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Fri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Rocks Off: Rolling Stones Tribute
Rocks Off
SPACE · Evanston
Sat · Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
Post Sex Nachos
Post Sex Nachos
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
$40.37Thu · Nov 12 · 9:00 PM
Alix Perez
Alix Perez +1
Chop Shop / 1st Ward · Chicago
Tickets: $10…Fri · Dec 4 · 9:00 PM
Abe Partridge and Clark Paterson
Abe Partridge and Clark Paterson +2
Carol's Pub · Chicago
↻ RecurringTue · Dec 8
Wilco
Wilco
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Wed · Dec 9 · 7:00 PM
Miniature Tigers
Miniature Tigers
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Sat · Jan 16 · 7:00 PM
Wild Horses
Wild Horses
SPACE · Evanston
FreeSun · Nov 1
Día de los Muertos
Navy Pier · Chicago
Mon · Nov 9 · 9:00 PM
Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto and Carmelo Torres Present: Madre Cumbia
Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto +1
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
Sat · Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
Low Cut Connie
Low Cut Connie +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Sun · Nov 22 · 6:30 PM
TYLA - THE A*POP WORLD TOUR
Tyla
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Tue · Dec 8 · 12:00 AM
Q101 TWISTED 3-NIGHT SUPER TICKET
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Fri · Apr 23 · 8:00 PM
Ha*Ash – No Me Hablen de Amor
Ha*Ash
Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont
Tue · Nov 17 · 7:00 PM
Ana Gasteyer: Sugar & Booze Holiday Spectacular
Ana Gasteyer
Cahn Auditorium · Evanston
Free↻ RecurringTue · Nov 24 · 7:30 PM
Cougar Bingo with Aunt Nance
Host: Aunt Nance
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Fri · Nov 27 · 7:30 PM
Catie Turner
Catie Turner
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Wed · Dec 30 · 7:30 PM
Greensky Bluegrass 2 Day GA Pass (Valid 12/30 - 12/31)
Greensky Bluegrass
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
Sat · Feb 20 · 6:00 PM
LEVEL UP - The Ritual Tour 2027 - Chicago
Cold Waves Festival · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 10:00 PM
ATLiens (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)
ATLiens
Radius - Chicago · Chicago
Fri · Nov 20 · 7:00 PM
Freak Slug
Freak Slug +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
↻ RecurringSat · Nov 28 · 7:00 PM
Daily Bread - Vanishing Point Tour
Daily Bread
Cold Waves Festival · Chicago
Thu · Dec 17 · 7:00 PM
Dave Specter's Cool Azul Organ Trio ft. Chris Foreman and Greg Rockingham
Dave Specter's Cool Azul Organ Trio +2
SPACE · Evanston
$18.34Wed · Nov 18 · 7:30 PM
Andrea in Paris — Andrea Brotslaw Tucci & Matt Mason
Andrea Brotslaw Tucci +1
The CheckOut · Chicago
Fri · Oct 16
NICK WILKINSON OUTSIDE ON THE FIRE ESCAPE
Nick Wilkinson
Bookclub · Chicago
Fri · Nov 20 · 10:00 PM
Ahee (18+ Event)
Ahee
Ramova Theatre · Chicago
Sat · Nov 28 · 8:00 PM
Dexter and The Moonrocks
Dexter and The Moonrocks
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Free↻ RecurringMon · Oct 19 · 7:00 PM
Cole's Bar Jam Session
Cole's Bar · Chicago
$7↻ RecurringWed · Oct 28 · 9:00 PM
LIVE JAZZ IN EVANSTON
Prairie Moon · Evanston
20↻ RecurringWed · Oct 28
2nd Set With Charles Heath
Charles Heath
Andy's Jazz Club
20↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31
1st Set With New Nostalgia
New Nostalgia
Andy's Jazz Club
Sun · Nov 1 · 9:00 PM
International Anthem Presents: Jeremiah Chiu and Josh Johnson - Edge Conditions and Animative Dual Release Show
Jeremiah Chiu +1
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
Thu · Nov 19 · 7:30 PM
Little Big Town
Little Big Town
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
Sat · Dec 19 · 7:00 PM
93XRT Winter Jam Presents - Ratboys w/ special guests Friko and Florry
Ratboys +2
Cold Waves Festival · Chicago
Fri · Oct 16
Julia Minkin * Seasaw * Jane Hobson
Julia Minkin +2
GMan Tavern · Chicago
↻ RecurringThu · Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Trivia Night
Ed n Joe's Restaurant & Pizzeria · Tinley Park
Thu · Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
R.E.M. “LIFES RICH PAGEANT”(performed by Men On The Moon)
R.E.M. “LIFES RICH PAGEANT”(performed by Men On The Moon) +2
