Live Music in Chicago

Check out happening live music events all around Chicago, IL

Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton in Chicago

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC

2025 Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl All Access (13th Annual) AE

 Fri, 31 Oct at 12:00 pm Lincoln Park USD 5 to 10

28th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Northalsted

Chicago Halloween Party Cruise | Pier Pressure® Black Pearl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Spirit of Chicago Yacht USD 30 to 56

A Halloween House Music Weekend. Night of The Dead and Day of The Dead.

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm VU Rooftop. 22nd Floor USD 20

Raekwon, Mobb Deep, Havoc in Chicago

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre

David Byrne in Chicago

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm The Auditorium

Chicago Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Chicago USD 15 to 36

Ari Abdul in Chicago

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:30 pm Beat Kitchen

Thundercat in Chicago

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Friday, October 31st

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 27 to 42

The Wombats in Chicago

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm The Vic Theatre

Silvestre y La Naranja in Chicago

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:00 pm Beat Kitchen

David Byrne in Chicago

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm The Auditorium

Action Bronson in Chicago

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Ramova Theatre

Shovels & Rope in Chicago

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

Billy Marchiafava, TuffLuckKid in Chicago

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Subterranean

The Wood Brothers in Chicago

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Riviera Theatre

BACKWOODS & CUTWATER HALLOWEEN PARTY

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 pm 60651 USD 18 to 29

Big Gigantic in Chicago

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

David Garrett in Chicago

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre

Haunted Halloween Night River Cruise on Friday, October 31st

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 37 to 58

Ireland vs. All Blacks After Party

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Millennium Hall USD 43 to 120

Peces Raros in Chicago

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Avondale Music Hall

PinkPantheress in Chicago

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

hannah bahng in Chicago

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Chicago SantaCon 2025

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:00 pm PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox USD 0 to 31

Grizzly Bear in Chicago

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Yelawolf, J. Michael Phillips, J.T. Loux in Chicago

 Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Born Of Osiris, The Browning, VCTMS in Chicago

 Sun, 09 Nov at 06:30 pm Bottom Lounge

Three 6 Mafia, Pouya, Project Pat, Suicide Silence, 1900Rugrat, Terror, Lil Wyte, Candy, 200 Stab Wounds, Snuffed on Sight, Bodybox, Empty Shell Casing, No Cure, CANDY in Chicago

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

GASHI in Chicago

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm The Promontory

SF9 in Chicago

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:30 pm Concord Music Hall

Shovels & Rope in Chicago

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

The New Mastersounds

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

Grizzly Bear in Chicago

 Sun, 09 Nov at 08:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

The Haunt, HIMALAYAS in Chicago

 Sun, 09 Nov at 08:30 pm Reggie's Rock Club

The Wood Brothers

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm The Riviera Theatre

Hobo Johnson in Chicago

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 pm Chop Shop

Howl at the Moon Chicago's Halloween Party November 1st

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Howl at the Moon Chicago Free

The Happy Fits in Chicago

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:30 pm The Vic Theatre

Free Blues Friday featuring Smiley Tillmon Band with Kate Moss

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

Boris in Chicago

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:00 pm Metro Chicago

Franky Rizardo in Chicago

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 pm SERUM @ PRYSM

ThxSoMch, re6ce in Chicago

 Wed, 05 Nov at 08:30 pm Reggie's Rock Club

Silvana Estrada, Bedouine in Chicago

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Celebrando a Juan Gabriel

 Sun, 02 Nov at 06:30 pm National Museum of Mexican Art Free

Memphis May Fire, Rain City Drive, Nevertel, If Not For Me in Chicago

 Sun, 30 Nov at 06:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

HIMALAYAS in Chicago

 Sun, 09 Nov at 06:00 pm Reggies Rock Club

Ulcerate, Spirit Possession in Chicago

 Sun, 16 Nov at 08:00 pm Reggie's Rock Club

2025 True Chicago Conference

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Columbia College Chicago - Film Row USD 0 to 34

