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I went to her show in Boston, 2018. The show was great, I really liked her performance, however, my brother who was with me at the time noted that she was singing along to her own vocals with her song, so it wasn’t just the instrumental. For me, the wait in the venue was really a downside. The doors opened at 7, nothing happened until 8, the opening act started and ended at 8:30, and then we waited for another 30-40 minutes. My brother even told me when it was 9 that if she hadn’t come out by 9:30, we’d just leave. Hearing that after waiting four hours before even getting in made me sad. The concert was great though, but the worst part of it for me was the people in front of me. I know it isn’t billie’s fault herself, but I felt that maybe I should say this as a review of my experience. There was a girl beside me who kept glancing at me every two seconds on purpose as if I was doing something wrong!! I don’t know if it was because of my coat (which I couldn’t do anything about, everyone was cramped together anyways, but she was so annoying and aggravating!!!! I was honestly about to tell her something, and my brother noticed too. The fans around me were kind of rude, like going into a space for handicapped people, and pushing against people who were handicapped. But beyond that, maybe if I was actually able to see the show and not have to look through the cracks of two heads, I would have enjoyed it so so much more. So if you’re short and there’s no seats at the venue, I suggest you get there really really early! 4 hours wasn’t enough for me, but it depends.

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Seeing Billie Eilish in concert was a great pleasure !

The energy that she gives to the audience is crazy, the control she has on her voice, her dance moves, the musicians with her and her being so young are all the facts that make her concerts amazing.

She is close to her public and really owns the stage, I honestly think she is going to do very great in the music industry if she goes on like this.

The public that attends her concerts is also quite young, problably in a range from 15 to 25. As for the kind of music she makes, I am really not a specialist but if I had to describe it, I would definitely use the words "chill", "confidence", "energy" and "f*ckyou".

As a plus : I personnaly love the fact that she writes and plays with her brother, I think they have such a special bond, it's nice to see them together !

My point of view is really altered beacause I love everything about her, but still, I think you have to see this all by yourself ;)

The Billie Eilish WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP WHERE DO WE GO show was the best night of my life. It was super rainy before the show started and there was a severe weather warning throughout the opener, Denzel Curry. A lot of people left and took shelter, but since it was GA, my group and I stayed put. Denzel was an absolutely AMAZING opener, and he had SOO much energy. His songs were amazing, especially Clout Cobain, my current favorite song ever, other than Billie’s songs. After the opener, there was songs blasting through the speakers, such as Ariana Grande, and Sam Smith. I’m pretty sure Billie picked these songs and that were a great way to get ready for her. It began to get really dark in the sky, and the rain stopped. It was time for the show. There were lights and they turned off and her intro started playing. The show started and she had so much energy and she was so happy. The concert was insane.

It was the best show. Really. If you have any chance to see her take it . The energyyyy. I can’t even describe it. I can still feel it when I think about the show . And she was sooo cute I love her. She got emotional and cried a bit and she thanked us and said that we are the reason that she is living a dream she was so sweet. And for all the songs she was hyped and the whole arena was jumping, screaming, singing just enjoying the show. And when she sang the last song she left and we were all screaming and clapping and screaming Billie because we didn’t want it to end . And then she got back and bad guy went on again and let me tell you that shit was craaazyy. We all gave everything to the song and it was epic . Really , really amazing and I wish I could go again and again on every single show there is. I love her so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. Epic.

I absolutely loved this show!! The way the theater was built, every seat had a great view and it wasn’t too far from the stage. I loved the show very very much. Billie’s graphics and the way she uses her props are amazing, ESPECIALLY the videos and the way she incorporates them into her lyrics. And the way her and her brother (Finneas o’connell) get along are adorable. She talks to the audience enough to get them hyped up for the next song! Billie sadly sprung her foot a few days before the show, but that didn’t stop her from doing ANYTHING, she was a trooper and kept the show going and exciting. Absolutely loved it and so did my family & friends, billie is such an awesome person and i’m so glad i got to go. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go to her concert if you can, you will NOT regret it. <3<3<3<3<3<3<3

I am a 51 year old Mother of a 15 year old daughter. This was her first concert and she brought a friend. I wasnt that familiar with Billie Eillish but found her to be crazy talented. Her show was filled with amazing theatrics. The relationship between her and her brother Is so sweet. Great Show! Not usually a fan of rap but also enjoyed Denzel Curry. Denzel was nice enough to stop the show when an audience member fainted. At that point he saiid he wanted everyone to have fun but to be safe. He had his crew pass out cold bottled water to as many people as they could. Next time Billie comes to KC, I bet she can fill a bigger auditorium such as Sprint Center. Overall a great experience and a memory for my daughter that she got to see her idol!

