Things to do in Chicago, IL

873 events · Music, Comedy, Nightlife · evening

Today · Saturday, September 5

Sat · Sep 5 · 6:15 PM

Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson with The Hu & Orgy

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park

Sat · Sep 5 · 7:00 PM

Rod Stewart w/ Richard Marx

Ravinia · Highland Park

Sat · Sep 5 · 7:30 PM

Denise Thimes - Back by popular Demand: The Life and Legacy of Roberta Flack

Winter's Jazz Club

Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM

Marco Antonio Solis - Tour Gratitud 2026

Allstate Arena · Rosemont

Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM

JoJo Hermann

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM

Ramon Ayala: Historia De Un Final

The Venue at Horseshoe Casino · Hammond

Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM

Undertale - The Determination Symphony World Tour

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM

NieR: Orchestra Concert

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

$16

Sat · Sep 5 · 8:30 PM

HARDCOVER Lilydoll Slow Riser

Cole's Bar

Sat · Sep 5 · 8:45 PM

Revolución de Amor XX: 20 Years of Maná – The Ultimate Tribute Celebration

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

Sat · Sep 5 · 9:00 PM

OMAR COURTZ - POR SI MAÑANA NO ESTOY USA TOUR

United Center · Chicago

$35

Sat · Sep 5 · 10:00 PM

Sufi Sessions

Three Top Lounge · Chicago

Sat · Sep 5 · 10:00 PM

Mau P - After Dark - Ages 18+

Radius - Chicago · Chicago

Sat · Sep 5 · 10:00 PM

ARC After Dark: nimino

Outset · Chicago

Sat · Sep 5 · 11:00 PM

GRiZ (18+)

Ramova Theatre · Chicago

Sat · Sep 5 · 11:30 PM

North Coast Night Lights ft. Ganja White Night

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Tomorrow · Sunday, September 6

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Sun · Sep 6 · 5:30 PM

Open Mic Night

aliveOne

Sun · Sep 6 · 5:30 PM

Mad-Good - The Music of Stevie Wonder

Winter's Jazz Club

Sun · Sep 6 · 6:00 PM

Chad Gray playing songs from Mudvayne and HELLYEAH

Outset · Chicago

Sun · Sep 6 · 6:30 PM

O.A.R. Three Decades Tour

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago

Sun · Sep 6 · 7:00 PM

Squeeze w/ Adam Ant

Ravinia · Highland Park

Nightlife

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Sun · Sep 6 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

My Buddy's

Nightlife

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Sun · Sep 6 · 10:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Reed's Local

Sun · Sep 6 · 10:00 PM

ANYMA - Ages 18+

Radius - Chicago · Chicago

Sun · Sep 6 · 11:00 PM

Wankdat: Crankdat B2B Wooli

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

Monday, September 7

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Mon · Sep 7 · 6:30 PM

Trivia Night

City Winery Chicago

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Mon · Sep 7 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park

Mon · Sep 7 · 7:30 PM

Henry Moodie - Ages 17+

Beat Kitchen · Chicago

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Mon · Sep 7 · 8:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Riddles Comedy Club

Mon · Sep 7 · 8:00 PM

Creeping Death

Avondale Music Hall · Chicago

Mon · Sep 7 · 10:00 PM

ARC After Dark: Kloud

Outset · Chicago

Tuesday, September 8

Tue · Sep 8 · 6:30 PM

PRESIDENT

Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago

Tue · Sep 8 · 6:30 PM

PRESIDENT: North American Campaign 2026

Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago

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Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Roscoe Village Pub

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Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden

Nightlife

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Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Punch Bowl Social Chicago

Nightlife

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Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Jake Melnick's Corner Tap

Nightlife

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Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

Open Mic / Blues Jam

Gallery Cabaret

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Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Butch McGuire's

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Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago

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Tue · Sep 8 · 7:30 PM

Open Mic Comedy

Harrigan's

$16

Tue · Sep 8 · 7:30 PM

Mouse Magazine Presents: Tragic Heroine Try A Dull Knife Plastic Peach

Cole's Bar

Tue · Sep 8 · 7:30 PM

TLC & Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue - IT'S ICONIC

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago

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Tue · Sep 8 · 8:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Emerald Isle

Tue · Sep 8 · 8:00 PM

Nate Sib (18+ Event)

Lincoln Hall · Chicago

Tue · Sep 8 · 8:00 PM

Childish Gambino - The New World Tour

United Center · Chicago

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Tue · Sep 8 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Laugh Factory Chicago

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Tue · Sep 8 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Cubby Bear · Chicago

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Tue · Sep 8 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Vaughan's Pub

