Things to do in Chicago, IL

1,850 events · Music, Comedy, Theater, Food & Drink, Parks & Outdoors

Friday, November 6

Fri · Nov 6 · 6:00 PM

Basement

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

$23↻ Recurring

Fri · Nov 6 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$14

Fri · Nov 6 · 7:00 PM

CAT MERKLE AND THE ANIMAL KELSEY MONTANEZ J-LINE

Cubby Bear · Chicago

Fri · Nov 6 · 7:00 PM

Parra for Cuva

Outset · Chicago

Fri · Nov 6 · 7:30 PM

Sleep (18 and Over)

Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago

$28

Fri · Nov 6 · 7:30 PM

Weatherday , Sports., Rosacade, Cable-Knit

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Fri · Nov 6 · 7:30 PM

Phoebe Robinson

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Pedro Fernández - Ave Fénix Two'r

Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont

Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Camylio

Ramova Theatre · Chicago

Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Kem

The Venue at Horseshoe Casino · Hammond

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Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

SPACE · Evanston

Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Julian Lage Quartet feat. John Medeski, Jorge Roeder, Kenny Wollesen

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Axis: Sova Record Release

The Hideout

Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Jai Wolf - Ages 18+

Concord Music Hall · Chicago

Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Kem | Official Caesars Ticket + Hotel Packages

The Venue at Horseshoe Casino · Hammond

Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Sophie Hunter

Avondale Music Hall · Chicago

Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Ancient Entities, Internal Decay, Tba

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

30↻ Recurring

Fri · Nov 6 · 8:30 PM

Start Making Sense - A Tribute to Talking Heads, 2 Sets! Full 7 Piece Band - Performing the Hits + More!!

Martyrs'

$35-$190

Fri · Nov 6 · 8:30 PM

CHARLIE PARR: Rooming House Record Release at FITZGERALDS

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

Fri · Nov 6 · 9:00 PM

Leenalchi

Sleeping Village

Saturday, November 7

Sat · Nov 7 · 12:00 PM

Chicago Sound Collective

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Parks & Outdoors

Free↻ Recurring

Sat · Nov 7 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

Sat · Nov 7 · 6:30 PM

X-Rock 103.9 Rock The Region

Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana · Gary

$26-$117

Sat · Nov 7 · 7:00 PM

Post Sex Nachos, Scarlet Demore, Hana Eid

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$23↻ Recurring

Sat · Nov 7 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Sat · Nov 7 · 7:00 PM

Post Sex Nachos

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Sat · Nov 7 · 7:00 PM

The Music of Hey Arnold Live! Feat. Jim Lang and The PS 118 AllStars

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Sat · Nov 7 · 7:00 PM

The Wldlfe

Outset · Chicago

Sat · Nov 7 · 7:30 PM

Chicago Jazz Philharmonic & Orbert Davis ~ Sketches of Spain: Revisited

Beverly Arts Center

Sat · Nov 7 · 7:30 PM

Sons of Chicago

North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie

Sat · Nov 7 · 7:30 PM

Dave Matthews Band

United Center · Chicago

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Sat · Nov 7 · 7:30 PM

Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

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Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM

Lucinda Williams

Old Town School of Folk Music

Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM

RAWAYANA - ¿Dónde es el after? World Tour

Aragon Ballroom · Chicago

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Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM

Reprise

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM

Maddie Zahm

Chop Shop · Chicago

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Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

SPACE · Evanston

Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM

Maddie Zahm - Everything All The Time Tour

Chop Shop · Chicago

$20

Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM

Tennessee Whiskey (Chris Stapleton Tribute), The Ultimate Eric Church Experience, and Bell Bottom Revival (Lainey Wilson Tribute)

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM

Orville Peck - Man Turned Mule Tour

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM

Archgoat, Pig's Blood, Vukari

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Sat · Nov 7 · 8:30 PM

The Messenger Birds, Guardrail, Medanos, Southend Sal

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

30↻ Recurring

Sat · Nov 7 · 8:30 PM

Start Making Sense - A Tribute to Talking Heads, 2 Sets! Full 7 Piece Band - Performing the Hits + More!!

Martyrs'

Sat · Nov 7 · 8:30 PM

Big Time - the Music of Peter Gabriel W/ Signify (Porcupine Tree Tribu

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

$12-$28

Sat · Nov 7 · 9:30 PM

Diamondback

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Sat · Nov 7

Lily DeTaeye and damsel.

