Things to do in Chicago, IL

775 events · Music, Comedy, Theater, Nightlife, Parks & Outdoors · in Chicago

Friday, September 25

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Arrows In Action

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Satin Jackets

Outset · Chicago

$53-$144

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Paula Cole - THIS FIRE: 30 with Rett Madison

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Drake White

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Ravyn Lenae Presents: Blue Island

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

Pat Egan & the Heavy Hearts, Nature Club

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

$14-$28

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

Lauren Watkins - If I’m Being Honest Tour with Jordan Cobb

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

Echoes of Pompeii

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

Reggaetón Y2K

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:30 PM

Theo Katzman

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 10:00 PM

San Holo (18+ Event)

Radius - Chicago · Chicago

Saturday, September 26

$52

Sat · Sep 26 · 6:00 PM

Beyond the Gate featuring Russian Circles Pelican @ Bohemian National Cemetery

Bohemian Nat'l Cemetery (Outside) · Chicago

Sat · Sep 26 · 6:00 PM

Thee Sacred Souls, La Lom and the Womack Sisters presented by Heineken

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago

Sat · Sep 26 · 6:30 PM

YG: THE GENTLEMEN'S CLUB TOUR

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

$23↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 26 · 7:00 PM

Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Sat · Sep 26 · 7:00 PM

Medical Miracle ÖPermanenceâ Album Release W/ Elemantra + Mid

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

Sat · Sep 26 · 7:00 PM

BK Dhaliwal

Outset · Chicago

Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM

Jazz Is Dead Presents - Cortex (18+)

Vic Theatre · Chicago

Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM

EsDeeKid - Council House Rat Tour

Aragon Ballroom · Chicago

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Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM

M??kel?? Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Sat · Sep 26 · 8:00 PM

Foster The People: Good Mourning Sunshine Tour

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago

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Sat · Sep 26 · 8:00 PM

The Polish Ambassador

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Sat · Sep 26 · 8:00 PM

Greenleaf, Howling Giant, Tba

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

$35

Sat · Sep 26 · 8:00 PM

Cheekface, Apes of the State

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Sat · Sep 26 · 9:00 PM

Jake Stirn and the Dogpack, Tim Hort & the Radio Hour, Mike Moroney

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Sunday, September 27

Sun · Sep 27 · 5:30 PM

DYING FETUS & SANGUISUGABOGG

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

$18

Sun · Sep 27 · 5:30 PM

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Sun · Sep 27 · 7:00 PM

Cavetown with Chloe Moriondo - Running With Scissors Tour

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

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Sun · Sep 27 · 7:00 PM

The Polish Ambassador

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Sun · Sep 27 · 7:00 PM

Vader, Jungle Rot, Fleshcrawl, Trash Panda

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Sun · Sep 27 · 7:30 PM

Mari Froes

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Sun · Sep 27 · 7:30 PM

2026 JAY B tape: roots

Copernicus Center · Chicago

Sun · Sep 27 · 8:00 PM

Charming Disaster, the God Awful Small Affairs, Super Secret Cult Band

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

Sun · Sep 27 · 8:00 PM

The Inspector Cluzo, Uncle Sexy and the Nephews

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

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Sun · Sep 27 · 8:00 PM

Sara Bareilles: The Good Grief Tour

The Chicago Theatre · Chicago

$33

Sun · Sep 27 · 8:00 PM

Laci Kaye Booth - Love Ain't For The Faint Of Heart Tour with Harper O'Neill

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Monday, September 28

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Mon · Sep 28 · 8:00 PM

Sara Bareilles: The Good Grief Tour

The Chicago Theatre · Chicago

Mon · Sep 28 · 8:00 PM

Elder (17 and Over)

Avondale Music Hall · Chicago

Mon · Sep 28 · 8:00 PM

Kota the Friend

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Tuesday, September 29

Tue · Sep 29 · 6:00 PM

MICO - Running From A Feeling Tour

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Tue · Sep 29 · 7:30 PM

Vinto Van Go Album Release W/ the Cynz

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Tue · Sep 29 · 7:30 PM

Mon Rovîa - Bloodline Tour

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

$35-$486

Tue · Sep 29 · 8:00 PM

ARLO PARKS - DESIRE TOUR with Baird

Thalia Hall · Chicago

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Tue · Sep 29 · 8:00 PM

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Tue · Sep 29 · 8:00 PM

Iguana Death Cult

Beat Kitchen · Chicago

Tue · Sep 29 · 8:00 PM

Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds - Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour

United Center · Chicago

Tue · Sep 29 · 8:00 PM

Lambrini Girls (18 and Over)

Vic Theatre · Chicago

Tue · Sep 29 · 8:00 PM

Arlo Parks (17 and Over)

