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$10 - $20Fri · Nov 13 · 10:30 PM
Main Room BASSJACKERS
Bassjackers
Sound Bar - Chicago · Chicago
$49Sun · Aug 22 · 12:00 AM
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
Tomorrow Never Knows · Chicago
Sun · Oct 18 · 5:00 PM
MOVEMENTS - HAPPIER NOW USA TOUR
Movements
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 8:30 PM
🎃 Halloween Latin Night – Son Cubano & Halloween Party 👻🔥
Yendrys Céspedes y su Quinteto Tradicional Cubano
Sabor A Café - Colombian Steakhouse & Live Music Venue · Chicago
$25Fri · Nov 20 · 8:00 PM
Oceransky Live in Chicago | An Intimate Concert 🎤
Oceransky
Sabor A Café Niles - Steakhouse & Live Music Venue · Niles
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Open Mic Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago
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Rachael & Vilray 6:30PM 8:00PM
Rachael & Vilray
Garcia's · Chicago
Mon · Oct 26 · 11:00 PM
Midnight Release: A Court of Splintered Harmony
Dandelion Bookshop
$25Thu · Nov 26 · 7:00 PM
Latin Jazz Party & Jam Session — 4th Thursday 🎷
Roy McGrath
Sabor A Café Niles - Steakhouse & Live Music Venue · Niles
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Relix Presents: An Intimate Evening with Moe.5:30PM 7:00PM
moe +6
Garcia's · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
Ben Schwartz & Friends
Ben Schwartz
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17
Luke Null
Luke Null
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago
$20↻ RecurringSun · Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Sashay
Laugh Factory Chicago
$10 – $50↻ RecurringTue · Oct 27 · 6:30 PM
2026-10-26 From Earth To Sky
Artists : Kristina Bachrach , soprano +4
Guarneri Hall · Chicago
FreeWed · Oct 28 · 6:30 PM
Concentrating Chaos poetry workshop
Skunk Cabbage Books
Sun · Nov 8 · 5:30 PM
REPRISE: Recreating Iconic Phish 5:30PM 7:00PM
Reprise +4
Garcia's · Chicago
$49Sun · May 2 · 12:00 AM
Hadestown
Hadestown
Tomorrow Never Knows · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17 · 9:00 AM
Chellberg Farm Care
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Chicago's Best Stand Up
Laugh Factory Chicago
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band Creole Xmas 8:30PM 9:00PM
Preservation Hall Jazz Band Creole Xmas +1
Garcia's · Chicago
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Saturday Storytime
Middles Used Books
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Subtronics
Subtronics +4
Radius - Chicago · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22 · 6:30 PM
WHITNEY
WHITNEY
Vic Theatre · Chicago
$49Sun · Feb 7 · 12:00 AM
OH, MARY!
Oh, Mary +1
Tomorrow Never Knows · Chicago
Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Brew Comedy
Laugh Factory Chicago
Starts at…Fri · Dec 11 · 7:00 PM
Marcus D. Wiley
Marcus D. Wiley
Chicago Improv · Schaumburg
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Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Relix Presents: An Intimate Evening with Moe.5:30PM 7:00PM
moe
Garcia's · Chicago
FreeThu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
Clara-oke
Clara · Chicago
Free↻ RecurringFri · Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
Music Heritage Series Concert
The Save the Tunes Council
Indiana Dunes National Park
$27.30Sat · Oct 17 · 9:00 PM
MAHINDRA BLUES FEST – NEW ORLEANS BEAU
Mahindra Blues Fest – New Orleans Beau
Buddy Guy's Legends · Chicago
Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Sara and Brandon
Sara and Brandon
Ed n Joe's Restaurant & Pizzeria · Tinley Park
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Chicago's Best Stand Up
Laugh Factory Chicago
Mon · Oct 19 · 7:00 PM
Tokyo Tea Room
Tokyo Tea Room +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
$18.34Thu · Oct 22 · 8:00 PM
Calligram Records x Burnout Coffee
The CheckOut · Chicago
$30↻ RecurringTue · Dec 1 · 6:30 PM
Lucy Bedroque
Lucy Bedroque
Metro · Chicago
↻ RecurringFri · Dec 18 · 5:30 PM
Relix Presents: An Intimate Evening with Moe.5:30PM 7:00PM
moe
Garcia's · Chicago
FreeThu · Oct 15
Writers @ Lunch
Columbia College Chicago · Chicago
FreeFri · Oct 16
Fighting Game Club Meeting
Columbia College Chicago · Chicago
Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM
Sophie Truax
Sophie Truax
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
Sat · Oct 24 · 9:00 PM
Bricktown Sound: Tromblau
Tromblau
Hungry Brain · Chicago
$49Thu · Jan 28 · 12:00 AM
ALL THINGS EQUAL: The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
ALL THINGS EQUAL: The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg +3
Tomorrow Never Knows · Chicago
↻ RecurringSun · Oct 18 · 11:30 AM
Lenny Pearce
Lenny Pearce
Vic Theatre · Chicago
$16.99Sun · Oct 18 · 9:00 PM
ELEVATION BAND – LITTLE WALTER FOUNDATION
Elevation Band
Buddy Guy's Legends · Chicago
↻ RecurringSat · Nov 21 · 6:30 PM
Mountain Grass Unit Appalachian Smoke Tour 6:30PM 8:00PM
Mountain Grass Unit
Garcia's · Chicago
$28Fri · Oct 16 · 9:00 PM
DISTANT MATTER - ‘VIVID NOSTALGIA - PHASE II’
Distant Matter +3
Three Top Lounge · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
Maggie Rose: Half Moon Tour w. MP Gannon
Maggie Rose +1
SPACE · Evanston
Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
ZooFunkYou + San Leandro + Eve Casino
ZooFunkYou +2
Chop Shop / 1st Ward · Chicago
$16.99Thu · Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
NIGEL MACK
Nigel Mack
Buddy Guy's Legends · Chicago
Fri · Nov 6 · 6:30 PM
Chicago Farmer & The FieldnotesWith opening act Fox Crossing StringbandDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes
Garcia's · Chicago
$20↻ RecurringSat · Nov 14 · 11:30 PM
The Nasty Show
Laugh Factory Chicago
FreeWed · Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
"Gained in Translation" discusses "Woodworm" by Layla Martínez
Time and a half Books
FreeTue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More, with Feeling Sing-a-Long!
Dorothy · Chicago
$40Sat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Halloween Salsa Saturday ft. DJ Prieto 🎃💃
DJ Prieto
Sabor A Café Niles - Steakhouse & Live Music Venue · Niles
Fri · Nov 6 · 9:15 PM
Lowkey Funny
Laugh Factory Chicago
↻ RecurringFri · Nov 13 · 6:30 PM
Sam Grisman ProjectDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
Sam Grisman Project
Garcia's · Chicago
$10 - $20Sat · Oct 31 · 10:30 PM
THE CHAPEL OF THE UNDEAD – PART II HALLOWEEN COSTUME EVENT Main Room & Lower Level LOCAL CHICAGO TAKEOVER FERDA, PRAWPR, ALPY, HEIDI, NOS, COHETE DREAM SCENARIO and DON’T TELL WILEY
Local Chicago Takeover +8
Sound Bar - Chicago · Chicago
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BTTRFLYDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
Bttrfly
Garcia's · Chicago
$19.50Fri · Dec 11 · 10:00 PM
RICHARD FINGER
Richard Finger +5
Concord Music Hall · Chicago
Fri · Dec 18
Relix Presents: An Intimate Evening with Moe. – 3-DAY GEN ADM PASS 5:30PM Show
Relix Presents: An Intimate Evening with Moe - 3-DAY GEN ADM PASS +7
Garcia's · Chicago
$24.11Sat · Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
Menu Concert with the Kyan Quartet
Kyan Quartet
The CheckOut · Chicago
Sun · Oct 18 · 7:30 PM
Fred Armisen: Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome
Fred Armisen
Cahn Auditorium · Evanston
$15Fri · Oct 23 · 9:00 PM
Atheena (Limp Bizkit) PIE (The Beastie Boys) ??? (My Chemical Romance)
Atheena +1
Cobra Lounge · Chicago
$49Sun · Dec 13 · 12:00 AM
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical +4
Tomorrow Never Knows · Chicago
Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
TINASHE - ONE NIGHT WITH A POPSTAR
Tinashe
Cold Waves Festival · Chicago
Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM
French Police (18 and Over)
French Police
Ramova Theatre · Chicago
Tue · Oct 20 · 7:00 PM
