Live music in Chicago this week

410 shows · 80 venues · next 14 days

As of Wednesday, Oct 14, Lineup is tracking 410 live music events at 80 venues in and around Chicago over the next two weeks — 22 tonight and 165 this weekend (Oct 15 – Oct 18). Every listing below carries its date, time, venue and ticket link, and most have a 30-second preview so you can hear the act first.

Updated Wednesday, Oct 14

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In Chicago:Tonight 22This weekend 165Free 33Indie / Rock 81Pop 18Electronic 24Hip-hop / Rap 10Soul / R&B / Funk 8Folk 11Country 24Jazz 11Classical 8

Tonight

22 shows
  1. Come from Away (Touring)Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire—Tickets
  2. ALCS Home Game 4Rate Field—Tickets
  3. Music Theater Works Presents: Escape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts —Tickets
  4. Joe DombrowskiThe Den Theatre—Tickets
  5. Waitress (Chicago)James M. Nederlander Theatre—Tickets
  6. Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place—Tickets
  7. Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre—Tickets
  8. The Winter's TaleThe Yard at Chicago Shakespeare—Tickets
  9. Of Your Own Making w/ Cameron Davies, AutoflamingoCubby BearIndie / RockFrom $13.88Tickets
  10. Jazz in the Sidebar w/ The Andy Brown Trio!Fitzgeralds SidebarJazzFreeTickets

This weekend

Oct 15 – Oct 18 · 165 shows
  1. Classic Stadium TourSoldier Field—Tickets
  2. Rico McFarland Blues Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues BandKingston Mines - Chicago Blues CenterFrom $18Tickets
  3. Rio Amor & Friends LIVE!OutsetHip-hop / Rap—Tickets
  4. Chicago Comedy ClubFoundation Room at House of Blues ChicagoComedy—Tickets
  5. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Winnipeg JetsUnited Center—Tickets
  6. Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Womens VolleyballWelsh Ryan Arena / McGaw Hall—Tickets
  7. Come from Away (Touring)Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire—Tickets
  8. Waitress (Chicago)James M. Nederlander Theatre—Tickets
  9. Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre—Tickets
  10. The Winter's TaleThe Yard at Chicago Shakespeare—Tickets

Every night, Oct 14 – Oct 27

Wednesday, Oct 14

22 shows
  1. Come from Away (Touring)Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire—Tickets
  2. ALCS Home Game 4Rate Field—Tickets
  3. Music Theater Works Presents: Escape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts —Tickets
  4. Joe DombrowskiThe Den Theatre—Tickets
  5. Waitress (Chicago)James M. Nederlander Theatre—Tickets
  6. Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place—Tickets
  7. Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre—Tickets
  8. The Winter's TaleThe Yard at Chicago Shakespeare—Tickets
  9. Of Your Own Making w/ Cameron Davies, AutoflamingoCubby BearIndie / RockFrom $13.88Tickets
  10. Jazz in the Sidebar w/ The Andy Brown Trio!Fitzgeralds SidebarJazzFreeTickets
  11. The Winter's TaleChicago Shakespeare Theater—Tickets
  12. Michael FrantiPark WestReggae / Afrobeats / World—Tickets
  13. Chicago Fire FC vs. Philadelphia Union (Beer Stein to 1st 5K)Soldier Field—Tickets
  14. Vape! The Grease ParodyApollo Theater Studio-Chicago—Tickets
  15. Robin TrowerArcada TheaterIndie / Rock—Tickets
  16. Deraps, ReflexiconReggies Music JointIndie / Rock—Tickets
  17. Acid Mothers Temple, Magick Potion, Spiral GalaxyReggies Rock ClubIndie / Rock—Tickets
  18. The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage TourUnited CenterIndie / Rock—Tickets
  19. Blue Water Kings - Free Showcase Party!FitzGerald'sFreeTickets
  20. Chrono Trigger Orchestra Concert: Melodies Across TimeAuditorium Theatre - ILPop—Tickets
  21. Alvaro Diaz - Omakase TourRiviera Theatre- ILHip-hop / Rap—Tickets
  22. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldSecond City-Chicago: Mainstage—Tickets

Thursday, Oct 15

30 shows
  1. Classic Stadium TourSoldier Field—Tickets
  2. Rico McFarland Blues Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues BandKingston Mines - Chicago Blues CenterFrom $18Tickets
  3. Rio Amor & Friends LIVE!OutsetHip-hop / Rap—Tickets
  4. Chicago Comedy ClubFoundation Room at House of Blues ChicagoComedy—Tickets
  5. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Winnipeg JetsUnited Center—Tickets
  6. Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Womens VolleyballWelsh Ryan Arena / McGaw Hall—Tickets
  7. Come from Away (Touring)Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire—Tickets
  8. Waitress (Chicago)James M. Nederlander Theatre—Tickets
  9. Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre—Tickets
  10. The Winter's TaleThe Yard at Chicago Shakespeare—Tickets
  11. Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place—Tickets
  12. Kashmir: The Led Zeppelin ShowCubby BearIndie / RockFrom $13.88Tickets
  13. Thursday Night Jazz in the Sidebar w/ Luke Polipnick Trio!Fitzgeralds SidebarJazzFreeTickets
  14. The Winter's TaleChicago Shakespeare Theater—Tickets
  15. Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi DianThe Chicago TheatreIndie / Rock—Tickets
  16. Osees ft. Brigid Dawson with Traps PSThalia HallIndie / RockFrom $42.04Tickets
  17. Dadi Freyr (18+)Vic Theatre—Tickets
  18. Laura Veirs w. Karl BlauSPACEFolk$20.63–$33.90Tickets
  19. Guerrero Leads Fandangos & Enigma VariationsChicago Symphony CenterClassical—Tickets
  20. David ByrneAthenaeum TheatrePop—Tickets
  21. Carbon LeafGarcia's ChicagoIndie / Rock—Tickets
  22. Insomniac, Krononaut, the Waterfall KingReggies Music JointIndie / Rock—Tickets
  23. Will Dempsey - Carry The Weight Tour with Gavin HughesCarol's PubCountryFreeTickets
  24. CamiloRosemont TheatreLatin / Reggaeton—Tickets
  25. Silly Goose - The ???Set It Off??? Tour - Ages 17+SubterraneanIndie / Rock—Tickets
  26. Blake Whiten - Something To Say TourJoe's on Weed StreetCountryFreeTickets
  27. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldSecond City-Chicago: Mainstage—Tickets
  28. Jesse Roper Returns to Fitzgeralds Nightclub!FitzGerald's$24.38–$189.70Tickets
  29. Subtronics (18 and Over)Radius - ChicagoElectronic—Tickets
  30. Pachanka Music Culture Presents: Secret Agent Men!Fitzgeralds SidebarIndie / RockFreeTickets

Friday, Oct 16

43 shows
  1. Guerrero Leads Fandangos & Enigma VariationsChicago Symphony CenterClassical—Tickets
  2. Charlotte de Witte at East End at Navy PierNavy Pier—Tickets
  3. PFL ChicagoWintrust Arena—Tickets
  4. Happy Hour in the Sidebar w/ Shukin and the Ramblers!Fitzgeralds SidebarIndie / RockFreeTickets
  5. Dead Inside DJ Set | Space LobbySPACE—Tickets
  6. King's XHouse of Blues ChicagoPunk / Metal—Tickets
  7. Capacity X Hidden Ideas: Umru + EQOutsetElectronic—Tickets
  8. Vino Louden Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues BandKingston Mines - Chicago Blues CenterFrom $23Tickets
  9. Medium Build w/ Bella WhiteMetroIndie / Rock—Tickets
  10. Pre-Season: Chicago Bulls v Minnesota TimberwolvesUnited Center—Tickets
  11. Waitress (Chicago)James M. Nederlander Theatre—Tickets
  12. The Winter's TaleThe Yard at Chicago Shakespeare—Tickets
  13. Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place—Tickets
  14. Greg FitzsimmonsThe Comedy VaultComedy—Tickets
  15. 7th HeavenSideouts Sports TavernIndie / Rock$12.25–$823.50Tickets
  16. Montrose Beach w/ James the Boneless, Ab LagCubby BearIndie / RockFrom $13.88Tickets
  17. The Winter's TaleChicago Shakespeare Theater—Tickets
  18. KapitbahayFoundation Room at House of Blues ChicagoElectronic—Tickets
  19. Summer WalkerCredit Union 1 Arena at UICSoul / R&B / Funk—Tickets
  20. *sold Out* Osees ft. Brigid Dawson with Traps PSThalia HallIndie / RockFreeTickets
  21. Buddy Guy 90Rialto Square Theatre—Tickets
  22. Brad Williams: The Tall Tales TourThe Chicago TheatreComedy—Tickets
  23. Music Theater Works Presents: Escape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts —Tickets
  24. Come from Away (Touring)Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire—Tickets
  25. Vape! The Grease ParodyApollo Theater Studio-Chicago—Tickets
  26. Grateful String BandGarcia's ChicagoCountry—Tickets
  27. Scathing Torment, Snugglebunzzz, Convulsis, Dead and BuriedReggies Music JointPunk / Metal—Tickets
  28. Hey, Nothing – The Hound Tour with Crisis CrewBottom LoungeFolkFrom $34.96Tickets
  29. Tinashe - One Night with a PopstarThe Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Soul / R&B / Funk—Tickets
  30. Sold Out - Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel w. Stoll VaughnSPACEIndie / RockFreeTickets
  31. Willow Avalon - Pink Pocket Pistol TourJoe's Live RosemontCountry$32.52–$87.52Tickets
  32. Indiscipline, Mare CrisiumReggies Bananna's Shack Electronic—Tickets
  33. Feast A Da FunnyGeorge Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore CenterComedy—Tickets
  34. Branford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves Celebrate John ColtraneChicago Symphony Center—Tickets
  35. Friday Night in the Club w/ Funkhouse!FitzGerald'sIndie / Rock$35.20–$251.50Tickets
  36. Subtronics (18 and Over)Radius - Chicago—Tickets
  37. Distant Matter - ‘vivid Nostalgia - Phase Ii’Three Top LoungeElectronicFrom $28.27Tickets
  38. Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre—Tickets
  39. Friday Night in the Sidebar w/ The Meadowlark Lemons!Fitzgeralds SidebarJazzFreeTickets
  40. Brent MorinImprov Comedy Club ChicagoComedyFrom $29.29Tickets
3 more on Fri, Oct 16 in Lineup →

