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Concerts July 26 to Aug. 1: Barry Manilow, John Fogerty, Asia, Lollapalooza and more

Friday, July 26

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 26-27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Performances by Ryan Burns on Friday and Joe Orozco on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Courtney Barnett with Bob Mould and Squirrel Flower: 6 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Illinois Science and Technology Park Field, 8025 Lamon Ave., Skokie. Part of the Out of Space Skokie three-day event. $49.50. Three-day tickets start at $125.50. evanstonspacemusic.com.

PureSoul Presents: Stevie Wonder and The Wonders of Motown: 7 p.m. Friday, July 26, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. PureSoul's tribute to Stevie Wonder. $15-$30. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Vampire Weekend will perform at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 26-27, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago. AP

Vampire Weekend’s “Only God Was Above Us!” tour: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 26-27, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Alternative music. $29-$216 Friday, $22-$306 Saturday. pavilionnortherlyisland.com.

CSO + Marin Alsop: “The Planets and The Moons Symphony”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 26, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. A space-themed concert complete with visuals and interviews with NASA specialists and world-leading experts continues the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2024 season at Ravinia. $17-$75. ravinia.org.

Dave Hause: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 26-27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Philadelphia-born songwriter Dave Hause performs. $25-$50. heynonny.com.

Blackened: 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Metallica tribute with guests Buster Daizy. Tickets start at $60. 3dsideouts.com.

Evil Woman: 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra. $39-$69. desplainestheatre.com.

Hollywood Nights, A Bob Seger Experience: 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. A nine-piece band performing the rock classics. $20. Gates open at 6 p.m. paramountaurora.com/events/hollywood-nights-2024.

Jamey Johnson’s “What A View” Tour: 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. With special guest Drake White. $28.50-$98.50. rosemont.com/theatre.

Lucky Daye will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago.

Lucky Daye’s “The Algorithm Tour”: 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. R&B. Tickets start at $42.75. livenation.com.

Summer Jam with Peach Jam and Cream Puff Warriors: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 26, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Second annual Summer Jam. $30. themusicvenue.org.

Welcome Back My Friends: The Return of Emerson Lake & Palmer: 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Carl Palmer, in association with the estates of his bandmates Keith Emerson & Greg, reunites ELP through modern technology. $49-$99. arcadalive.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 26-27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Michael Rawls on Friday and James Moore on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, July 27

Dan Brown’s “Wild Symphony”: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Part of the Kids Concert Series, the Chicago Philharmonic performs Dan Brown’s musical portrait of the animal kingdom. $20. ravinia.org.

Homegrown Arts and Music Festival: Noon to midnight Saturday, July 27, at BaseCamp at Four Lakes, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. Over 100 musicians and artists showcase their original music and art. Performances include Mel Sense, Downers Groove, Tortuga, Emma & the Dilemma, Arreis, Brad Yeoman, Steven Bard and many more. $25. homegrownartsandmusicfestival.com.

Thee Sacred Souls and St. Paul and the Broken Bones: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Illinois Science and Technology Park Field, 8025 Lamon Ave., Skokie. Part of the Out of Space Skokie three-day event. $49.50. Three-day tickets start at $125.50. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Barry Manilow’s “The Last Chicago Concert”: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $36-$349. rosemont.com/allstate.

Still Woozy’s “Loveseat Tour”: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. $49.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Evil Woman: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra. $39-$69. arcadalive.com.

Imposters in Effect: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Beastie Boys tribute, MCing with DJ Marc Esses. Tickets start at $10. 3dsideouts.com.

Queen tribute band Killer Queen performs with Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. Courtesy of the Paramount Theatre

Killer Queen: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. A tribute to Queen, with vocalist Patrick Myers channeling Freddie Mercury. $40-$65. ravinia.org.

Melvin Taylor: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $15-$20. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Sail On: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of yacht rock classics with Orleans, Walter Egan and Peter Beckett, the voice of Player. $49-$99. desplainestheatre.com.

Stephen Kellogg: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Troubadour, comedian and author Stephen Kellogg performs. $35-$45. themusicvenue.org.

Sunday, July 28

Summer Jam: Watkins Glen 1973 Tribute: Noon Sunday, July 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to The Summer Jam Watkins Glen concert of 1973 featuring Rosehill Revival, Mr. Blotto and The Last Waltz Band. $39-$59. arcadalive.com.

