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631 events · Music, Food & Drink · evening
Tuesday, September 15
Wednesday, September 16
Wed · Sep 16 · 6:30 PM
Abigail Riccards & Friends - A Night of Soul Jazz Blues Favorites
Winter's Jazz Club
Wed · Sep 16 · 6:30 PM
$uicideboy$ Present Grey Day Tour 2026 W. Destroy Lonely & More
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park
Wed · Sep 16 · 7:00 PM
Tinlicker North America 2026
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Wed · Sep 16 · 7:00 PM
Cleyvis Natera, "The Grand Paloma Resort"
The Book Cellar
Wed · Sep 16 · 7:30 PM
Ronnie Baker Brooks
North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie
Wed · Sep 16 · 7:30 PM
Altin Gun (18+)
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Wed · Sep 16 · 7:30 PM
Andy Irvine
Martyrs'
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Trivia Night
Carol's Pub · Chicago
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Carly Pearce – Honest Woman: Up Close – Presented by Conundrum Wines
Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago
Thursday, September 17
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Jam's Market & Deli Food Pop-Up
Burning Bush Brewery
Thu · Sep 17 · 6:00 PM
Alexander McCall Smith, 'The Big Cats Dance Party' @ Harold Washington Library
The Book Cellar
Thu · Sep 17 · 6:30 PM
Mary Dean Cason, "Daughters of Eve"
The Book Cellar
Thu · Sep 17 · 6:30 PM
Jeremy Kahn Trio with special guest Julia Danielle - Voices of the Twenties: Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Ruth Etting
Winter's Jazz Club
Thu · Sep 17 · 6:30 PM
Big Freedia: BIG FREEDOM Tour
Outset · Chicago
Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PM
THE B-52s * DEVO: COSMIC DE-EVOLUTION TOUR
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park
Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PM
POiSON GiRL FRiEND
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PM
A Conversation with Nikita Gill!
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PM
Ziggy Marley w/ Thievery Corporation
Ravinia · Highland Park
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Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn
Symphony Center-IL · Chicago
Thu · Sep 17 · 7:30 PM
Gary Clark Jr.
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
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Carly Pearce – Honest Woman: Up Close – Presented by Conundrum Wines
Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago
Thu · Sep 17 · 8:00 PM
Bombargo
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Friday, September 18
Fri · Sep 18 · 6:00 PM
Breaking Benjamin
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park
Fri · Sep 18 · 6:30 PM
Veronica Bane, "We're All Going to Die Tonight!" with conversation partner Courtney Corlew
The Book Cellar
Fri · Sep 18 · 6:30 PM
Chanel Beads
Outset · Chicago
Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM
75th Anniversary Celebration of Nelson Algren's "Chicago: City on the Make" @ Bernice's Tavern
The Book Cellar
Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM
Jose Madero - USA Tour 2026
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM
Cortney LaCorte (@cheesegal), "Oversharing" at Everybody's Coffee
The Book Cellar
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Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour
United Center · Chicago
Fri · Sep 18 · 7:30 PM
Gary Clark Jr.
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Fri · Sep 18 · 7:30 PM
Thaddeus Tukes Quartet with special guest Henry Johnson
Winter's Jazz Club
Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM
Sam Greenfield
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM
LAUNDRY DAY
Chop Shop · Chicago
Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM
Monkeys On A String
North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie
Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM
Tom Jones
Ravinia · Highland Park
Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM
Calle 24 - Eterno Tour
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM
10,000 Maniacs
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM
Rock & Rye
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM
LAUNDRY DAY Presents: The Larger Than LIFE Tour
Chop Shop · Chicago
15Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM
Earth Radio, Covington Groove, Arnica Montana
Martyrs'
$14-$20Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM
It's A 2000s Party: Rosemont
Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont
Fri · Sep 18 · 9:30 PM
Broadway Rave - The Musical Theatre Dance Party
Subterranean · Chicago
Saturday, September 19
Sat · Sep 19 · 6:00 PM
Hulvey - "Could Be Tonight" Tour
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM
Alok (18 and Over)
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM
Tim McGraw: Pawn Shop Guitar Tour 2026
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park
Sat · Sep 19 · 7:30 PM
Martina McBride
Ravinia · Highland Park
Sat · Sep 19 · 7:30 PM
The John Dokes Big Band
Winter's Jazz Club
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Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour
United Center · Chicago
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Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn
Symphony Center-IL · Chicago
Sat · Sep 19 · 7:30 PM
The Petty Kings
North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie
Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM
Booker T. Jones
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM
Beth Hart
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
$8Sat · Sep 19 · 9:00 PM
Riley Brothers Band
Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont
Sat · Sep 19 · 10:00 PM
LSR/CITY X by Gareth Emery (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)
Radius - Chicago · Chicago
Sat · Sep 19 · 11:00 PM
Alkaline Trio (18+)
Metro · Chicago
Sunday, September 20
Sun · Sep 20 · 5:00 PM
75th Anniversary Celebration of Nelson Algren's "Chicago: City on the Make" @ The Hideout
The Book Cellar
Sun · Sep 20 · 5:30 PM
Kate Kortum - Debut!
