Live music in Chicago

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Coming up 295

TODAY

Thu, Oct 22

Bears vs. Patriots Watch Party — OXJAM Edition

Tonight

18:30

Bears vs. Patriots Watch Party — OXJAM Edition

Renaissance Bronzeville

Echodroides takes over the booth this Thursday with New Wave, ’80s and ’90s alternative dance favorites

Tonight

19:00

Echodroides takes over the booth this Thursday with New Wave, ’80s and ’90s alternative dance favorites

Death at the Drag Show

Hydrate Nightclub

Tonight

Buena Vista Orchestra

The Vic Theatre

Tonight

Whitney at Metro

Cabaret Metro Chicago (historic)

Tonight

Ovven with Samuel Aaron & Glass-Beagle

Beat Kitchen Patio

Tonight

@sexmexsux returns to McAllen, Texas!

Circuit Nightclub

Tonight

Whitney Hometown Show

Metro Chicago

TOMORROW

Nov73

Fri, Nov 13 · 18:00

Riot Fest presents Sunday Cruise at Cobra Lounge with special guests Arcadia Grey and Friend

Cobra Lounge

Fri, Nov 13 · 18:00

Riot Fest presents Sunday Cruise with special guests Arcadia Grey and Friend

Cobra Lounge

Fri, Nov 13 · 19:30

The Electronic Buffet LIVE

Public Works Gallery

Fri, Nov 13 · 20:00

Dante's Inferno LP Release Party

Crown Liquors

Fri, Nov 13 · 20:30

TWIN TALK DELIGHTS ALBUM RELEASE

Constellation Chicago

Schuba’s upstairs introductory House Party

Lincoln Hall Chicago

Fri, Nov 13

Cash Money & No Limit Tour

Wintrust Arena

Fri, Nov 13

William Basinski ~ 25 Years of The Disintegration Loops ~

House Party: A sweaty love-letter to the 2010s rager

Subterranean Chicago Main

Versus Me is coming to Cowboy Monkey!

Cowboy Monkey

Fri, Nov 13

~ 25 Years of The Disintegration Loops ~

The Empty Bottle Chicago

Fri, Nov 13

Dubbie & Friends: From Hip Hop to Afro Beats, R&B and House Music

House of Blues Chicago

Sat, Nov 14 · 21:00

Nightbreakers and Lake Drive are coming to the AAA Stage at Cobra Lounge with special guest Nick Karcher.

Cobra Lounge

Sat, Nov 14

Catch the return of the illustrious Afghan Whigs when they make their way back to Metro’s stage on Saturday, November 14th! Joined by psych-country trio, Night Moves.

Bottom Lounge Chicago

Sat, Nov 14

Cosmic Pre-Show Happy Hour with deadinside_chicago before gratefulshredmusic

Park West

Sat, Nov 14

WeishFest lineup featuring Five For Fighting, Russell Dickerson and Quinn XCII

Navy Pier

Sat, Nov 14

Show with Kate Soper performing 'Epithets' and winning pieces from Call for Spores

Constellation Chicago Studio

Sat, Nov 14

Bernie Mac 'Midnight Mac Tour' at Arie Crown

Dusable Museum

Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00

NO FRILLS BABY ;) Cafe Modulaire

Blind Barber

Sun, Nov 15 · 18:00

Riot Fest presents Spanish Love Songs at Cobra Lounge with special guest TBA

Cobra Lounge

Sun, Nov 15

Honey Revenge x Dead Poet Society with HUNNY and Broadside

Concord Music Hall

Sun, Nov 15

Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam - The Joint Tour with Johanna Samuels presented by 93XRT

Thalia Hall

Sun, Nov 15

Danny Gonzalez - 312 Comedy Festival

Park West

Mon, Nov 16 · 18:00

Empire Productions presents... Discontent / Ethic / Another Enemy / Viscera Crown / Suffering / Absent Soul / Kartika 55

Cobra Lounge Chicago

Mon, Nov 16 · 21:00

Miss Monday Night '27

Hydrate Nightclub

Tue, Nov 17

Don't Worry with Phoebe Judge

The Vic Theatre

Wed, Nov 18

Lonely World Tour

House of Blues Cambridge Room Chicago

Wed, Nov 18

Devyn Crimson / Big Star Tom / Voice Memo Band Release Show

Sleeping Village

Thu, Nov 19

For The Art Of It Tour

Chicago Theatre

Thu, Nov 19

40 YEARS of the Jayhawks

Riviera Theatre Chicago

Thu, Nov 19

Protomartyr return to Metro’s stage with Subpop’s J.R.C.G.

Metro Chicago

Thu, Nov 19

JUST ANNOUNCED ✦ Denise Julia at Beat Kitchen

Beat Kitchen

Fri, Nov 20 · 18:00

Riot Fest presents Ghostwoman

Cobra Lounge Chicago

Fri, Nov 20 · 19:00

Big Damn Band returns to Martyrs' with special guest Adrian and Meredith

Martyrs’

Fri, Nov 20 · 22:00

FERRY CORSTEN at Sound-Bar

Sound-Bar

Fri, Nov 20

JUST ANNOUNCED: @dalvinmelody live at The Riviera on Friday, November 20. Tickets on sale this Friday at 10am!

