Things to do in Chicago, IL

368 events · ticketed · morning/afternoon/evening

Friday, October 9

$45-$72

Fri · Oct 9 · 8:00 PM

Jahnavi Harrison

SPACE · Evanston

$30-$221

Fri · Oct 9 · 8:30 PM

ROBERT ELLIS Band at FITZGERALDS w/ special guest Philip Bowen

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$27.30

Fri · Oct 9 · 9:00 PM

WILL TILLON

Buddy Guy's Legends

$12-$22

Fri · Oct 9 · 9:30 PM

Brady Lee

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Saturday, October 10

$20

Sat · Oct 10 · 11:30 AM

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Grateful Dead for Kids

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$23↻ Recurring

Sat · Oct 10 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$28

Sat · Oct 10 · 7:30 PM

Wind Walkers - The "I Don't Belong Here" Tour w/ If Not For Me & True North

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$34-$330

Sat · Oct 10 · 8:00 PM

Armand Hammer with Quelle Chris and Open Mike Eagle

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$16

Sat · Oct 10 · 8:45 PM

Blind Season Palmer Hoverboard

Cole's Bar

$27.30

Sat · Oct 10 · 9:00 PM

DEMETRIA TAYLOR

Buddy Guy's Legends

$12

Sat · Oct 10 · 9:30 PM

Riplock

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Sunday, October 11

$18↻ Recurring

Sun · Oct 11 · 5:30 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$40-$148

Sun · Oct 11 · 7:30 PM

EMEI - Night at the Opera Tour with googly eyes

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$15.77

Sun · Oct 11 · 7:45 PM

Biitchseat Empty Heaven Molly O'Malley

Cole's Bar

$16.99

Sun · Oct 11 · 9:00 PM

LUKE PYTEL

Buddy Guy's Legends

$56

Sun · Oct 11 · 10:00 PM

Paul Banks (DJ Set)

Three Top Lounge · Chicago

Tuesday, October 13

$41

Tue · Oct 13 · 7:30 PM

White Denim w. Arc Iris

SPACE · Evanston

Wednesday, October 14

$16.99↻ Recurring

Wed · Oct 14 · 9:00 PM

JIMMY BURNS – Host The Jam

Buddy Guy's Legends

Thursday, October 15

$18↻ Recurring

Thu · Oct 15 · 6:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$21-$34

Thu · Oct 15 · 7:30 PM

Laura Veirs w. Karl Blau

SPACE · Evanston

$42

Thu · Oct 15 · 7:30 PM

Osees ft. Brigid Dawson with Traps PS

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$26-$119

Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM

Blake Whiten - Something To Say Tour

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

$24-$190

Thu · Oct 15 · 8:30 PM

JESSE ROPER Returns to FITZGERALDS Nightclub!

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$16.99

Thu · Oct 15 · 9:00 PM

ROCK ATLAS

Buddy Guy's Legends

Friday, October 16

$23↻ Recurring

Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$33-$88

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM

Willow Avalon - Pink Pocket Pistol Tour

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

$35

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM

HEY, NOTHING – THE HOUND TOUR

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$39-$52↻ Recurring

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

SPACE · Evanston

15

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:30 PM

Todd Snider Get Together

Martyrs'

$35-$252

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:30 PM

Friday Night in the Club w/ FUNKHOUSE!

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$28

Fri · Oct 16 · 9:00 PM

DISTANT MATTER - ‘VIVID NOSTALGIA - PHASE II’

Three Top Lounge · Chicago

$27.30

Fri · Oct 16 · 9:00 PM

MAHINDRA BLUES FEST – JENI GROUWS

Buddy Guy's Legends

$9

Fri · Oct 16 · 9:30 PM

SunFallen

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Saturday, October 17

$23↻ Recurring

Sat · Oct 17 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$40-$100

Sat · Oct 17 · 7:30 PM

PRAYERS No Tengo Calma Tour 2026 featuring DEVORA and CHRIZ AMAYA

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$39-$52↻ Recurring

Sat · Oct 17 · 8:00 PM

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

SPACE · Evanston

$46-$282

Sat · Oct 17 · 8:30 PM

ROGER CLYNE & The Peacemakers Return to FITZGERALDS

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$27.30

Sat · Oct 17 · 9:00 PM

MAHINDRA BLUES FEST – NEW ORLEANS BEAU

Buddy Guy's Legends

$12

Sat · Oct 17 · 9:30 PM

The Riley Brothers

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Sunday, October 18

$10

Sun · Oct 18 · 10:15 AM

Halloween Family Fun in the Club w/ TUNES WITH TIM

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$60

Sun · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM

Club Romo Presents George Lamond, TKA, and The Jets!

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

$18↻ Recurring

Sun · Oct 18 · 5:30 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$30-$43

Sun · Oct 18 · 7:30 PM

May Erlewine and Packy Lundholm

SPACE · Evanston

$32

Sun · Oct 18 · 8:00 PM

Chinese Football

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$16.99

Sun · Oct 18 · 9:00 PM

ELEVATION BAND – LITTLE WALTER FOUNDATION

Buddy Guy's Legends

Tuesday, October 20

$18↻ Recurring

Tue · Oct 20 · 8:30 PM

Perfect Mash: A Dating

Cole's Bar

Wednesday, October 21

$21-$34

Wed · Oct 21 · 7:30 PM

The Lowest Pair w. The Spine Stealers

SPACE · Evanston

$30-$221

Wed · Oct 21 · 8:00 PM

JEFFREY FOCAULT @ FITZGERALDS HISTORIC NIGHTCLUB

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$16.99↻ Recurring

Wed · Oct 21 · 9:00 PM

BROTHER JOHN – Host The Jam

Buddy Guy's Legends

Thursday, October 22

$18↻ Recurring

Thu · Oct 22 · 6:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$24-$190

Thu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM

SCOTT LIGON'S ALL STAR FREAKOUT w/ special guests CHRIS LIGON & The Problems and RAMI & The Reliables

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$29

Thu · Oct 22 · 7:30 PM

Every Avenue x In Her Own Words - Perfectly Unfamiliar Tour

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

15

Thu · Oct 22 · 7:30 PM

The Unknown Pleasures - The Music of Joy Division, Matt North - Record Release!

