Shiny Penny, Ember Oceans: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $10-$12. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.

“A Celtic Christmas With Gavin Coyle”: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Holiday favorites from America and Ireland. Proceeds benefit Peoples Resource Center, a local nonprofit serving DuPage County since 1975. $35. atthemac.org.

Jeff Givens and The Mugshot Saints: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Frankie’s Blue Room, 16 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Southern rock, rock, blues and folk. $7. frankies blueroom.net.

The Ides of March Christmas Show with Jim Peterik: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St., St. Charles. Rock, holiday songs. $39-$49. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Chris Lane, Morgan Wallen and Spencer Crandall: 8:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. $12. joesliverosemont.com.

The Disappointments: 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Trophy Room, 170 W. Ontario St., Chicago. $5. (312) 600-6920 or trophy roombar.com.

Sam Cockrell Blues Band: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues, funk and soul. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenue lounge.com.

Afterlife featuring Robbie Rivera, Kings of Class, Nikho, Russ Christopher, G-Note, Dangerwayne and more: 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. $5-$10. (630) 291-5986 or afterlifechi.com.

Fireworks for Buddha, City Under Siege, Rookie of the Year, The Linden Method, Talk To You Never: Noon Saturday, Dec. 17, at Reggies, 2109 S. State St., Chicago. Free benefit concert for Hope for the Day; The Linden Method will be collecting toys to donate to Lurie’s Children’s Hospital after the show. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.

Music of the Baroque: Holiday Brass and Choral Concerts: 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17-18, at Chapel of the Holy Spirit (Divine Word), 2001 Waukegan Road, Techny (near Northbrook). Solemn chant, ancient carols, and works for brass and more. $30-$90. baroque.org.

Schaumburg Youth Choir with Presto! Holiday Concert: 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Classical, holiday tunes and more. $15-$24. (847) 895-3600 or village ofschaumburg.com.

“Christmas With The King and Billie Holiday” with Brandon Bennett and Alexis J. Roston: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35-$45. (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.

“Season of Light With Megon McDonough”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at The Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. Holiday favorites and original holiday tunes. $30 in advance; $35 at the door. (847) 251-7424.

Mannheim Steamroller: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $39. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Emanation X featuring Parker Grogan, Thomas Benko, Dom Gray and Allen Epley: 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Century Mallet, 1770 W. Berteau Ave. #204, Chicago. $5-$10. (773) 248-7733 or century mallet.com.

Tomseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas: 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. An evening of Irish music, dancing and storytelling. $12-$35. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.

Lee Murdock: 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec, 18, at Primo Restaurant, 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. Ragtime, Irish, blues, folk and maritime traditions. Sponsored by the Lake County Folk Club. $10-$15. Call for reservations at (847) 602-8882. thelakecounty folkclub.org.

101WKQX and Demo312 presents Home for the Holidays featuring The Mizzerables, Heligoats, Bad Bad Meow, Ganser, Post Child: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $10. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.

As Is, Scout Ripley, Bicycle: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $7. (847) 492-8860 or evanstonspace.com.

A TD Clark Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $15. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

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