Patti Smith in Chicago

 Tue, 18 Nov at 08:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

All Inclusive New Year's Eve 2026 Fireworks Cruise aboard Anita Dee II

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:45 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 113 to 217

Thee Oh Sees in Chicago

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

SABAI, Au5, BOTCASH in Chicago

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 pm Outset

Sammy Virji, Sam Alfred in Chicago

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 pm Radius

Duke Dumont in Chicago

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 pm Radius

BLACK AND GOLD PRODUCTION 8TH ANNUAL STEPPIN AFFAIR

Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Grand Ballroom

Hannah Bahng at House of Blues Chicago

 Fri, 07 Nov House of Blues Chicago

SERUM :: FRANKY RIZARDO + MS. MADA + FERRA BLACK

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 pm PRYSM

AHEE in Chicago

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Queensrÿche, Accept in Chicago

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Kitchen Dwellers presented by Thalia Hall and Deep Cut - TWO DAY PASS in Chicago

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Thalia Hall

grandson, Bob Vylan, Ho99o9 in Chicago

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre

MGZAVREBI - folk Georgian band is coming to Chicago

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Logan Square Auditorium

The Beths, Squirrel Flower, Phoebe Rings in Chicago

 Sun, 23 Nov at 08:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Lizz Wright in Chicago

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Country Legends Tour comes to Chicago

Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm Chicago

Action Bronson at Ramova Theatre

 Sat, 01 Nov Ramova Theatre

FIRST FRIDAYS FAREWELL TO THE PROMONTORY

 Fri, 07 Nov at 09:30 pm The Promontory Free

Druski, BigXthaPlug, Soulja Boy, Young M.A. in Chicago

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm United Center

The Frights, Remo Drive in Chicago

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Tarot Tuesday

 Tue, 11 Nov at 08:30 pm Colvin House Free

Of Monsters and Men in Chicago

 Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Rob49 in Chicago

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Outset

Dumpstaphunk at Garcia's in Chicago - 2 Nights Halloween Weekend!

Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

Fit For A King, Make Them Suffer, Spite in Chicago

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Riviera Theatre

My Life With The Thrill K*ll Kult at Concord Music Hall

 Fri, 31 Oct Concord Music Hall

Thievery Corporation in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm Radius

Hot Mulligan, Drug Church, Arm's Length, Anxious in Chicago

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Best In Grass Illinois 2025

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:30 pm Park West

The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm The Laugh Factory - Chicago

Kitchen Dwellers with Them Coulee Boys presented by Thalia Hall and Deep Cut in Chicago

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Thalia Hall

Leif Vollebekk in Chicago

 Mon, 03 Nov at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Chromeo in Chicago

 Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

GRiZ, Seth David, Vyhara in Chicago

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Wintrust Arena

[NEW DATE!] JHOOM: A Joyful Movement Mehfil ft. Harini Nilakantan

 Sun, 02 Nov at 02:00 pm Chicago Athletic Association, White City Ballroom Free

bar italia in Chicago

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

BYOT Productions Presents: That's Showbiz, Kid

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

House of Beats Vol. 9

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

The Holiday in Concert at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Kevin Nealon at The Den Theatre

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:15 pm 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60622

28th Annual Jeff Buckley Tribute Concerts: Night 2

 Mon, 17 Nov at 06:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 71

Baila Habibi حبيبي Halloween Rooftop Party

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Selva

Africa Forum: November 2025

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:30 pm NEIU Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS) Free

ELENA ROSE in Chicago

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Emo Night at Howl at the Moon Chicago

 Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm Howl at the Moon Chicago Free

All Access (13th Annual) 2025 Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Lincoln Park, River North, Wicker Park Venues USD 0 to 31

Blind Guardian, Ensiferum, Seven Kingdoms in Chicago

 Tue, 02 Dec at 07:30 pm The Vic Theatre

GRiZ, SIPPY, Austeria, zoska in Chicago

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Wintrust Arena