Things to do in Chicago, IL

760 events · morning/evening · in Chicago

Wednesday, September 16

Wed · Sep 16 · 7:30 PM

Kat and the Hurricane, Half Ivory, Dutch Cove, Naked Brunch

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Wed · Sep 16 · 7:30 PM

Altin Gun (18+)

Vic Theatre · Chicago

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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

Thursday, September 17

$18

Thu · Sep 17 · 6:00 PM

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Thu · Sep 17 · 6:00 PM

Liz Phair & Sleater-Kinney: The Flannel and The Fury 2026

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago

Thu · Sep 17 · 6:30 PM

Big Freedia: BIG FREEDOM Tour

Outset · Chicago

Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PM

POiSON GiRL FRiEND

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

$13

Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PM

JOE MOESE AND THE POWER THROBS

Cubby Bear · Chicago

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Thu · Sep 17 · 7:30 PM

Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Thu · Sep 17 · 7:30 PM

Black Flag W/ the Crosses

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Thu · Sep 17 · 7:30 PM

Gary Clark Jr.

The Chicago Theatre · Chicago

Thu · Sep 17 · 8:00 PM

Morrissey Warm Up Ft. the Handsome Devilz

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

Thu · Sep 17 · 8:00 PM

Slap Bunt, Pepper Said, Gatsbe

Reggies Music Joint · 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

Friday, September 18

Fri · Sep 18 · 11:00 AM

Riot Fest 2026 - Friday

Douglass Park · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 6:00 PM

Tucker Wetmore: The Brunette World Tour

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 6:30 PM

Chanel Beads

Outset · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

A Foreigner???s Journey To Boston

Cubby Bear · Chicago

$30

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

A Foreigner's Journey To Boston

Cubby Bear · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

Jose Madero - USA Tour 2026

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

$23

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · 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

Gary Clark Jr.

Vic Theatre · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

Sam Greenfield

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

*SOLD OUT* ALDOUS HARDING with Sam Burton

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

Castle, Vanishing Kids, On the Sun

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

LAUNDRY DAY

Chop Shop · Chicago

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

$12

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:30 PM

The Simple Remedy

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:30 PM

Broadway Rave - The Musical Theatre Dance Party

Subterranean · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 10:30 PM

Mariachi El Bronx W/ Max Diaz

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

$51

Fri · Sep 18 · 11:00 PM

Riot Fest Late Night: Thrice

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Saturday, September 19

Sat · Sep 19 · 11:00 AM

Riot Fest 2026 - Saturday

Douglass Park · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 6:00 PM

Hulvey - "Could Be Tonight" Tour

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

Alok (18 and Over)

Vic Theatre · Chicago

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Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

Role Model Presents: Chuck On Tour

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago

$13

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

PABLO ALTO OM IN GOLD

Cubby Bear · Chicago

$23

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

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Sat · Sep 19 · 7:30 PM

Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour

United Center · Chicago

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Sat · Sep 19 · 7:30 PM

Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

$34

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM

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

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM

Booker T. Jones

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM

Beth Hart

Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 9:00 PM

Rigometrics, Lee Cleaveland & the Lefthand Band

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 9:00 PM

Raviv

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 10:00 PM

LSR/CITY X by Gareth Emery (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)

Radius - Chicago · Chicago

$50

Sat · Sep 19 · 10:00 PM

Riot Fest Late Night: Mom Jeans

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 11:00 PM

Alkaline Trio (18+)

Metro · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 11:00 PM

Me the Body W/ Whispers

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Sunday, September 20

Sun · Sep 20 · 11:00 AM

Riot Fest 2026 - Sunday

Douglass Park · Chicago

$18

Sun · Sep 20 · 5:30 PM

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Sun · Sep 20 · 7:00 PM

She & Him

Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago

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Sun · Sep 20 · 7:00 PM

Role Model Presents: Chuck On Tour

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago

Sun · Sep 20 · 7:00 PM

Xscape: Symphony of Love with Live Orchestra

The Chicago Theatre · Chicago

Sun · Sep 20 · 7:30 PM

Shoshana Bean

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Sun · Sep 20 · 8:00 PM

Gable Price And Friends

Beat Kitchen · Chicago

Sun · Sep 20 · 8:00 PM

Sunday Night Live Ft. 5onny W/ Lil Keisha

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

Sun · Sep 20 · 9:00 PM

Slug Nudger, Niã±O Chiflo, Tã¿Re Fã¿Re

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Monday, September 21

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

Spencer Thomas with Tyler Stock

Tack Room · Chicago

Tuesday, September 22

Tue · Sep 22 · 6:00 PM

Ryan Beatty - Arms Over Armor North American Tour '26

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

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

Tue · Sep 22 · 7:00 PM

WEEZER: The Gathering

United Center · Chicago

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 · 7:30 PM

Igorrr - Ages 18+

Vic Theatre · Chicago

Tue · Sep 22 · 8:00 PM

Thundersmack

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Tue · Sep 22 · 8:30 PM

Dead Pink Radio

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

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Tue · Sep 22 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Cubby Bear · Chicago

Music

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Tue · Sep 22 · 10:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Subterranean · Chicago

Wednesday, September 23

Wed · Sep 23 · 6:30 PM

STRFKR

Outset · Chicago

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:00 PM

Buffalo Traffic Jam - Pictures of You Tour

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM

A Winged Victory for the Sullen

Vic Theatre · Chicago

$32-$136

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM

LØLØ - God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

Volcandra, Graveripper, Beyond Deth

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

$34-$492

Wed · 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

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

Charlie Hunter Trio

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

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Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Thursday, September 24

$18

Thu · Sep 24 · 6:00 PM

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 6:30 PM

Monsieur Perine - Instrucciones Para Ser Feliz Tour

Outset · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM

Sub Urban

Subterranean · Chicago

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 · 7:30 PM

Xavier Wulf

Vic Theatre · Chicago

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Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM

M??kel?? Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Left Lane Cruiser, 20 Watt Tombstone, Unto the Earth

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

$20

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

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

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Yeat: The LOVE/LYFE Tour

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · 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

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Phoebe Ryan

Beat Kitchen · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Jim Ryan's Classic Albums Night

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

Friday, September 25

$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

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Cold Waves XIV featuring STABBING WESTWARD (18 and Over)

Metro · Chicago