Things to do in Chicago, IL

1,554 events · Music, Food & Drink

Sunday, September 20

Sun · Sep 20 · 8:00 PM

Sunday Night Live Ft. 5onny W/ Lil Keisha

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

Sun · Sep 20 · 8:30 PM

Luke Callen, Austin Cash & Nathan Smerage, Ultra Violet Archer

The Hideout

Sun · Sep 20 · 8:30 PM

Frequency Series Presents: Formosa Quartet

Constellation

Sun · Sep 20 · 9:00 PM

Slug Nudger, Niã±O Chiflo, Tã¿Re Fã¿Re

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

$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

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Sun · Sep 20

Late Night Concert Series w/Sunday Soul

Andy's Jazz Club

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Sun · Sep 20

2nd Set With Andy Brown Quartet

Andy's Jazz Club

Sun · Sep 20

Shure Sponsored Open Mic Semi-Finals

Uncommon Ground

Monday, September 21

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Mon · Sep 21 · 6:30 PM

Trivia Night

City Winery Chicago

Mon · Sep 21 · 7:00 PM

Salon Classics Book Club

The Book Cellar

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Mon · Sep 21 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Pilot Project Brewing - Logan Square

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Mon · Sep 21 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Guinness Open Gate Brewery

Mon · Sep 21 · 7:30 PM

*SOLD OUT* Bella Kay: The Reckless Tour with Hailey Picardi

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Mon · Sep 21 · 8:00 PM

Kaya, Panic Priest

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Mon · Sep 21 · 8:00 PM

Industry Night w/ Lawn Brutic

Sleeping Village

Mon · Sep 21 · 8:00 PM

Spencer Thomas with Tyler Stock

Tack Room · Chicago

Mon · Sep 21 · 8:00 PM

Powers Rolin Duo

The Hideout

20

Mon · Sep 21

2nd Set With The Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra

Andy's Jazz Club

Mon · Sep 21

Al Jarreau Tribute feat. Vocalist Bruce Henry

Jazz Showcase

20

Mon · Sep 21

1st Set With The Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra

Andy's Jazz Club

Tuesday, September 22

Tue · Sep 22 · 4:00 PM

Jeremy Simmons - "Sea of Treasures" - Derek Kennet

Seminary Co-op Bookstore

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

All Time Low

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago

Tue · Sep 22 · 6:30 PM

Aaron Crippen, "Love At First Fall"

The Book Cellar

Tue · Sep 22 · 7:00 PM

wave to earth - the pieces tour

Aragon Ballroom · Chicago

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

Elephant Stone w/ Diagonal

Sleeping Village

Tue · Sep 22 · 8:00 PM

John Pizzarelli

Old Town School of Folk Music

Tue · Sep 22 · 8:00 PM

Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind

SPACE · Evanston

Tue · Sep 22 · 8:00 PM

Sleeping Village Presents: Truck Violence at NOT NOT

Sleeping Village

Tue · Sep 22 · 8:00 PM

Thundersmack

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Tue · Sep 22 · 8:30 PM

Dead Pink Radio

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

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Tue · Sep 22 · 9:00 PM

CHRIS O’LEARY

Buddy Guy's Legends

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Tue · Sep 22 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Cubby Bear · Chicago

Music

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Tue · Sep 22 · 10:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Subterranean · Chicago

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Tue · Sep 22

2nd Set With Tenor Time

Andy's Jazz Club

Tue · Sep 22

Jeremiah Hunt Quintet

Jazz Showcase

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Tue · Sep 22

1st Set With Tenor Time

Andy's Jazz Club

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

$96

Wed · Sep 23 · 6:15 PM

JEFF TWEEDY w/ special guest Max Subar at FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

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

Gadan

Old Town School of Folk Music

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM

A Winged Victory for the Sullen

Vic Theatre · Chicago

$32-$136

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM

LØLØ - God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour

Bottom Lounge · 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

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

Volcandra, Graveripper, Beyond Deth

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

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Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

SOLD OUT - Son Volt

SPACE · Evanston

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

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

YHWH Nailgun

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

Charlie Hunter Trio

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

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Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:30 PM

Grayna Augucik Chicago Quintet: On The Way

Constellation

Wed · Sep 23 · 9:00 PM

Bath Drawers Record Release with Spread Joy & Wulf Pac

The Hideout

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Wed · Sep 23 · 9:00 PM

BROTHER JOHN – Host The Jam

Buddy Guy's Legends

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Wed · Sep 23

Late Night Concert Series w/Ben Paterson

Andy's Jazz Club

Wed · Sep 23

Queen Drie

Uncommon Ground

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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

Thu · Sep 24 · 5:00 PM

Limoni Belli Food Truck

Burning Bush Brewery

$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

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

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM

Brown Eyed Women

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM

Two Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · 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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Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM

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

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Left Lane Cruiser, 20 Watt Tombstone, Unto the Earth

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

$20

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

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

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Yeat: The LOVE/LYFE Tour

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · 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

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Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

SOLD OUT - Son Volt

SPACE · Evanston

$42

Thu · 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

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-$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

Thu · Sep 24

Jacob McLeod and Allie Kessel

Uncommon Ground

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Thu · Sep 24

2nd Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

Thu · Sep 24

Isaiah Spencer Quartet

Jazz Showcase

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Thu · Sep 24

Late Night Concert Series w/The Chicago Experiment

Andy's Jazz Club

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Thu · Sep 24

A Country Revue ft.

Martyrs'