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1,650 events · Music, Comedy, Theater, Nightlife · morning/evening
Thursday, September 24
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M??kel?? Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich
Symphony Center-IL · Chicago
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rocknite presents!
Cole's Bar
Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM
Nefesh Mountain
North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie
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Jeopardy! Bar League
Guthries Tavern
Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
Left Lane Cruiser, 20 Watt Tombstone, Unto the Earth
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
$20Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
Fox N' Vead - Playing The Game Tour with Rob Langdon
Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago
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Trivia Night
Bucktown Pub
Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
Yeat: The LOVE/LYFE Tour
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago
$12-$17Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
Joe Rian and The AM Drinkers
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
The Secret Sisters with Mary Bragg
Thalia Hall · Chicago
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SOLD OUT - Son Volt
SPACE · Evanston
$42Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
The Tear Garden
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
Phoebe Ryan
Beat Kitchen · Chicago
Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
Jim Ryan's Classic Albums Night
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
Beth Orton
Old Town School of Folk Music
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Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
ALAN GRESIK'S SWING ORCHESTRA
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 PM
The Sleeves, Model Earth, PL Murphy
The Hideout
Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 PM
Thursday Night in the Sidebar w/ GERALD DOWD BAND!
FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR · Berwyn
Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 PM
Glenn Jones w/ Liam Grant & Katie Ernst
Constellation
$18-$128Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 PM
KINDRED VALLEY w/ special guest William Matheny
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn
$16.99Thu · Sep 24 · 9:00 PM
SEAN MCKEE
Buddy Guy's Legends
Friday, September 25
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Fri · Sep 25 · 1:00 AM
GREEN MILL JAM SESSION with MARQUIS HILL
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
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Fri · Sep 25 · 5:00 PM
Chris Foreman
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
Fri · Sep 25 · 5:00 PM
HAPPY HOUR on the PATIO: KATHRYN & CHRIS!
FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn
$58Fri · Sep 25 · 6:00 PM
Beyond the Gate featuring Cate Le Bon and Horsegirl Kitship @ Bohemian National Cemetery
Bohemian Nat'l Cemetery (Outside) · Chicago
Fri · Sep 25 · 6:15 PM
JEFF TWEEDY at FITZGERALDS Outdoors (Solo Acoustic) w/ special guest Henry True
FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn
Fri · Sep 25 · 6:30 PM
The Interview [early]
The Hideout
Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM
Cold Waves XIV featuring STABBING WESTWARD (18 and Over)
Metro · Chicago
Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM
Teddy Swims: The UGLY Tour
United Center · Chicago
$32Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM
Arrows in Action/ I Think We've Toured Here Before/ Chicago, IL
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
$13Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM
ANFANG BEYOND LEGACY BELLEVUE HOLIDAY
Cubby Bear · Chicago
Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM
SOFI TUKKER Presents: ANIMAL TALK
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago
$23↻ RecurringFri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM
Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM
Sun Ra Arkestra
Constellation
Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM
Arrows In Action
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Fri · Sep 25 · 7:30 PM
The Wellermen
North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie
Fri · Sep 25 · 7:30 PM
Second Hand News: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Beverly Arts Center
Fri · Sep 25 · 7:30 PM
Don McLean
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
Fri · Sep 25 · 7:30 PM
Bosman Twins Quintet
Winter's Jazz Club
Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM
Satin Jackets
Outset · Chicago
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Open Mic Night
O'Donnell's
$33Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM
Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines - First of Many Tour with Polyglam
Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont
$53-$144Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM
Paula Cole - THIS FIRE: 30 with Rett Madison
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM
Donna Herula
Old Town School of Folk Music
$34Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM
Devon Gilfillian – Time Will Tell Tour w. Jon Muq
SPACE · Evanston
Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM
Drake White
Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago
Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM
Matute - Stereo Tour
Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont
Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM
Ravyn Lenae Presents: Blue Island
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
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Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM
JEFF NEWELL'S NEW TRAD OCTET
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
Fri · Sep 25 · 8:30 PM
Chicago Soul Jazz Collective ft. FREE Dance Floor!
