Things to do in Chicago, IL

830 events · Music, Theater

Saturday, September 12

$177

Sat · Sep 12 · 12:00 PM

Evanston Folk Festival 2026 (2-Day Pass)

Dawes Park · Evanston

$51-$66

Sat · Sep 12 · 12:00 PM

PRAVDAFEST @ FITZGERALDS!

FitzGerald's · Berwyn

$94

Sat · Sep 12 · 12:00 PM

Evanston Folk Festival 2026 - SATURDAY

Dawes Park · Evanston

$7-$46

Sat · Sep 12 · 4:00 PM

Dusty Soles Band

Nellie's Gastropub & ConcertHub · Palatine

Sat · Sep 12 · 6:00 PM

Two Nights at Navy Pier: Saturday (18+ Event)

Navy Pier · Chicago

Sat · Sep 12 · 6:00 PM

Gregory Porter

Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana · Gary

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

Burning Red: Tribute to Taylor

Beverly Arts Center

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

Dan + Shay: The Young Tour

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

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House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

Cult Member

Outset · Chicago

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

Alison Krauss and Union Station

Ravinia · Highland Park

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:30 PM

Chief Keef Live 2026

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:30 PM

Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with Boyce Hudson

Winter's Jazz Club

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:30 PM

Sons of Legion

Vic Theatre · Chicago

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:30 PM

Robyn - The Sexistential Tour

United Center · Chicago

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Sat · Sep 12 · 8:00 PM

Garth Brooks - Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour

Allstate Arena · Rosemont

Sat · Sep 12 · 8:00 PM

Senorita x Garcia's End of Summer Party

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Sat · Sep 12 · 8:00 PM

Binomio De Oro De America

Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont

Sat · Sep 12 · 10:00 PM

Oskar med K (18+ event)

Radius - Chicago · Chicago

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Sat · Sep 12 · 10:30 PM

The Infinite Wrench

The Neo-Futurists

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Sat · Sep 12

Late Night Concert Series w/John Moulder

Andy's Jazz Club

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Sat · Sep 12

1st Set With Mercurian Force feat. Isaiah Collier

Andy's Jazz Club

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Sat · Sep 12

2nd Set With Mercurian Force feat. Isaiah Collier

Andy's Jazz Club

Sunday, September 13

$104

Sun · Sep 13 · 12:00 PM

Evanston Folk Festival 2026 - SUNDAY

Dawes Park · Evanston

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Sun · Sep 13 · 12:30 PM

World Famous Gospel Brunch at House of Blues (CHI)

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

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Sun · Sep 13 · 2:00 PM

Garth Brooks - Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour

Allstate Arena · Rosemont

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Sun · Sep 13 · 3:00 PM

The Hoyle Brothers

Martyrs'

Sun · Sep 13 · 4:00 PM

Hugel at Navy Pier Open Air

Navy Pier · Chicago

Sun · Sep 13 · 5:30 PM

Bruce Henry Quartet with special guest Kevin King - The Great Male Voices of Jazz: Armstrong, Cole, Hendricks, Jarreau

Winter's Jazz Club

Sun · Sep 13 · 7:00 PM

Los Tigres del Norte

Ravinia · Highland Park

Sun · Sep 13 · 7:00 PM

Venjent

Outset · Chicago

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Sun · Sep 13 · 7:00 PM

The Infinite Wrench

The Neo-Futurists

Sun · Sep 13 · 8:00 PM

Pitbull - I'm Back with special guest Lil Jon

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park

Sun · Sep 13 · 8:00 PM

Lily Allen Performs West End Girl

The Chicago Theatre · Chicago

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Sun · Sep 13

2nd Set With Andy Brown Quartet

Andy's Jazz Club

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Sun · Sep 13

1st Set With Andy Brown Quartet

Andy's Jazz Club

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Sun · Sep 13

Late Night Concert Series w/Sunday Soul

Andy's Jazz Club

Monday, September 14

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Mon · Sep 14 · 6:30 PM

Trivia Night

City Winery Chicago

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Mon · Sep 14 · 6:30 PM

Writing & Performing

The Neo-Futurists

Mon · Sep 14 · 7:00 PM

Bikini Kill with Ganser

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

Mon · Sep 14 · 8:00 PM

Bob Log III

Beat Kitchen · Chicago

20

Mon · Sep 14

1st Set With The Blueshift Big Band

Andy's Jazz Club

Mon · Sep 14

Dan Kaufman Trio

Jazz Showcase

20

Mon · Sep 14

2nd Set With The Blueshift Big Band

Andy's Jazz Club

Tuesday, September 15

Tue · Sep 15 · 6:30 PM

BRENN! - AMATEUR AT BEST WORLD TOUR

Outset · Chicago

25

Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM

Tony Rogers & Friends - The Significant Birthday

Martyrs'

Tue · Sep 15 · 8:00 PM

LP - All Is Not Lost Tour

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

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Tue · Sep 15 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Cubby Bear · Chicago

Music

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Tue · Sep 15 · 10:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Subterranean · Chicago

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Tue · Sep 15

Petra's Recession Seven

Jazz Showcase

20

Tue · Sep 15

1st Set With Chi-Town Trumpet Summit

Andy's Jazz Club

20

Tue · Sep 15

2nd Set With Chi-Town Trumpet Summit

Andy's Jazz Club

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 · 7:30 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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Wed · Sep 16 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Carol's Pub · Chicago

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Wed · Sep 16 · 8:00 PM

Carly Pearce – Honest Woman: Up Close – Presented by Conundrum Wines

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

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Wed · Sep 16

1st Set With Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

Wed · Sep 16

Bethany Pickens

Jazz Showcase

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Wed · Sep 16

2nd Set With Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

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Wed · Sep 16

Late Night Concert Series w/Ben Paterson

Andy's Jazz Club

Thursday, September 17

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

Ziggy Marley w/ Thievery Corporation

Ravinia · Highland Park

Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PM

BAPA Presents: Old House Lecture Series

Beverly Arts Center

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Thu · Sep 17 · 7:30 PM

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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Thu · Sep 17 · 8:00 PM

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

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Thu · Sep 17

2nd Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

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Thu · Sep 17

1st Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

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Thu · Sep 17

Late Night Concert Series w/Brian Citro

Andy's Jazz Club

Thu · Sep 17

Paul Marinaro Quartet

Jazz Showcase

Friday, September 18

Fri · Sep 18 · 11:00 AM

Riot Fest 2026 - Friday

Douglass Park · Chicago

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Fri · Sep 18 · 1:30 PM

Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 6:00 PM

Breaking Benjamin

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park

Fri · Sep 18 · 6:30 PM

Chanel Beads

Outset · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

Jose Madero - USA Tour 2026

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

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Fri · Sep 18 · 7:30 PM

Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour

United Center · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:30 PM

Wonderlove “The Stevie Wonder Experience”

Beverly Arts Center

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

15

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM

Earth Radio, Covington Groove, Arnica Montana

Martyrs'

$14-$20

Fri · 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

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Fri · Sep 18 · 10:30 PM

The Infinite Wrench

The Neo-Futurists

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Fri · Sep 18

1st Set With Shea Givens

Andy's Jazz Club