Benny G
Benny G
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
↻ RecurringTue · Nov 10 · 7:30 PM
Fresh Faces of Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago
$49Sat · Dec 12 · 12:00 AM
Love Actually In Concert
Love Actually In Concert
Tomorrow Never Knows · Chicago
$19.50Fri · Oct 23 · 10:00 PM
TRUTH
Truth +4
Concord Music Hall · Chicago
32.77Sat · Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
Caroline Kingsbury + Sizzy Rocket
Caroline Kingsbury +1
Chop Shop · Chicago
$34Fri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Quadeca
Quadeca
Metro · Chicago
↻ RecurringThu · Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
The Black Keys: PEACHES 'N KREAM
The Black Keys
Cold Waves Festival · Chicago
Sat · Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
jimmy – sneak peek
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture · Chicago
Fri · Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
dante 360
Host: Athenaeum Center Theatre
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture · Chicago
Thu · Oct 15 · 7:30 PM
The Rose Hips
The Rose Hips +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
$5Sat · Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
Club Crib
The California Clipper · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
Rocket From The Crypt – Scream, Frankenstein, Scream! Tour 2026
Rocket From The Crypt
Metro · Chicago
$32Sun · Oct 18 · 8:00 PM
Chinese Football
Chinese Football
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Tue · Oct 20 · 7:00 PM
THE MOTH STORYSLAM at FITZGERALDS: CARETAKERS
FitzGerald's · Berwyn
Thu · Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Chicago Real Estate Rumble
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22 · 7:30 PM
Jonas Brothers: The Burning Up Tour All Over Again
Jonas Brothers
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
$49Sun · Nov 1 · 12:00 AM
THE BOOK OF MORMON
The Book Of Mormon
Tomorrow Never Knows · Chicago
$16Sat · Oct 17 · 8:30 PM
Oui Ennui Brass Calf Kirk_RRRR
Oui Ennui +2
Cole's Bar · Chicago
$15Sat · Oct 24 · 9:00 PM
Plush Crush Alexis Plaen Sick Day
Plush Crush +2
Cobra Lounge · Chicago
$21Mon · Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
MADMAN CHYNO w. Nvrmnd st Sylas and Peez Alchemy
Madman Chyno +3
SPACE · Evanston
19.66Fri · Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
Late Shift
Late Shift
Chop Shop · Chicago
$10 - $20Sat · Nov 7 · 10:30 PM
Main Room SNAKEHIPS
Snakehips
Sound Bar - Chicago · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22 · 7:30 PM
Whitney w/ Greg Mendez
Whitney +1
Metro · Chicago
Starts at…Thu · Dec 3 · 7:00 PM
Boyacoman (En Español)
Boyacoman (En Español) +1
Chicago Improv · Schaumburg
Thu · Oct 15 · 8:30 PM
Improvised Music Series: Jon Mueller/Matt Blair/Ro Lundberg + Nathan Hanson/Steve Hirsch
Jon Mueller +4
Elastic Arts · Chicago
Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Medium Build w/ Bella White
Medium Build +1
Metro · Chicago
Thu · Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Nori Reed: Nori Is Present LIVE at Lincoln Hall
Nori Reed: Nori Is Present LIVE at Lincoln Hall +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Thu · Dec 3 · 7:15 PM
Hell on Heels: An Immersive Performance With Western Edge
Western Edge
Joe's on Weed St. · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
CodeMoves: Body-Space-Time [Movement and Technology Workshop]
Elastic Arts · Chicago
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The Black Keys: PEACHES 'N KREAM
The Black Keys
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
Book Launch: Dear Blind Lady by Elsa Sjunneson
Author: Elsa Sjunneson
Booked · Evanston
Wed · Oct 28 · 6:30 PM
Vic Mensa 6:30PM 8:00PM
Vic Mensa
Garcia's · Chicago
Starts at…Fri · Nov 6 · 7:00 PM
Corey Holcomb
Corey Holcomb
Chicago Improv · Schaumburg
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.