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FreeSat · Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
HEYDAY SATURDAY HAPPY HOUR- Music by Jon Gram
Jon Gram
Hey Nonny · Arlington Heights
$25↻ RecurringThu · Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Thursday Jazz Jam Night 🎷
Gabriel Datcu Ensemble
Sabor A Café Niles - Steakhouse & Live Music Venue · Niles
Sat · Oct 17 · 6:30 PM
True Loves 6:30PM 8:00PM
True Loves
Garcia's · Chicago
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Sat · Oct 17
Toad the Wet Sprocket
Toad the Wet Sprocket
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
Starts at…Sun · Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch
Chicago Improv · Schaumburg
Sun · Oct 25 · 7:00 PM
Big Band & BBQ: British Buddy Big Band!
British Buddy Big Band
FitzGerald's · Berwyn
Thu · Nov 5 · 6:30 PM
Armchair Boogie With opening act The Spooklights 6:30PM 8:00PM
Armchair Boogie +1
Garcia's · Chicago
↻ RecurringFri · Dec 4 · 6:30 PM
Rachael & VilrayDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
Rachael & Vilray
Garcia's · Chicago
Thu · Oct 15 · 6:30 PM
ROA
Roa
Park West · Chicago
↻ RecurringThu · Oct 15 · 9:00 PM
Subtronics (18 and Over)
Subtronics
Radius - Chicago · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
OZ NOY TRIO(featuring Dave Weckl and Brian Charette)
OZ NOY TRIO(featuring Dave Weckl and Brian Charette) +3
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
↻ RecurringMon · Oct 19 · 9:00 AM
Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
↻ RecurringWed · Oct 21 · 6:00 PM
The Black Keys: PEACHES 'N KREAM
The Black Keys
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22 · 7:30 PM
(X)tra: An Anniversary Cabaret
The Understudy · Andersonville
$30.53Wed · Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
Liana Zhen-Ai & Astrid Sonne present "Normal Dreams”
Liana Zhen-Ai & Astrid Sonne present "Normal Dreams” +2
Three Top Lounge · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 7:30 PM
Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench press - Halloween Show
Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench press
Joe's on Weed St. · Chicago
Sat · Dec 12 · 6:30 PM
Supertastewith 3kelvesDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
Supertaste +1
Garcia's · Chicago
$49Sun · Dec 27 · 12:00 AM
The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
Tomorrow Never Knows · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
OZ NOY TRIO (featuring Dave Weckl and Brian Charette)
OZ NOY TRIO (featuring Dave Weckl and Brian Charette) +3
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
↻ RecurringThu · Dec 3 · 6:30 PM
BTTRFLYDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
Bttrfly
Garcia's · Chicago
Starts at…Wed · Dec 9 · 7:00 PM
Don McMillan 2.0 *Now Powered By AI
Don McMillan 2.0 *Now Powered By AI +1
Chicago Improv · Schaumburg
Fri · Feb 5 · 7:00 PM
Leanne Morgan
Leanne Morgan
United Center · Chicago
Sun · Oct 18 · 5:00 PM
Max Manticof *Special Event*
Max Manticof
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago
Sun · Oct 18 · 6:00 PM
Twisted Sister featuring Sebastian Bach on Lead Vocals
Twisted Sister +1
Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana · Gary
Wed · Oct 28 · 1:45 PM
2026 Robert W. Lyczkowski Lecture Presented by Sofiane Benyahia
Speaker: Sofiane Benyahia
Illinois Institute of Technology · Chicago
Fri · Dec 18
Relix Presents: An Intimate Evening with Moe. – 3-DAY GEN ADM PASSDoors 5:30PM Show
Relix Presents: An Intimate Evening with Moe - 3-DAY GEN ADM PASS +1
Garcia's · Chicago
Fri · Oct 16 · 6:00 PM
Andrew Pond NO SMALL MURDERS
Author: Andrew Pond
Bookends & Beginnings · Evanston
Sat · Oct 17
Uncle Time Book Launch Party
Author: Benjamin Niespodziany
The Whistler · Chicago
Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM
French Police
French Police
