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Concerts July 12-18: Carrie Underwood, Norah Jones with Mavis Staples, Def Leppard, Journey and more

Posted July 09, 2024 3:10 pm

By Luke Zurawski

Friday, July 12

Master class with Violinist Midori: 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. This master class is led by violinist Midori, who became Artistic Director of the Piano & Strings Program this season. Free admission with advance ticket. ravinia.org.

Windy City Smokeout: 2-10 p.m. Friday, July 12, and 1-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 13-14, in United Center Parking Lot C, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Outdoor country music and barbecue festival. Headliners include: Parker McCollum and Lee Brice Friday; Cody Johnson and Billy Currington Saturday; and Carrie Underwood Sunday. General admission starts at $69.95. windycitysmokeout.com.

Carrie Underwood headlines the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago on Sunday, July 14. AP

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Performances by Stolie on Friday and Jon Gram on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Big Bang Baby with Torn: 7 p.m. Friday, July 12, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Stone Temple Pilots tribute band Big Bang Baby with Creed tribute Torn. Tickets start at $60. 3dsideouts.com.

Mad Dogs and True Believers: Tribute to Joe Cocker and Leon Russell: 7 p.m. Friday, July 12, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Rock and soul. $15-$22. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Earth, Wind & Fire will team up with Chicago at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. AP

Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Heart & Soul Tour”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire perform, featuring an encore with both bands on stage. Tickets start at $79.50. rosemont.com/allstate.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra opens its 88th summer season at Ravinia with Chief Conductor Marin Alsop and two featured soloists, soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha and pianist Michelle Cann. $17-$145. ravinia.org.

Miggie Snyder: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Singer, songwriter, musician, music director and performer Miggie Snyder performs. $15-$35. heynonny.com.

The Acoustic Summit: 8-10:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With Wheels North; Anderlik, Otto & Church; and Pete Jive. $25. themusicvenue.org.

Julie Byrne: 8 p.m. Friday, July 12, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Songwriter Julie Byrne performs “In the Round” with Angel Bat Dawid. $23. thaliahallchicago.com.

The Marshall Tucker Band will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, July 12, at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. Courtesy of Ceasar Maragni photos

Marshall Tucker Band: 8 p.m. Friday, July 12, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The Marshall Tucker Band will play their songs like “Heard It in a Love Song,” “Can’t You See,” “Fire on the Mountain,” “Long Hard Ride,” “Ramblin’” and more. $49-$99. arcadalive.com.

1980s cover band Sixteen Candles will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, July 12, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora. Courtesy of Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles: 8 p.m. Friday, July 12, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. Hits from the 1980s. Gates open at 6 p.m. $5. paramountaurora.com/events/sixteen-candles-2024.

Texas Flood and Journeyman: 8 p.m. Friday, July 12, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Texas Flood plays the music of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Journeyman plays the music of Eric Clapton. $39-$69. desplainestheatre.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by JJ Smith on Friday and Lucas Vittore on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, July 13

A Gabriel Fauré Centenary: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. A Celebration of Fauré, with RSMI piano and strings fellows and pianist Ricardo Castro. $15. ravinia.org.

Cavetown & Mother Mother: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Alternative. $43-$220. pavilionnortherlyisland.com.

Chicago Loud 9: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. The nine-piece funk/hip-hop/R&B/soul band performs. $20-$45. heynonny.com.

CSO and Marin Alsop with Abel Selaocoe: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. South African cellist-composer Abel Selaocoe joins Marin Alsop and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for “Four Spirits.” $17-$95. ravinia.org.

Aventura “Cerrando Ciclos”: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $99. rosemont.com/allstate.

Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Includes fan favorites and deep cuts from Traffic, Dave Mason and other songs. $49-$99. arcadalive.com.

Davy Knowles: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Guitarist and singer Davy Knowles will perform. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Local H with Radar Waves: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Two-man hard rock act Local H performs with rock trio Radar Waves. Tickets start at $25. 3dsideouts.com.

Sonic45 and Sunshine Boys: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The Chicago-based quintet Sonic45 performs with Sunshine Boys. $15-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Sunday, July 14

Girls Rock! Chicago End-of-Camp Extravaganza: Noon Sunday, July 14, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Girls Rock! Chicago campers will be performing the original songs and DJ sets they composed. $12. thaliahallchicago.com.

Homages from Shostakovich, Arensky and Becenti: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Featuring RSMI piano and strings fellows and faculty. Free admission with advance ticket. ravinia.org.

The Throwbacks: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Cover band playing classics from the 1950s and ’60s. Tickets start at $20. 3dsideouts.com.

The Last Waltz: 3 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. A tribute to The Band’s farewell show. $29-$49. desplainestheatre.com.

Chubby Checker hosts a dance party at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 14. Associated Press

Chubby Checker Dance Party: 5 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. A throwback to the origin of rock ’n’ roll after which the dance floor will be open for “The Twist.” $39-$89. arcadalive.com.

Walter Trout: 6 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Blues-rock. $25-$35. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Eric Johanson: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Blues musician Eric Johanson performs. $15-$20. themusicvenue.org.

Norah Jones will perform with Mavis Staples at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Ravinia Festival. AP, 2019

Norah Jones with Mavis Staples: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Singer-songwriter and pianist Norah Jones performs with special guest Mavis Staples. $49-$155. ravinia.org.

Monday, July 15

Def Leppard will perform with Journey and the Steve Miller Band Monday, July 15, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Daily Herald File Photo

Def Leppard and Journey joined by the Steve Miller Band: 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 15, at Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago. Three legendary bands perform. Tickets start at $55. mlb.com/cubs/tickets/concerts.

Gerald Dowd will perform with Richard Knight Jr. at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 15, at Space in Evanston. Courtesy of Gerald Dowd

Gerald Dowd and Richard Knight Jr.: 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 15, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Drummer/singer/songwriter Gerald Dowd performs with piano-based singer/songwriter Richard Knight Jr. $15-$22. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Tuesday, July 16

Master class with the Takács Quartet: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. This master class is led by the Takács Quartet, who are in their 49th season as an ensemble and hold residence as Associate Artists at London’s Wigmore Hall and on the faculty of the University of Colorado, Boulder. Free admission with advance ticket. ravinia.org.

Pete Ellman Big Band Summer Series: 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. The Pete Ellman Big Band will perform with special guest Paul Marinaro. Doors open at 7 p.m. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Wednesday, July 17

Bee Taylor: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Lyricist and New Orleans-style piano player Bee Taylor performs. $12-$30. heynonny.com.

Cimarron 615 featuring members of Poco and Flying Burrito Brothers: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Country rock. $25-$35. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Thursday, July 18

Bangos: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. An all-female tribute band to the Bangles and the GoGo’s. $39-$59. arcadalive.com.

Milos Karadaglic and Viano Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Guitarist Milos and the Viano String Quartet present “Migration // Immigration // Identity,” a program celebrating human movement and the music that gives us a sense of belonging. $15-$60. ravinia.org.

MV Wells with Accessory and Desert Liminal: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Midwestern singer-songwriter MV Wells performs, with guests Accessory and Desert Liminal. $15-$22. evanstonspacemusic.com.

The Corner Boys: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Free. heynonny.com.

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