Thalia Hall · Chicago

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Tue · Sep 29 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Cubby Bear · Chicago

Music

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Tue · Sep 29 · 10:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Subterranean · Chicago

Wednesday, September 30

Wed · Sep 30 · 6:00 PM

The Linda Lindas

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Wed · Sep 30 · 6:00 PM

Knocked Loose & Denzel Curry

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago

Wed · Sep 30 · 7:00 PM

Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

Aragon Ballroom · Chicago

Wed · Sep 30 · 7:30 PM

Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing a Song All Night Long

United Center · Chicago

Wed · Sep 30 · 8:00 PM

Dr. Goldfoot & the Bikini MacHine, Saffron Menace, Bog Bawdy

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Wed · Sep 30 · 8:00 PM

Drag Talk, Zoon

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

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Wed · Sep 30 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Carol's Pub · Chicago

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Wed · Sep 30 · 8:00 PM

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Wed · Sep 30 · 8:00 PM

Bayonne

Lincoln Hall · Chicago

Thursday, October 1

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Thu · Oct 1 · 6:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Thu · Oct 1 · 7:30 PM

156/Silence, Aviana, Heavensgate, Fromjoy

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

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Thu · Oct 1 · 7:30 PM

M??kel?? Conducts Mahler 9

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Thu · Oct 1 · 7:45 PM

Chris Siebold & Friends, Tautologic

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

Thu · Oct 1 · 8:00 PM

United Forces, Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre, Tba

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Friday, October 2

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Fri · Oct 2 · 1:30 PM

M??kel?? Conducts Mahler 9

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Fri · Oct 2 · 7:00 PM

Oakwood

Outset · Chicago

$23↻ Recurring

Fri · Oct 2 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Fri · Oct 2 · 7:00 PM

Revocation, Defeated Sanity, Fuming Mouth, Weeping

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Fri · Oct 2 · 7:00 PM

gnash

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Fri · Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

LE SSERAFIM - 2026 LE SSERAFIM 'PUREFLOW' TOUR IN CHICAGO

United Center · Chicago

Fri · Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Mastodon w/ Deafheaven

Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago

$38-$64

Fri · Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Ripe presented by Thalia Hall & Deep Cut

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Fri · Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Isaiah Falls w/ RAAHiiM

Park West · Chicago

Fri · Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

DJ Shadow (18+ Event)

Vic Theatre · Chicago

$32

Fri · Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

The Lagoons

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$32

Fri · Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Zach John King: Get To Drinkin' Tour

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

Fri · Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

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Fri · Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Fri · Oct 2 · 9:00 PM

Owen Riegling - In The Feeling Tour with Payton Smith

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Saturday, October 3

Sat · Oct 3 · 6:00 PM

Underground Madness

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Sat · Oct 3 · 6:30 PM

Ministry and Acid Bath with Windhand

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago

Sat · Oct 3 · 7:00 PM

Heads In Motion (A Talking Heads Tribute) W/ Fluffy

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

$23↻ Recurring

Sat · Oct 3 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Sat · Oct 3 · 7:30 PM

Latto VIP Upgrades (Event Ticket Not Included)

United Center · Chicago

Sat · Oct 3 · 7:30 PM

Olivia O'Brien

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

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Sat · Oct 3 · 7:30 PM

M??kel?? Conducts Mahler 9

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Sat · Oct 3 · 7:30 PM

Band-Maid

Vic Theatre · Chicago

Sat · Oct 3 · 7:30 PM

Doja Cat - Tour Ma Vie World Tour

United Center · Chicago

Sat · Oct 3 · 7:30 PM

Olivia O’Brien Presents: The PIXIE Tour

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

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Sat · Oct 3 · 8:00 PM

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Sat · Oct 3 · 8:00 PM

Boy Harsher w/ Choir Boy

Metro · Chicago

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Sat · Oct 3 · 8:00 PM

Brand New

Aragon Ballroom · Chicago

$30-$139

Sat · Oct 3 · 8:00 PM

Alana Springsteen's I Hope This Helps Tour with Erin Kinsey

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

Sat · Oct 3 · 8:00 PM

Mt. Joy 2026: Celebrating 10 Years Of Mt. Joy

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago

Sat · Oct 3 · 8:00 PM

Edith Marquez

Copernicus Center · Chicago

Sat · Oct 3 · 8:30 PM

Mourning Star, Rachel Is Kozi, Atta Guns

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

Sat · Oct 3 · 9:00 PM

2000s Rave

Outset · Chicago

$14-$33

Sat · Oct 3 · 9:30 PM

David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Sat · Oct 3 · 10:00 PM

Rupaul (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)

Radius - Chicago · Chicago

Sunday, October 4

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Sun · Oct 4 · 3:00 PM

M??kel?? Conducts Mahler 9

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago