Things to do in Chicago, IL

1,579 events · Music, Nightlife · evening

Tuesday, October 13

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

Vaughan's Pub

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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

Nightlife

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Wed · Oct 14 · 7:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Fado Irish Pub

Wed · Oct 14 · 7:30 PM

The Bolero Project

Old Town School of Folk Music

Wed · Oct 14 · 7:30 PM

Michael Franti

Park West · Chicago

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Wed · Oct 14 · 7:30 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Commonwealth Tavern

Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

Acid Mothers Temple, Magick Potion, Spiral Galaxy

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

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Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Dante's Tavern

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Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

Comedy Open Mic

Cole's Bar

Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

Deraps, Reflexicon

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Nightlife

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Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

Karaoke Night

Sidekick's Entertainment Lounge

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

Karaoke Night

Rabbit Hole Wrigley

Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

CHRONO TRIGGER Orchestra Concert: Melodies Across Time

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Nightlife

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Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

ALFONSO PONTICELLI

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

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Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Burwood Tap

Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

Joshua Burnside

Old Town School of Folk Music

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Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

George Street Pub

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Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Carol's Pub · Chicago

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Wed · Oct 14 · 9:00 PM

JIMMY BURNS – Host The Jam

Buddy Guy's Legends

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Wed · Oct 14 · 9:00 PM

Karaoke Wednesdays

Replay Lakeview

Thursday, October 15

Nightlife

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Thu · Oct 15 · 5:00 PM

ANDY BROWN

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

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Thu · Oct 15 · 6:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Nightlife

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Thu · Oct 15 · 7:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Whiskey Girl Tavern

Thu · Oct 15 · 7:00 PM

MAR SOLIS - TU TUTU TOUR 2026

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

$21-$34

Thu · Oct 15 · 7:30 PM

Laura Veirs w. Karl Blau

SPACE · Evanston

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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

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Thu · Oct 15 · 7:30 PM

Jeopardy! Bar League

Guthries Tavern

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

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Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Bucktown Pub

Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM

Camilo

Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont

Nightlife

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Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM

ALAN GRESIK'S SWING ORCHESTRA

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

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

V.V. Lightbody Album Release - Night 1!

The Hideout

Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM

Insomniac, Krononaut, the Waterfall King

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

$24-$190

Thu · Oct 15 · 8:30 PM

JESSE ROPER Returns to FITZGERALDS Nightclub!

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

Thu · Oct 15 · 9:00 PM

Salin

Sleeping Village

$16.99

Thu · Oct 15 · 9:00 PM

ROCK ATLAS

Buddy Guy's Legends

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Thu · Oct 15 · 9:00 PM

Subtronics (18 and Over)

Radius - Chicago · Chicago

Friday, October 16

Nightlife

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Fri · Oct 16 · 1:00 AM

GREEN MILL JAM SESSION with MARQUIS HILL

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Nightlife

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Fri · Oct 16 · 5:00 PM

Chris Foreman

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

$23↻ Recurring

Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM

Fugu Dugu

Old Town School of Folk Music

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

$33-$88

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM

Willow Avalon - Pink Pocket Pistol Tour

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

$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

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Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

SPACE · Evanston

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM

Grateful String Band

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

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Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM

Open Mic Night

O'Donnell's

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM

V.V. Lightbody Album Release - Night 2!

The Hideout

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

15

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:30 PM

Todd Snider Get Together

Martyrs'

$35-$252

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:30 PM

Friday Night in the Club w/ FUNKHOUSE!

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$28

Fri · Oct 16 · 9:00 PM

DISTANT MATTER - ‘VIVID NOSTALGIA - PHASE II’

Three Top Lounge · Chicago

Fri · Oct 16 · 9:00 PM

Metro Presents… RES – How i Do 25th Anniversary ** DJ set by Quinnette

Sleeping Village

Fri · Oct 16 · 9:00 PM

Indiscipline

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

$27.30

Fri · Oct 16 · 9:00 PM

MAHINDRA BLUES FEST – JENI GROUWS

Buddy Guy's Legends

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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

Nightlife

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Sat · Oct 17 · 1:00 AM

RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

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 · 7:30 PM

Toad the Wet Sprocket

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie

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

Grupo Duelo - GRAVEDAD TOUR 2026

Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont

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 · 8:00 PM

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

SPACE · Evanston

Sat · Oct 17 · 8:30 PM

Heart of Chicago Soul Club

The Hideout

$46-$282

Sat · Oct 17 · 8:30 PM

ROGER CLYNE & The Peacemakers Return to FITZGERALDS

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$27.30

Sat · Oct 17 · 9:00 PM

MAHINDRA BLUES FEST – NEW ORLEANS BEAU

Buddy Guy's Legends

Sat · Oct 17 · 9:00 PM

BLOODRAVE

Sleeping Village

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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 · 5:30 PM

Open Mic Night

aliveOne

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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 · 6:00 PM

TWISTED SISTER Featuring Sebastian Bach on Lead Vocals

Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana · Gary

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Sun · Oct 18 · 6:30 PM

No Bother

Martyrs'

Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

French Police (18 and Over)

Ramova Theatre · Chicago