Things to Do in Chicago — Concerts, Comedy, Theater & More

Saturday, September 19

$13

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

Sunday, September 20

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Sun · Sep 20 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Sun · Sep 20 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Sun · Sep 20 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

$18

Sun · Sep 20 · 5:30 PM

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$24-$56

Sun · Sep 20 · 7:00 PM

BROWN HORSE plays FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR with special guest POOLISH

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR · Berwyn

$21-$34

Sun · Sep 20 · 7:00 PM

Candi Jenkins w. Sparkle Carcass

SPACE · Evanston

$15.77

Sun · Sep 20 · 7:30 PM

Starcharm Lana Leone Baby

Cole's Bar

$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

Monday, September 21

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Mon · Sep 21 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free

Mon · Sep 21 · 8:30 PM

Cole's Bar Jam Session

Cole's Bar

20

Mon · Sep 21

2nd Set With The Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra

Andy's Jazz Club

20

Mon · Sep 21

1st Set With The Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra

Andy's Jazz Club

Tuesday, September 22

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Tue · Sep 22 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free

Tue · Sep 22 · 6:00 PM

Row Sham Bow

Cole's Bar

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Tue · Sep 22 · 9:00 PM

CHRIS O’LEARY

Buddy Guy's Legends

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Tue · Sep 22

2nd Set With Tenor Time

Andy's Jazz Club

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Tue · Sep 22

1st Set With Tenor Time

Andy's Jazz Club

Wednesday, September 23

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Wed · Sep 23 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Wed · Sep 23 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

$96

Wed · Sep 23 · 6:15 PM

JEFF TWEEDY w/ special guest Max Subar at FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

$32-$136

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM

LØLØ - God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

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

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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

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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

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Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Thu · Sep 24 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

$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

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Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM

rocknite presents!

Cole's Bar

$20

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

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

Joe's on Weed Street · 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

$42

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

The Tear Garden

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$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

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Thu · Sep 24

2nd Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

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Thu · Sep 24

Late Night Concert Series w/The Chicago Experiment

Andy's Jazz Club

15

Thu · Sep 24

A Country Revue ft.

Martyrs'

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Thu · Sep 24

1st Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

Friday, September 25

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Fri · Sep 25 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Fri · Sep 25 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

$58

Fri · Sep 25 · 6:00 PM

Beyond the Gate featuring Cate Le Bon and Horsegirl Kitship @ Bohemian National Cemetery

Bohemian Nat'l Cemetery (Outside) · Chicago

$32

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Arrows in Action/ I Think We've Toured Here Before/ Chicago, IL

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$13

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

ANFANG BEYOND LEGACY BELLEVUE HOLIDAY

Cubby Bear · Chicago

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Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$33

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines - First of Many Tour with Polyglam

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

$53-$144

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Paula Cole - THIS FIRE: 30 with Rett Madison

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$34

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Devon Gilfillian – Time Will Tell Tour w. Jon Muq

SPACE · Evanston

$16

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:30 PM

Rat Johnson Persian Cowboy Waterpennies

Cole's Bar

$27.30

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

KID AND JOHNNY RAMOS with CHICAGO BLUES ANGELS

Buddy Guy's Legends

$14-$28

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

Lauren Watkins - If I’m Being Honest Tour with Jordan Cobb

Carol's Pub · Chicago

20

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

Hyryder - Grateful Dead Tribute, Featuring Joe Marcinek

Martyrs'

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Fri · Sep 25

2nd Set With Mallard and Hedez

Andy's Jazz Club

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Fri · Sep 25

1st Set With Mallard and Hedez

Andy's Jazz Club

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Fri · Sep 25

Late Night Concert Series w/Walker Landgraf

Andy's Jazz Club

Saturday, September 26

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Sat · Sep 26 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Sat · Sep 26 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

$40-$282

Sat · Sep 26 · 5:30 PM

DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO @ FITZGERALDS! Early (1 of 2)

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$52

Sat · Sep 26 · 6:00 PM

Beyond the Gate featuring Russian Circles Pelican @ Bohemian National Cemetery

Bohemian Nat'l Cemetery (Outside) · Chicago

$23↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 26 · 7:00 PM

Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$15-$82

Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM

The Generations

Nellie's Gastropub & ConcertHub · Palatine

$37-$50

Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM

Alicia Witt: Album Release - Between Heaven and Earth (and David Lynch)

SPACE · Evanston

$35

Sat · Sep 26 · 8:00 PM

Cheekface, Apes of the State

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$40-$282

Sat · Sep 26 · 8:30 PM

DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO @ FITZGERALDS! Evening (2 of 2)