Winter's Jazz Club
↻ RecurringSun · Sep 20 · 6:30 PM
No Bother
Martyrs'
Sun · Sep 20 · 7:00 PM
She & Him
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
Sun · Sep 20 · 7:00 PM
Xscape: Symphony of Love with Live Orchestra
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
Sun · Sep 20 · 8:00 PM
Gable Price And Friends
Beat Kitchen · Chicago
Sun · Sep 20 · 8:00 PM
Kany Garcia: Puerta Abierta Tour
Cahn Auditorium · Evanston
Monday, September 21
Tuesday, September 22
Tue · Sep 22 · 6:00 PM
Ryan Beatty - Arms Over Armor North American Tour '26
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Tue · Sep 22 · 6:30 PM
Aaron Crippen, "Love At First Fall"
The Book Cellar
Tue · Sep 22 · 7:00 PM
WEEZER: The Gathering
United Center · Chicago
Tue · Sep 22 · 7:00 PM
Logic & G-Eazy: The Endless Summer Tour Part II
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago
Tue · Sep 22 · 7:15 PM
Iron Maiden: Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park
Tue · Sep 22 · 7:30 PM
Igorrr - Ages 18+
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Tue · Sep 22 · 8:00 PM
Thundersmack
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
↻ RecurringTue · Sep 22 · 9:00 PM
Open Mic Night
Cubby Bear · Chicago
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Tue · Sep 22 · 10:00 PM
Open Mic Night
Subterranean · Chicago
Wednesday, September 23
Wed · Sep 23 · 5:30 PM
STORE STILL OPEN!
The Book Cellar
Wed · Sep 23 · 5:30 PM
Bobby Lewis Quintet - 90th Birthday Tour!
Winter's Jazz Club
Wed · Sep 23 · 6:00 PM
Staind: Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park
Wed · Sep 23 · 6:30 PM
STRFKR
Outset · Chicago
Wed · Sep 23 · 7:00 PM
Buffalo Traffic Jam - Pictures of You Tour
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM
A Winged Victory for the Sullen
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM
Jacob Collier
Martin Theatre · Highland Park
Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM
Knorrwood
North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie
↻ RecurringWed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM
Trivia Night
Carol's Pub · Chicago
20Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM
John Coltrane's 100th Birthday with, Pat Mallinger Quartet
Martyrs'
Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM
Charlie Hunter Trio
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Thursday, September 24
Thu · Sep 24 · 5:00 PM
Limoni Belli Food Truck
Burning Bush Brewery
Thu · Sep 24 · 6:30 PM
Monsieur Perine - Instrucciones Para Ser Feliz Tour
Outset · Chicago
Thu · Sep 24 · 6:30 PM
Zachary Finnegan’s Timeless Quintet
Winter's Jazz Club
Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM
Sub Urban
Subterranean · Chicago
↻ RecurringThu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM
SAINT LEVANT - AFANDI WORLD TOUR
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM
Brown Eyed Women
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM
"The Hayley Williams "
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park
Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM
Head East
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM
Xavier Wulf
Vic Theatre · Chicago
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M??kel?? Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich
Symphony Center-IL · Chicago
Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM
Nefesh Mountain
North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie