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1,663 events · Music, Nightlife · afternoon/evening
Sunday, September 20
Sun · Sep 20 · 8:00 PM
Pleiades Series: 'Flagellent Songs' Film Screening, Gabi Vanek w/ Tina LeFauve + iph
Elastic Arts
Sun · Sep 20 · 8:00 PM
Kany Garcia: Puerta Abierta Tour
Cahn Auditorium · Evanston
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
Three Grebes + Banana Acid
Hungry Brain
Sun · Sep 20 · 9:00 PM
Slug Nudger, Niã±O Chiflo, Tã¿Re Fã¿Re
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
$16.99Sun · Sep 20 · 9:00 PM
WILLIE BUCK
Buddy Guy's Legends
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Sun · Sep 20 · 9:00 PM
Open Mic Night
My Buddy's
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Sun · Sep 20 · 10:00 PM
Open Mic Night
Reed's Local
Monday, September 21
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Trivia Night
City Winery Chicago
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Trivia Night
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
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
FreeMon · Sep 21 · 8:30 PM
Cole's Bar Jam Session
Cole's Bar
Tuesday, September 22
Tue · Sep 22 · 6:00 PM
Ryan Beatty - Arms Over Armor North American Tour '26
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
FreeTue · Sep 22 · 6:00 PM
Row Sham Bow
Cole's Bar
Tue · Sep 22 · 6:30 PM
All Time Low
The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago
Tue · Sep 22 · 7:00 PM
wave to earth - the pieces tour
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
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Tue · Sep 22 · 7:00 PM
Open Mic / Blues Jam
Gallery Cabaret
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Trivia Night
Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden
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Trivia Night
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago
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Tue · Sep 22 · 7:00 PM
Trivia Night
Punch Bowl Social Chicago
Tue · Sep 22 · 7:00 PM
WEEZER: The Gathering
United Center · Chicago
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Trivia Night
Butch McGuire's
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Tue · Sep 22 · 7:00 PM
Trivia Night
Jake Melnick's Corner Tap
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Trivia Night
Roscoe Village Pub
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
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Open Mic Comedy
Harrigan's
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
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Tue · Sep 22 · 8:00 PM
CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
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Open Mic Night
Emerald Isle
Tue · Sep 22 · 8:00 PM
Thundersmack
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Tue · Sep 22 · 8:30 PM
Dead Pink Radio
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
$16.99↻ RecurringTue · Sep 22 · 9:00 PM
CHRIS O’LEARY
Buddy Guy's Legends
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Open Mic Night
Vaughan's Pub
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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
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
$96Wed · 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
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Wed · Sep 23 · 7:00 PM
Geeks Who Drink Trivia
Fado Irish Pub
Wed · Sep 23 · 7:00 PM
Buffalo Traffic Jam - Pictures of You Tour
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
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Geeks Who Drink Trivia
Commonwealth Tavern
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-$136Wed · 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
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Trivia Night
Burwood Tap
Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM
Volcandra, Graveripper, Beyond Deth
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
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Comedy Open Mic
Cole's Bar
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Geeks Who Drink Trivia
Dante's Tavern
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SOLD OUT - Son Volt
SPACE · Evanston
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Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM
Karaoke Night
Sidekick's Entertainment Lounge
20Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM
John Coltrane's 100th Birthday with, Pat Mallinger Quartet
Martyrs'
$34-$492Wed · 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
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Trivia Night
George Street Pub
Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM
Charlie Hunter Trio
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
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Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM
ALFONSO PONTICELLI
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
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Karaoke Night
Rabbit Hole Wrigley
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Trivia Night
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Wed · Sep 23 · 8:30 PM
Grayna Augucik Chicago Quintet: On The Way
Constellation
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Karaoke Wednesdays
Replay Lakeview
Wed · Sep 23 · 9:00 PM
Bath Drawers Record Release with Spread Joy & Wulf Pac
The Hideout
$16.99↻ RecurringWed · Sep 23 · 9:00 PM
BROTHER JOHN – Host The Jam
Buddy Guy's Legends
Thursday, September 24
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Thu · Sep 24 · 5:00 PM
ANDY BROWN
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
$18Thu · Sep 24 · 6:00 PM
Rico McFarland Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
$96Thu · 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
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Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM
Open Mic Night
Whiskey Girl Tavern
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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M??kel?? Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich
Symphony Center-IL · Chicago
Free↻ RecurringThu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM
rocknite presents!
Cole's Bar
Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM
Nefesh Mountain
North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie
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Jeopardy! Bar League
Guthries Tavern
Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
Left Lane Cruiser, 20 Watt Tombstone, Unto the Earth
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
$20Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
Fox N' Vead - Playing The Game Tour with Rob Langdon
Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago
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Trivia Night
Bucktown Pub
Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
Yeat: The LOVE/LYFE Tour
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago
$12-$17Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
Joe Rian and The AM Drinkers
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
The Secret Sisters with Mary Bragg
Thalia Hall · Chicago
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SOLD OUT - Son Volt
SPACE · Evanston
$42Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
The Tear Garden
Bottom Lounge · Chicago