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Concerts Nov. 22-28: Mariah Carey, Marc Anthony, Frankie Avalon, Berlin Philharmonic and more

Posted November 19, 2024 4:42 pm

By Luke Zurawski

Mariah Carey brings “Christmas Time” to Rosemont’ Allstate Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Courtesy of Apple TV+

Friday, Nov. 22

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22-23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Pierce Crask on Friday and Eric Case on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Culture Chronicles: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Composers past and present weave personal stories into their music. Tickets start at $27 for adults, $17 for students. auditoriumtheatre.org.

The Story So Far: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “I Want To Disappear in the USA Tour.” Tickets start at $53.25. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.

The 1985: Totally 80s Music Tribute: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. The best of ’80s rock, pop, new wave, rap and metal. $29-$49. desplainestheatre.com.

Cory Wong Featuring Mark Lettieri with Special Guest Couch: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $42.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Edgardo Nuñez and Dareyes De La Sierra: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Entre Compas Tour 2024.” $49-$139. rosemont.com.

Grace Pettis with Beth Bombara: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Folk, country, Americana and soul. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Harvest Fest: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Tack Room, 1227 W. 18th St., Chicago. A weekend of honky-tonk, country music and dancing. Dance lessons at 8 p.m., followed by dancing to vinyl spun by Stoned at the Jukebox at 9 p.m. Friday; live performance from The Rust Riders at 7 p.m. Saturday. Free. RSVP at thaliahallchicago.com.

Marc Anthony brings his “Historia Tour” to Rosemont’s Allstate Arena Friday, Nov. 22. AP

Marc Anthony: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Historia Tour.” $59-$250. rosemont.com/allstate.

Midnight Sun Band: James Brown vs. George Clinton: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15. themidnightsunband.com.

Wishbone Ash: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “Wish List Tour.” $39-$89. arcadalive.com.

There Goes the Neighborhood: 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Songs from Blink-182, Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Sum 41, Simple Plan, Weezer and more. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22-23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by J.J. Smith on Friday and David Hayes on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Hi Infidelity will perform during the Turkeyball Music Fest Friday through Sunday, Nov. 22-24, at Broken Oar in Port Barrington. Courtesy of Hi Infidelity

Turkeyball Music Fest: Friday through Sunday, Nov. 22-24; Wednesday, Nov. 27; and Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Performances include Too Hype Crew at 8 p.m. Nov. 22; Pino Farina Band at 5 p.m., Rumor Hazit at 7 p.m. and Hillbilly Rockstarz at 9 p.m. Nov. 23; Modern Day Romeos at 2 p.m. (with a Bears Bash at noon) Nov. 24; 7th heaven at 5 p.m., Rok Brigade at 7 p.m. and Hi Infidelity at 9 p.m. Nov. 27; Tennessee Whisper at 8 p.m. Nov. 29; and Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama at 2 p.m. and Kashmir at 8 p.m. Nov. 30. No cover. brokenoar.com.

Pino Farina Band will take the stage Nov. 23 as part of the Turkeyball Music Fest at Broken Oar in Port Barrington. Courtesy of Terri Murphy

Saturday, Nov. 23

Bely y Beto: 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Children’s entertainment. $19.50-$129.50. rosemont.com.

EZFM: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Soft rock hits from the ’70s and ’80s. $18-$40. heynonny.com.

Bonnie Koloc: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country. $25. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Cornerstones of Rock: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Featuring The Buckinghams, Ides of March, The New Colony Six and the Cryan’ Shames. $69-$89. desplainestheatre.com.

Mavi: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “The Shadowbox Tour” with support from grouptherapy., theMIND, and Vayda featuring MESSIAH! Tickets start at $28. thaliahallchicago.com.

McLuhan album release: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Copper Fiddle Distillery, 532 W. Route 22, Suite 110, Lake Zurich. Progressive rock band McLuhan will celebrate the release of their album “Anomaly” on vinyl. copperfiddledistillery.com.

The Music of Amy Winehouse: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Pure Soul presents The Music of Amy Winehouse. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Gryffin: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Tickets start at $75.25. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.

My Metal Heart: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Hard Rock. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Sunday, Nov. 24

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of The Beatles and More for Kids: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. A family concert series performing works from the classic rock canon for children. $15 in advance, $17 at the show. thaliahallchicago.com.

Heart to Heartbreaker will perform Sunday, Nov. 24, in the Rockin’ The House for St. Jude fundraiser at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. Courtesy of Heart to Heartbreaker

Rockin’ The House for St. Jude: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. American English, Ocean's Rat Pack, Chicago's Own Piano Man Band, and Heart2Heartbreaker will perform. Proceeds will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. $39-$49. arcadalive.com.

Frankie Avalon will perform at the Des Plaines Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 24. AP, 2017

Frankie Avalon: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Frankie Avalon’s career has spanned over three generations in music, television and motion pictures. $49-$109. desplainestheatre.com.

Alejandro Escovedo with Trapper Schoepp: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Rock. $48. evanstonspacemusic.com.

The Last Waltz: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to The Band’s farewell show. $29-$59. arcadalive.com.

Sonic 45 with Empty Heaven: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. New wave and indie rock. $18-$45. heynonny.com.

Underoath: 7:50 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. “They're Only Chasing Safety 20th Anniversary” Tour. $36.50-$85. saltshedchicago.com.

200 Años de Musica Mexicana: 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Featuring Banda El Recodo and Mariachi Vargas. $54.50-$164.50. rosemont.com.

Buffalo Nichols will perform Sunday, Nov. 24, at The Venue in Aurora. Courtesy of Marissa Bright Public Relations

Buffalo Nichols: 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues. $18-$20. themusicvenue.org.

Monday, Nov. 25

Blue Monday: Vino Louden: 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $12. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Tuesday, Nov. 26

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Maine South High School. $10. themusicvenue.org.

Berlin Philharmonic: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Classical. $169. cso.org.

Recession Seven: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz. $15-$30. heynonny.com.

Coco Montoya: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $17-$22. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 27

The Blue Eyed Soul of Derrick Procell: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues and soul. $15-$35. heynonny.com.

Free Blues Show: 7:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With Brandye Phillips as Tina Turner with the R&B Divas. Free, two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Mariah Carey’s “Christmas Time”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $59.95-$499.95. rosemont.com/allstate.

Midnight Canyon with Fur Mountain: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country and psychedelic. $15-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Legends Stage at the Arcada Theatre: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Free Blues Night with Downtown Charlie Brown and Donna Herula. Free; two drink or equivalent minimum required. arcadalive.com.

Black Wednesday: 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Featuring Reckless Abandon with Sugar We’re A Fall Out Boy Tribute and Kerosene, A Tribute to The Interrupters. $5. 3dsideouts.com.

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