Billie Eilish was outstanding! It was one of the best nights ever! Her performance was perfect and vocals on point. I was crying my eyes out! The only problem was the General Admission sections. At first it didn’t seem too bad when we were waiting for Billie but, it so much worse. Everybody from the back started pushing and pushing us. I got bruises on both my arms. I understand that it’s General Admission but there certainly was no need to push. I even saw girls my age (12) getting pushed and trampled. It was horrific. Other than all that, Billie was absolutely the best. If you want to go to her concert, I suggest you spend a little more money on VIP tickets and ensure the best view (and you also won’t get pushed as much).

This was my first concert, I was kinda nervous for it to be standing crowd but OH MY GOD I CRIED! Billie was soooo amazing, I can’t even put it into words. The best part was how she told everyone to be in the moment and just live how you are, I felt so good then, she is the most pure human I’ve ever seen. The funniest part was probably when someone threw something on stage and the next thing Billie said was “that was definitely a bra”. She lit up my life, and having Denzel Curry open was so cool. They are both such woke people and it really changed how I see people that are famous, I thought most celebrities were uptight and dicks, but they were so nice! I LOVED IT SOOO MUCH!!

the billie eilish concert in slc was absolutely amazing. i have been to A LOT of awesome concerts in my life and none compare to her. she did so great. she was always dancing and moving around and the energy around her made u want to have a good time. i love how billie isn’t afraid to be herself and how she will just do whatever she wants. it was pretty crazy to be in the mosh pit because everyone just wanted to be closer to her so we were all shoving and pushing our way to the front. but overall this concert was incredible and i don’t think i will ever be able to go to a concert that out does billie eilish. thank u billie for an amazing night

Before the concert it took a little while longer to set up so the opening act had to stay out for a little longer and keep the crowd etertained. But once it got going the room imidiately lit up. The concert was very high energy and billie has such a great stage presence. Her voice live sounds amazing and her confidence was incredible. The same goes for her brother Phineas who performed with her. Both before and after the show she greeted non VIP fans who stayed late or got there early and she was really kind to them. One of the best and intimate concert experiences I’ve ever had and I hope to see her again live.

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Following the news of her highly anticipated third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT , Billie Eilish has announced arena dates for her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR .

In keeping with her commitment to making a difference in the environmental impacts of her music and touring, a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales in North America will go to REVERB and its ongoing effort to help support organizations across the country addressing the impacts of food insecurity and the climate crisis.

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Billie Eilish Announces Global Dates For ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour'

Multiple Oscar and Grammy winner Billie Eilish has announced an 81-date world tour which is due to kick off in Canada later this year. Billed “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour,” it will be in support of her upcoming album which drops on May 17. Tickets for the tour, which is currently set to run from September 29-July 27, 2025, go on sale Friday.

Eilish and songwriter brother Finneas O'Connell earlier this year won their second Academy Award for Best Original Song, this time for Barbie 's "What Was I Made For?" Their previous win was for the title song from 2021's No Time to Die. At 22-years-old, Eilish is the youngest two-time Oscar winner in history. Hit Me Hard and Soft is her third full-length album.

The tour will head from Canada to the U.S. for cross-country dates from October through December. In February and March, Eilish hits Australia then travels to Europe from April through July. There are 12 UK dates including six in London.

Eilish, who is a proponent of sustainability, has said the upcoming tour will be the most eco-friendly yet. For the forthcoming album, she will release a limit of eight variants of vinyl through her website as well as all major retailers and all produced with "the most sustainable practices available." The standard black variant is made from 100% recycled black vinyl and the other seven colored vinyl issues will be made from ECO-MIX or BioVinyl. 

