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player ready...Here are some events happening from Dec. 29 to Jan. 4, 2024, in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana.
When Smokey sings
Smokey Robinson performs at 7 p.m. Dec. 29 at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Tickets are $99-$179. At 203 N. Genesee St. 847-782-2366; geneseetheatre.com.
The music legend and Grammy winner started his career as frontman for The Miracles and later became Motown Records’ chief songwriter; penning hits like “Tears of a Clown,” “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” “My Girl” and “Get Ready.”
Whoa Nelly
Rapper and actor Nelly performs at 8 p.m. Dec. 29 at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino Hammond in Hammond. Tickets are $79-$124. At 777 Casino Center Drive. 219-473-7000; caesars.com/horseshoe-hammond/shows.
Grammy Award-winning platinum record artist and hip-hop mogul Nelly is known for hits like “Hot in Herre” and “Ride Wit Me.”
Bubble Bash
The 21st annual Bubble Bash is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 31 at the DuPage Children’s Museum in Naperville. Tickets are $35. At 301 N. Washington St. 630-637-8000; dupagechildrens.org.
In addition to exploring the museum’s hands-on exhibits, children can make their own firework painting, play with bubbles, take a picture in the photo booth, listen to live music and ring in the new year with DIY confetti poppers and ribbon rings.
New Year’s Eve bluegrass show
The Pickin’ Pears perform from 5 to 8 p.m. and the Sidecar Bluegrass All-Stars perform from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Dec. 31 at the Sidecar Supper Club and Beer Garden in Batavia. Tickets are $5. At 12 N. River St. 630-406-9200; sidecarsupperclub.com.
Ring in the new year pickin’ and grinnin’ with the banjo, the ukulele and even a complimentary Champagne toast.
Beatles up north
American English performs at 7 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake. Tickets are $40-$55. At 26 N. Williams St. 815-356-9212; rauecenter.org.
The long-running Beatles tribute band will perform the “Hey Jude” album in its entirety as well as recreating the 1963 “Royal Command Performance” to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
Annie Alleman is a freelance reporter for the Naperville Sun.