Things to do in Chicago, IL

795 events · Music, Comedy · in Chicago

Monday, October 12

Mon · Oct 12 · 6:30 PM

INOHA

Metro · Chicago

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Mon · Oct 12 · 7:00 PM

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour

United Center · Chicago

Tuesday, October 13

Tue · Oct 13 · 6:30 PM

SLIFT

Outset · Chicago

Tue · Oct 13 · 8:00 PM

Jessie Ware: The Superbloom Tour

Aragon Ballroom · Chicago

Tue · Oct 13 · 8:00 PM

Will Varley, Beans On Toast

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

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Tue · Oct 13 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Cubby Bear · Chicago

Music

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Tue · Oct 13 · 10:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Subterranean · Chicago

Wednesday, October 14

Wed · Oct 14 · 7:30 PM

Michael Franti

Park West · Chicago

Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

Acid Mothers Temple, Magick Potion, Spiral Galaxy

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

Deraps, Reflexicon

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

ALVARO DIAZ - OMAKASE TOUR

Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago

Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour

United Center · Chicago

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Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Thursday, October 15

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Thu · Oct 15 · 6:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Thu · Oct 15 · 7:00 PM

MAR SOLIS - TU TUTU TOUR 2026

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

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Thu · Oct 15 · 7:30 PM

Guerrero Leads Fandangos & Enigma Variations

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Thu · Oct 15 · 7:30 PM

Dadi Freyr (18+)

Vic Theatre · Chicago

$42

Thu · Oct 15 · 7:30 PM

Osees ft. Brigid Dawson with Traps PS

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Thu · Oct 15 · 7:30 PM

ROBERT PLANT WITH SAVING GRACE and SUZI DIAN

The Chicago Theatre · Chicago

$26-$119

Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM

Blake Whiten - Something To Say Tour

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM

Carbon Leaf

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM

Will Dempsey - Carry The Weight Tour with Gavin Hughes

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM

Insomniac, Krononaut, the Waterfall King

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

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Thu · Oct 15 · 9:00 PM

Subtronics (18 and Over)

Radius - Chicago · Chicago

Friday, October 16

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Fri · Oct 16 · 1:30 PM

Guerrero Leads Fandangos & Enigma Variations

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Fri · Oct 16 · 4:00 PM

Charlotte de Witte at East End at Navy Pier

Navy Pier · Chicago

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Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM

Medium Build w/ Bella White

Metro · Chicago

Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM

Capacity X Hidden Ideas: Umru + EQ

Outset · Chicago

Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM

King's X

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Fri · Oct 16 · 7:30 PM

*SOLD OUT* Osees ft. Brigid Dawson with Traps PS

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Fri · Oct 16 · 7:30 PM

Summer Walker

Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC · Chicago

$35

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM

HEY, NOTHING – THE HOUND TOUR

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM

Scathing Torment, Snugglebunzzz, Convulsis, Dead and Buried

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM

Grateful String Band

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM

TINASHE - ONE NIGHT WITH A POPSTAR

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM

Branford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

$28

Fri · Oct 16 · 9:00 PM

DISTANT MATTER - ‘VIVID NOSTALGIA - PHASE II’

Three Top Lounge · Chicago

Fri · Oct 16 · 9:00 PM

Indiscipline

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

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Fri · Oct 16 · 9:00 PM

Subtronics (18 and Over)

Radius - Chicago · Chicago

$9

Fri · Oct 16 · 9:30 PM

SunFallen

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Saturday, October 17

Sat · Oct 17 · 4:00 PM

deadmau5 at Navy Pier Open Air

Navy Pier · Chicago

Sat · Oct 17 · 6:30 PM

Kidd G: The Forever Bender Tour

Outset · Chicago

Sat · Oct 17 · 6:30 PM

Knox

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Sat · Oct 17 · 7:00 PM

Jesse Welles - Presented by XRT

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

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Sat · Oct 17 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Sat · Oct 17 · 7:00 PM

Catch Your Breath w/ TX2

Vic Theatre · Chicago

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Sat · Oct 17 · 7:30 PM

Guerrero Leads Fandangos & Enigma Variations

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

$40-$100

Sat · Oct 17 · 7:30 PM

PRAYERS No Tengo Calma Tour 2026 featuring DEVORA and CHRIZ AMAYA

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Sat · Oct 17 · 7:30 PM

Suki Waterhouse: The Loveland Tour

Aragon Ballroom · Chicago

Sat · Oct 17 · 8:00 PM

Oz Noy Trio Ft. Dave Weckl and Brian Charette

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

Sat · Oct 17 · 8:00 PM

Oso Oso, Leisure Hour, Bad Luck.