Saturday, Oct 17

53 shows
  1. Halloween Family Fun w/ Miss Jamie! **Costumes Encouraged!**FitzGerald'sFrom $11.04Tickets
  2. Funk Brunch in the CLUB w/ Greg Jacks & Brother HelpFitzGerald'sFreeTickets
  3. Lenny PearceAon Grand Ballroom at Navy PierElectronic—Tickets
  4. The Best of The Second CitySecond City-Chicago: Mainstage—Tickets
  5. deadmau5 at Navy Pier Open AirNavy PierElectronic—Tickets
  6. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Dallas StarsUnited Center—Tickets
  7. Joe DombrowskiThe Den Theatre—Tickets
  8. Saturday Songwriter Circle w/ host Naomi Ashley and guests Liam Davis & Kelli Owens-HuttonFitzgeralds SidebarFolkFreeTickets
  9. KnoxHouse of Blues ChicagoPop—Tickets
  10. The Offering (Tribute To Sleep Token), Common Courtesy (Tribute To A Day To Remember), City Of Evil (A Tribute To Avenged Sevenfold)The ForgeIndie / Rock$36.20–$61.25Tickets
  11. Vino Louden Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues BandKingston Mines - Chicago Blues CenterFrom $23Tickets
  12. Catch Your Breath w/ TX2Vic TheatreIndie / Rock—Tickets
  13. Crowder LIVE! - Wheaton, ILEdman Memorial ChapelPopFrom $33.60Tickets
  14. Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Michigan State Womens VolleyballWelsh Ryan Arena / McGaw Hall—Tickets
  15. Chicago Wolves V Iowa WildAllstate Arena—Tickets
  16. The Price Is Right Live - On StageHard Rock Live Northern Indiana—Tickets
  17. Ben Schwartz & FriendsThe Chicago TheatreComedy—Tickets
  18. The Winter's TaleThe Yard at Chicago Shakespeare—Tickets
  19. American Draft / the Simsons / GrobCubby BearIndie / RockFrom $12.82Tickets
  20. The Winter's TaleChicago Shakespeare Theater—Tickets
  21. Prayers No Tengo Calma Tour 2026Bottom LoungeIndie / Rock$39.60–$99.85Tickets
  22. Suki Waterhouse: The Loveland TourAragon BallroomIndie / Rock—Tickets
  23. Toad the Wet SprocketGeorge Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore CenterIndie / Rock—Tickets
  24. Waitress (Chicago)James M. Nederlander Theatre—Tickets
  25. Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place—Tickets
  26. Music Theater Works Presents: Escape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts —Tickets
  27. Magicspace Entertainment Presents An Evening Of Alton BrownGenesee TheatreComedy—Tickets
  28. Guerrero Leads Fandangos & Enigma VariationsChicago Symphony CenterClassical—Tickets
  29. Vape! The Grease ParodyApollo Theater Studio-Chicago—Tickets
  30. Jesse Welles - Presented by XRTThe Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Folk—Tickets
  31. True LovesGarcia's ChicagoIndie / Rock—Tickets
  32. Oso Oso, Leisure Hour, Bad Luck.Reggies Rock ClubIndie / Rock—Tickets
  33. The Dread Crew of Oddwood, Mikey Classic and His Demons, TbaReggies Music Joint—Tickets
  34. Oz Noy Trio Ft. Dave Weckl and Brian CharetteReggies Bananna's Shack Jazz—Tickets
  35. Sold Out: Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel w. Stoll VaughnSPACEIndie / RockFreeTickets
  36. Grupo Duelo - Gravedad Tour 2026Rosemont TheatreLatin / Reggaeton—Tickets
  37. Dogstar: All in Now TourHollywood Casino AuroraIndie / Rock—Tickets
  38. Come from Away (Touring)Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire—Tickets
  39. Sweetest Day Comedy JamWintrust ArenaComedy—Tickets
  40. SnapshotSideouts Sports TavernIndie / Rock$12.25–$331.50Tickets
13 more on Sat, Oct 17 in Lineup →