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn
$16Fri · Sep 25 · 8:30 PM
Rat Johnson Persian Cowboy Waterpennies
Cole's Bar
Fri · Sep 25 · 8:30 PM
Friday Night in SIDEBAR w/ NEPTUNE'S CORE
FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR · Berwyn
Fri · Sep 25 · 8:30 PM
MELISSA VILLASEÑOR
The Den Theatre
$27.30Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM
KID AND JOHNNY RAMOS with CHICAGO BLUES ANGELS
Buddy Guy's Legends
Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM
Pat Egan & the Heavy Hearts, Nature Club
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
$14-$28Fri · 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
Ali w/ Junegrass, Andrew Harper
Sleeping Village
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 · 9:00 PM
Two Runner, Maisy Owen
The Hideout
20Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM
Hyryder - Grateful Dead Tribute, Featuring Joe Marcinek
Martyrs'
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
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The Infinite Wrench
The Neo-Futurists
Saturday, September 26
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Sat · Sep 26 · 1:00 AM
RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
Sat · Sep 26 · 11:00 AM
Art Walk 2026 ~ Holding Space: Grounded ~ Curated by Kimberly Leja Atwood
Beverly Arts Center
$40-$282Sat · Sep 26 · 5:30 PM
DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO @ FITZGERALDS! Early (1 of 2)
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn
$52Sat · 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↻ RecurringSat · 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 · 7:00 PM
Saturday Night on the Patio w/ LOS GALLOS!
FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn
Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM
Jimmie Allen
North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie
$15-$82Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM
The Generations
Nellie's Gastropub & ConcertHub · Palatine
Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM
Jazz Is Dead Presents - Cortex (18+)
Vic Theatre · Chicago
$37-$50Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM
Alicia Witt: Album Release - Between Heaven and Earth (and David Lynch)
SPACE · Evanston
Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM
EsDeeKid - Council House Rat Tour
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM
Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with LaShera Ellis
Winter's Jazz Club
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M??kel?? Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich
Symphony Center-IL · Chicago
Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM
Alicia Witt
SPACE · Evanston
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Sat · Sep 26 · 8:00 PM
JEFF NEWELL'S NEW TRAD OCTET
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
Sat · Sep 26 · 8:00 PM
AIRMW Arts Initiatives Presents: Aine Nakamura
Elastic Arts
Sat · Sep 26 · 8:00 PM
Foster The People: Good Mourning Sunshine Tour
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago
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The Polish Ambassador
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Sat · Sep 26 · 8:00 PM
Sera Cahoone, Edie McKenna
The Hideout
Sat · Sep 26 · 8:00 PM
Greenleaf, Howling Giant, Tba
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
Sat · Sep 26 · 8:00 PM
Juanes North America Tour 2026
Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont
$35Sat · Sep 26 · 8:00 PM
Cheekface, Apes of the State
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
$40-$282Sat · Sep 26 · 8:30 PM
DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO @ FITZGERALDS! Evening (2 of 2)
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn
$16Sat · Sep 26 · 8:30 PM
Dravin and the Ravens Friendly Faces Jack Moony & The Sun Drops
Cole's Bar
Sat · Sep 26 · 9:00 PM
Gordi w/ Gracie and Rachel
Sleeping Village
Sat · Sep 26 · 9:00 PM
Jake Stirn and the Dogpack, Tim Hort & the Radio Hour, Mike Moroney
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
$27.30Sat · Sep 26 · 9:00 PM
CHICAGO BLUES ALLSTARS
Buddy Guy's Legends
Sat · Sep 26 · 9:00 PM
Bricktown Sound
Hungry Brain
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The Infinite Wrench
The Neo-Futurists
