Things to do in Chicago, IL

399 events · Music, Comedy · ticketed

Friday, September 18

$51

Fri · Sep 18 · 11:00 PM

Riot Fest Late Night: Thrice

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

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Fri · Sep 18

1st Set With Shea Givens

Andy's Jazz Club

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Fri · Sep 18

Late Night Concert Series w/Isaiah Spencer

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 18

2nd Set With Shea Givens

Andy's Jazz Club

Saturday, September 19

$13

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

PABLO ALTO OM IN GOLD

Cubby Bear · Chicago

$23

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$34

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM

BAILEN - SWIM!!! At Your Own Risk Tour w. Lucy Clearwater

SPACE · Evanston

$34

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM

REZN - Cycles in the Infinite Dream Tour with Airiel and DIM

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$35-$169

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:30 PM

The Bros. Landreth: Tumbling Wild Tour 2026 w/ special guest Madeleine Roger

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$8

Sat · Sep 19 · 9:00 PM

Riley Brothers Band

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

$27.30

Sat · Sep 19 · 9:00 PM

KEESHEA PRATT

Buddy Guy's Legends

$50

Sat · Sep 19 · 10:00 PM

Riot Fest Late Night: Mom Jeans

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

20↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 19

2nd Set With Shea Givens

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 19

1st Set With Shea Givens

Andy's Jazz Club

15

Sat · Sep 19

Chi Dance Sisters

Martyrs'

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Sat · Sep 19

Late Night Concert Series w/Isaiah Spencer

Andy's Jazz Club

Sunday, September 20

$18

Sun · Sep 20 · 5:30 PM

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$24-$56

Sun · Sep 20 · 7:00 PM

BROWN HORSE plays FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR with special guest POOLISH

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR · Berwyn

$21-$34

Sun · Sep 20 · 7:00 PM

Candi Jenkins w. Sparkle Carcass

SPACE · Evanston

$16.99

Sun · Sep 20 · 9:00 PM

WILLIE BUCK

Buddy Guy's Legends

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Sun · Sep 20

1st Set With Andy Brown Quartet

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 20

Late Night Concert Series w/Sunday Soul

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 20

2nd Set With Andy Brown Quartet

Andy's Jazz Club

Monday, September 21

20

Mon · Sep 21

2nd Set With The Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra

Andy's Jazz Club

20

Mon · Sep 21

1st Set With The Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra

Andy's Jazz Club

Tuesday, September 22

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Tue · Sep 22 · 9:00 PM

CHRIS O’LEARY

Buddy Guy's Legends

20↻ Recurring

Tue · Sep 22

2nd Set With Tenor Time

Andy's Jazz Club

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Tue · Sep 22

1st Set With Tenor Time

Andy's Jazz Club

Wednesday, September 23

$96

Wed · Sep 23 · 6:15 PM

JEFF TWEEDY w/ special guest Max Subar at FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

$32-$136

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM

LØLØ - God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

20

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

John Coltrane's 100th Birthday with, Pat Mallinger Quartet

Martyrs'

$34-$492

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

*CANCELLED* josh conway: the plum tour with special guest HOMESHAKE (solo)

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$16.99↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 23 · 9:00 PM

BROTHER JOHN – Host The Jam

Buddy Guy's Legends

10↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 23

Late Night Concert Series w/Ben Paterson

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 23

1st Set With Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

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Wed · Sep 23

2nd Set With Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

Thursday, September 24

$18

Thu · Sep 24 · 6:00 PM

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$96

Thu · Sep 24 · 6:15 PM

JEFF TWEEDY at FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS (Solo Acoustic) w/ special guest Official Claire

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

$20

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Fox N' Vead - Playing The Game Tour with Rob Langdon

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

$12-$17

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Joe Rian and The AM Drinkers

Carol's Pub · Chicago

$46-$424

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

The Secret Sisters with Mary Bragg

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$42

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

The Tear Garden

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$18-$128

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 PM

KINDRED VALLEY w/ special guest William Matheny

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$16.99

Thu · Sep 24 · 9:00 PM

SEAN MCKEE

Buddy Guy's Legends

20↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 24

2nd Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

10↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 24

Late Night Concert Series w/The Chicago Experiment

Andy's Jazz Club

15

Thu · Sep 24

A Country Revue ft.