Sunday, Oct 18

39 shows
  1. Halloween Family Fun in the Club w/ Tunes with Tim **Costumes Encouraged**FitzGerald'sFrom $11.04Tickets
  2. Little Miss Ann And Friends Halloween Concert!SPACEIndie / RockFreeTickets
  3. Mariachi Brunch in the CLUB ft. Mariachi Sirenas!!FitzGerald'sReggae / Afrobeats / World$18.48–$97Tickets
  4. World Famous Gospel Brunch at House of Blues (CHI)House of Blues Chicago—Tickets
  5. Club Romo Presents George Lamond, TKA, and The Jets!Joe's Live Rosemont$60.02–$71.02Tickets
  6. Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place—Tickets
  7. Come from Away (Touring)Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire—Tickets
  8. Loyola Ramblers Mens Basketball vs. DePaul Blue Demons Mens BasketballGentile Arena—Tickets
  9. Waitress (Chicago)James M. Nederlander Theatre—Tickets
  10. Music Theater Works Presents: Escape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts —Tickets
  11. The Winter's TaleChicago Shakespeare Theater—Tickets
  12. Vape! The Grease ParodyApollo Theater Studio-Chicago—Tickets
  13. Chicago Wolves V Iowa WildAllstate Arena—Tickets
  14. Thibaudet, Batiashvili & Capu??onChicago Symphony CenterClassical—Tickets
  15. Sunday Daydream: Celebrating the Grateful DeadFitzGerald'sFrom $14.88Tickets
  16. Rooftop Sessions ft. Sheefy Mcfly, Ctrlzora, Ariel Zetina, D. StrangeThree Top LoungeElectronicFrom $21.38Tickets
  17. Black CoffeeNavy PierElectronic—Tickets
  18. Black Coffee (18+ Event)Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier—Tickets
  19. Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues BandKingston Mines - Chicago Blues CenterFrom $18Tickets
  20. Movements - Happier Now Usa TourThe Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Indie / Rock—Tickets
  21. Twisted Sister Featuring Sebastian Bach on Lead VocalsHard Rock Live Northern IndianaPunk / Metal—Tickets
  22. Chicago Stars FC vs. Seattle Reign FCMartin Stadium—Tickets
  23. Jon LampleyGarcia's ChicagoJazz—Tickets
  24. Frank Bang and the Secret Stash, Millie Grace BandReggies Bananna's Shack —Tickets
  25. CKYHobart Art TheaterIndie / Rock$30.36–$292.24Tickets
  26. Yung BleuThe ForgeHip-hop / Rap$41.70–$117.75Tickets
  27. Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre—Tickets
  28. Alton BrownRialto Square TheatreComedy—Tickets
  29. Big Band & Bbq: Chicago Skyliner's w/ Bill O'ConnellFitzGerald'sJazzFreeTickets
  30. French Police (18 and Over)Ramova Theater—Tickets
  31. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldSecond City-Chicago: Mainstage—Tickets
  32. May Erlewine and Packy LundholmSPACEFolk$29.97–$43.24Tickets
  33. Music of the Baroque: Vivaldi & BeyondGeorge Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore CenterClassical—Tickets
  34. Rapsody (18 and Over)Park West—Tickets
  35. Chinese Football, HearthandsBottom LoungeIndie / RockFrom $32.39Tickets
  36. John Scofield’s “electrospective” featuring Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings & Adam DeitchThalia HallJazzFrom $51.08Tickets
  37. Sophie Truax - Ages 17+SubterraneanPop—Tickets
  38. Fred Armisen: Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is WelcomeCahn AuditoriumComedy—Tickets
  39. Subtronics (18 and Over)Radius - Chicago—Tickets

Monday, Oct 19

6 shows
  1. Disney Descendants, Zombies & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert TourUnited Center—Tickets
  2. Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre—Tickets
  3. The Best of The Second CitySecond City-Chicago: Mainstage—Tickets
  4. Albert CummingsSPACEFreeTickets
  5. Eggy: The Final Tour (of 2026) - A Special Acoustic PerformanceGarcia's ChicagoIndie / Rock—Tickets
  6. Episodic Memory, Prisoner, Binary Star, Viz ChambersReggies Music JointHip-hop / Rap—Tickets

