Live Music in Chicago

Check out happening live music events all around Chicago, IL

Raekwon, Mobb Deep, Havoc in Chicago

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre

Chicago SantaCon 2025

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

Atreyu, Norma Jean, Zero 9:36 in Chicago

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Concord Music Hall

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

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

Virtual Riot, Grabbitz, Leotrix in Chicago

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Shovels & Rope in Chicago

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

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

Cumbia Catedral 3 - Cumbia Festival

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts

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

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

The Holiday in Concert at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

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

Saturdays At Your Place: these things happen tour in Chicago

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Lavern, VisionV in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm Outset

R&B Night Paint & Sip

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm Lux Accents Studios USD 61 to 85

Billie Marten, Núria Graham in Chicago

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

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

Duke Dumont in Chicago

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 pm Radius

Country Legends Tour comes to Chicago

Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm Chicago

Chicago's BYOB Party Bus Holiday Lights Tour | Navy Pier

 Sat, 27 Dec at 05:00 pm Old Crow Smokehouse - Wrigleyville

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

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

Chicago Artopia Presents: Chris White, A Charlie Brown Christmas Trio

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm West Lawn Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

Calum Scott in Chicago

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Riviera Theatre

Pinchas Zukerman, Amanda Forsyth in Chicago

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Nogu Svelo! in Chicago

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

RIVER NORTH BLACKOUT WEDNESDAY BAR CRAWL

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Celeste USD 13 to 18

ELENA ROSE in Chicago

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

Winter Wotaland

 Sat, 29 Nov at 06:00 pm 4432 N Kedzie Ave #200 Free

Best In Grass Illinois 2025

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:30 pm Park West

MGZAVREBI - folk Georgian band is coming to Chicago

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

Blind Guardian, Ensiferum, Seven Kingdoms in Chicago

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

Chicago New Year’s Eve Ball 2026 @ The Congress Plaza Hotel

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Congress Plaza Hotel, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

Golden Hour featuring Sol Ley & St. Sinclaire

 Sat, 29 Nov at 05:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

DKV Trio *Night Two*

 Sat, 27 Dec at 08:00 pm Elastic Arts USD 29 to 45

Yelawolf 45 Tour With J Michael Phillips

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

Leon Thomas, Ambré in Chicago

 Wed, 03 Dec at 07:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Mammoth, Myles Kennedy in Chicago

 Wed, 26 Nov at 06:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

saturdays at your place in Chicago

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Portugal. The Man, La Luz in Chicago

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Jamila Woods in Chicago

 Tue, 25 Nov at 07:00 pm Metro Chicago

Dorothy's First Annual NUTCRACKER BALL

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Dorothy Free

Sandy Film Festival

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Blanc Free

An Actor's Carol

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm UIC School of Theatre and Music Free

All Them Witches, King Buffalo in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Tarot Tuesday

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:30 pm Colvin House Free

The Home Team, Arrows in Action, Makari in Chicago

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

DKV Trio *Night One*

 Fri, 26 Dec at 08:00 pm Elastic Arts USD 29 to 45

Sleeping At Last in Chicago

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:30 pm The Auditorium

The Happy Fits in Chicago

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

Free Blues Friday featuring Ivy Ford

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

The Disco Biscuits 3-Night run Dec 19-21, 2025 (including the first ever powered down set!)

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

Colvin Concerts: Kevin Wood's BeDazzled (Extended Holiday Extravaganza)

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Colvin House USD 34

Kevin Nealon at The Den Theatre

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

Boogie Down Broadway | Joe's on W**d Street | Chicago

 Sat, 27 Dec at 06:00 pm Joe's on Weed St. USD 29 to 45

Pair Wine with Worship

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm A Non-Alc Wine Shop USD 13

Dizgo and Space Bacon at Garcia's | 12/5

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Chicago New Year’s Eve Countdown 2026 @ The Palmer House Hilton

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

Second Hand News : A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac (Night 2) at Martyrs'

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Sade In Autumn: A Live Yogic Concert Event

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm YogaSix Hyde Park USD 67

Kirk Whalum at City Winery - Chicago

 Sun, 23 Nov at 05:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

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

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

Silvana Estrada, Bedouine in Chicago

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Golden Hour Featuring Brother Jacob With Chris Christmas

 Sat, 13 Dec at 05:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

Casting Call Act V: DCOMs!

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 pm My Buddy's USD 7 to 13

Dylan Doyle and Marcus Bailey

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 18

Waterparks, Heart Attack Man in Chicago

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm The Laugh Factory - Chicago

Neal Francis at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Golden Hour Featuring Keith Scott Blues

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

If We Can Make It Out of Our Heads, We Can Make It Anywhere Tour

 Sat, 22 Nov at 04:00 pm Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health Cafe Free

Boogie Wonderland at Howl at the Moon Chicago

 Fri, 19 Dec at 05:00 pm Howl at the Moon Chicago Free

Rooted Space Opening Party

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm The Rooted Space USD 18 to 82

New Year's Eve Sunset Cocktail Cruise on Wednesday, December 31st

 Wed, 31 Dec at 04:30 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 27 to 42

Josh Meloy in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Joe's Bar on Weed St.

NOTHING MORE, Catch Your Breath, Archers, Doobie in Chicago

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:30 pm Riviera Theatre

R & B/Hip Hop Bingo

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm TNT Rooftop Restaurant (adjacent space) USD 23

Marina Satti in Chicago

 Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 pm Schubas Tavern

Corbin in Chicago

 Tue, 02 Dec at 06:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

AHEE in Chicago

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

Heart of the Mask Masquerade Sneaker Ball

 Sat, 14 Feb at 04:00 pm 1113 W Belmont Ave USD 0 to 29

R&B Night Paint & Sip

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Lux Accents Studios USD 60 to 90

Chicago Artopia Presents: Grisha Goryachev

 Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 pm West Lawn Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

Yelawolf at House of Blues Chicago

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

Paul McCartney in Chicago

 Mon, 24 Nov at 08:00 pm United Center

The Open Big Bar Event 2026

 Fri, 20 Feb at 05:30 pm BIG Bar

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

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Thalia Hall

Mothership Connected: Discussion and Book Signing

 Sat, 06 Dec at 03:00 pm DuSable Museum of African American History Free

Memphis May Fire at House of Blues Chicago

 Sun, 30 Nov House of Blues Chicago

Billie Marten at Thalia Hall

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Indigo Sessions

 Sun, 30 Nov at 07:00 pm Dorothy USD 16

LOVECHILD PRESENTS - THE ULTIMATE JAY-Z TRIBUTE

 Thu, 04 Dec at 09:00 pm Chalet Free

Eve of the Eve Lake Cocktail Cruise on Tuesday, December 30th

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 27 to 42

Hot Mulligan at the Salt Shed | NIGHT TWO

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed

Ripe, Allen Stone in Chicago

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Riviera Theatre

Wild Hare Music Presents Reggae on The Roof w/ Sonic Healing

 Sun, 30 Nov at 08:00 pm The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary USD 18

Lakeside Pride Sax Ensemble's Holiday Concert at Dorothy!

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Dorothy Free

All Them Witches at Thalia Hall

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Six The Musical

 Mon, 01 Dec at 06:00 pm CIBC Theatre

Jon McLaughlin at Park West

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm Park West

House of Beats Vol. 9

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

Best in Grass Illinois Awards Show 2025

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Park West