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$16

Sat · Sep 26 · 8:30 PM

Dravin and the Ravens Friendly Faces Jack Moony & The Sun Drops

Cole's Bar

$27.30

Sat · Sep 26 · 9:00 PM

CHICAGO BLUES ALLSTARS

Buddy Guy's Legends

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Sat · Sep 26

2nd Set With Mallard and Hedez

Andy's Jazz Club

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Sat · Sep 26

1st Set With Mallard and Hedez

Andy's Jazz Club

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Sat · Sep 26

Late Night Concert Series w/Walker Landgraf

Andy's Jazz Club

Sunday, September 27

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Sun · Sep 27 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 27 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

$18

Sun · Sep 27 · 5:30 PM

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

10

Sun · Sep 27 · 8:00 PM

ifwewait. - Album Release!, Woonds, Sana All, Twila Ping

Martyrs'

$33

Sun · Sep 27 · 8:00 PM

Laci Kaye Booth - Love Ain't For The Faint Of Heart Tour with Harper O'Neill

Carol's Pub · Chicago

$16.99

Sun · Sep 27 · 9:00 PM

NICHOLAS ALEXANDER

Buddy Guy's Legends

20

Sun · Sep 27

1st Set With Russ Phillips Quartet

Andy's Jazz Club

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Sun · Sep 27

Late Night Concert Series w/Sunday Soul

Andy's Jazz Club

20

Sun · Sep 27

2nd Set With Russ Phillips Quartet

Andy's Jazz Club

Monday, September 28

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Mon · Sep 28 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Mon · Sep 28 · 7:00 PM

MissSpoken

Cole's Bar

$21

Mon · Sep 28 · 8:00 PM

Blue Monday: Fernando Jones & My Band! w. Felton Crews and Patrick McFowler ft. 2 of Fernando's star blues students

SPACE · Evanston

Things to do in Chicago, IL

Saturday, September 19

PABLO ALTO OM IN GOLD

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band

BAILEN - SWIM!!! At Your Own Risk Tour w. Lucy Clearwater

REZN - Cycles in the Infinite Dream Tour with Airiel and DIM

Asaka the Renegade Color. Joel Q

The Bros. Landreth: Tumbling Wild Tour 2026 w/ special guest Madeleine Roger

Riley Brothers Band

KEESHEA PRATT

Riot Fest Late Night: Mom Jeans

2nd Set With Shea Givens

1st Set With Shea Givens

Chi Dance Sisters

Late Night Concert Series w/Isaiah Spencer

Sunday, September 20

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues Band

BROWN HORSE plays FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR with special guest POOLISH

Candi Jenkins w. Sparkle Carcass

Starcharm Lana Leone Baby

WILLIE BUCK

1st Set With Andy Brown Quartet

Late Night Concert Series w/Sunday Soul

2nd Set With Andy Brown Quartet

Monday, September 21

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Cole's Bar Jam Session

2nd Set With The Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra

1st Set With The Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra

Tuesday, September 22

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Row Sham Bow

CHRIS O’LEARY

2nd Set With Tenor Time

1st Set With Tenor Time

Wednesday, September 23

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

JEFF TWEEDY w/ special guest Max Subar at FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS

LØLØ - God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour

John Coltrane's 100th Birthday with, Pat Mallinger Quartet

*CANCELLED* josh conway: the plum tour with special guest HOMESHAKE (solo)

BROTHER JOHN – Host The Jam

Late Night Concert Series w/Ben Paterson

1st Set With Charles Heath

2nd Set With Charles Heath

Thursday, September 24

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band

JEFF TWEEDY at FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS (Solo Acoustic) w/ special guest Official Claire

rocknite presents!

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

Joe Rian and The AM Drinkers

The Secret Sisters with Mary Bragg

The Tear Garden

KINDRED VALLEY w/ special guest William Matheny

SEAN MCKEE

2nd Set With Mario Abney

Late Night Concert Series w/The Chicago Experiment

A Country Revue ft.

1st Set With Mario Abney

Friday, September 25

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Beyond the Gate featuring Cate Le Bon and Horsegirl Kitship @ Bohemian National Cemetery

Arrows in Action/ I Think We've Toured Here Before/ Chicago, IL

ANFANG BEYOND LEGACY BELLEVUE HOLIDAY

Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band

Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines - First of Many Tour with Polyglam

Paula Cole - THIS FIRE: 30 with Rett Madison

Devon Gilfillian – Time Will Tell Tour w. Jon Muq

Rat Johnson Persian Cowboy Waterpennies

KID AND JOHNNY RAMOS with CHICAGO BLUES ANGELS

Lauren Watkins - If I’m Being Honest Tour with Jordan Cobb

Hyryder - Grateful Dead Tribute, Featuring Joe Marcinek

2nd Set With Mallard and Hedez

CANCELLED josh conway: the plum tour with special guest HOMESHAKE (solo)