Riviera Theatre Chicago

Fri, Nov 20

Squirrel Flower returns to Thalia Hall on Friday, November 20th with Sour Widows in support of her new album, Say a Prayer to the Gods of Getting Going

Thalia Hall

Sat, Nov 21 · 20:00

Sunshine Daydream at Hangar 9

Hangar 9

Sat, Nov 21 · 20:00

The Jagbags, Superscript, Plain Suite, Mindfully Blind

Underground

Sat, Nov 21

George Lopez at The Chicago Theatre

Chicago Theatre

Sat, Nov 21

Crown In The Grave World Tour

Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main

Sat, Nov 21

Trivium: Crown In The Grave World Tour

Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main

Sat, Nov 21

Support announced! We've got @kendramorris opening for @mamasgun_uk on November 21. Neosoul, here we come.

Sleeping Village

Sat, Nov 21

East coast power pop band @the_smithereens_official with special guest vocalist @john_cowsill will be live at Park West on Saturday, November 21st!

Park West

Sat, Nov 21

Waku Waku: Anime Rave at Subterranean

Subterranean Chicago Main

Sat, Nov 21

Garden Home with Solemn Grey, Rotundos, Maldonado Sea! & Local Boy Meets God

Subterranean Chicago Main

Sun, Nov 22

THE A*POP WORLD TOUR

Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main

Sun, Nov 22

JUST ANNOUNCED: @danna live at The Vic Theatre on November 22. Tickets go on sale this Thursday at 10am ❤️‍🔥

The Vic Theatre

Sun, Nov 22

JUST ANNOUNCED: New York's most promising artist @liimnotliim will be live at @beatkitchenbar on November 22nd 🌻 Tickets go on sale TOMORROW at 10am!

Beat Kitchen

Tue, Nov 24

JOHN SUMMIT CTRL ESCAPE ARENA TOUR

United Center

Tue, Nov 24

Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour

Aragon Ballroom

Tue, Nov 24

Underoath at Aragon Ballroom

Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main

Wed, Nov 25 · 14:00

Perceptions Theatre at Chicago Dramatists

Prop Thtr

Wed, Nov 25 · 18:00

Riot Fest presents The Mainliners at Cobra Lounge with special guests The Nu-Viles

Cobra Lounge Chicago

Wed, Nov 25

BLACK WEDNESDAY PARTY

Sound-Bar

Wed, Nov 25

Jill Hennessy at City Winery

THE VIC - CHICAGO - celebrating 40 Years of Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams

The Vic Theatre

Fri, Nov 27

An Evening of Radiohead and with Android Paranoid

Beat Kitchen

Sat, Nov 28 · 22:00

DANGEROUS WATERS TOUR

Sound-Bar

Sat, Nov 28

Dexter and The Moonrocks hitting the Aragon Ballroom stage

Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main

Sat, Nov 28

Whitechapel 20th Anniversary Tour

Riviera Theatre Chicago

Sat, Nov 28

Dexter and the Moonrocks

Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main

Sat, Nov 28

The To Whom It Still Concerns Tour

House of Blues Cambridge Room Chicago

Sat, Nov 28

Chicago punk legends Pegboy are hitting the stage at Metro with Mary Jam and Rumblehawk! Join us Saturday, November 28th for an epic show. Catch tickets fast—on sale now at our link in bio!

Cabaret Metro Chicago (historic)

Dec48

Suicide Silence coming to House of Blues

House of Blues Cambridge Room Chicago

Tue, Dec 1

Wowed Out Solo Acoustic Tour

The Vic Theatre

Thu, Dec 3

10 YEARS OF 6LACK TOUR

Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main

Thu, Dec 3

10 YEARS OF 6LACK TOUR

Aragon Ballroom

Thu, Dec 3

The Bass Brothers - Zeds Dead Live in Chicago!

Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main

Thu, Dec 3

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! ZedsDead

Aragon Ballroom

Fri, Dec 4 · 18:00

Riot Fest presents Lady Radiator at Cobra Lounge with special guests TBA

Inhuman Rampage 20th Anniversary tour

Riviera Theatre Chicago

JUST ANNOUNCED! @sidequestdj makes their @themetronola debut Friday December 4th!

Metro

Sat, Dec 5 · 18:30

YP Night At The Symphony: Home Alone In Concert

Whores return to Cobra Lounge on December 6th with special guests Salvation and Daundry.

