound. $49-$89. arcadalive.com.

Shawn Mullins will perform at Space in Evanston on Sunday, September 29th.
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Shawn Mullins: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk rock, alternative and Americana music. $28. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Oh Monet: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Blues. Tickets start at $30. thaliahallchicago.com.

Encrypted: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Rosemont Theater, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Ando Enfocado Tour.” $23-$235. rosemont.com.

Until Lindemann: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Metal. $40. livenation.com.

Monday, September 30th

Charli XCX will perform with Troye Sivan and special guest Shygirl at the United Center in Chicago on Monday, September 30th.
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Charli XCX and Troye Sivan: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. With special guest Shygirl. $190-$550. unitedcenter.com.

Ivy Lab: Infinite Falling Ground Part II with players Dave, Lake Hills and Jack Galactic x Kips: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. UK bass and hip hop. $22. thaliahallchicago.com.

Miles Miller with Pat Reedy: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country, Americana and Bluegrass. $15-22. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Tuesday, October 1st

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, at the venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With the DuPage Youth Jazz Ensemble. $10. themusicvenue.org.

Maya de Vitry with Jordie Lane: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Americana and folk. $15-22. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Blues guitarist Studebaker John will perform at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights on Tuesday, October 1st.
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Studebaker John: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues guitar. $15-30. heynonny.com.

Twenty One Pilots on “The Clancy World Tour”: 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Rock. $34.50-$280. unitedcenter.com.

Sarah Kinsley with Ha Vay: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Pop. $25-$37.50. thaliahallchicago.com.

Wednesday, October 2nd

Billy Gilman: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Country. $25-$50. heynonny.com.

Jim Peterik & World Stage: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Des Plaines Theater, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. A showcase with platinum hits and surprising collaborations. $39-$69. desplainestheatre.com.

Queens of the Stone Age will perform at the Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island in Chicago on Wednesday, October 2nd.
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Queens of the Stone Age: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, at the Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Alternative rock. $28-$179. pavilionnortherlyisland.com.

Willie Watson with Jack Van Cleaf: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Bluegrass. $25-30. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Thursday, October 3rd

Mountain Joy: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. People. $207.50. saltshedchicago.com.

The Fab Four: USA meets the Beatles: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Arcada Theater, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Beatles tribute. $39 to $79. arcadalive.com.

Fox Crossing string band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Bluegrass. $12-$30. heynonny.com.

The voices of rock radio: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Des Plaines Theater, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. John Elefante, Kevin Chalfant and Randall Hall. $49-$99. desplainestheatre.com.

Willy Porter Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “Falling Forward 25th Anniversary Celebration.” $20-35. evanstonspacemusic.com.

The Airborne Toxic Event with Near Beer: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Riviera Theater, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. Rock and electronic music with orchestral arrangements. $35-$60. jamusa.com.

Atarashii Gakko! “World Tour Part II”: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Pop. $53.75. livenation.com.

Elephant revival with two runners: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Celtic, Americana, folk and indie art rock. $35-50. thaliahallchicago.com.