Concerts April 18-24: The Yardbirds, Dean Lewis, Kevin Andrew Prchal and more
Friday, April 18
Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 18-19, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Marshall Hjertstedt on Friday and Eric Case on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
Without U2, FoCo and Jay Bennett: 7 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Tributes to U2, Foreigner, Bad Company and Badfinger. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.
Noah Guthrie: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Americana. $15-$35. heynonny.com.
Arrival From Sweden presents “The Music of ABBA”: 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. ABBA tribute. $39-$49. arcadalive.com.
Elderbrook’s “Another Touch North America Tour”: 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Dance/electronic. Tickets start at $46.50. saltshedchicago.com.
Kassa Overall: 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Grammy-nominated musician, emcee, singer, producer and drummer. $16-$28. evanstonspacemusic.com.
The Millennium Tour: 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, at the Wintrust Arena, 200 E. Cermak Road, Chicago. Trey Songz, Omarion, Bow Wow, Plies, Boosie, Ying Yang Twins, RSVP, Nivea and a special guest appearance by Rick Ross. Tickets start at $69.75. wintrustarena.com.
Peach Jam: 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Celebrating the music of the Allman Brothers Band. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.
San Fermin: 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of their album “Jackrabbit.” $25-$35. thaliahallchicago.com
The Yardbirds: 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. With special guest Billy J. Kramer. $39-$59. desplainestheatre.com.
Studio 64 DJ Dance Party: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 18-19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Old School DJ Dance Party with DJ Kardiak on Friday and Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez on Saturday. Free. arcadalive.com.
Semple Band: 9 p.m. Friday, April 18, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. From ’70s rock to modern pop hits. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass live jazz: 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of jazz with Suzie Telep and The Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio. $10. desplainestheatre.com.
Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 18-19, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Frank Liston on Friday and Brad Smith on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.
Saturday, April 19
The Bronx Wanderers: 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Features personal stories, songs spanning a variety of genres and decades, and one family’s journey together through life and music. $39-$59. arcadalive.com.
Suburban Sound Syndicate Sessions 009: 6 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Somatoast, Audio Goblin, Tripzy Leary, Deerskin, DeemZoo, Floating Sea, Opal and S0ftware. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.
Nargiz “Purpur” Live Show: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Pop rock. $54-$104. visitchicagonorthshore.com.
Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $40. evanstonspacemusic.com.
The Doo Wop Project: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Starring five leading men from “Jersey Boys,” “Motown: The Musical,” “Beautiful” and “A Bronx Tale,” this new show features renditions of doo wop hits as well as “doowopified” versions of contemporary songs like Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” and Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places,” plus favorites like “Remember Then” and “That’s My Desire.” $46-$64. atthemac.org.
Kevin Andrew Prchal: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. With opener Jeff Julian. $15-$30. heynonny.com.
Kishi Bashi: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. The Emmy-winning recording artist performs with the Chicago Philharmonic. Tickets start at $59. auditoriumtheatre.org.
Live Dead & Brothers: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. An all-star celebration of the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers. $39-$59. arcadalive.com.
The Oldskool Radio Invasion: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. The first installment in the Oldskool Flashback Concert and Dance Party Series. $45. joesliverosemont.com.
Pattie Gonia Presents “Save Her!”: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. A drag show all about climate change and solutions. Tickets start at $35. thaliahallchicago.com.
Sabbath with special guest Powerslave: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Black Sabbath tribute and Iron Maiden tribute. $19-$59. desplainestheatre.com.
Terrapin Flyer: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Grateful Dead tribute. $25. themusicvenue.org.
Songs & Stories, A Birthday Celebration for Big Vinny: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Vincent John and Vinny of The Bronx Wanderers will be sharing personal stories and songs spanning a variety of genres and decades. $19. arcadalive.com.
Smells Like Dave Grohl: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. One of the band’s final shows, performing Foo Fighters, Nirvana and Queens of the Stone Age hits, with guest Morning View, a tribute to Incubus. Tickets start at $5. 3dsideouts.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass live blues: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Trio. $10. Two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Sunday, April 20
Garaj Mahal: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Jazz. $30. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Monday, April 21
Seun Kuti with Imperial Boxmen: 8 p.m. Monday, April 21, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Afro-beat. $35. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Tuesday, April 22
Pete Ellman Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Wheaton Warrenville South and Sycamore high schools. $10. themusicvenue.org.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Cigarette Supernova, Karmick, Feral Faucet, and Ur Mom will perform. $10. desplainestheatre.com.
ONEWE: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Korean pop, “O! NEW E!volution Ⅳ” Tour. $20-$150. joesliverosemont.com.
Rock ‘N Ravioli Indie Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Mel Muzic, Redbud Park, The Midnight Sun and Cherry Purple. $10. arcadalive.com.
Dean Lewis: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. “The Epilogue World Tour.” Tickets start at $32.50. jamusa.com.
Olive Klug with Wasp Eater: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk. $20-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Recession Seven: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Seven-piece jazz ensemble led by Petra van Nuis. $15-$35. heynonny.com.
Poison the Well With Glassjaw, Better Lovers and Teenage Wrist: 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Rock. $45-$99. saltshedchicago.com.
Wednesday, April 23
Hump Day Live Rock and Metal: 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. With Ivent Horizon, Dejected, Maze Garden and Fallen Condition. Tickets start at $10. rochaus.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass Jazz Night: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of jazz with Josie Falbo. $5. Two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Ellis Paul: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Folk, with Sadie Gustafson-Zook. $20-$35. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Jim Henson’s “Labyrinth” In Concert: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. Watch the full movie as a live band performs in sync with David Bowie’s original vocals. Tickets start at $34.50. jamusa.com.
Raynes: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Pop, folk and world music. $15-$35. heynonny.com.
Rock ‘N Ravioli Blues Night: 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. An evening of blues with Downtown Charlie Brown, Tim Holland and John Primer. $5. Two-drink or equivalent minimum requested. arcadalive.com.
Ty Segall: 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Solo acoustic with Mikal Cronin. $30. thaliahallchicago.com.
Thursday, April 24
BoyWithUke: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. “Burnout World Tour” with Ethan Bortnick. Tickets start at $48.25. bylinebankaragonballroom.com.
An Evening at The Auditorium: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Part of Roosevelt University’s 80th Anniversary Celebration, hosted by alumnus and actor Parvesh Cheena. Broadway sensation and Roosevelt University alumna Courtney Reed returns for a musical journey from the beloved classics of the 1940s to today. All proceeds will benefit Roosevelt students. Tickets start at $45. auditoriumtheatre.org.
Flock Around and Find Out Tour Spring 25: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. The Anti-Queens and Venomous Pinks, with guests Take 32 and Grey Trash Aliens. Tickets start at $15. rochaus.com.
Bourbon ‘N Brass blues night: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. An evening of blues with Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames. $5. Two drink or equivalent minimum requested. desplainestheatre.com.
Joshua Davis: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Americana. $18-$35. heynonny.com.
Shawn Maxwell: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Joliet West High School Jazz Band. $15-$20. themusicvenue.org.
Thunderstruck: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. AC/DC tribute. $29-$59. desplainestheatre.com.
Tinsley Ellis’ “Naked Truth Tour”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Celebrating “Naked Truth,” his first solo acoustic album. $20-$35. evanstonspacemusic.com.
Yukimi: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. The vocalist and co-founder of Grammy-nominated Little Dragon. $35-$50. thaliahallchicago.com.