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Sat · Oct 17 · 8:00 PM

The Dread Crew of Oddwood, Mikey Classic and His Demons, Tba

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Sat · Oct 17 · 8:00 PM

True Loves

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

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Sat · Oct 17 · 9:00 PM

Subtronics (18 and Over)

Radius - Chicago · Chicago

$12

Sat · Oct 17 · 9:30 PM

The Riley Brothers

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Sunday, October 18

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Sun · Oct 18 · 12:30 PM

World Famous Gospel Brunch at House of Blues (CHI)

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Sun · Oct 18 · 3:00 PM

Thibaudet, Batiashvili & Capu??on

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

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Sun · Oct 18 · 5:30 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Sun · Oct 18 · 6:00 PM

MOVEMENTS - HAPPIER NOW USA TOUR

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

French Police (18 and Over)

Ramova Theatre · Chicago

Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Jon Lampley

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Frank Bang and the Secret Stash, Millie Grace Band

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

Sun · Oct 18 · 8:00 PM

JOHN SCOFIELD’S “ELECTROSPECTIVE” featuring OTEIL BURBRIDGE, LARRY GOLDINGS & ADAM DEITCH

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$32

Sun · Oct 18 · 8:00 PM

Chinese Football

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

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Sun · Oct 18 · 9:00 PM

Subtronics (18 and Over)

Radius - Chicago · Chicago

Monday, October 19

Mon · Oct 19 · 7:00 PM

Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour

United Center · Chicago

Mon · Oct 19 · 8:00 PM

Eggy: The Final Tour (of 2026) - A Special Acoustic Performance

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Mon · Oct 19 · 8:00 PM

Episodic Memory, Prisoner, Binary Star, Viz Chambers

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Tuesday, October 20

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Tue · Oct 20 · 7:00 PM

The Black Keys: PEACHES 'N KREAM

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

Tue · Oct 20 · 8:00 PM

LowDown Brass Band & Fonville x Fribush

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

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Tue · Oct 20 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Cubby Bear · Chicago

Music

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Tue · Oct 20 · 10:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Subterranean · Chicago

Wednesday, October 21

Wed · Oct 21 · 6:00 PM

The Army, The Navy

Chop Shop · Chicago

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Wed · Oct 21 · 7:00 PM

The Black Keys: PEACHES 'N KREAM

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

Wed · Oct 21 · 7:30 PM

DJ Shadow (18+)

Vic Theatre · Chicago

Wed · Oct 21 · 7:30 PM

Beat

Copernicus Center · Chicago

Wed · Oct 21 · 8:00 PM

Herakleion, Wraith, Morbidity

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

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Wed · Oct 21 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Wed · Oct 21 · 8:00 PM

Pain of Truth, 100 Demons, Shattered Realm, Killing Pace

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Wed · Oct 21 · 8:00 PM

2026-27 TAEMIN WORLD TOUR <LiMiNaL> in Chicago

Wintrust Arena · Chicago

Thursday, October 22

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Thu · Oct 22 · 6:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Thu · Oct 22 · 7:30 PM

Buena Vista Orchestra

Vic Theatre · Chicago

Thu · Oct 22 · 7:30 PM

Whitney w/ Greg Mendez

Metro · Chicago

$29

Thu · Oct 22 · 7:30 PM

Every Avenue x In Her Own Words - Perfectly Unfamiliar Tour

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

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Thu · Oct 22 · 7:30 PM

Sleeping Beauty & Dvor??k Cello Concerto

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Thu · Oct 22 · 8:00 PM

Houseplant

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Thu · Oct 22 · 8:00 PM

Sylvan Esso presented by Jack Daniel's

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

Thu · Oct 22 · 8:00 PM

Isabel LaRosa

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Thu · Oct 22 · 8:30 PM

Clever

Subterranean · Chicago

Friday, October 23

Fri · Oct 23 · 6:00 PM

This Wild Life w/ Nate Bergman

Chop Shop · Chicago

Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM

This Wild Life

Chop Shop · Chicago

Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM

Rebecca Black - Exhibitionism on Tour

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

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Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

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Fri · Oct 23 · 7:30 PM

Tedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul 2026 Tour

The Chicago Theatre · Chicago

Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

William Elliott Whitmore, Meg & the Wheelers

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

Maggie Rose

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

$26-$129

Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

Austin Snell - Colors Tour 2026

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

Gilla Band

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$32

Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

Gilla Band, Piss

Bottom Lounge · Chicago