Per her website , Eilish "is using a range of solutions as she works with her team towards constant improvement. All merchandise clothing uses residual dead stock from prior productions, organic or recycled polyester or cotton, non-toxic dye inputs and intentional design processes for circularity, reduced climate impact and regeneration to reduce harm to people and planet. Posters are made from 100% recycled paper."

Since 2019, Eilish has partnered with nonprofit Reverb to reduce her tours' environmental footprint, engage fans in climate action, and support nonprofit organizations and climate projects.

Earlier this month, Eilish clarified she was not calling out any artist in particular after she deemed "wasteful" the practice of releasing multiple vinyl variants to boost album sales.

She has also said she would not be releasing any singles in advance of the album, telling Rolling Stone , "Every single time an artist I love puts out a single without the context of the album, I'm just already prone to hating on it. I really don't like when things are out of context. This album is like a family: I don't want one little kid to be in the middle of the room alone." She also previously wrote on Instagram, “not doing singles i wanna give it to you all at once… finneas and i truly could not be more proud of this album and we absolutely can't wait for you to hear it.”

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Billie Eilish is coming to metro Phoenix. Everything to know about her 2024 tour

Billi e Eilish is scheduled to bring her tour in support of a forthcoming album titled “Hit Me Hard and Soft” to Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.

This is slated to be Eilish's first metro Phoenix concert since the Happier Than Ever: The World Tour played Desert Diamond Arena (then called Gila River Arena) in April 2022.

“Hit Me Hard and Soft” is set for a May 17 release. The new album was written by Eilish and Finneas, her brother and long-time collaborator who also produced the album. It is available to preorder, add or save at billieeilish.lnk.to/hitmehardandsoft .

How to get tickets to Billie Eilish in metro Phoenix

The general on-sale starts at noon Arizona time on Friday, May 3, at billieeilish.com .

Presale information for Billie Eilish in Phoenix

American Express card members can purchase tickets before the general public from noon Arizona time on Tuesday, April 30, until 11 a.m. Friday, May 3, with additional presales running through the week. Any remaining tickets will be available during the general on-sale starting at noon on Friday, May 3, at  billieeilish.com .

What to know about Billie Eilish resale tickets

The goal is to give fans, not scalpers, the best chance to buy tickets at face value. To make this possible, Eilish has chosen to use Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange. If fans purchase tickets for a show in the U.S. or Canada and can't attend, they'll have the option to resell them to other fans at the original price paid.

To help protect the Exchange, the tour has requested all tickets be mobile only and restricted from transfer. This applies to all shows except those in Colorado, Illinois and New York, where Face Value Exchange cannot be mandated. A valid bank account or debit card within the country of your event is required to sell on the Face Value Exchange. More information on how the Ticketmaster Exchange works is available at ticketmaster.com.

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Is 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' sustainable?

The album will be available on all digital platforms and — in a continued effort to minimize waste and combat climate change — across all physical formats in limited variants on the same day, with the same track listing and using 100% recyclable materials. For more information on all sustainable practices for this album release, visit store.billieeilish.com/pages/sustainability .

What to know about Billie Eilish's tour sustainability efforts

Eilish will continue her long-standing partnership with environmental nonprofit Reverb on this tour, building on the success of previous efforts, which resulted in more than $1 million donated to environmental, greenhouse gas reduction, and climate justice projects, more than 150,000 fan actions and more. Sustainability efforts on this tour will include reducing greenhouse gas pollution, decreasing single-use plastic waste, supporting climate action and updating concession offerings to promote and encourage plant-based food options with Support+Feed.

In keeping with her commitment to making a difference in the environmental impact of her music and touring, a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales in North America will go to Reverb and its ongoing effort to help support organizations across the country addressing the impacts of food insecurity and the climate crisis.

The Billie Eilish Reverb Eco-Villages will be set up at two locations in the main concourse of each show, where fans can take part in the tour’s sustainability efforts, connect with nonprofits and take meaningful action for people and the planet.

What to know about Support+Feed

Support+Feed will be launching a 360 campaign throughout the tour, offering an expanded version of the Support+Feed Pledge inspiring fans to eat one plant-based meal a day for 30 days with digital elements and community activations. Fans can also participate in plant-based food drives in select cities to raise awareness and gather food to distribute to local communities.

Why Billie Eilish wants fans to take public transportation

Fans are encouraged to join the effort to make the “Hit Me Hard and Soft” tour more sustainable by taking public transportation, where possible, and carpooling to and from the shows to help reduce greenhouse gas pollution. Fans will receive information via email about public transportation options before the show.

Venue partners are also helping to lessen the environmental footprint of the tour. In addition to efforts to decrease waste through reducing or eliminating single-use plastics and diverting landfill waste with compost and recycling, venues will be offering plant-based food options at all shows.

What to know about RockNRefill bottles

Fans are encouraged to bring an empty reusable water bottle or donate for a custom RockNRefill Nalgene bottle to fill up at the free water refill stations located at each venue. The RockNRefill bottles and refill stations are located at the Eco-Villages in the main concourse at all shows.

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Fans are also encouraged to fight fast fashion by opting for thrifted, upcycled or borrowed clothes instead of buying new clothing to wear to shows.

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Following the news of her highly anticipated third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT , set for release on May 17 [pre-order/add/save HERE ], Billie Eilish has announced arena dates, produced by Live Nation, for her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR . Starting in September 2024 , Eilish will embark on her North American leg of the tour which runs through to the end of December 2024 . The tour will continue in Australia starting February 2025 ahead of her European, U.K., and Ireland arena dates starting in April until late July . For a full list of tour dates, see below or visit billieeilish.com

Tickets for BILLIE EILISH: HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR will be available starting with the American Express® Presale beginning Tuesday, April 30 , with additional presales running throughout the week. Any remaining tickets will be available during the general on-sale starting Friday, May 3 on  billieeilish.com . On-sale start times vary by market, check local listings for more information.

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, April 30 (while supplies last) - this is one of the many entertainment benefits American Express Card Members can access. Presale start + end times will vary by market, check your local listings at billieeilish.com for more information.

SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS

Billie Eilish will continue her long-standing partnership with environmental nonprofit REVERB on this tour, building on the success of previous efforts, which resulted in over $1 million donated to environmental, greenhouse gas reduction, and climate justice projects, more than 150,000 fan actions, and much more. Sustainability efforts on this tour will include reducing greenhouse gas pollution, decreasing single-use plastic waste, supporting climate action, and updating concession offerings to promote and encourage plant-based food options with Support+Feed .

In keeping with her commitment to making a difference in the environmental impacts of her music and touring, a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales in North America will go to  REVERB  and its ongoing effort to help support organizations across the country addressing the impacts of food insecurity and the climate crisis.

ECO-VILLAGE

The Billie Eilish REVERB Eco-Villages will be set up at 2 locations in the main concourse of every show where fans can take part in the tour’s sustainability efforts, connect with nonprofits, and take meaningful action for people and the planet.

SUPPORT+FEED

For collective action at the intersection of climate and food, Support+Feed will be launching a 360 campaign throughout the tour. Following the success in 2022, Support+Feed will offer an expanded version of the Support+Feed Pledge inspiring fans to eat one plant-based meal a day for 30 days with digital elements and community activations. Fans will also have the opportunity to participate in Plant-based Food Drives in a selection of cities alongside the tour to raise awareness and gather food to distribute to local communities.

Fans are encouraged to join the effort to make the HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR more sustainable. Where possible, take public transportation and carpool to and from the shows to help reduce greenhouse gas pollution and encourage more public transportation options. Fans will receive information via email about public transportation options before the show.

Venue partners are also helping to lessen the environmental footprint of the tour. In addition to efforts to decrease waste through reducing or eliminating single-use plastics and diverting landfill waste with compost and recycling, venues will be offering plant-based food options at all shows.

FAN PARTICIPATION

Bring an empty reusable water bottle or donate for a custom RockNRefill Nalgene bottle to fill up at the free water refill stations located at each venue. The RockNRefill bottles and refill stations are located at the Eco-Villages in the main concourse at all shows. Fight fast fashion by opting for thrifted, upcycled, or borrowed clothes instead of buying new clothing to wear to shows.

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You have pop FOMO

Sure, summer will technically be over, but look for Charli XCX (8 p.m. Sept. 30 at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; unitedcenter.com ), the vocalist responsible for this year’s brat summer trend, to extend the season and party hard at her biggest local gig yet. Running on espresso or not, Sabrina Carpenter (7 p.m. Oct. 13 at United Center; unitedcenter.com ) enjoys similar momentum courtesy of her breakout “Short n’ Sweet” and clever array of lyrical one-liners bound for meme status. With an Academy Award-winning song and Olympics performance among her latest feats, count on 22-year-old phenom Billie Eilish (7 p.m. Nov. 13-14 at United Center; unitedcenter.com ) to preside over a lavish production at her second go-around as an arena headliner.

Seeking more intimacy? That’s a specialty of the confessional outpourings of Beabadoobee (6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.; bylinebankaragonballroom.com ) and unflinching observations of Julien Baker (8 p.m. Sept. 23-25 at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St.; thaliahallchicago.com ), a Boygenius member whose penetrating narratives and guitar-woven tapestries should come with a first-aid kit.

The self-described “tenderpunk” crafted by Sarah Tudzin in Illuminati Hotties (8 p.m. Oct. 10 at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave.; lh-st.com ) feels relatedly smart and on-point. Though she hails from Los Angeles, the film capital of the Western world, Tudzin isn’t the subject of a movie. That honor falls to Irish rabble-rousers Kneecap (7 p.m. Sept. 27 at Concord Music Hall, 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave.; concordmusichall.com ), stars of the recent comedic biopic of the same name.

You remember when “alternative” was “college rock”

So what if the Oasis reunion draws bigger headlines? Diehard Britpop fans know Pulp (8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Aragon, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.; bylinebankaragonballroom.com ), visiting the States for the first time in a dozen years, remains every bit the Gallagher brothers’ equal. Another tandem of oft-warring siblings, Jim and William Reid, helm the latest edition of the Jesus & Mary Chain (7 p.m. Oct. 13 at Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave.; saltshedchicago.com ) out of the sun and into a fuzz-addled void. Old pros at burying the hatchet, Jane’s Addiction (7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Aragon; bylinebankaragonballroom.com ) ready their latest victory lap, this time with their classic lineup in tow.

Sunny Day Real Estate (8 p.m. Sept. 25 at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn Ave.; houseofblues.com ) has reunited too many times to count. Yet it’s impossible to ignore the tension at the core of its milestone “Diary,” which turns 30 this year. David Yow is only a year away from Medicare eligibility. But don’t rule out anything — sudden fires, violent stage dives, broken bones — when the wildman vocalist leads the return of Chicago’s beloved deviants  Jesus Lizard as part of the Warm Love Cool Dreams festival (2:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave.; saltshedchicago.com ).

Unlike a majority of its contemporaries, King’s X (8 p.m. Oct. 12 at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles; arcadalive.com ) never broke up or neatly fit into a tastemaker-approved category. Its wide-ranging material — particularly from the late ’80s and early ’90s — begs for wider recognition. That reality rings familiar to those who pine for the era when Wax Trax! helped establish a thriving national underground scene from its perch on Lincoln Avenue. KMFDM (8 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 1) and the farewell of Front 242 (8 p.m. Nov. 15-16, both at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St.; metrochicago.com ) represent the legacy of the bygone record label. As do the Sisters of Mercy (8 p.m. Oct. 23 at Aragon; bylinebankaragonballroom.com ), a band that could easily have been on its roster.

You know you got soul — and more

Cutting-edge R&B auteur Kelela (2:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave.; saltshedchicago.com ) headlines the second day of Warm Love Cool Dreams. Grab your dancing shoes. Michael Kiwanuka and Brittany Howard (7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; msg.com ) pair on an outstanding double bill that demonstrates the potential boundary-bursting intersections of soul, folk and roots music. Opting for a smoother approach, vocalist Maxwell (7 p.m. Oct. 10 at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; unitedcenter.com ) reminds us that old-school class and silky tones never go out of fashion. Speaking of style: The multi-hyphenate Usher (8 p.m. Oct. 28, 29, 31 at United Center; unitedcenter.com ) ends the long wait that ensued after his electrifying halftime performance at the Super Bowl in February.

