Concerts May 17-23: Heart, Megan Thee Stallion, Big & Rich, Gary Clark Jr. and more

Megan Thee Stallion: 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, May 17-19, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Megan Thee Stallion is bringing her “Hot Girl Summer Tour” with special guest GloRilla. $55.50-$403.75. unitedcenter.com.

Minor Moon, Macie Stewart, Moontype: 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $20. lh-st.com.

Big Richard with Fox Crossing Stringband: 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$22. evanstonspace.com.

Blood, Sweat and Tears: 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$89. arcadalive.com.

Chicano Batman: 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, at The Salt Shed Indoors, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Chicano Batman performs with Lido Pimienta. $34.50-$89.50. saltshedchicago.com.

The Family Stone: 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Original member and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jerry Martini carries on The Family Stone legacy with Phunne Stone, daughter of Sly and the band’s late trumpeter Cynthia Robinson, joined by a rhythm section. $25-$55. geneseetheatre.com.

Heart: 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. With special guest Cheap Trick. $35-$169.75. rosemont.com/allstate.

Party Like It’s 1983! with the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus: 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Studebaker Theatre, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, and Saturday, May 18, at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at the Auditorium at Northeastern Illinois University. The Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus performs the grand finale of their 40th season. $21-$60. cgmc.org.

Sons of the Never Wrong: 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Studio5, 1934 Dempster St., Evanston. The alt-folk trio from Chicago performs. $35-$45. studio5.dance.

Spyro Gyra — 50th Anniversary: 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz. $39-$69. desplainestheatre.com.

The Supertramp Tribute: 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Progressive rock. $30-$40. rauecenter.org.

Patriots Fest: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Piazza, 85 Executive Drive, Aurora. Celebrate the spirit of America with performances by 3 Doors Down, Ted Nugent, Big & Rich, Demun Jones and more. Hosted by Matt Pinfield. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to veterans and active military charities. $67.50-$125. patriotsfest.com.

Rhett Miller with Michelle Billingsley: 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Texas native Rhett Miller is known as the frontman of the alt-country band the Old 97s. $25-$35. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Sinfonietta Bel Canto concert: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at St. Paul’s UCC, 5739 Dunham Road, Downers Grove. Featuring Auber “Le Concert a la cour,” a comic opera. $25, $22 for ages 65 and older, $8 for students. sinfoniettabelcanto.org.

Uriah Heep & Saxon: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Rock and metal. $44-$72. rialtosquare.com.

Come What May — Songs of Hope and Love with Alyssa Allgood: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Baker Community Center, 101 S. Second St., St. Charles. Jazz vocalist and composer Alyssa Allgood performs with a quartet of Chicago-area jazz performers in advance of the release of her new album of original music. $30. norrisculturalarts.com.

DuPage Symphony Orchestra’s “Modern & Melodious”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Trumpeter Mary Elizabeth Bowden performs with the DuPage Symphony Orchestra in Grace Williams’ Trumpet Concerto of 1963, plus Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story” and more. $15.50-$43.50. dupagesymphony.org.

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, Joyful Voices: Shaw & Beethoven: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive, Palos Heights. Includes Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and Caroline Shaw’s “Seven Joys.” $37-$72. ipomusic.org.

Martin Metzger Flamenco Ensemble: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Flamenco music and dance. $20. woodstockoperahouse.com.

Blood, Sweat and Tears: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Rock, jazz and blues. $49-$89. desplainestheatre.com.

Gloria Trevi’s “Mi Soundtrack U.S. Tour 2024”: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $39.50-$229.50. rosemont.com/allstate.

“Heaven & Hell” — Sabbath Knights with Vinny Appice & Angel: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Classic hits from Black Sabbath and Dio, along with some rare fan favorites. $39-$69. arcadalive.com.

Sunday, May 19

Saxon & Uriah Heep’s “Hell, Fire & Chaos Tour”: 5 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Heavy metal. $49-$89. arcadalive.com.

WAR’s 50th Anniversary Tour: 5 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Soul/funk. $39-$89. desplainestheatre.com.

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib with El Michel’s Affair: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at The Salt Shed Outdoors, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Hip-hop. $49.50-$119.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Katie Oates Concert: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at the Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley St., Grayslake. The Lake County Folk Club hosts Katie Oates at the Grayslake Village Hall. $18, $15 for seniors, $13 for members. thelakecountyfolkclub.org.

Phil Wickham “I Believe Tour”: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Calvary Church of Naperville, 9S200 Illinois Route 59, Naperville. Phil Wickham and special guests Pat Barrett and Benjamin William Hastings perform. $35-$100. calvarynaperville.org.

Tenille Townes: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Fifteen-time Canadian Country Music Association Award winner Tenille Townes performs with Meg and the Wheelers. $22. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Aventura “Cerrando Ciclos Tour”: 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday, May 19-20, at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $59-$229. rosemont.com/allstate.

Gary Clark Jr.: 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, at The Salt Shed Outdoors, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Guitarist and singer Gary Clark Jr. performs. $59.50-$139.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Langhorne Slim and Oliver Wood: 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, May 20-21, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim and roots musician Oliver Wood perform. $35. evanstonspacemusic.com.

The Decemberists’ “A Peaceable Kingdom — 2024 Tour”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at The Salt Shed Indoors, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Indie rock. $50-$149. saltshedchicago.com.

Don Was & The Pan Detroit Ensemble: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Musician and record producer Don Was performs with The Pan Detroit Ensemble. $35-$45. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Classic Seger: Bob Seger’s Greatest Hits Live!: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Re-creating classic hits in a full concert experience. $41.50-$61.50. rialtosquare.com.

Abbey Road: All-Star Salute to The Beatles: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Dedicated to the faithful re-creation of The Beatles catalog. $19-$39. arcadalive.com.

Knocked Loose: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at The Salt Shed Indoors, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Knocked Loose performs with Loathe, Show Me the Body and Speed. $39.50-$75. saltshedchicago.com.

Electric Six and Supersuckers’ “Cheap Salvation Tour 2024” with Volk: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20. evanstonspacemusic.com.