Martyrs'

$41-$134

Thu · Oct 22 · 8:00 PM

Maggie Rose: Half Moon Tour

SPACE · Evanston

$16.99↻ Recurring

Thu · Oct 22 · 9:00 PM

TBA

Buddy Guy's Legends

Friday, October 23

$23↻ Recurring

Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$26-$129

Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

Austin Snell - Colors Tour 2026

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

$32

Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

Gilla Band, Piss

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$34

Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

Vincent Neil Emerson

SPACE · Evanston

$17

Fri · Oct 23 · 8:30 PM

The Ron Burgundy's

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

$16

Fri · Oct 23 · 8:30 PM

Glimmer Daarling Bursting

Cole's Bar

$27.30

Fri · Oct 23 · 9:00 PM

RAY FULLER

Buddy Guy's Legends

$8

Fri · Oct 23 · 9:30 PM

The Messengers

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Saturday, October 24

$23↻ Recurring

Sat · Oct 24 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$20-$33

Sat · Oct 24 · 8:00 PM

Emo Night LIVE with All American Throwbacks

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

$40

Sat · Oct 24 · 8:00 PM

Tank and The Bangas - The Last Balloon Tour with Ariel J. and Zeus

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$32-$187

Sat · Oct 24 · 8:00 PM

Shawn James – Flew Too Close To The Sun Tour

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$24-$159

Sat · Oct 24 · 8:30 PM

ALICIA BLUE at FITZGERALDS Nightclub

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$27.30

Sat · Oct 24 · 9:00 PM

COREY DENNISON

Buddy Guy's Legends

$12-$28

Sat · Oct 24 · 9:30 PM

Chasen Wayne & The Honky Tonk Machine - Chicago Album Release

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Sunday, October 25

$18↻ Recurring

Sun · Oct 25 · 5:30 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$32

Sun · Oct 25 · 7:00 PM

Icon For Hire: Scripted 15 Year Anniversary Tour

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

25

Sun · Oct 25 · 7:30 PM

An Intimate Evening with Pamela Des Barres, Author "I'm With The Band"

Martyrs'

$16.99↻ Recurring

Sun · Oct 25 · 9:00 PM

TBA

Buddy Guy's Legends

Monday, October 26

$21

Mon · Oct 26 · 8:00 PM

MADMAN CHYNO w. Nvrmnd st Sylas and Peez Alchemy

SPACE · Evanston

Tuesday, October 27

$34-$41

Tue · Oct 27 · 8:00 PM

The Arcadian Wild - Make It Out Alive Tour w. Addison Agen

SPACE · Evanston

Wednesday, October 28

$16.99↻ Recurring

Wed · Oct 28 · 9:00 PM

JIMMY BURNS – Host The Jam

Buddy Guy's Legends

Thursday, October 29

$18↻ Recurring

Thu · Oct 29 · 6:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$12-$22

Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM

Iris Marlowe

Carol's Pub · Chicago

$53-$80

Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM

The Tallest Man On Earth with Gwenifer Raymond

Thalia Hall · Chicago

15

Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM

The Clearwater Swimmers, Pebbles Inc

Martyrs'

$16.99

Thu · Oct 29 · 9:00 PM

NIGEL MACK

Buddy Guy's Legends

Friday, October 30

$23↻ Recurring

Fri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$46↻ Recurring

Fri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM

Sanctum Dark Music Festival

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$40

Fri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM

Three Floyds 30th Anniversary Event with Pig Destroyer, Necrot, Eternal Champion, and Lair of The Minotaur

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$101

Fri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM

Sanctum Dark Music Festival - 2 DAY PASS

Thalia Hall · Chicago

15

Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM

Street Pony, Modern Joey, Stan P Band

Martyrs'

$27.30

Fri · Oct 30 · 9:00 PM

BLUES PEOPLE

Buddy Guy's Legends

$10

Fri · Oct 30 · 9:30 PM

Kurtis James Band

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Saturday, October 31

$53↻ Recurring

Sat · Oct 31 · 7:00 PM

Sanctum Dark Music Festival

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$23↻ Recurring

Sat · Oct 31 · 7:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$16

Sat · Oct 31 · 7:30 PM

Talker OK Cool Snowcuffs DJ Atlas Aurora

Cole's Bar

$28-$114

Sat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM

Lilyisthatyou - The Flowers Have Feelings Tour

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$18

Sat · Oct 31 · 9:00 PM

Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press - Halloween

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

$10

Sat · Oct 31 · 9:30 PM

Yankee Cowboy

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Sunday, November 1

$17-$33

Sun · Nov 1 · 3:00 PM

Chicago 1971 - Afternoon

Carol's Pub · Chicago

$18↻ Recurring

Sun · Nov 1 · 5:30 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$17-$33

Sun · Nov 1 · 7:00 PM

Chicago 1971 - Evening

Carol's Pub · Chicago

$34-$299

Sun · Nov 1 · 7:30 PM

New Constellations: It Comes In Waves Tour with Vox Rea

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$27

Sun · Nov 1 · 8:00 PM

Elanor Moss with Max Subar

Tack Room · Chicago