JP & Jenny: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Classic rock, country and rockabilly. 3dsideouts.com.

CSO Tchaikovsky Spectacular + Carolyn Kuan and Desirée Ruhstrat: 5 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship alum Carolyn Kuan leads this year's Tchaikovsky Spectacular, complete with Ravinia's signature performance of the “1812 Overture” with cannons. $17-$145. ravinia.org.

Phil Angotti & Tommi Zender: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel. $15-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Guster with The Lone Bellow and Devon Gilfillian: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at the Illinois Science and Technology Park Field, 8025 Lamon Ave., Skokie. Part of the Out of Space Skokie three-day event. $49.50. Three-day tickets start at $125.50. evanstonspacemusic.com.

The War And Treaty: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at Thalia Hall, 807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With The Kentucky Gentlemen. $30. thaliahallchicago.com.

Monday, July 29

Eilen Jewell w. Victoria Victoria: 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 29, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country folk, poetic ballads with swinging rockers. $20. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Tuesday, July 30

Stick Figure’s “Sacred Sands Summer Tour”: 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With SOJA. $99-$149.50. saltshedchicago.com.

LiV Warfield: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Soul. $20-$35. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Asia: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Asia reunites with new lead singer Harry Whitley, along with special guests Curved Air, Focus and Martin Turner. $69-$119. arcadalive.com.

Bandits on the Run: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Adrian Enscoe, Sydney Shepherd and Regina Strayhorn will perform. $15-$30. heynonny.com.

FLOW “Anime Shibari” Tour: 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Japanese rock band FLOW will perform the numerous songs the band has contributed to Japanese animation, including songs from “Naruto,” “Code Geass,” “Dragon Ball Z” and more. Tickets start at $45.50. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Wednesday, July 31

Gipsy Kings: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. A blend of traditional flamenco styles with Western pop and Latin rhythms featuring founder and lead singer Nicolas Reyes. $49-$88. ravinia.org.

Tedeschi Trucks Band: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Grammy-winning blues rock. $29-$317. pavilionnortherlyisland.com.

Chuck Mead: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country. $15-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Johnny A.: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Instrumental guitar. $18-$45. heynonny.com.

Wednesdays Live in Bourbon ‘N Brass: 7:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With Steve Jacobs Jazz Band. Free event, with a two-drink or equivalent minimum. desplainestheatre.com.

John Fogerty will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora. Courtesy of RiverEdge Park

John Fogerty: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. The founder of Creedence Clearwater Revival will perform classic rock. $60-$209. RiverEdgeAurora.com.

Labrinth: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With Riovaz. $56. saltshedchicago.com.

Thursday, Aug. 1

Hozier will perform on the first night of Lollapalooza, which runs Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 1-4, at Grant Park in Chicago. AP, 2024

Lollapalooza: Noon to 10 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 1-4, at Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Annual music fest with headliners including Hozier at 8:30 p.m. and Megan Thee Stallion at 9 p.m. Thursday; Stray Kids at 8:30 p.m. and SZA at 8:45 p.m. Friday; Skrillex at 8:15 p.m., The Killers at 8:45 p.m. and Future X Metro Boomin at 8:45 p.m. Saturday; and Melanie Martinez at 8:30 p.m. and Blink-182 at 8:45 p.m. Sunday. Sunday GA tickets start at $155; GA wait list for Thursday through Saturday. VIP and Platinum tickets available. lollapalooza.com.

In the Stix Duo: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Modern country hits, classics and more. 3dsideouts.com.

10cc: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$79. arcadalive.com.

Eric Johnson Straight Up — Tones of Blue: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Rock, blues, jazz, fusion, soul, folk, new-age, classical and country. $39-$89. desplainestheatre.com.

Jane Monheit: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz and adult contemporary vocalist. $25-$35. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Karen Slack + Kevin Miller: African Queens: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Soprano Karen Slack joins pianist Kevin Miller for a new project celebrating the history and legacy of seven African queens who were revered as rulers and warriors, yet are not widely heralded in the West. $15-$60. ravinia.org.

Victor Brown Band: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Seven-piece funkadelic jam band. Free. heynonny.com.

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