Tuesday, Oct 20

11 shows
  1. The Black Keys with Eddie 9V: Peaches 'N KreamThe Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Indie / Rock—Tickets
  2. Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre—Tickets
  3. Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place—Tickets
  4. The MothFitzGerald's—Tickets
  5. Songwriter Circle w/ host Jenny Bienemann and guests Carley Baer and Lisa P. MedinaFitzgeralds SidebarFolkFreeTickets
  6. An Evening With Richard Shindell - All AcousticSPACEFolkFreeTickets
  7. LowDown Brass Band & Fonville x FribushGarcia's ChicagoSoul / R&B / Funk—Tickets
  8. Sukhishvili Georgian National BalletHarris Theater—Tickets
  9. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldSecond City-Chicago: Mainstage—Tickets
  10. Sarah Jakes Roberts w/ Luvvie Ajayi JonesAuditorium Theatre - IL—Tickets
  11. SnoobzThree Top LoungeFreeTickets

Wednesday, Oct 21

19 shows
  1. Music Theater Works Presents: Escape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts —Tickets
  2. The Army, The NavyChop ShopPop—Tickets
  3. The Black Keys with Eddie 9V: Peaches 'N KreamThe Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Indie / Rock—Tickets
  4. Disney Descendants, Zombies & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert TourAllstate Arena—Tickets
  5. Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place—Tickets
  6. Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre—Tickets
  7. BurnDown w/ CatalystSubterraneanIndie / Rock—Tickets
  8. The Kyle Madsen Organ Trio Funkifies the SidebarFitzgeralds SidebarJazzFreeTickets
  9. DJ Shadow (18+)Vic TheatreElectronic—Tickets
  10. BeatCopernicus CenterIndie / Rock—Tickets
  11. The Lowest Pair w. The Spine StealersSPACECountry$20.63–$33.90Tickets
  12. Vape! The Grease ParodyApollo Theater Studio-Chicago—Tickets
  13. 2026-27 Taemin World Tour <LiMiNaL> in ChicagoWintrust ArenaPop—Tickets
  14. Herakleion, Wraith, MorbidityReggies Music JointPunk / Metal—Tickets
  15. Pain of Truth, 100 Demons, Shattered Realm, Killing PaceBottom LoungeIndie / RockFrom $39.60Tickets
  16. Jeffrey Focault @ Fitzgeralds Historic NightclubFitzGerald'sFolk$29.53–$220.60Tickets
  17. SustoGarcia's ChicagoCountry—Tickets
  18. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldSecond City-Chicago: Mainstage—Tickets
  19. Future Rootz Vinyl SessionsThree Top LoungeElectronicFreeTickets

Thursday, Oct 22

28 shows
  1. Rico McFarland Blues Band/Gerry Hundt Blues BandKingston Mines - Chicago Blues CenterFrom $18Tickets
  2. Rumours of Fleetwood MacRialto Square Theatre—Tickets
  3. Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. University of Michigan Women's VolleyballWelsh Ryan Arena / McGaw Hall—Tickets
  4. Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre—Tickets
  5. Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place—Tickets
  6. Jeff Dunham Inappropriate ContactGenesee TheatreComedy—Tickets
  7. Scott Ligon's All Star Freakout w/ special guests Chris Ligon & The Problems and RAMI & The ReliablesFitzGerald'sPop$24.38–$189.70Tickets
  8. The Simple Remedy - Album Release PartyCarol's PubCountry$12.08–$17.23Tickets
  9. Chicha Roots / Embina / Ropa VeijaCubby BearReggae / Afrobeats / WorldFrom $12.82Tickets
  10. Chicago Bears vs. New England PatriotsSoldier Field—Tickets
  11. Every Avenue x In Her Own Words - Perfectly Unfamiliar TourBottom LoungeIndie / RockFrom $28.78Tickets
  12. Buena Vista OrchestraVic TheatreReggae / Afrobeats / World—Tickets
  13. Whitney w/ Greg MendezMetroPop—Tickets
  14. Jonas Brothers: The Burning Up Tour All Over AgainAllstate ArenaPop—Tickets
  15. Sleeping Beauty & Dvor??k Cello ConcertoChicago Symphony CenterClassical—Tickets
  16. Vape! The Grease ParodyApollo Theater Studio-Chicago—Tickets
  17. Maher Zain - USA Tour 2026Auditorium Theatre - ILSoul / R&B / Funk—Tickets
  18. HouseplantGarcia's ChicagoIndie / Rock—Tickets
  19. Isabel LaRosaReggies Rock ClubPop—Tickets
  20. Sylvan Esso with Sen Morimoto presented by Jack Daniel'sThe Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Electronic—Tickets
  21. Maggie Rose: Half Moon Tour w. MP GannonSPACECountryFrom $40.54Tickets
  22. Finesse2tymesThe ForgeHip-hop / Rap$41.70–$61.25Tickets
  23. swedm® (Varg²™ & jamesjamesjames) 'In the Round'Thalia HallElectronicFrom $38.20Tickets
  24. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldSecond City-Chicago: Mainstage—Tickets
  25. Clever - Ages 17+SubterraneanHip-hop / Rap—Tickets
  26. Ian Pinck, Noah Qx.x.x, El Presto, the Delta WavesReggies Bananna's Shack Soul / R&B / Funk—Tickets
  27. Pachanka Music Culture Presents: Calakas SonorasFitzgeralds SidebarIndie / RockFreeTickets
  28. Jack Daniel’s Hwy #7 presents: Sylvan Esso (DJ Set)Elston ElectricElectronicFreeTickets

