Concerts April 11-17: Jack White, Pino Farina Band, Peter Frampton and more

Starts before Friday

Ani DiFranco with special guest Wryn: 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 10-11, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Folk, punk, hip-hop, soul and electronic. $45. thaliahallchicago.com.

Jack White’s “No Name Tour”: 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 10-11, at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. $79.50-$150. saltshedchicago.com.

Friday, April 11

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 11-12, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Ryan Burns on Friday and Jon Buschner on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Rookies Rochaus Presents 3 Bands One Night: 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Repeat Offenders, Hinge and The Allstars. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.

Axiom Brass Quintet: 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. “Love, Mystery and Despair” highlights Piazzola’s mastery of tangos, Cacilda Borges Borbosa’s harmonies and a new bossa-nova-inspired composition from Lillian Lee. Also features artist Donna Castellanos. $15-$35. gortoncenter.org.

Phil Angotti & Friends play the music of Elvis, Buddy Holly & Chris Isaak: 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. $14-$17. jolietmuseum.org.

Mason Ramsey: 7:15 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. $20-$40. joesliverosemont.com.

Sarah Potenza: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Singer/songwriter. $18-$40. heynonny.com.

Al Di Meola, The Electric Years: 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Prolific composer and guitar player. $49-$99. desplainestheatre.com.

Ashley Monroe with Striking Matches: 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country. $25-$30. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Geoff Tate’s “Operation: Mindcrime” The Final Chapter: 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The driving force behind the progressive metal band Queensryche performing the 1988 landmark concept album “Operation: Mindcrime” from beginning to end in its entirety. $79. arcadalive.com.

Pino Farina Band: 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Alternative rock. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Studio 64 Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 11-12, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Old School DJ Dance Party with DJ Kardiak. Free. arcadalive.com.

Judson Brown Band with Tough Cowboy: 9 p.m. Friday, April 11, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Classic rock, modern and classic country. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Jazz: 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of jazz with the Joey V Bootleg Band. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 11-12, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Sad House Guest on Friday and James Moore on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, April 12

LA LOM “Live at Thalia Hall” Record Release Party: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Tack Room, 1227 W. 18th St., Chicago. Pick up a copy of “Live at Thalia Hall” from 606 Records across the street and gain access to a special listening party and record signing with the band in Tack Room, on the ground floor of Thalia Hall. Free. thaliahallchicago.com.

The Singing Zoologist: 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. This interactive concert will have kids and adults singing and learning about the wonders of the animal kingdom. $15. gortoncenter.org.

The Bowie Project: 5 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. A compilation of David Bowie’s song legacies reimagined for voice and jazz octet. $20-$55. heynonny.com.

Myles Smith’s “We Were Never Strangers Tour”: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock, with special guest Tors. Sold out. saltshedchicago.com.

BoDeans: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Founded and led by original frontman Kurt Neumann. $39.50-$69.50. rialtosquare.com.

Catacombs The Skull Shaking Bass Event: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Dubstep event featuring four local DJs, a 14-foot LED screen and a thunderous bass-heavy sound system. $25.50-$55.50. themusicvenue.org.

Connor Price with GRAHAM: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “The Friends & Family Tour.” $35. jamusa.com.

Los Tucanes De Tijuana: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. World music. $69-$239. rosemont.com.

Luis Angel “El Flaco” and Luis Antonio Lopez “El Mimoso”: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC, 525 S. Racine, Chicago. “Dos Primos de Cuidado Tour.” $25-$99.50. creditunion1arena.com.

Made In America: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Toby Keith tribute with a special guest tribute to Miranda Lambert. $29-$49. desplainestheatre.com.

Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Cover band playing hits ranging from The Beatles to Madonna, Queen to Miley Cyrus, and Wilson Phillips to Dave Matthews Band. $20. joesliverosemont.com.

Sierra Hull: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Bluegrass. $30. thaliahallchicago.com.

Thunderstruck: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. AC/DC tribute with special guest Cowboy Angels. $29-$59. arcadalive.com.

Whispers of Rumours: The Early Years of Fleetwood Mac: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Fleetwood Mac tribute. $15-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.

The GooRoos: 9 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Dance and rock. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Jazz, Oldies and Pop: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of jazz, oldies and pop with Frankie, Carol & The Moonbeams. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Sunday, April 13

The Sixties Show: 6 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Playing hits, B-sides and deep album cuts from the 1960s with vintage 1960s instrumentation and period costumes. $39-$69. desplainestheatre.com.

Ashley & Simpson: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley St., Grayslake. Folk. Sponsored by the Lake County Folk Club. $15-$20. thelakecountyfolkclub.org.

Great Moments in Vinyl plays John Mellencamp: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. The music of John Mellencamp. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Mount Eerie: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. With Hana Stretton and Precious Bane. $30. thaliahallchicago.com.

J. Balvin’s “Back To The Rayo Tour”: 8 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Hip-hop/rap. Tickets start at $20.50. unitedcenter.com.

My Son the Hurricane with Adrian and Meredith: 8 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. A multi-horn, multi-drummer, multi-singer brass funk crew. $20-$30. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Tuesday, April 15

Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Rolling Meadows and Plainfield Central High Schools. $10. themusicvenue.org.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Featuring The Drew Tianis Band, Sticky Gumbo Duo, Sid Kingston and The Capra Brothers. $10. desplainestheatre.com.

Rock ‘N Ravioli Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring Mayor’s Kids, JOPECO, Brother Derek, and Beer & Loathing. $10. arcadalive.com.

Griffin William Sherry with Paige Hargrove: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Americana. $15-$22. evanstonspacemusic.com.

The Tallest Man On Earth with The Still Tide: 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Guitarist rooted in folk. $35. thaliahallchicago.com.

Wednesday, April 16

Bourbon ‘N Brass Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Jazz from the Brian Patti Prohibition Band. $5. Two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.

Fox & Bones: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Folk and Americana. $15-$30. heynonny.com.

May Erlewine with R.O. Shapiro: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Americana and folk. $20-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Ruger: 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. “Blown boy Ru! Tour.” Tickets start at $50.99. thaliahallchicago.com.

Thursday, April 17

Rockegan: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Betty Soul opens for Waukegan’s Ivy Ford and her band in a fundraiser for Youth Conservation Corps programs. Tickets start at $60. youthconservationcorps.org.

Peter Frampton: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. “Let's Do It Again!” tour. Tickets start at $30. msg.com.

Sabbath: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Black Sabbath tribute with special guest Powerslave, an Iron Maiden tribute. $39-$59. arcadalive.com.

Arrival From Sweden: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. ABBA tribute. $39-$59. desplainestheatre.com.

Bourbon ‘N Brass Delta Blues Night: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of the delta blues with Downtown Charlie Brown, Donna Herula and John Primer. $5. desplainestheatre.com.

Circuit des Yeux and FACS with Kinsella & Pulse LLC: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Art rock. $22. thaliahallchicago.com.

Dead Night: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Grateful Dead tribute featuring Mark Hague, Janis Wallin and Dave Allen. $20. themusicvenue.org.

Ha*Ash “Haashville Tour”: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Ballads/romantic. $37-$235. rosemont.com/theatre.

Improvement Movement with Outronaut: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Indie rock and psychedelic. $15. evanstonspacemusic.com.

The Millennium Tour: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Wintrust Arena, 200 E. Cermak Road, Chicago. Trey Songz, Omarion, Bow Wow, Plies, Boosie, Ying Yang Twins, RSVP (Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V, Pleasure P), Nivea and a special guest appearance by Rick Ross. Tickets start at $69.75. wintrustarena.com.