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
$16Sat · Oct 17 · 8:30 PM
Brass Calf Laliberte Kirk_RRRR
Brass Calf +2
Cole's Bar · Chicago
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards
United Center · Chicago
↻ RecurringFri · Nov 6 · 7:00 PM
THE BENDS
The Braymores
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Sun · Nov 15 · 6:30 PM
Jason Narducy Book Release: Talkhouse Podcast Live Taping with Lizz Winstead
Author: Jason Narducy +1
SPACE · Evanston
Thu · Dec 3 · 6:30 PM
Heartless Bastards: ‘All This Time’ 20th Anniversary
Heartless Bastards
SPACE · Evanston
$34Sun · Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
Adam Ezra Group w. Sirsy
Adam Ezra Group +1
SPACE · Evanston
Wed · Dec 9 · 7:30 PM
Taylor Trivia
Joe's on Weed St. · Chicago
Sat · Jan 23 · 9:00 PM
Neu Blume w/ Tobacco City (Tomorrow Never Knows Fest)
Neu Blume +1
Sleeping Village · Chicago
Free↻ RecurringSun · Oct 18
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
↻ RecurringThu · Oct 22 · 8:00 PM
ALAN GRESIK'S SWING ORCHESTRA
ALAN GRESIK'S SWING ORCHESTRA
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
Thu · Nov 5 · 6:00 PM
Abbie Gamboa - Have You Ever Looked Around Tour
Abbie Gamboa
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Sat · Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
PHIL YATES & THE AFFILIATES
Phil Yates & The Affiliates +2
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
$8 CoverSat · Nov 14 · 9:00 PM
Triadd
Triadd
Madcats · Palatine
Sat · Oct 17 · 6:30 PM
Kidd G
Kidd G +3
Outset · Chicago
↻ RecurringThu · Oct 22 · 5:00 PM
ANDY BROWN
ANDY BROWN
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 24
MICHAEL JOHNSON
Michael Johnson +1
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
Mon · Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Ordinary Peepholes: NOSFERA2 (Early Show)
Ordinary Peepholes +1
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
Fri · Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
HOTELL
Hotell +3
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
Tue · Nov 24 · 6:00 PM
Sabaton: Legends on Tour
Sabaton
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
Sat · Nov 28 · 7:30 PM
Flwers
Flwers +2
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 10:00 PM
*SOLD OUT* The Empty Bottle Turns 34 with Post Animal Gift (Late Show)
Post Animal +1
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
Sun · Nov 1 · 7:30 PM
Bad Gyal
Bad Gyal
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
$43Wed · Nov 4 · 7:30 PM
Boston Manor, Spaced
Boston Manor +1
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Thu · Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
ANIME-NIACS
Three Top Lounge · Chicago
↻ RecurringFri · Dec 11 · 8:00 PM
Brett Eldredge
Brett Eldredge
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
FreeThu · Dec 31
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Navy Pier · Chicago
15Fri · Oct 16 · 8:30 PM
Todd Snider Get Together
Todd Snider
Martyrs' · Chicago
↻ RecurringSat · Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
SPACE · Evanston
FreeFri · Nov 20 · 12:00 PM
D2L Bootcamp: Gradebook - Intermediate/Advanced
DePaul University · Chicago
Fri · Nov 20 · 7:00 PM
Nurse John
Nurse John
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
FreeSun · Nov 22 · 12:00 PM
Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Tue · Nov 24 · 7:00 PM
Black Label Society
Black Label Society
Ramova Theatre · Chicago
Sat · Dec 12 · 7:00 PM
Freedom From and Freedom To
Elastic Arts · Chicago
Fri · Dec 18 · 7:30 PM
Arkose
Arkose +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
↻ RecurringSun · Dec 20 · 12:30 PM
A Charlie Brown Christmas w. Kevin Fort Trio (Matinee)
Kevin Fort Trio
SPACE · Evanston
Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
Chicago Cellar Boys
Chicago Cellar Boys
The California Clipper · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22 · 8:00 PM
Tales from the Curious Crypt
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 6:30 PM
Taper’s ChoiceDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
Taper's Choice
Garcia's · Chicago
20↻ RecurringFri · Oct 30
2nd Set With New Nostalgia
New Nostalgia
Andy's Jazz Club
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
FITZGERALDS FALL FAIR 5!