Time will tell if he can match the freak of the resurrected Tinashe (8 p.m. Nov. 13 at Aragon, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.; bylinebankaragonballroom.com ), Southern charisma of Georgia-born rapper Latto (7 p.m. Nov. 12 at Aragon; bylinebankaragonballroom.com ) and matter-of-factness of emcee Vince Staples (7 p.m. Oct. 27 at Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave.; jamusa.com ). The stop on Staples’ Black in America jaunt will doubtlessly be pointed. Ditto the circle-your-calendar date by six-time Grammy-nominated blues powerhouse Shemekia Copeland (7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St.; citywinery.com/chicago ), who continues to produce some of the most fearlessly truthful music on the planet.

You respect folksy integrity and country ingenuity

Sturgill Simpson (7 p.m. Oct. 1-2 at Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave.; saltshedchicago.com ) credits his new project to the alter ego of Johnny Blue Skies. No matter. The Kentucky native’s adaptations of outlaw country and its variety of offshoots fascinate under any moniker.

Armed with a brand-new album (“Still + Bright”), versatile folk singer Amythyst Kiah (7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Space, 1245 N. Chicago Ave., Evanston; evanstonspacemusic.com ) shares Simpson’s love for psychedelic colors and gritty textures. Her incisive read on identity, place and culture are certain to resonate with particularly deep conviction just 13 days after the presidential election. Though better recognized as a producer, T Bone Burnett (8 p.m. Oct. 19-20 at Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave.; oldtownschool.org ) will showcase his roots skills on his first tour in nearly 20 years.

Responsible for penning evergreens like “Wichita Lineman” and “MacArthur Park,” master songwriter Jimmy Webb (8 p.m. Sept. 27 at Old Town School of Folk Music; oldtownschool.org ) is another musician who spent much of his career helping other artists attain success. No trek posseses a more deserving name than his “Songs and Stories.”

Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore (8:30 p.m. and Sept. 13 at Fitzgerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn; fitzgeraldsnightclub.com or 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St. citywinery.com/chicago ) also know their way around memorable phrases and vintage traditions. The former Blaster and sometimes Flatlander connect to the origins of honky tonk, rockabilly and Americana. Bluegrass wizard Marty Stuart (7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Nov. 22 at Old Town School of Folk Music; oldtownschool.org ) understands the importance of preserving such history. He and His Fabulous Superlatives would probably take the “retro” label as a compliment even as their rollicking, twangy tunes kick with more purpose than practically anything on country radio.

Having made a strong bid in the early aughts for the unofficial titles of hardest-working and most authentic rock band, Drive-By Truckers (6:30 p.m. Nov. 1-2 at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn Ave.; houseofblues.com ) can relate to flying under the radar. Nostalgic trappings aside, they’ll try to demonstrate that their 2001 double album “Southern Rock Opera” feels more timely now than in its heyday.

Among the most accomplished and innovative guitarists to pick up the instrument, Richard Thompson (8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston; evanstonspacemusic.com ) never sounds out of step. With “Ship to Shore,” he keeps adding to a seven-decade-spanning oeuvre that should grant him knighthood status in his native England while quietly going about his business as if he still has much to prove.

Your inner punk is raging

Idles (8 p.m. Sept. 18 at Aragon, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.; bylinebankaragonballroom.com ), the insurgent quartet some critics mention in the same breath as that holy grail of punk bands, the Clash, blow in on the redemptive sails of “Tangk.” Certain to stimulate a sweating mass of bodies treating joy as an act of resistance, the concert stands to evoke the days when Chicago halls lacked air-conditioning.

Ted Leo (9 p.m. Sept. 14 at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St.; metrochicago.com ) wrote about hot-button topics and damaging isolation long before America’s extreme polarization ensued. He and the Pharmacists celebrate the 20th anniversary of the still-relevant “Shake the Sheets.” Showing no signs of slowing, melodic indie-rock staples Superchunk (8 p.m. Oct. 15 at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave.; lh-st.com ) charge ahead without veteran drummer Jon Wurster. On the subject of percussion: Bring extra earplugs if you dare subject yourself to the relentless assault and berserker energy of Lightning Bolt (9 p.m. Oct. 1 at Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave.; emptybottle.com ).

