Concerts Dec. 6-12: Mavis Staples, Pentatonix, Andrea Bocelli, Smashing Pumpkins

Friday, Dec. 6

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Jon Allegretto on Friday and Ian Leith on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Dave Sills & His Band First Fridays Open House: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Free. themusicvenue.org.

Mavis Staples: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at The Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Mavis Staples’ 85th Hometown Birthday Celebration, with guest sets by Jackson Browne and Margo Price. Tickets start at $55. auditoriumtheatre.org.

The Peppermint Patties: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Holiday cabaret. $15-$35. heynonny.com.

“Wassail!” An Irish-American Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Irish Christmas music. $60. ravinia.org.

Widemouth: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. EP release show with Sleeper's Bell and Midwest Blender Company. $15. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Lou Gramm: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. The founding member of Foreigner performs. $49-$99. desplainestheatre.com.

Pancho Barraza: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. “Al Natural Tour 2024.” $39-$169. rosemont.com/allstate.

Thunderstruck: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. AC/DC tribute Christmas show with special guest Sabbath, a Black Sabbath tribute. $19-$39. arcadalive.com.

Oh Yes!: 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Rock. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Aaron Kelly on Friday and Nick Scarpinato on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, Dec. 7

Laurie Berkner: A Live Holiday Concert: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. Playing favorites and holiday classics. $25.50-$59.50. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Andrew Bird Trio: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. “Sunday Morning Put-On.” $65. ravinia.org.

BLKBOK: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Neoclassical piano. $22-$35. heynonny.com.

“Love Actually” in Concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at The Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. The star-studded romantic comedy will play while a full orchestra performs the score by Craig Armstrong with in-sync dialogue and sound effects from the original film. Tickets start at $59. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Robert Ellis & Joe Pug: 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative rock. $25-$45. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Thunderstruck: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. AC/DC tribute Christmas show with special guest Sabbath, a Black Sabbath tribute. $19-$39. desplainestheatre.com.

Tommy James and the Shondells: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Performing their timeless hits including “Hanky Panky,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” “Mony Mony” and more. $59-$119. arcadalive.com.

The Lounge Puppets: 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Hairband and arena rock tribute. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Sunday, Dec. 8

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Presents: LP Giobbi’s Dead House and More for Kids: Noon Sunday, Dec. 8, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Family concert series presenting classic rock to children. With special guest Mark Hague (Mr. Blotto). $16. thaliahallchicago.com.

The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. “A Very Brassy Christmas.” $35. ravinia.org.

Christmas Wizards: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. A classic rock holiday experience featuring the music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra. $39-$79. desplainestheatre.com.

The Ides of March Christmas Show: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Annual Christmas show with Grammy winner Jim Peterik and the seven-piece band, featuring two concerts in one. First, a Christmas celebration featuring each individual member of the Ides performing classic and original Christmas songs in their own way. The second set features hits of the Ides/Survivor/.38 Special. Special guest Toby Hitchcock, lead vocalist for Jim Peterik’s Pride of Lions, joins the Ides this year. $39-$69. arcadalive.com.

Joel Paterson’s Hi-Fi Christmas: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Christmas music, Beatles arrangements, ragtime and more. $15-$30. heynonny.com.

Album Covers: 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Performing The Rolling Stones’ “Exile On Main Street.” $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

The Lennon Project: 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Beatles tribute. $39-$69. arcadalive.com.

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show: 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at The Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Comedy, new songs and annual favorites. Tickets start at $39.50. auditoriumtheatre.org.

Monday, Dec. 9

Pierrot Unmasked: 6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 9-10, at Guarneri Hall, 11 E. Adams St., Chicago. Enlivens the melodrama on the tragic-comic character Pierrot from Commedia dell'Arte via poetry reading on Dec. 9 and theatrical performance on Dec. 10, followed by Q&A and reception with the artists. $40. guarnerihall.org.

103.5 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball: 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Jack Harlow, Teddy Swims, Jason Derulo, Benson Boone, Madison Beer, Saweetie, NCT Dream and Wonho. $60-$316. rosemont.com/allstate.

Mr. Sun Plays Ellington’s Nutcracker: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. A new interpretation of Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite.” $20-$30. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Tuesday, Dec. 10

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Hinsdale Central High School. $10. themusicvenue.org.

Twisted Xmas With Cage The Elephant: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Featuring Cage The Elephant, Franz Ferdinand and almost monday. Tickets start at $137.14. bylinebankaragonballroom.com/shows.

Ally Venable: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Electric blues guitar. $18-$20. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass New Indie Nite: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Local musicians can showcase their talent. $10 cover. desplainestheatre.com.

Heritage Jazz Orchestra Holiday Special: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Jazz. $15-$40. heynonny.com.

Rock ’N Ravioli All New Indie Nite: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Local musicians can showcase their talent. $10 cover. arcadalive.com.

MONO: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. 25th Anniversary “OATH” U.S. tour featuring a 12-piece orchestra, with special guest Nina Nastasia. $50. thaliahallchicago.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 11

Bourbon ‘N Brass “Christmas is Here!": 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Holiday lunch and show with Diva Montell. $45. desplainestheatre.com.

Twisted Xmas With All-American Rejects: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Featuring All-American Rejects, The Maine, Andrew McMahon and Dexter and the Moonrocks. Tickets start at $73.25. bylinebankaragonballroom.com/shows.

ML Buch: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Dorothy Carlos. Tickets start at $30. thaliahallchicago.com.

Andrea Bocelli: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. The tenor’s 30th anniversary concert. $135-$365. rosemont.com/allstate.

Jeffrey Foucault with Erik Koskinen: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country. $20-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Pete Ellman Big Band: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. “The Twelve Grooves of Christmas.” $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Thursday, Dec. 12

B96 Bash with Kane Brown: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Country. $58.50. saltshedchicago.com.

Natalie Grant & Danny Gokey’s “Celebrate Christmas Tour 2024”: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35-$65. geneseetheatre.com.

Pentatonix: “Hallelujah! It’s A Christmas Tour”: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $25-$250. rosemont.com/allstate.

Twisted Xmas with The Smashing Pumpkins: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Featuring The Smashing Pumpkins, AWOLNATION and Badflower. Tickets start at $190.80. bylinebankaragonballroom.com/shows.

Bad Medicine: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Bon Jovi tribute. $29-$49. arcadalive.com.

Dan Rodriguez: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. “All I Want For Christmas Is Whiskey Tour.” $17-$37. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Dave Koz and Friends: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at The Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Jazz. Tickets start at $39.50. auditoriumtheatre.org.

“Do You Hear What I Hear?”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Christmas concert starring Alix Natalya Fogarty. $35-$75. desplainestheatre.com.

The Founding: A Celtic Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Traditional and original Christmas tunes and Celtic classics. $20-$45. heynonny.com.

Gary Hoey Rockin’ Holiday Show: 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. “Rockin’ Holiday Show.” $25-$30. themusicvenue.org.

Claudio Simonetti’s GOBLIN: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Performing the scores from “Suspiria,” “Dawn of the Dead” and more. $45-$75. thaliahallchicago.com.