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Concerts Sept. 20-26: Stephen Sanchez, Riot Fest, The Bacon Brothers, Hans Zimmer, Blues Traveler and more

Posted September 18, 2024 10:19 am

By Luke Zurawski

Stephen Sanchez brings his distinctive rock style to Chicago’s Salt Shed at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25. AP

Friday, Sept. 20

Riot Fest: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 20-22, at Douglass Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Drive, Chicago. Three days of punk, rock and alternative music. Friday: The Offspring, Public Enemy, The Marley Brothers, Sum 41, Cypress Hill, New Found Glory, Nofx. Saturday: St. Vincent, Spoon, Bright Eyes, Manchester Orchestra, Waxahatchee, Nofx. Sunday: Rob Zombie, Sublime, Dr. Dog, Oliver Tree, Something Corporate, Lamb of God, Mastodon, Nofx. General admission starts at $139.98; deluxe passes start at $349.98. riotfest.org.

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20-21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Performances by Despina Pafralides on Friday and Donna Frost on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Cocktails & Coco: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Cocktails, light bites and live music with Coco at 9 p.m. in the Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy. Free. desplainestheatre.com.

Kaytranada: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Techno music. $124-$380. pavilionnortherlyisland.com.

Poison’d Crue: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. ’80s hairband music with guest Cinderella tribute band Night Song. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Midland: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. The “Get Lucky Tour” with Colin Stough and Hudson Westbrook. $40-$65. jamusa.com.

El Alfa — El Mejor Del Planeta: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Prominent Dominican artist in the dembow genre. $37.99-$167.99. rosemont.com/theatre.

The Bacon Brothers — Kevin, and Michael — will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at the Des Plaines Theatre and 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. Daily Herald File Photo

The Bacon Brothers “Freestanding Tour”: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Kevin Bacon and Michael Bacon perform a mix of folk, rock, soul and country. $59-$129. desplainestheatre.com.

Carin León’s “Boca Chueca Tour 2024”: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Tickets start at $64.50. unitedcenter.com.

Eagles tribute band EagleMania will headline Waukegan’s Genesee Theatre at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20. Courtesy of Sam Feinstein

EagleMania: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Eagles tribute band. $32-$42. geneseetheatre.com.

Mike Zito with Jeff Massey: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Electric blues guitar. $20-$30. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Omar Coleman and Westside Soul: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues, funk and soul. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Stryper: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. 40th anniversary tour. $49-$79. arcadalive.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20-21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Michael Rawls on Friday and Jory Avner on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, Sept. 21

Edward David Anderson: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Songwriter/multi-instrumentalist. $15-$40. heynonny.com.

The Bacon Brothers “Freestanding Tour”: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Kevin Bacon and Michael Bacon perform a mix of folk, rock, soul and country. $59-$129. arcadalive.com.

Blues Traveler brings their “30 Years of Four Tour” to Chicago’s Riviera Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. AP, 2022

Blues Traveler: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. On the “30 Years of Four Tour” with Vanessa Collier. $45-$100. jamusa.com.

Donna the Buffalo: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept, 21, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Pop. $22. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Shining Star: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. A tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire. $39-$69. desplainestheatre.com.

Sixteen Candles: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. ’80s music. Tickets start at $15. 3dsideouts.com.

Spanish Rock Tributes Night: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Tribute to Spanish rock bands. $15. themusicvenue.org.

Club Arcada: With Jimmy Nick: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Blues guitar. $10; reservations encouraged. arcadalive.com.

Sunday, Sept. 22

Club Arcada: Sinatra Music Sunday: 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Italian food and Sinatra music from singer Tony Ocean. $24.95; $12.95 for kids 12 and younger. arcadalive.com.

Bob Marley’s The Wailers 40th Anniversary Celebration: 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae. $39-$69. arcadalive.com.

Aaron Frazer: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Into The Blue Tour” with The Tailspins. $25-$35. thaliahallchicago.com.

Wild Rivers: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Everywhere We Go” Tour with Lily Meola. $29. jamusa.com.

Composer Hans Zimmer will bring his movie music to Chicago’s United Center at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. AP

Hans Zimmer Live: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Legendary composer of scores for films like “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Dune.” Tickets start at $241. unitedcenter.com.

Sam Grisman Project: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jam band. $25. evanstonspascemusic.com.

Monday, Sept. 23

Theo Lawrence with Michelle Billingsley: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative country. $15-$22. evanstonspacemusic.com.

The Breeders with Man on Man: 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. $44.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Cigarettes After Sex: 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “X's World Tour.” Tickets start at $116.85. unitedcenter.com.

Adam Granduciel, leader of the band The War on Drugs, will perform Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the United Center with The National. AP

Tuesday, Sept. 24

The National and The War On Drugs: 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Rock, with special guest Lucius. Tickets start at $23.80. unitedcenter.com.

Briscoe with Ferdinand The Bull: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative folk and indie pop. $20. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest Final Round: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Finalists from the three Preliminary Round shows will compete. $25-$35. heynonny.com.

Joe P and Anna Shoemaker: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Alternative/indie music. $25. lh-st.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Kygo & Zara Larsson: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Pop. $125-$283. pavilionnortherlyisland.com.

Niki: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence, Chicago. Rock. With guest Allison Ponthier. Tickets start at $63.75. livenation.com.

John Cooper Clarke: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. New age. $20-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Natalies Wood Plays Roland Kirk: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. An ensemble that reexamines the oft-explosive music of saxophonist Rahsaan Roland Kirk. $15-$35. heynonny.com.

Stevie Swing & The Summer Swing Band: 7:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz and blues. Free, two drink or equivalent requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Stephen Sanchez performs with special guest The Brook & The Bluff at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Chicago’s Salt Shed. AP

Stephen Sanchez: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock, with special guest The Brook & The Bluff. $49.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Summer Salt: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Driving Back to Hawaii Fall Tour” with The Symposium and Harmless. Tickets start at $28. thaliahallchicago.com.

Soul Coughing: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. All four original members will perform. $46. jamusa.com.

Thursday, Sept. 26

Lake Street Dive’s “Good Together Tour”: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. $59.50-$149.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Kygo: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Techno music. $150-$269. pavilionnortherlyisland.com.

Griff: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. “Vertigo Tour” with Stephen Dawes. $29.50-$35. jamusa.com.

Home Free: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Country a cappella group on their “Crazy(er) Life Tour.” $29-$65. geneseetheatre.com.

Jolie Holland: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $13-$35. heynonny.com.

Live and Let Die: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The music of Paul McCartney featuring Tony Kishman. $39-$69. arcadalive.com.

Miles Minor’s “Rocking the Blues”: 7:30-10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz and blues. Free, two drink or equivalent requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Jervis Campbell with Lydi Lynn: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15. evanstonspacemusic.com.

South Korean boy band NCT Dream will perform at Chicago’s United Center at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Associated Press

NCT Dream: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. “World Tour the Dream Show 3: Dream()Scape.” Tickets start at $54.50. unitedcenter.com.

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