Pissed Jeans (9 p.m. Sept. 28-29 at Empty Bottle; emptybottle.com ) subscribe to a similarly rambunctious aesthetic and leave room for barked lyrics. Their post-hardcore venom sparks with a combination of acidic wit, biting humor and cutthroat frustration that reflects the lives of those caught in the undertow of the American dream. Trading guitars for samplers, Osees (8:30 p.m. Oct. 18-19 at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St.; thaliahallchicago.com ) channel a punk aura through psychedelic, garage and noise filters on the recent “Sorcs 80.” What iteration of John Dwyer’s ever-mutating band shows up is anyone’s guess.

You’re in the mood for classics

More than five decades removed from starting the Jam, Paul Weller (8 p.m. Sept. 15 at Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave; jamusa.com ) keeps on keepin’ on with solo fare. He titled his recent “66” LP to mirror his age. Fellow Englishman Nick Lowe (8 p.m. Oct. 29-30 at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave.; lh-st.com ) ends a decade-plus-long studio-album drought in September with “Indoor Safari.” As an added enticement for his two-night run, masked surf-rock instrumentalists Los Straightjackets will serve as his backing band.

Touring in support of the respectable “Gravity Stairs,” Crowded House (7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Ravinia, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park; ravinia.org ) is now a family affair with co-founder Neil Finn’s sons filling guitar and drum roles.

The only active version of Electric Light Orchestra that counts, Jeff Lynne’s ELO (8 p.m. Sept. 27-28 at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; unitedcenter.com ) says farewell with soaring anthems suited for the communal sing-a-longs and blinding lights of arena shows. Perhaps inspired to hit the road after his amusing guest turn on the premier season of “Only Murders in the Building,” the 72-year-old Sting (8 p.m. Oct. 28-29, Nov. 1-2 at Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive; auditoriumtheatre.org ) will divide time between solo and Police favorites.

You need it heavy

Focusing on its 1986 album “Somewhere in Time” and ambitious 2021 triple-LP “Senjutsu,” Iron Maiden (7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont; rosemont.com) delivers its idea of the “Future Past” at a show guaranteed to overflow with theatrics, epics and Eddie, the coolest metal mascot ever invented.

Anchored by the formidable chemistry of original guitarists Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick, Testament (6 p.m. Sept. 27 at Radius, 640 W. Cermak Road; radius-chicago.com ) never attained the attention afforded its Big Four contemporaries. But what against-the-grain thrash band requires hype when it can whip up maelstroms of fury? Matt Pike lives and breathes riffs in High on Fire (7:30 p.m. Sept. 8-9 at Sleeping Village, 3734 W. Belmont Ave.; sleeping-village.com ), a group whose thunder seemingly threatens to summon the wrath of wronged gods. Whether you overlook his conspiracy theories is a separate matter. No stranger to controversy of another sort, King Diamond (7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; msg.com ) arrives for his first concert here in five years. Expect the former Mercyful Fate vocalist’s “Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920” venture to involve elaborate props, horror motifs and costumes you wish you wore on Halloween.

You still want more

If you missed Jason Isbell (6:45 p.m. Sept. 8 at Ravinia, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park; ravinia.org ), Bob Mould (7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Ct., Schaumburg.; prairiecenter.org ); The National and War on Drugs (6:45 p.m. Sept. 24 at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; unitedcenter.com ); Hiss Golden Messenger (8 p.m. Oct. 13 at Space, 1245 N. Chicago Ave., Evanston; evanstonspacemusic.com ); or Justin Timberlake (7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at United Center; unitedcenter.com ) on recent trips through town, you’re in luck. And if you like to root on Chicago-based musicians, promising up-and-comers Dehd (8 p.m. Nov. 12-14 at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St.; thaliahallchicago.com ) and Slow Pulp (8 p.m. Nov. 21-22 at Thalia Hall; thaliahallchicago.com ) top a local slate that includes veterans Lupe Fiasco (8 p.m. Nov. 10 at Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave.; saltshedchicago.com ) promoting his recent concept LP “Samurai” and Local H (8 p.m. Oct. 16 at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St.; metrochicago.com ) playing its 2004 effort “Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?” in its entirety.

Bob Gendron is a freelance critic.

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