FitzGerald's · Berwyn
$25.14Fri · Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
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Ayria +1
Live Wire Lounge · Chicago
FreeSun · Jan 3 · 3:25 PM
Chicago Bears vsDetroit Lions
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM
Camylio
Camylio
Ramova Theatre · Chicago
Thu · Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Charles Wesley Godwin with Tyler Nance - Christian Name Tour
Charles Wesley Godwin +1
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
20↻ RecurringSat · Oct 24
1st Set With Victor Garcia
Victor Garcia
Andy's Jazz Club
Sat · Nov 7 · 10:00 PM
MUSIQA BALADI: Lionessa & Nanoos w/ Passion Puree
Lionessa +2
Sleeping Village · Chicago
Fri · Nov 27
Brooklyn Charmers (Steely Dan Tribute)
Brooklyn Charmers
Space · Evanston
Free↻ RecurringFri · Oct 16
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Thu · Oct 22 · 4:00 PM
Eric Caplan - "When Healing Harms"
Author: Eric Caplan
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Thu · Nov 5
Taste of Hope
Navy Pier · Chicago
Sat · Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
Orville Peck - Man Turned Mule Tour
Orville Peck
Cold Waves Festival · Chicago
Free↻ RecurringTue · Nov 10 · 7:30 PM
Cougar Bingo with Aunt Nance
Host: Aunt Nance
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Wed · Dec 2 · 7:30 PM
Parranda Gaitera
Parranda Gaitera
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
Sat · May 15 · 8:00 PM
Banda MS: SOMOS MS 2026 Tour
Banda MS
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Sun · Oct 18 · 2:00 PM
Band Concert
Elmhurst College · Elmhurst
Sun · Nov 8 · 9:00 PM
Ultra Lights w/ Free Time, Head
Ultra Lights +2
Sleeping Village · Chicago
↻ RecurringSun · Dec 13 · 4:00 PM
Songs of Good Cheer
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
Wed · Dec 16 · 7:00 PM
Emma Ruth Rundle
Emma Ruth Rundle +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
Barbara Kingsolver: Partita
Author: Barbara Kingsolver
Chicago Humanities Festival · River North
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
MANÁ: VIVIR SIN AIRE TOUR
Maná
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
30Wed · Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
An Evening With... Kate Nash (General Admission Standing Room Only Ticket)
Kate Nash
Martyrs' · Chicago
Thu · Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
Slow Pulp
Slow Pulp
Cold Waves Festival · Chicago
Fri · Nov 20 · 10:00 PM
AHEE
Ahee
Ramova Theatre · Chicago
Sat · Nov 21 · 8:00 PM
Sir Woman
Sir Woman
Chop Shop / 1st Ward · Chicago
Events in Chicago, IL
Concerts, comedy, theater, author readings and community happenings, collected straight from local venue calendars and updated daily. Chicago has the deepest improv and blues benches in the country — Second City and iO, Kingston Mines and Buddy Guy's Legends — plus Lincoln Hall, Thalia Hall, the Lyric and the CSO.