October 2026 in Chicago

AFW AFROFUTURIST WEEKEND 2026 THE CIPHER

Walden with Midwest Blender Company

Chicago! Lincoln Hall and @riot_fest are teaming up to bring midwest emo-punk @harrisongordon_il to Lincoln Hall this October 💪 Tix on sale now!

CHICAGO HAS SOLD OUT!! ❤️❤️ Thankyou to Metro and all who bought tickets! Can’t wait to see you in October! @metrochicago There are still some tickets for sale @theorientaltheater DENVER. And @thebeachamorlando In ORLANDO. See BOL while you still can! #bookofloveontour #bookoflove

This Fall is heating up! 🔥We’ve got two fantastic new shows coming at you:⁠

No Sleep In Paradise tour

Lvrs Paradise Tour

Arkansauce at Hangar 9

Thalia Hall & Deep Cut presents: Ripe

The Growlers return to San Diego for a special one-night-only performance

@91xsandiego Presents Gallagher Square at Petco Park

Zach John King at Joe's Bar

2026 LE SSERAFIM PUREFLOW TOUR

Mastodon with special guests Deafheaven and Alcest

Indo Warehouse at Cermak Hall

P-LO is PERFORMING LIVE Friday, October 2nd!

Brand New is coming to Chicago

New poster art for Oct 3 Los Angeles @greek_theatre by Daniel Devoy. Only a handful of tickets remain.

Bill Burr Live at The Chicago Theatre

Brand New will be playing in Chicago at Aragon Ballroom

BAND-MAID plays the Vic Theatre

GODDARD

The Growlers return to Los Angeles

Boy Harsher, Choir Boy, and Evanora Unlimited

Still The Problem Tour

Bright Hits Metro's stage with support from Lullaby for the Working Class on Sunday, October 4th!

Riot Fest presents Girl In A Coma

Girl In A Coma at Cobra Lounge

Hazlett Live

3rd Bill Burr show

Burn the House Tour

FINAL FRONTIER TOUR

Giovannie and the Hired Guns

Eskimo Live!

Robby Hoffman at The Vic Theatre

TIME FOR EPIK HIGH 3.0!

Epik High 3.0 North American Tour

SYML live at Thalia Hall with Roger Weeks

Plate fulla’ new shows. Bon appetite 🍽️

Audrey Hobert returns to Chicago

East Bay area legends, Pinhead Gunpowder, hit Metro on Thursday, October 8th!

SABAI x HOANG (Second Chance Tour)

Riot Fest presents Fai Laci with special guests Edgehill and Bugsy

feeble little horse with Snuggle

CNS ICT return to Reggies with The Fabulous Cowboys

Your Neck Of The Woods Tour

ELEPHANTE

Robby Hoffman Comedy Show

Wreck My Night Tour

Armand Hammer with guests Quelle Chris and Open Mike Eagle

Second show with @jordanjensenlolstop

it’s the LAST BUMP. EVER !!!

Armand Hammer (Billy Woods and Elucid) with Quelle Chris and Open Mike Eagle

Baby J on 10.10

Taste of Chaos Tour

Nyra's Dreams

The Superbloom Tour

Deo Gratias Tour

Heartstrings & Dynamite Tour

The Rats In A Cage Tour

TU TUTU Tour

Up the Sharp End Tour

Medium Build: The King of Having Fun on Tour

MILLINGTON is back at Cobra Lounge

Charlotte de Witte comes to Navy Pier Open Air

Hound World Tour

MODESTEP

Mike D 5D

Riot! at the Disco: Emo + Pop Punk Nite

MILLINGTON returns to Cobra Lounge

BLOODRAVE RETURNS HALLOWEEN TOUR

Catch Your Breath: Not Broken Enough Tour

Jazz guitar virtuoso @oznoyguitar returns to the Shack on Saturday, October 17th!

The mau5head is touching down on the lakefront

Toddler Rave World Tour

Judah & the Lion return to the Riviera Theatre

Chinese Football

THE @FOOSGONEWILD TOUR

Still Gettin' Away With It Tour '26 Part 2

For All The Dolls Tour

JUST ANNOUNCED Josh Spinner with Matt Augustine and The Letdowns & Genevieve MacPhee

DJ Shadow at the Vic Theatre

@sexmexsux returns to McAllen, Texas!

Ovven with Samuel Aaron & Glass-Beagle

Buena Vista Orchestra

Whitney at Metro

Jazz & Improvised Music Series

TRUTH w/ special guest Chmura, plus Medicine Place, CØNTRA, and Wolf'd

Yousuke Yukimatsu is coming to Aragon Ballroom