Martyrs'

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Thu · Sep 24

1st Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

Friday, September 25

$58

Fri · Sep 25 · 6:00 PM

Beyond the Gate featuring Cate Le Bon and Horsegirl Kitship @ Bohemian National Cemetery

Bohemian Nat'l Cemetery (Outside) · Chicago

$32

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Arrows in Action/ I Think We've Toured Here Before/ Chicago, IL

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$13

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

ANFANG BEYOND LEGACY BELLEVUE HOLIDAY

Cubby Bear · Chicago

$23↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$33

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines - First of Many Tour with Polyglam

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

$53-$144

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Paula Cole - THIS FIRE: 30 with Rett Madison

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$34

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Devon Gilfillian – Time Will Tell Tour w. Jon Muq

SPACE · Evanston

$27.30

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

KID AND JOHNNY RAMOS with CHICAGO BLUES ANGELS

Buddy Guy's Legends

$14-$28

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

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

Carol's Pub · Chicago

20

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

Hyryder - Grateful Dead Tribute, Featuring Joe Marcinek

Martyrs'

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Fri · Sep 25

2nd Set With Mallard and Hedez

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 25

1st Set With Mallard and Hedez

Andy's Jazz Club

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Fri · Sep 25

Late Night Concert Series w/Walker Landgraf

Andy's Jazz Club

Saturday, September 26

$40-$282

Sat · Sep 26 · 5:30 PM

DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO @ FITZGERALDS! Early (1 of 2)

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$52

Sat · Sep 26 · 6:00 PM

Beyond the Gate featuring Russian Circles Pelican @ Bohemian National Cemetery

Bohemian Nat'l Cemetery (Outside) · Chicago

$23↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 26 · 7:00 PM

Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$15-$82

Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM

The Generations

Nellie's Gastropub & ConcertHub · Palatine

$37-$50

Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM

Alicia Witt: Album Release - Between Heaven and Earth (and David Lynch)

SPACE · Evanston

$35

Sat · Sep 26 · 8:00 PM

Cheekface, Apes of the State

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$40-$282

Sat · Sep 26 · 8:30 PM

DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO @ FITZGERALDS! Evening (2 of 2)

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$27.30

Sat · Sep 26 · 9:00 PM

CHICAGO BLUES ALLSTARS

Buddy Guy's Legends

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Sat · Sep 26

2nd Set With Mallard and Hedez

Andy's Jazz Club

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Sat · Sep 26

1st Set With Mallard and Hedez

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 26

Late Night Concert Series w/Walker Landgraf

Andy's Jazz Club

Sunday, September 27

$18

Sun · Sep 27 · 5:30 PM

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

10

Sun · Sep 27 · 8:00 PM

ifwewait. - Album Release!, Woonds, Sana All, Twila Ping

Martyrs'

$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

$16.99

Sun · Sep 27 · 9:00 PM

NICHOLAS ALEXANDER

Buddy Guy's Legends

20

Sun · Sep 27

1st Set With Russ Phillips Quartet

Andy's Jazz Club

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Sun · Sep 27

Late Night Concert Series w/Sunday Soul

Andy's Jazz Club

20

Sun · Sep 27

2nd Set With Russ Phillips Quartet

Andy's Jazz Club

Monday, September 28

$21

Mon · Sep 28 · 8:00 PM

Blue Monday: Fernando Jones & My Band! w. Felton Crews and Patrick McFowler ft. 2 of Fernando's star blues students

SPACE · Evanston

20

Mon · Sep 28

1st Set With The Shout Section Big Band

Andy's Jazz Club

20

Mon · Sep 28

2nd Set With The Shout Section Big Band

Andy's Jazz Club

Tuesday, September 29

$35-$486

Tue · Sep 29 · 8:00 PM

ARLO PARKS - DESIRE TOUR with Baird

Thalia Hall · Chicago

20↻ Recurring

Tue · Sep 29

1st Set With Tenor Time

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Tue · Sep 29

2nd Set With Tenor Time

Andy's Jazz Club

Wednesday, September 30

$27

Wed · Sep 30 · 7:30 PM

Ella Boh - Blurry Tour w. Psylosia

SPACE · Evanston

$16.99↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 30 · 9:00 PM

JIMMY BURNS – Host The Jam

Buddy Guy's Legends

10

Wed · Sep 30

Late Night Concert Series w/Kevin Nabors Jr.

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 30

1st Set With Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 30

2nd Set With Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

Thursday, October 1

$18↻ Recurring

Thu · Oct 1 · 6:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$18-$97

Thu · Oct 1 · 8:00 PM

FITZGERALDS & Skeleton Key Brewery Present: The SPECTRAL SILHOUETTE Radio !

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$27-$111

Thu · Oct 1 · 8:00 PM

Ashley Cooke: The Baby Blues Tour with McCoy Moore

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

$16.99

Thu · Oct 1 · 9:00 PM

SONIC SOUL

Buddy Guy's Legends

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Thu · Oct 1

1st Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

10↻ Recurring

Thu · Oct 1

Late Night Concert Series w/The Chicago Experiment

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Thu · Oct 1

2nd Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

Friday, October 2

$23↻ Recurring

Fri · Oct 2 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$38-$64

Fri · Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Ripe presented by Thalia Hall & Deep Cut

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$32

Fri · Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

The Lagoons

Bottom Lounge · Chicago