$31

Tue · Sep 8 · 9:00 PM

Wiki The Park Bench Tour

Three Top Lounge · Chicago

Music

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Tue · Sep 8 · 10:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Subterranean · Chicago

Wednesday, September 9

Wed · Sep 9 · 6:30 PM

Michael Lerich Quartet - Swingin’ the Great American Songbook

Winter's Jazz Club

Nightlife

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Wed · Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Fado Irish Pub

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Wed · Sep 9 · 7:30 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Commonwealth Tavern

12

Wed · Sep 9 · 7:30 PM

Chirp Radio Presents...First Time: First Light

Martyrs'

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Wed · Sep 9 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Burwood Tap

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Wed · Sep 9 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Carol's Pub · Chicago

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Wed · Sep 9 · 8:00 PM

Karaoke Night

Rabbit Hole Wrigley

Nightlife

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Wed · Sep 9 · 8:00 PM

Karaoke Night

Sidekick's Entertainment Lounge

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Wed · Sep 9 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

George Street Pub

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Wed · Sep 9 · 8:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Dante's Tavern

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Wed · Sep 9 · 8:00 PM

Comedy Open Mic

Cole's Bar

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Wed · Sep 9 · 8:00 PM

Shadowgrass

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

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Wed · Sep 9 · 9:00 PM

Karaoke Wednesdays

Replay Lakeview

Thursday, September 10

$114

Thu · Sep 10 · 5:00 PM

Plantasia TWO DAY PASS

Garfield Park Conservatory · Chicago

Thu · Sep 10 · 5:30 PM

Plantasia - Day 1 with Helado Tropical (Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical) James K Gigi Masin Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon +more

Garfield Park Conservatory · Chicago

Thu · Sep 10 · 6:30 PM

Paul Marinaro Quartet

Winter's Jazz Club

Nightlife

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Thu · Sep 10 · 7:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Whiskey Girl Tavern

Thu · Sep 10 · 7:00 PM

Zeruel

Avondale Music Hall · Chicago

Thu · Sep 10 · 7:00 PM

Erykah Badu

Ravinia · Highland Park

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Thu · Sep 10 · 7:30 PM

Jeopardy! Bar League

Guthries Tavern

20

Thu · Sep 10 · 7:30 PM

CC & The Madman: Fall of '86 (2 Sets!)

Martyrs'

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Thu · Sep 10 · 7:30 PM

Garth Brooks - Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour

Allstate Arena · Rosemont

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Thu · Sep 10 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Bucktown Pub

Thu · Sep 10 · 8:00 PM

JUNGLE - World Tour 2026

United Center · Chicago

$60

Thu · Sep 10 · 8:00 PM

Jam For Good Presents - Niko Moon

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

Thu · Sep 10 · 8:00 PM

Niko Moon

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

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Thu · Sep 10 · 8:00 PM

Shadowgrass

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Friday, September 11

$71

Fri · Sep 11 · 5:30 PM

Plantasia - Day 2 with Makaya McCraven Green-House Precious Renee Tucker Chee Shimizu +more

Garfield Park Conservatory · Chicago

Fri · Sep 11 · 6:00 PM

Two Nights at Navy Pier: Friday (18+ Event)

Navy Pier · Chicago

Fri · Sep 11 · 7:30 PM

Better Together - Music to Move Your Soul!

Winter's Jazz Club

Fri · Sep 11 · 7:30 PM

Eric Clapton

United Center · Chicago

$19-$108

Fri · Sep 11 · 7:30 PM

HAIRBANGERS BALL

Nellie's Gastropub & ConcertHub · Palatine

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Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

Open Mic Night

O'Donnell's

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

Dermot Kennedy: The Weight of the Woods Tour

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago

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Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

Soul Daddy, Booti Grooviani

Martyrs'

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

Noname (17+ Event)

Park West · Chicago

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

Ricardo Montaner - El Ultimo Regreso

Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

JAMA! Afrorave: Juls

Outset · Chicago

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Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

Soul Daddy

Martyrs'

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Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

Garth Brooks - Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour

Allstate Arena · Rosemont

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

The Wilder Blue

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

Punch Brothers

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

$15.77

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:30 PM

Elijah Batson Waco Dogs Run Free

Cole's Bar

$60-$93

Fri · Sep 11 · 9:30 PM

Amplify, Pink & RenRod Present: Elefante - 30 Anniversary Tour

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

Saturday, September 12

Sat · Sep 12 · 6:00 PM

Two Nights at Navy Pier: Saturday (18+ Event)

Navy Pier · Chicago

Sat · Sep 12 · 6:00 PM

Gregory Porter

Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana · Gary

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

Dan + Shay: The Young Tour

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

anees

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

Cult Member

Outset · Chicago