Cobra Lounge

Sun, Dec 6

Who's Bad - The World's #1 Michael Jackson Tribute Show

Park West

Sun, Dec 6

Camp Screamo 2 tour

Riviera Theatre Chicago

Sun, Dec 6

JUST ANNOUNCED LAPêCHE and Endearments

Beat Kitchen

Mon, Dec 7 · 15:00

Frozen Holiday Festival

Patio Theater

Tue, Dec 8

Chicago 🤝 @sensesfail w/ support from @koyolihc and @initiate_hc

House of Blues Cambridge Room Chicago

Tue, Dec 8

Q101 Twisted is back with a full package giveaway

★ JUST ANNOUNCED ★ emma who? at Subterranean Downstairs

Subterranean Chicago Main

Thu, Dec 10

Glow 10 Year Anniversary Tour

Chicago Theatre

Thu, Dec 10

One season closer to Christmas 🎄 Catch Brett Eldredge back home at The Chciago Theatre on Dec 10 & 11! Limited tickets remain at link in bio ❄️

Chicago Theatre

Fri, Dec 11 · 20:00

6th annual Hollyy-Days show

Thalia Hall

Fri, Dec 11

Radius takeover featuring Bhūtarāh

Radius

Fri, Dec 11

Every show announced at Lincoln Hall + Schubas this week ✌️ Git in where you fit in 💃

Lincoln Hall

Fri, Dec 11

JUST ANNOUNCED! The Honey Revenge and Dead Poet Society show on December 11th will now be held at Bottom Lounge!

Bottom Lounge Chicago

Fri, Dec 11

Hollyy-Days lineup featuring Nico Segal & his band

Blood Orchid’s “Cold Day In Hell” Tour

Cobra Lounge Chicago

Fri, Dec 18 · 21:00

Blood Orchid makes their Chicago debut with special guests Panic Priest, clubdrugs, and Slim Neck at Cobra Lounge

Let It Happen: Tame Impala Dance Party

Beat Kitchen Patio

Sat, Dec 19

JUST ANNOUNCED!! Mustard Plug is coming to Bottom Lounge on December 19th! Tickets are onsale now via our website!

Bottom Lounge Chicago

ONE LAST SLAY — The Promontory Finale

The Promontory

Fri, Dec 25 · 21:00

Welcome To The PYNK — a P-Valley night experience

CLUB SLAYYY: SLAYYYTER + HYPERPOP NIGHT

Subterranean Chicago

Mon, Dec 28 · 21:00

Cre8ive Noize Mistleshow

The Promontory

Wed, Dec 30 · 19:00

Gorilla Tuesday and The Raspberry Jams Double Album Release Show

Cobra Lounge Chicago

Wed, Dec 30

Happy Holidays! We Love Soul

The Promontory

Thu, Dec 31 · 21:00

DAER Rooftop Noche de Año Nuevo - Intimo con Chacal

NYE party at The Promontory

The Promontory

Thu, Dec 31

No Blues performance on NYE

Lee's Unleaded Blues

Thu, Dec 31

Windy City Soul Club NYE

Logan Square Auditorium

Jan 20279

Mon, Jan 4, 2027 · 22:00

Inetta Visor at Lee's Unleaded Blues

Lee's Unleaded Blues

Fri, Jan 15, 2027

Anna von Hausswolff on her Iconoclasts Tour

The Empty Bottle Chicago

Thu, Jan 21, 2027

ON SALE NOW! 01.21 - Jess Williamson

Thalia Hall

Fri, Jan 22, 2027

The Tennessee Whiskey Chicago, Eric Church Tribute and Bellbottom Revival Show

Joe's on Weed St.

Tue, Jan 26, 2027

Isabel Van Gelder show

Beat Kitchen Upstairs

Ellie Banke at Subterranean

Subterranean Chicago Main

Sat, Jan 30, 2027

Empty Bottle Presents: KatzPascale @ EPIPHANY January 30th, 2027

Epiphany Center for the Arts

Feb 20274

Thu, Feb 11, 2027

The Look at My Life Tour

United Center

Fri, Feb 12, 2027

JUST ANNOUNCED: Canadian alt-pop band @thisisvalley will make their Chicago return on Friday, February 12th at Park West 🐄 ❤️ Set your alarms, tickets go on sale next Friday, September 25th at 10am!

Park West

Sat, Feb 13, 2027

Sonic collagist Romare is heading to Chicago for a special live performance with our friends at Sleeping Village!

Sleeping Village

Fri, Feb 19, 2027

THERAPY AT THE CLUB TOUR

Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main

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Venues in Chicago

The Vic Theatre

Rock · Indie · 3145 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA

Next: Thu, Oct 2212

Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main

Rock · Indie · 1106 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Next: Fri, Oct 2310

Park West

Vocal · Acoustic · 322 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Next: Sat, Oct 319

Thalia Hall

Rock · Indie · 1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL 60608

Next: Wed, Oct 289

Chicago Theatre

Pop · Hip-hop · 175 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

Next: Fri, Oct 308

Cobra Lounge Chicago

Rock · Indie · 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607

Next: Fri, Oct 308

House of Blues Cambridge Room Chicago

Rock · Indie · 175 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

Next: Sat, Oct 248

Metro

Electronic · Club · 3730 N. Clark St; Chicago, IL 60613; United States

Next: Fri, Oct 238

Riviera Theatre Chicago

Rock · Indie · 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

Next: Tue, Oct 278

Subterranean Chicago Main

Rock · Indie · 2011 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Next: Wed, Oct 288

Beat Kitchen

Rock · Indie · 2100 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Next: Sat, Nov 77

Cobra Lounge

Rock · Indie · 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607

Next: Mon, Nov 27

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