Friday, Oct 23

56 shows
  1. Yousuke YukimatsuThe Fields StudiosElectronic—Tickets
  2. Vip Stadium TourSoldier Field—Tickets
  3. ***off-Site*** Beatles & BBQ w/ Phil Angotti & Friends at Cheney Mansion!FitzGerald'sIndie / RockFrom $68.16Tickets
  4. Happy Hour in the Sidebar: Kathryn & Chris!Fitzgeralds SidebarCountryFreeTickets
  5. This Wild Life w/ Nate BergmanChop ShopPop—Tickets
  6. Rebecca Black - Exhibitionism on TourHouse of Blues ChicagoIndie / Rock—Tickets
  7. This Wild LifeChop ShopIndie / Rock—Tickets
  8. Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials/Nora Jean Wallace Blues BandKingston Mines - Chicago Blues CenterFrom $23Tickets
  9. Lakeview - Wreck My Night TourHobart Art TheaterCountry—Tickets
  10. Chicago Steel vs. Youngstown PhantomsUSG Arena at Blackhawks Ice Center—Tickets
  11. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal CanadiensUnited Center—Tickets
  12. Chicago Stars FC vs. Houston DashMartin Stadium—Tickets
  13. The Book of Mormon (Chicago)Cadillac Palace—Tickets
  14. The Winter's TaleThe Yard at Chicago Shakespeare—Tickets
  15. Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place—Tickets
  16. Randy FeltfaceVic Theatre—Tickets
  17. Brad Arena / the Long GoodbyeCubby BearIndie / RockFrom $12.82Tickets
  18. BassvictimCermak HallElectronic—Tickets
  19. The Winter's TaleChicago Shakespeare Theater—Tickets
  20. Tedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul 2026 TourThe Chicago TheatreIndie / Rock—Tickets
  21. Twiztid, NovatoreThe ForgeHip-hop / Rap$25.98–$123.40Tickets
  22. Music Theater Works Presents: Escape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts —Tickets
  23. Josh Gates-Haunted Expeditions Live!Rialto Square Theatre—Tickets
  24. Vape! The Grease ParodyApollo Theater Studio-Chicago—Tickets
  25. Maggie RoseGarcia's ChicagoCountry—Tickets
  26. William Elliott Whitmore, Meg & the WheelersReggies Rock ClubIndie / Rock—Tickets
  27. Silvis, Everyday Fantastic, Om In GoldReggies Bananna's Shack Indie / Rock—Tickets
  28. Gilla Band, PissBottom LoungeIndie / RockFrom $32.39Tickets
  29. Playgrnd Series ChicagoThalia HallHip-hop / Rap$59.68–$186.71Tickets
  30. Sammy Rae & The Friends - the Get Down!The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Indie / Rock—Tickets
  31. Vincent Neil Emerson w. Dax LindholmSPACECountryFrom $33.90Tickets
  32. Menudo 50Rosemont TheatreLatin / Reggaeton—Tickets
  33. La DiosaGeorge Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore CenterLatin / Reggaeton—Tickets
  34. Eli Young BandHollywood Casino AuroraCountry—Tickets
  35. The Ron Burgundy'sJoe's Live RosemontIndie / RockFrom $17.19Tickets
  36. Hablando Huevadas - US Tour 2026Copernicus Center—Tickets
  37. Margaret Cho: CholigarchyHollywood Casino JolietComedy—Tickets
  38. Austin Snell - Colors Tour 2026Joe's on Weed StreetCountry$13.86–$129.28Tickets
  39. Austin Snell (21+ Event)Joe's on Weed Street ChicagoCountry—Tickets
  40. Disco Night with The Disco CircusImpact Fuel RoomElectronic$17.45–$46.01Tickets
16 more on Fri, Oct 23 in Lineup →

