Music & Nightlife Events in Chicago

64 real events — independently sourced, no listings dumps.

SERUM series

PRYSMOct 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026Not listed

Gorillaz: The Mountain Tour

United CenterThu Oct 8, 2026From $79

MUNA: Gets So Hot Tour

The Salt Shed (Outdoors)Fri Oct 9, 2026From $128

Shaboozey: Outlaws Never Die Tour

Aragon BallroomFri Oct 9, 2026From $81

Rufus Wainwright — Solo Tour

Old Town School of Folk Music (Maurer Hall)Fri Oct 9 & Sat Oct 10, 2026Check oldtownschool.org for pricing

Tito Nieves: 50 Años La Historia Continúa

Copernicus CenterFri Oct 9, 2026From $65

Kiefer w/ Shibo

Sleeping VillageFri Oct 9, 2026From $25

Scene Queen with WARGASM (UK) & Bailey Spinn

House of Blues ChicagoFri Oct 9, 2026From $27

John Prine 80th Birthday Celebration

Old Town School of Folk Music (Maurer Hall)Sat Oct 10, 2026Check oldtownschool.org for pricing

The Petty Kings: A Tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Beverly Arts CenterFri Oct 10, 2026From $32 (members) / $35 (non-members)

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour

United CenterSun–Mon Oct 11–12, 2026From $471 (resale)

Interpol & DIIV

The Salt Shed (Outdoors)Sun Oct 11, 2026From $58

Jessie Ware: The Superbloom Tour

Aragon BallroomOct 13, 2026Not listed

The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour

United CenterWed Oct 14, 2026From $92

Jeff Bernat: Luv Language Tour

Lincoln HallThu Oct 15, 2026Check lh-st.com for pricing

Rocket From The Crypt: Scream, Frankenstein, Scream! Tour

MetroSat Oct 17, 2026$36 advance / $41 day-of

Sons of Chicago: The Rolling Stones & Rocking Blues

Beverly Arts CenterSat Oct 17, 2026From $32 (members) / $35 (non-members)

Heart of Chicago Soul Club

The HideoutSat Oct 17, 2026$20

Digable Planets – Blowout Comb 30th Anniversary Tour

MetroOct 18, 2026From $57

The Black Keys: Peaches 'N Kream Tour

The Salt Shed (Indoors)Wed Oct 21, 2026From $102

Whitney

MetroOct 22, 2026From $64

Judy Collins — Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell

Old Town School of Folk Music (Maurer Hall)Fri Oct 23 – Sun Oct 25, 2026Check oldtownschool.org for pricing

Tedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul 2026 Tour

Chicago TheatreFri Oct 23, Sat Oct 24, Mon Oct 26 & Tue Oct 27, 2026Resale prices ranged roughly $40–72 depending on date; Ticketmaster is the official box office

Tank and the Bangas

Thalia HallOct 24, 2026From $43

MAHLER X NOTORIOUS B.I.G. X 2PAC

Harris TheaterSat Oct 24, 2026From $38

The Tallest Man On Earth with Gwenifer Raymond

Thalia HallOct 29, 2026From $50

Sanctum Dark Music Festival

Thalia HallOct 30–31, 2026From $50/day, $110 two-day

L7: The Last Hurrah Tour

The Vic TheatreSun Nov 1, 2026Not listed

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox: The Future Is Vintage Tour

Vic TheatreWed Nov 4, 2026 (one listing says Nov 5 — confirm before buying)From roughly $35–45 (resale; prices vary by seller)

KATSEYE: The Wildworld Tour

United CenterThu Nov 5, 2026Not listed

Jai Wolf: 10 Year Anniversary Tour

Concord Music HallFri Nov 6, 2026$25 GA

LEENALCHI

Sleeping VillageFri Nov 6, 2026$20 advance (21+)

Lucinda Williams

Old Town School of Folk Music (Maurer Hall)Sat Nov 7 – Wed Nov 11, 2026 (select nights: 7, 8, 10 & 11)Check oldtownschool.org for pricing

Orville Peck: Man Turned Mule Tour

The Salt Shed (Indoor)Sat Nov 7, 2026Not listed

Dave Matthews Band

United CenterSat Nov 7, 2026Resale starts around $102+; official Ticketmaster face-value pricing not confirmed in available sources

Better Than Ezra: Legends of the Fall

House of Blues ChicagoSun Nov 8, 2026From $80

Death From Above 1979: Private Lives Tour

Thalia HallSun Nov 8, 2026From $60

Yo-Yo Ma & the CSO

Symphony CenterWed Nov 11, 2026From $155

Nikki Glaser: The Stunning Tour

The Chicago TheatreFri Nov 13, Sat Nov 14 & Sun Nov 15, 2026Not listed

The Afghan Whigs

MetroSat Nov 14, 2026$45 advance / $50 day-of

Francis of Delirium

SubterraneanSat Nov 14, 2026From $20

The Neighbourhood

United CenterWed Nov 18, 2026Varies widely by platform — check before buying

The Jayhawks

Riviera TheatreThu Nov 19, 2026From $83

Roast Battle Chicago

Zanies Comedy ClubThu Nov 19, 2026From $121

Marc Maron: Yammering into the Void Tour

The Vic TheatreFri Nov 20, 2026From $68

Zac Brown Band: Love & Fear Tour

Allstate ArenaSat Nov 21, 2026From $87

Mamas Gun

Sleeping VillageSat Nov 21, 2026From $35 (21+)

Daniel Sloss: BITTER

Auditorium TheatreSun Nov 22, 2026Resale roughly £29–36 incl. fees on international listings; Ticketmaster is the official agent

Kyle Kinane

Thalia HallMon Nov 23 & Tue Nov 24, 2026From $84

John Summit: CTRL/Escape Arena Tour

United CenterTue Nov 24, 2026From $21

Rickie Lee Jones

Old Town School of Folk Music (Maurer Hall)Wed Nov 25, 2026Check oldtownschool.org for pricing

A Drag Queen Christmas

Riviera TheatreFri Nov 27, 2026From $132

Pokey LaFarge with Cicada Rhythm

Lincoln HallWed Dec 2, 2026From $68

Jamila Woods: 10 Years of HEAVN

Thalia HallSun Dec 6, 2026From $51

Temples: The BLISS Tour

Thalia HallSat Dec 12, 2026From $57

SantaCon Chicago

Starting bar TBA (downtown)Sat Dec 19, 2026Varies — typically a small wristband fee plus bar prices

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve

Allstate ArenaWed Dec 23, 2026Not listed — check tsochicago.com

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve — Live from Chicago

Chicago Riverwalk (Wacker & Franklin)Wed Dec 31, 2026Free

Kodo: One Earth Tour 2027 — Luminance

Symphony CenterSun Feb 28, 2027From $45

RuPaul's Drag Race: Werq the World Tour

The Chicago TheatreSat March 27, 2027Not yet listed

Lila Downs

Symphony CenterSun April 4, 2027From $47

Lollapalooza

Grant ParkThu July 29 – Sun Aug 1, 2027 (one source listed Aug 3 as the close — confirm exact end date closer to the festival)4-day GA historically $365–400+; 2027 pricing not yet announced

North Coast Music Festival

SeatGeek StadiumExpected Fri–Sun Sept 3–5, 2027 (2026 ran Sept 4–6 — 2027 dates not yet formally confirmed)Not yet listed