Ramova Theatre · Chicago
↻ RecurringTue · Nov 3 · 9:00 PM
Open Mic Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago
$30Sun · Oct 18 · 6:30 PM
May Erlewine and Packy Lundholm
May Erlewine +1
SPACE · Evanston
↻ RecurringWed · Oct 21 · 9:00 AM
Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
$20.00Fri · Oct 23 · 7:30 PM
Cowboy Man- A Tribute to Lyle Lovett
Cowboy Man- A Tribute to Lyle Lovett
Hey Nonny · Arlington Heights
↻ RecurringSat · Nov 14 · 6:30 PM
Sam Grisman ProjectDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
Sam Grisman Project
Garcia's · Chicago
Wed · Nov 18 · 6:30 PM
Jackie Greene With opening act Lost Mary 6:30PM 8:00PM
Jackie Greene +1
Garcia's · Chicago
↻ RecurringWed · Dec 2 · 6:30 PM
BTTRFLY 6:30PM 8:00PM
Bttrfly
Garcia's · Chicago
FreeThu · Oct 15
Sweater Weather
Columbia College Chicago · Chicago
Sat · Nov 14 · 6:00 PM
jenna barnard in conversation with monique volz
Author: Jenna Barnard +2
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Chicago Real Estate Rumble
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
Tue · Dec 15 · 6:30 PM
Jarrod WalkerDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
Jarrod Walker
Garcia's · Chicago
Sun · Oct 25 · 5:30 PM
Cris JacobsTribute to the legendary Pirate's BallDoors 5:30PM 7:00PM
Cris Jacobs
Garcia's · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
DumpstaphunkWith opening act Lost PyramidsDoors 7:00PM 8:00PM
Dumpstaphunk
Garcia's · Chicago
$25Fri · Nov 20 · 8:00 PM
ADULT. & A Place To Bury Strangers
Adult +1
Metro · Chicago
Sun · Jun 6 · 2:00 PM
sounding together experiments of the symphonic orchestra
Host: Lakeview Orchestra
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
Sylvan Esso with Sen Morimoto presented by Jack Daniel's
Sylvan Esso +1
Cold Waves Festival · Chicago
Sat · Jan 16 · 7:00 PM
Graham Barham
Graham Barham
Joe's on Weed St. · Chicago
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 17 · 11:30 AM
LENNY PEARCE
LENNY PEARCE
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17 · 6:30 PM
True LovesDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
True Loves
Garcia's · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22 · 9:00 PM
Matt Ulery Residency
Matt Ulery
Hungry Brain · Chicago
Free↻ RecurringFri · Oct 30
Karaoke Friday
DJ – C Real
The Brazen Head · Crestwood
Sat · Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Mr. Dave Baby Rave
Mr Dave Baby Rave +2
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
$25Sun · Nov 1 · 9:00 PM
Hallo-Queen!
Hallo-Queen +9
Metro · Chicago
Starts at…Fri · Dec 4 · 7:00 PM
Steve Byrne
Steve Byrne
Chicago Improv · Schaumburg
Thu · Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
Jeff Bernat
Jeff Bernat +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
FreeThu · Oct 15
School of BUSE Study Abroad Info Session
Columbia College Chicago · Chicago
Sat · Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Stillgrass
Stillgrass
Ed n Joe's Restaurant & Pizzeria · Tinley Park
Mon · Oct 26 · 1:50 PM
Applied Mathematics and Statistics Seminar by Jithin George: Two Stories About Complex Analysis in Scientific Computing
Speaker: Jithin George
Illinois Institute of Technology · Chicago
Thu · Oct 29 · 6:30 PM
Rock & RyeGrateful Dead TributeDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
Rock & Rye
Garcia's · Chicago
Free↻ RecurringFri · Nov 6
Karaoke Friday
C Real
The Brazen Head · Crestwood
↻ RecurringMon · Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
Chicago's Best Stand Up
Laugh Factory Chicago
Tickets: $25…Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
Will Dempsey
Will Dempsey +1
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Thu · Oct 15
Thursday Night Live Blues: Feat. Lil’ Ed Williams w/ Sumito Ariyoshi
Lil’ Ed Williams +1
Rosa's Lounge · Chicago
$26Fri · Oct 16 · 6:30 PM
Millington Malort & Savior Latenightsinmycar.
Millington +2
Cobra Lounge · Chicago
Tue · Oct 20
Sukhishvili
Sukhishvili
Grant Park · Chicago
Wed · Oct 21 · 6:30 PM
Foto Flo
Foto Flo
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Sun · Feb 14 · 2:00 PM
nation of immigrants with international artists and us music
Clarissa Assad +3
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture · Chicago
Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
HEY, NOTHING – THE HOUND TOUR with Crisis Crew
Hey, Nothing +1
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
↻ RecurringSun · Oct 18 · 9:00 PM
Subtronics (18 and Over)
Subtronics
Radius - Chicago · Chicago
Fri · Oct 23 · 6:30 PM
Maggie RoseWith opening act MP GannonDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
Maggie Rose
Garcia's · Chicago
$30Thu · Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
Protomartyr
Protomartyr
Metro · Chicago
$39.33Fri · Oct 16 · 9:00 PM
DJ Mandy
DJ Mandy
Chop Shop / 1st Ward · Chicago
Sat · Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
The Wrecks - Finally: OUTSIDE Tour
The Wrecks
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
↻ RecurringTue · Nov 24 · 7:30 PM
Fresh Faces of Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago
Fri · Nov 27 · 6:30 PM
WERKSGIVINGThe Werkswith Big BlitzDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
The Werks
Garcia's · Chicago
Sat · Dec 12 · 6:30 PM
SupertasteWith opening act SunfadeDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
Supertaste
Garcia's · Chicago
Fri · Oct 23 · 9:00 PM
Chasen Wayne (TX)
Chasen Wayne (TX)
Broken Hearts · Chicago
$30Fri · Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
HHUNTER FLASH GEA JUNKIE KID
Hhunter Flash Gea Junkie Kid +6
Concord Music Hall · Chicago
↻ RecurringFri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
RES – How I Do 25th Anniversary
RES
Metro · Chicago
Tue · Oct 20 · 6:30 PM
An Evening With Richard Shindell - All Acoustic
Richard Shindell
SPACE · Evanston
Sun · Nov 1 · 6:00 PM
Entre Mundos - a Día de Muertos experience
Golosa
Dorothy · Chicago
Wed · Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
SatsangDoors 7:00PM 8:00PM
Satsang
Garcia's · Chicago
$31Sat · Nov 7 · 6:30 PM
Die Spitz
Die Spitz
Metro · Chicago
Wed · Nov 18 · 6:30 PM
Jackie GreeneDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
Jackie Greene
Garcia's · Chicago
$26Sun · Nov 29 · 6:30 PM
Tiny Habits
Tiny Habits
Metro · Chicago
↻ RecurringMon · Dec 14 · 5:30 PM
Preservation Hall Jazz Band Creole Xmas 5:30PM 6:30PM
Preservation Hall Jazz Band Creole Xmas +1
Garcia's · Chicago
↻ RecurringSun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM
Chicago Cellar Boys
Chicago Cellar Boys +1
Honky Tonk BBQ · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22 · 8:00 PM
Joshua Robertson and The Saints
Joshua Robertson and The Saints
Honky Tonk BBQ · Chicago
Wed · Nov 11 · 6:30 PM
Donna the Buffalo 6:30PM 8:00PM
Donna the Buffalo
Garcia's · Chicago
↻ RecurringThu · Oct 22 · 9:00 AM
Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
Fri · Oct 23 · 8:30 PM
Wadada Leo Smith w/ Stein/Smith/Shead Trio
Wadada Leo Smith +1
Constellation · Chicago
↻ RecurringTue · Oct 20 · 9:00 AM
Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
Thu · Oct 15 · 9:00 PM
Matt Ulery Residency
Matt Ulery
Hungry Brain · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17 · 8:00 PM
The Musical Box Proudly Presents And Then There Was Phil 2
The Des Plaines Theatre · Des Plaines
Wed · Nov 25 · 6:30 PM
Hot Like Mars Marsgiving 2 6:30PM 8:00PM
Hot Like Mars
Garcia's · Chicago
Thu · Dec 17 · 6:30 PM
Dogs In A Pile 6:30PM 8:00PM
Dogs In A Pile
Garcia's · Chicago
FreeThu · Oct 15
Witch Hat Atelier Watch Party
Columbia College Chicago · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17
The Bacon Brothers People in the World Tour
The Bacon Brothers
Navy Pier · Chicago
↻ RecurringSun · Oct 18 · 11:30 AM
Lenny Pearce
Lenny Pearce
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
Wed · Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
CHINCHILLA
Chinchilla +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Free↻ RecurringThu · Oct 22 · 7:30 PM
Schubas Open Mic
Host: Sharron Palm +1
Lincoln Hall · 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.