Incoming

A few reminders:

Major stars from a variety of music genres will come together on the Great Lawn At Central Park this Saturday to celebrate New York City’s re-emergence from the pandemic. Produced by the city, Clive Davis, and Live Nation, We Love NYC - The Homecoming Concert will include performances by Bruce Springsteen; Paul Simon; Jennifer Hudson; Andrea Bocelli; LL Cool J; Elvis Costello; Jimmy Fallon; Wyclef Jean; Patti Smith; and Rob Thomas with Santana.

The Beatelles, a four-woman tribute band that honors Liverpool’s best-known export, has an outdoor concert tomorrow (Friday) night at the Fred P. Hall Amphitheater in Palatine.

One of The Beatelles is Ary Paloma. Sh’s also the lead vocalist for the rockabilly/garage rock band Amazing Heeby Jeebies, and they have a gig at Montrose Saloon this Saturday, as well as a gig at the Glenwood Arts Fest on Sunday.

Tickets are now on sale today for blues legend Buddy Guy’s November 14 concert at The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL.

Julian Daniell has an EP release party tomorrow night, August 20 at Schubas on Southport. The Chicago-based singer-songwriter infuses the five folk songs on Only Words with an appealing mix of soul, country and rock. The release party at Schubas starts at 8:00 p.m. Lillie Mae and Thompson Springs will be on the bill as well.

The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights will return to indoor performances when it kicks off its 2021-2022 season on September 16 with Shout! The Mod Musical. The show runs through October 30. Next year, the venue will be staging Lady Day (January 27 – March 12); Legally Blonde (April 26 – June 11); and Sister Act (July 14 – August 27).

Wilco and Sleater-Kinney will perform at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago on August 28 as part of their joint It’s Time Tour.

If you think of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion as more of a place to catch classical music,  Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 will be performed there at 6:30 pm tomorrow and Saturday.