Saturday, Oct 24

46 shows
  1. Northwestern vs Rutgers and The Great Chicago Food FestivalRyan Field—Tickets
  2. Bluegrass Brunch in the Nightclub with The Box Band!FitzGerald'sCountryFreeTickets
  3. The Best of The Second CitySecond City-Chicago: Mainstage—Tickets
  4. The Wrecks - Finally : Outside TourHouse of Blues ChicagoIndie / Rock—Tickets
  5. Chicago Steel vs. Youngstown PhantomsUSG Arena at Blackhawks Ice Center—Tickets
  6. Soul Jam Featuring Russell Thompkins Jr. & the New StylisticsHard Rock Live Northern IndianaSoul / R&B / Funk—Tickets
  7. Nice as F**k - (Early Show)OutsetIndie / Rock—Tickets
  8. Badluv, Dan Vallejo, KR!S Cortez, FreshmanReggies Bananna's Shack Pop—Tickets
  9. Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials/Nora Jean Wallace Blues BandKingston Mines - Chicago Blues CenterFrom $23Tickets
  10. Jefferson Starship Runaway Again Tour 2026Genesee TheatreIndie / Rock—Tickets
  11. Chicago Bulls vs. Washington WizardsUnited Center—Tickets
  12. Chicago Wolves V Milwaukee AdmiralsAllstate Arena—Tickets
  13. The Winter's TaleThe Yard at Chicago Shakespeare—Tickets
  14. No Strings Attached w/ Partisan, Reva KCubby BearIndie / RockFrom $13.88Tickets
  15. The Winter's TaleChicago Shakespeare Theater—Tickets
  16. Tedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul 2026 TourThe Chicago TheatreIndie / Rock—Tickets
  17. The Book of Mormon (Chicago)Cadillac Palace—Tickets
  18. Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place—Tickets
  19. Music Theater Works Presents: Escape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts —Tickets
  20. Sleeping Beauty & Dvor??k Cello ConcertoChicago Symphony CenterClassical—Tickets
  21. Shane Dawson Live!Vic Theatre—Tickets
  22. Vape! The Grease ParodyApollo Theater Studio-Chicago—Tickets
  23. Edward Scissorhands w/ Chicago Philharmonic OrchestraAuditorium Theatre - IL—Tickets
  24. Oh He DeadGarcia's ChicagoIndie / Rock—Tickets
  25. Authority Zero, Counterpunch, the Run Around, Bad YearReggies Music JointIndie / Rock—Tickets
  26. Shawn James – Flew Too Close To The Sun TourBottom LoungeFolk$32.39–$187.40Tickets
  27. Tank and The Bangas - The Last Balloon Tour with Ariel J. and ZeusThalia HallSoul / R&B / FunkFrom $39.96Tickets
  28. Fruit Bats with Matthew Logan VasquezThe Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Indie / Rock—Tickets
  29. 90's Corridos TourRosemont TheatreLatin / Reggaeton—Tickets
  30. Emo Night LIVE with All American ThrowbacksJoe's Live RosemontIndie / Rock$11.22–$32.52Tickets
  31. Rahat Fateh Ali KhanNOW ArenaReggae / Afrobeats / World—Tickets
  32. Puddle of MuddHollywood Casino AuroraIndie / Rock—Tickets
  33. The Concert: A Tribute To ABBAHollywood Casino JolietIndie / Rock—Tickets
  34. Maria BamfordGeorge Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore CenterComedy—Tickets
  35. Mobb Deep x Talib Kweli (18 and Over)Ramova TheaterHip-hop / Rap—Tickets
  36. Alicia Blue at Fitzgeralds NightclubFitzGerald'sCountry$24.38–$158.80Tickets
  37. DownpourSideouts Sports TavernIndie / Rock$12.25–$249.50Tickets
  38. CircuitMOM & Uncle Present Haunted Hollywood ft Erik Vilar and Ed WoodHouse of Blues ChicagoElectronic—Tickets
  39. The Brokes, St. MarlboroReggies Rock ClubIndie / Rock—Tickets
  40. Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre—Tickets
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Sunday, Oct 25

29 shows
  1. Country Brunch in the Nightclub w/ Diamondback!FitzGerald'sCountryFreeTickets
  2. Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place—Tickets
  3. Storied Stuff: Show and Tell for Grownups - Benefit for Humble Design ChicagoSPACEFreeTickets
  4. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Florida PanthersUnited Center—Tickets
  5. The Winter's TaleThe Yard at Chicago Shakespeare—Tickets
  6. Music Theater Works Presents: Escape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts —Tickets
  7. Bill BlaggGeorge Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center—Tickets
  8. The Winter's TaleChicago Shakespeare Theater—Tickets
  9. Vape! The Grease ParodyApollo Theater Studio-Chicago—Tickets
  10. Sleeping Beauty & Dvor??k Cello ConcertoChicago Symphony CenterClassical—Tickets
  11. B96 Mini Monster RaveJoe's Live RosemontElectronic$34.58–$60.98Tickets
  12. Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Gerry Hundt Blues BandKingston Mines - Chicago Blues CenterFrom $18Tickets
  13. A Bobby Nsenga Experience ChicagoThalia Hall$39.96–$392.63Tickets
  14. Ian BaggImprov Comedy Club ChicagoComedyFrom $33.14Tickets
  15. Icon For Hire: Scripted 15 Year Anniversary TourBottom LoungeFrom $32.39Tickets
  16. The Book of Mormon (Chicago)Cadillac Palace—Tickets
  17. Streetlight Manifesto: The Presence of the Past TourHouse of Blues ChicagoIndie / Rock—Tickets
  18. Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself TourThe Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Indie / Rock—Tickets
  19. Brett Goldstein: Sex, Death & Small TalkThe Chicago TheatreComedy—Tickets
  20. Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre—Tickets
  21. Lions on JeepsGeorge Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore CenterComedy—Tickets
  22. Cris JacobsGarcia's Chicago—Tickets
  23. Big Band & BBQ: British Buddy Big Band!FitzGerald'sJazzFreeTickets
  24. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldSecond City-Chicago: Mainstage—Tickets
  25. The Longest JohnsVic Theatre—Tickets
  26. Jackopierce w. JB Vannatta (acoustic)SPACEIndie / Rock$47.17–$60.45Tickets
  27. With A Vengeance, Nothing ForgottenThe ForgeIndie / Rock$39.03–$106.45Tickets
  28. Sunday Night Live Ft. Vibe TheoryReggies Music JointSoul / R&B / Funk—Tickets
  29. Nate Mercereau presents Fantastic Thoughts with Carlos Niño & Austin WilliamsonThree Top Lounge$28.27–$42.04Tickets

Monday, Oct 26

9 shows
  1. Bill BlaggGeorge Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center—Tickets
  2. She Wants RevengeHouse of Blues ChicagoIndie / Rock—Tickets
  3. Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre—Tickets
  4. The Best of The Second CitySecond City-Chicago: Mainstage—Tickets
  5. Tedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul 2026 TourThe Chicago TheatreIndie / Rock—Tickets
  6. Vitamin String QuartetGeorge Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore CenterPop—Tickets
  7. Madman Chyno w. Nvrmnd / st Sylas and Peez AlchemySPACEHip-hop / RapFrom $20.63Tickets
  8. World Series Home Game 1Rate Field—Tickets
  9. Loyola Ramblers Mens Basketball vs. Calumet College Crimson Wave Mens BasketballGentile Arena—Tickets

Tuesday, Oct 27

19 shows
  1. Chicago Wolves V Manitoba MooseAllstate Arena—Tickets
  2. SiM - Hooman World TourHouse of Blues ChicagoPunk / Metal—Tickets
  3. Mushroomhead & Fear FactoryHobart Art TheaterIndie / Rock$41.51–$467.05Tickets
  4. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles KingsUnited Center—Tickets
  5. The Book of Mormon (Chicago)Cadillac Palace—Tickets
  6. Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre—Tickets
  7. Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place—Tickets
  8. Live Band Karaoke! ft. Ian Leith & FriendsFitzGerald'sFolkFrom $12.82Tickets
  9. Songwriter Circle w/ host Terry White and guests Rick Sherry and Jon WilliamsFitzGerald'sIndie / RockFreeTickets
  10. Tedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul 2026 TourThe Chicago TheatreIndie / Rock—Tickets
  11. Vape! The Grease ParodyApollo Theater Studio-Chicago—Tickets
  12. Sienna SpiroRiviera Theatre- ILPop—Tickets
  13. The Empty PocketsGarcia's ChicagoIndie / Rock—Tickets
  14. *sold Out* This Is Lorelei with @Thalia HallPopFreeTickets
  15. Dylan Gossett - Live In ConcertThe Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Country—Tickets
  16. The Arcadian Wild - Make It Out Alive Tour w. Addison AgenSPACEFolk$33.90–$40.54Tickets
  17. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! A Guitar for Guaraldi TributeThree Top LoungeJazzFrom $16.86Tickets
  18. The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldSecond City-Chicago: Mainstage—Tickets
  19. World Series Home Game 2Rate Field—Tickets

Venues with the most shows

  1. FitzGerald's 21 shows
  2. Second City-Chicago: Mainstage 16 shows
  3. SPACE 15 shows
  4. The Lion Theatre 14 shows
  5. Garcia's Chicago 13 shows
  6. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place 12 shows
  7. Fitzgeralds Sidebar 12 shows
  8. Apollo Theater Studio-Chicago 10 shows
  9. The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) 10 shows
  10. George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center 9 shows
  11. House of Blues Chicago 9 shows
  12. Reggies Music Joint 9 shows
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