Uncommon Ground

Sunday, November 8

Parks & Outdoors

Free↻ Recurring

Sun · Nov 8 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

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Sun · Nov 8 · 3:00 PM

Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

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Sun · Nov 8 · 3:00 PM

The Hoyle Brothers

Martyrs'

$18↻ Recurring

Sun · Nov 8 · 5:30 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Sun · Nov 8 · 6:30 PM

Suzy Sheer

Outset · Chicago

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Sun · Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

Lucinda Williams

Old Town School of Folk Music

Sun · Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

Sueco, with Jeris Johnson

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Sun · Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

Joy Oladokun

Vic Theatre · Chicago

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Sun · Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

Reprise

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Sun · Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

Austin Giorgio

Beat Kitchen · Chicago

Sun · Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

Better Than Ezra - Legends of the Fall: Closer To The Edge

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Sun · Nov 8 · 7:30 PM

Vince Staples (17 and Over)

Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago

$49-$67

Sun · Nov 8 · 7:30 PM

Death From Above 1979 - Private Lives Tour with Wine Lips

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Sun · Nov 8 · 8:00 PM

Lou Turner & Kate Teague

The Hideout

$34-$47

Sun · Nov 8 · 8:00 PM

Adam Ezra Group w. Sirsy

SPACE · Evanston

Monday, November 9

Mon · Nov 9 · 7:30 PM

The War and Treaty

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Mon · Nov 9 · 7:30 PM

Bill Callahan (solo)

SPACE · Evanston

Mon · Nov 9 · 8:00 PM

XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE IN CHICAGO

United Center · Chicago

Mon · Nov 9

Celebration of Life - Penny Katz

Jazz Showcase

Tuesday, November 10

$27

Tue · Nov 10 · 7:00 PM

Tyler Ballgame w. Evan Blix

SPACE · Evanston

Tue · Nov 10 · 7:00 PM

Michelle Branch: Everywhere And Back Again Tour

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Tue · Nov 10 · 8:00 PM

Jalen Ngonda: Doctrine of Love Tour with Brooke Combe

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Tue · Nov 10 · 8:00 PM

Cut Copy

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Tue · Nov 10 · 8:00 PM

Dead Gowns

The Hideout

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Tue · Nov 10 · 8:00 PM

Lucinda Williams

Old Town School of Folk Music

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Tue · Nov 10

WDCB 90.9FM

Jazz Showcase

Wednesday, November 11

Parks & Outdoors

Free↻ Recurring

Wed · Nov 11 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

Wed · Nov 11 · 7:30 PM

ConstelNation - The Bridge #2.11

Old Town School of Folk Music

Wed · Nov 11 · 7:30 PM

AJ McLean

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie

Wed · Nov 11 · 7:30 PM

Shyne: 2622 LGND Tour - Ages 18+

Vic Theatre · Chicago

Wed · Nov 11 · 7:30 PM

Great Lake Swimmers

SPACE · Evanston

Wed · Nov 11 · 7:30 PM

Yo-Yo Ma & the CSO

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Wed · Nov 11 · 8:00 PM

Hovvdy (17+ Event)

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Wed · Nov 11 · 8:00 PM

The Animeros

The Hideout

Wed · Nov 11 · 8:00 PM

Donna the Buffalo

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

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Wed · Nov 11 · 8:00 PM

Lucinda Williams

Old Town School of Folk Music

$34-$393

Wed · Nov 11 · 8:00 PM

Hovvdy with Christian Lee Hutson

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$30-$190

Wed · Nov 11 · 8:30 PM

FRANK CATALANO Celebrates Eddie Harris!

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

Wed · Nov 11 · 9:00 PM

Marci

Sleeping Village

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Wed · Nov 11

Soul Message Trio

Jazz Showcase

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Wed · Nov 11

Jazz Links Jam Session

Jazz Showcase

Thursday, November 12

Parks & Outdoors

Free↻ Recurring

Thu · Nov 12 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

Thu · Nov 12 · 5:00 PM

VOILÀ Presents: Moonbloom

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

$18↻ Recurring

Thu · Nov 12 · 6:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$38-$49

Thu · Nov 12 · 7:00 PM

Mack Geiger - When it's Pouring 2026 Tour

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

Thu · Nov 12 · 7:30 PM

Psycroptic, Inferi, Cognitive, Summoning the Lich

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Thu · Nov 12 · 7:30 PM

John Carroll Kirby

SPACE · Evanston

30↻ Recurring

Thu · Nov 12 · 7:30 PM

Second Hand News - Fleetwood Mac Tribute (2 Sets!)

Martyrs'

Thu · Nov 12 · 8:00 PM

Ashley Monroe & Charlie Worsham

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Thu · Nov 12 · 8:00 PM

Charles Wesley Godwin with Tyler Nance - Christian Name Tour

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

$40-$128

Thu · Nov 12 · 8:00 PM

Hiss Golden Messenger - I'm People Tour with Sam Amidon

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$30-$190

Thu · Nov 12 · 8:30 PM

YARN w/ special guest Terry White & The Loaded Dice at FITZGERALDS Nightclub

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn