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Concerts Feb. 28 to March 6: TobyMac, Herman’s Hermits, LANCO and more

Posted February 26, 2025 8:09 am

By Luke Zurawski

TobyMac brings the “Hits Deep Tour” to the Now Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1. AP, Oct. 15, 2019

Friday, Feb. 28

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28 and March 1, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Sad House Guest on Friday and Brian Castillo on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Altered Five Blues Band: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blues. $15-$25. heynonny.com.

British invasion band Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone will perform at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Sunday, March 2, and with The Association on Friday, Feb. 28, at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Daily Herald file photo

Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone & The Association: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. The music of the ’60s comes alive. $39-$69. geneseetheatre.com.

HR of Bad Brains: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Punk. Tickets start at $18. rochaus.com.

Pete Ellman Big Band Jazz Fest Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Jazz festival featuring Leslie Beukelman, Derrick Gardner and Chip McNeill. $25. themusicvenue.org.

The Electric Rodeo DJ Dance Party, EDM vs. Country: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the PIAZZA, 85 Executive Drive, Aurora. EDM and country hits combined into a night of music, giveaways, themed drinks and prizes. For ages 21 and older. $10-$100. piazzaaurora.com.

Hi Infidelity: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Classic Rock Night with special guest The Messengers. $24-$34. desplainestheatre.com.

The Iron Maidens and Paradise Kitty: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tribute to Iron Maiden and Guns N’ Roses. $39-$59. arcadalive.com.

LANCO will perform Friday, Feb. 28, at Joe’s Live in Rosemont. Courtesy of Charlotte Burke Bass

LANCO’s “We’re Gonna Make It Tour 2025”: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. $15. joesliverosemont.com.

Grateful Dead tribute Spies Of The World will perform Friday, Feb. 28, at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake. Courtesy of the Raue Center for the Arts

Spies Of The World: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Grateful Dead tribute. $35-$45. Rauecenter.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass evening of Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of jazz with the Joey V Bootleg Band and Suzie Telep. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Studio 64: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28 and March 1, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Old school dance party with DJ Kardiak. No cover. arcadalive.com.

Pearlsnap: 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Classic and modern country, rock and pop hits. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28 and March 1, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Lynn Nardelli Friday and Jon Buschner Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, March 1

The Righteous Brothers: 3 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Bill Medley and Bucky Heard bring the Righteous Brothers back to the stage. $39-$99. desplainestheatre.com.

Loudernow: 6:45 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Emo/pop-punk cover band. Tickets start at $17. rochaus.com.

The Moody Blues’ John Lodge: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Celebrates the music of the legendary rock group. $29-$65. geneseetheatre.com.

The Supertramp Tribute: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. An homage to one of the most endearing progressive rock bands ever. $40-$49. Rauecenter.org.

TobyMac’s “Hits Deep Tour”: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Now Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. The lineup includes TobyMac, Crowder, CAIN, Ryan Stevenson and Terrian. Tickets start at $17.75. nowarena.com.

Zach Pietrini Band: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Indie Americana, with opener Wildered. $15-$30. heynonny.com.

Bad Motor Scooter: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Sammy Hagar tribute, with warmup by Nitrous Foxide. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Bon Jovi Birthday Bash: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Featuring Bad Medicine with special guest LP Vinyl’s Tribute to Journey. $24-$34. desplainestheatre.com.

Brother John’s Big Bad Mardi Gras Band: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $15-$20. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Josh Turner: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. “This Country Music Thing Tour,” with special guest Ashley Anne. $79-$139. arcadalive.com.

Monica Naranjo: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Rock. Tickets start at $59.59. rosemont.com/theatre.

Mike & Joe: 9 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Rock cover band. $10. joesliverosemont.com.

Sunday, March 2

Club Romo Daytime with TKA, Soave, Coro & George Anthony: 1 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Hip-hop/rap. $50. joesliverosemont.com.

Sunday Funday Live: 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Arreis, Belle Vista, GPE and Sundaze the Band. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone: 5 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Peter Noone returns with his comedic show and classic hits. $49-$99. arcadalive.com.

Jordy Searcy with Short Jake: 8 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Alternative. $18. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Monday, March 3

Mardi Gras Monday with Big Shoulders Brass Band: 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. New Orleans brass bands. $12-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Tuesday, March 4

Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Scheduled performances include Lombardy Black, Zakhoury, Booti Grooviani and BloomSwitch. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Scheduled performances include Halo Moon, Saddleman and Zero Nada. $10. arcadalive.com.

Mardi Gras with Zydeco Voodoo: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. A mix of New Orleans style music and Zydeco. $25-$35. heynonny.com.

Fat Tuesday with Brother John Kattke: 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Brother John Kattke performing and food from Moe Joe’s Cajun and Caribbean Fusion. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Songwriter and vocalist Marcia Ball will headline a Fat Tuesday party Tuesday, March 4, at Space in Evanston. Courtesy of Mary Bruton

Marcia Ball’s Fat Tuesday Party: 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Pop. $28-$48. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Wednesday, March 5

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Dundee Crown High School. $10. themusicvenue.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Mardi Gras Party: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Live jazz with the Brian Patti Prohibition Band. $5. Two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Clem Snide: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With Rye Valley. $15-$35. heynonny.com.

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers will perform Wednesday, March 5, at Space in Evanston. Daily Herald file photo

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues. $20-$35. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Blues Night: 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Mardi Gras party with the Downtown Charlie Brown Blues Band. $5, two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.

Thursday, March 6

Brendan Kelly of The Lawrence Arms: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With special guest Alex Crook and Cartoon Graveyard. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.

Matt Nathanson: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. “King of (un)simple Tour with Lisa Loeb.” $59-$174. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Blues: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of blues with Miles Minor. $5. Two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Keith Harkin: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. The former lead singer of Celtic Thunder. $25-$50. heynonny.com.

Kris Delmhorst and Rose Cousins: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Singer-songwriters. $20-$30. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Carlos Rivera: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. “Carlos XX Tour.” Tickets start at $57.99. rosemont.com/theatre.

The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Taylor Goldsmith (of Dawes) and MC Taylor (of Hiss Golden Messenger) join forces, with Jonny Fritz. Tickets start at $45. thaliahallchicago.com.

Sarah Clanton & Christina Eltrevoog: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Sarah Clanton is a Nashville-based artist who combines classical cello with indie folk-pop songwriting. Christina Eltrevoog combines spiritual songs, folk and classical music. $12-$15. themusicvenue.org.

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