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Today · Saturday, September 5
Sat · Sep 5 · 12:00 PM
Evanston Folk Festival Labor Day Party
SPACE · Evanston
Sat · Sep 5 · 12:00 PM
BLUEGRASS BRUNCH ft. FOX CROSSING STRING BAND
FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn
↻ RecurringSat · Sep 5 · 12:00 PM
ARC Music Festival
Union Park · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 2:00 PM
Still A Constant Struggle, Part 2
Beverly Arts Center
↻ RecurringSat · Sep 5 · 2:00 PM
ARC Music Festival (18 and Over)
Union Park · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 4:00 PM
Saturday afternoon on the Patio w/ SOUL MESSAGE BAND
FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn
Sat · Sep 5 · 5:00 PM
Raging Opossum Press 2nd Anniversary Party
Sleeping Village
Sat · Sep 5 · 6:15 PM
Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson with The Hu & Orgy
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park
Sat · Sep 5 · 7:00 PM
Music Mondays 2026
Beverly Arts Center
$23Sat · Sep 5 · 7:00 PM
Lil Ed & Blues Imperials/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 7:00 PM
Marc Ribot, Josh Johnson, Ranaldo & Singer: Contre Jour
Constellation
Sat · Sep 5 · 7:00 PM
STILL IL - “the Glory of 80s College Radio” the cure, the smiths, ETC. & MORE!
FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn
$14Sat · Sep 5 · 7:00 PM
Kicked By A Hand, Jonny Couch, Secret Tape
Cubby Bear · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 7:30 PM
Denise Thimes - Back by popular Demand: The Life and Legacy of Roberta Flack
Winter's Jazz Club
Sat · Sep 5 · 7:30 PM
Mustard Service, Pity Party (Girls Club), Manwolves , Chicano Mosh
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 7:30 PM
Mustard Service w/ Pity Party (Girls Club)
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM
Marco Antonio Solis - Tour Gratitud 2026
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM
YSL Records & Young Thug Present: The New Generation Tour
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM
JoJo Hermann
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM
The Obsessed, Hippie Death Cult, Astral Hand, Black Road
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM
Ramon Ayala: Historia De Un Final
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino · Hammond
Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM
OMAR COURTZ - POR SI MAÑANA NO ESTOY USA TOUR
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM
Undertale - The Determination Symphony World Tour
Cahn Auditorium · Evanston
$34-$330Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM
Black Marble with Public Circuit and Jimmy Cicero
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM
NieR: Orchestra Concert
Symphony Center-IL · Chicago
$30-$190Sat · Sep 5 · 8:30 PM
SHINER plays FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB w/ Bursting & Temps!
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn
Sat · Sep 5 · 8:45 PM
Revolución de Amor XX: 20 Years of Maná – The Ultimate Tribute Celebration
Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont
Sat · Sep 5 · 9:00 PM
Sababa 5, C3zr
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
$27.30Sat · Sep 5 · 9:00 PM
JOHN PRIMER
Buddy Guy's Legends
Sat · Sep 5 · 9:00 PM
Lover’s Lounge
Sleeping Village
Sat · Sep 5 · 9:00 PM
Spiderknit Productions: Bugs World
Elastic Arts
Sat · Sep 5 · 9:00 PM
OMAR COURTZ - POR SI MAÑANA NO ESTOY USA TOUR
United Center · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 9:00 PM
JOHN COLTRANE'S "A Love Supreme!" Performed by the John Hanrahan Quartet
FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR · Berwyn
Sat · Sep 5 · 9:30 PM
Kori King
The Den Theatre
$12-$22Sat · Sep 5 · 9:30 PM
Anthony Orio
Carol's Pub · Chicago
$35Sat · Sep 5 · 10:00 PM
Sufi Sessions
Three Top Lounge · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 10:00 PM
Mau P - After Dark - Ages 18+
Radius - Chicago · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 10:00 PM
ARC After Dark: nimino
Outset · Chicago
↻ RecurringSat · Sep 5 · 10:30 PM
The Infinite Wrench
The Neo-Futurists
Sat · Sep 5 · 11:00 PM
GRiZ (18+)
Ramova Theatre · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 11:30 PM
North Coast Night Lights ft. Ganja White Night
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Tomorrow · Sunday, September 6
↻ RecurringSun · Sep 6 · 12:00 PM
ARC Music Festival
Union Park · Chicago
$18-$97Sun · Sep 6 · 12:00 PM
MARIACHI BRUNCH on the PATIO ft. MARIACHI SIRENAS!!
FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn
↻ RecurringSun · Sep 6 · 2:00 PM
ARC Music Festival (18 and Over)
Union Park · Chicago
Sun · Sep 6 · 2:00 PM
Soca Junction - Vibes In The Sky
Three Top Lounge · Chicago
Sun · Sep 6 · 2:00 PM
NieR:Orchestra Concert 12026 [YoRHa]
Symphony Center-IL · Chicago
Sun · Sep 6 · 2:30 PM
House & Freestyle Affair with Sa-Fire
Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago
↻ RecurringSun · Sep 6 · 3:00 PM
The Hoyle Brothers
Martyrs'
Sun · Sep 6 · 4:00 PM
Oldies but Goodies: Labor Day Patio Party w. DJ Corey Bless
SPACE · Evanston
Sun · Sep 6 · 5:00 PM
The RON LAZZERETTI BAND on The PATIO STAGE!
FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn
Sun · Sep 6 · 5:30 PM
Mad-Good - The Music of Stevie Wonder
Winter's Jazz Club
$18Sun · Sep 6 · 5:30 PM
Nicholas Alexander Blues Band/Gerry Hundt Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Sun · Sep 6 · 6:00 PM
Chad Gray playing songs from Mudvayne and HELLYEAH
Outset · Chicago
Sun · Sep 6 · 6:30 PM
O.A.R. Three Decades Tour
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago
Sun · Sep 6 · 7:00 PM
R.I.Y.L. LIVE! w. Adam Voith in conversation with Josh Terry
SPACE · Evanston
Sun · Sep 6 · 7:00 PM
Squeeze w/ Adam Ant
Ravinia · Highland Park
Sun · Sep 6 · 7:00 PM
Big Band & BBQ: CHICAGO GRANDSTAND
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn
↻ RecurringSun · Sep 6 · 7:00 PM
The Infinite Wrench
The Neo-Futurists
Sun · Sep 6 · 7:00 PM
Joan Shelley, Otto Benson, David Moore
Constellation
Sun · Sep 6 · 7:30 PM
The Rasmus, Saint Agnes, Death Valley Dreams
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Sun · Sep 6 · 8:00 PM
October Noir, Creepy Little Things, the House Flies
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
Sun · Sep 6 · 8:00 PM
Fast Preacher, Jack Brereton, G'Nite
The Hideout
$16.99Sun · Sep 6 · 9:00 PM
CARLOS ERS
Buddy Guy's Legends
Sun · Sep 6 · 10:00 PM
ANYMA - Ages 18+
Radius - Chicago · Chicago
Sun · Sep 6 · 11:00 PM
Wankdat: Crankdat B2B Wooli
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
Monday, September 7
↻ RecurringMon · Sep 7 · 12:00 PM
ARC Music Festival
Union Park · Chicago
↻ RecurringMon · Sep 7 · 2:00 PM
ARC Music Festival (18 and Over)
Union Park · Chicago
$15Mon · Sep 7 · 3:00 PM
No Stress
Three Top Lounge · Chicago
↻ RecurringMon · Sep 7 · 6:30 PM
Trivia Night
City Winery Chicago
Mon · Sep 7 · 7:30 PM
Henry Moodie - Ages 17+
Beat Kitchen · Chicago
Mon · Sep 7 · 8:00 PM
Creeping Death
Avondale Music Hall · Chicago
Mon · Sep 7 · 8:30 PM
Danny Elfman
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Mon · Sep 7 · 10:00 PM
ARC After Dark: Kloud
Outset · Chicago
Tuesday, September 8
Tue · Sep 8 · 6:30 PM
PRESIDENT
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
Tue · Sep 8 · 6:30 PM
PRESIDENT: North American Campaign 2026
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
Tue · Sep 8 · 6:30 PM
NAOMI ASHELY'S OTHER BAND Live on the PATIO!
FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn
$27-$54Tue · Sep 8 · 7:30 PM
Nduduzo Makhathini
SPACE · Evanston
Tue · Sep 8 · 7:30 PM
TLC & Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue - IT'S ICONIC
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago
Tue · Sep 8 · 8:00 PM
Nate Sib (18+ Event)
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Tue · Sep 8 · 8:00 PM
Radio Outernational, Dark Canyon
The Hideout
Tue · Sep 8 · 8:00 PM
Childish Gambino - The New World Tour
United Center · Chicago
$31Tue · Sep 8 · 9:00 PM
Wiki The Park Bench Tour
Three Top Lounge · Chicago
↻ RecurringTue · Sep 8 · 9:00 PM
Open Mic Night
Cubby Bear · Chicago
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Tue · Sep 8 · 10:00 PM
Open Mic Night
Subterranean · Chicago
Wednesday, September 9
Wed · Sep 9 · 6:00 PM
Politico’s Illinois Playbook Live! with Shia Kapos & special guest Rep. Lauren Underwood
The Hideout
Wed · Sep 9 · 6:30 PM
The CHRIS GREENE QUARTET on the PATIO!
FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn
Wed · Sep 9 · 6:30 PM
Michael Lerich Quartet - Swingin’ the Great American Songbook
Winter's Jazz Club
Wed · Sep 9 · 7:00 PM
Music Trivia with Brendan and Sean: Evanston Folk Festival Edition (Space Patio)
SPACE · Evanston
Wed · Sep 9 · 7:15 PM
WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME PRESENTS: COMEDY GRAB BAG W/ ALZO SLADE!
The Den Theatre
$21-$34Wed · Sep 9 · 7:30 PM
Mr. Chair
SPACE · Evanston
Wed · Sep 9 · 7:30 PM
¿Qiensave?
Old Town School of Folk Music
12Wed · Sep 9 · 7:30 PM
Chirp Radio Presents...First Time: First Light
Martyrs'
↻ RecurringWed · Sep 9 · 8:00 PM
Trivia Night
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Wed · Sep 9 · 8:00 PM
Added Color, Lavisher
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
Wed · Sep 9 · 8:00 PM
Elastro: Hunter Brown, chelliah, Stereotypewriters
Elastic Arts
↻ RecurringWed · Sep 9 · 8:00 PM
Shadowgrass
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
$24-$190Wed · Sep 9 · 8:30 PM
CHA WA Returns to FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB w/ special guest The Hurtin' Kind
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn
Wed · Sep 9 · 8:30 PM
LITTLE HOPES @ FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR!
FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR · Berwyn
Wed · Sep 9 · 8:30 PM
Lara Somogyi: a [time] patterned (Chicago premiere)
Constellation
$16.99↻ RecurringWed · Sep 9 · 9:00 PM
BROTHER JOHN – Host The Jam
Buddy Guy's Legends