Music events in Evanston

Check out happening music events all around Evanston, IL

Soul Asylum (Acoustic Duo) w. Jason Narducy

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm SPACE USD 89

Soul Asylum at Evanston SPACE

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Steve Earle at Cahn Auditorium

 Tue, 18 Aug at 08:00 pm Cahn Auditorium

Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers at Cahn Auditorium

 Sat, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Cahn Auditorium

Evanston Folk Festival 2026 (2-Day Pass)

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm Evanston Folk Fest

Fred Hersch

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:30 pm SPACE Free

Dan Tyminski Band

 Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm Evanston Space

Hot 8 Brass Band

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm Evanston Space

ARTEMIS (Late) presented by WDCB

 Sun, 10 May at 09:30 pm SPACE Free

Fred Hersch Trio

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm Evanston Space

Dan Tyminski Band

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm SPACE USD 47 to 60

Hot 8 Brass Band at Evanston SPACE

 Wed, 24 Jun Evanston SPACE

Marc Broussard at Evanston SPACE

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Umbrella Arts Festival 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm Evanston's Fountain Square

Sons of the Silent Age at Space

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Punch Brothers at Cahn Auditorium

 Fri, 11 Sep Cahn Auditorium

Jimmy Burns and The Soul Message Band at Space

 Tue, 26 May at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE

Evanston Folk Fest Presents...Punch Brothers at Cahn Auditorium

 Fri, 11 Sep at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Rodney Crowell at Space

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE

Ronnie Baker Brooks

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm SPACE Free

ARTEMIS (Early) presented by WDCB

 Sun, 10 May at 07:00 pm SPACE USD 39 to 65

Main Street Fair

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 700 block of Main Street , Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60202

Barns Courtney

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Evanston Space

Yasmin Williams at Evanston SPACE

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE

Marc Broussard

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 am SPACE - Evanston

NY80: A Celebration of Neil Young and His Music

 Sun, 03 May at 06:00 pm Evanston Space

Back To Black - Amy Winehouse Tribute

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm Evanston Space

Dave Specter's Adventures in Guitar with Mike Wheeler ft. Rodrigo Mantovani and Marty Binder

 Wed, 03 Jun at 08:00 pm SPACE Free

Phil Manzanera

 Sun, 17 May at 06:00 pm Evanston Space

Mindy Smith at Space

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Graham Parker at Space

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Atlys in Chicago

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm The Red Room

SOLD OUT - Barns Courtney: Unplugged Solo Sessions w. Belle and Chain

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm SPACE Free

Toronzo Cannon at Evanston SPACE

 Thu, 21 May at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Premier Lacrosse League - Philadelphia vs California, Utah vs New York

 Fri, 10 Jul at 05:30 pm Martin Stadium

Sinkane at Evanston SPACE

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Marc Broussard w. Sway Wild

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm SPACE Free

Davina and The Vagabonds at Evanston SPACE

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Tommy Castro And The Painkillers

 Mon, 04 May at 06:00 pm Evanston Space

Taste, Vibes & Culture: Haitian Heritage Month

 Fri, 01 May at 12:00 pm 2311 W Howard St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60645

“Donovan’s Garage” jazz brings all-star quintet of Chicago jazzmen to the 6th Ward

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm AKAR Auditorium, 2715 Hurd Ave., Evanston

Tenille Townes at Evanston SPACE

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE

Sam Bush

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm SPACE USD 77 to 100

Inara George (of The Bird and the Bee) at Space

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE

Griffin House at Space

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers

 Tue, 05 May at 07:30 pm SPACE Free

Northshore Concert Band: Story Tellers

 Sun, 12 Apr at 03:00 pm Pick-Staiger Concert Hall USD 0 to 25

Selwyn Birchwood

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:30 pm SPACE USD 23 to 36

Trouble Ahead: Grateful Dead Tribute

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm SPACE Free

Rhapsodies in Red, White, and Blue

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:30 pm Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

Danielle Ponder: A Concert for Justice

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Evanston SPACE

The Mekons at Evanston SPACE

 Sun, 31 May at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Jeffrey Martin w. special guest Niall Connolly

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:30 pm SPACE Free

Jazz Unearthed - Metropolitan Jazz Octet: Live at Studio5

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60202

SOLD OUT - Carsie Blanton w. Nathan Evans Fox

 Wed, 13 May at 08:00 pm SPACE Free

Ana Popovic: Dance To The Rhythm Tour

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:00 pm SPACE Free

Dylan LeBlanc at Space

 Mon, 15 Jun at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE

O JERUSALEM! Crossroads of Three Faiths

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Nichols Concert Hall

Building American Pop

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Nichols Concert Hall

Molly Miller Trio at Space

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE

The James Hunter Six at Space

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE

Miss Jamie's Farm at Goldfish - Evanston!

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm Goldfish Swim School- Evanston Free

Andrew Sa: Album Release Show at Space

 Sun, 28 Jun at 07:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Tosca

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm Nichols Concert Hall USD 21 to 77

The Lovestruck Balladeers w. Joel Paterson

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm SPACE Free

Della Mae at Evanston SPACE

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Apollo After Hours

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 pm Rhapsody Theater

Edie Carey

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:30 pm SPACE Free

Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues feat. Ernie Watts

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm SPACE Free

Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Evanston Space

Corky Siegel at Evanston SPACE

 Sun, 17 May at 12:00 am Evanston SPACE

Johnny Burgin at Evanston SPACE

 Mon, 01 Jun at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Evanston Celebrates International Jazz Day!

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm 2715 Hurd Ave, Evanston, IL 60201-1209, United States

Alejandro Escovedo & The Electric Saints

 Sun, 21 Jun at 08:00 pm SPACE Free

Chicago Cabaret Professionals Presents Musical Mondays: Tony Bennett at 100

 Mon, 11 May at 07:30 pm Rhapsody Theater

The Catalyst Ball

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm The Woman's Club of Evanston

Pravda Records Presents: Chris Greene Quartet – CGQ Turns 21

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm SPACE Free

The Flat Five

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm SPACE Free

LOKI - Rock Musical at Lifeline Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Lifeline Theatre

New Nostalgia: Live at Studio5

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60202

Glinka Sextet with Marta Aznavoorian - Evanston

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Nichols Concert Hall

A String Thing w/ Donovan Mixon and Dave Onderdonk: Live at Studio5

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60202

Petra Van Nuis / Dennis Luxion Quintet: Remembering Chet Baker

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60202

Steve Rashid & His Smart Outfit: Live at Studio5

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60202

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm Evanston Space

Luxury Floating Sound Journey

 Tue, 14 Apr Northwestern University Evanston Campus

Croozin' The Loop at Double Clutch!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Double Clutch Brewery

Gerald McClendon Rocks SPACE/Evanston

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE

mekons

 Sun, 31 May at 08:00 pm SPACE Free

Lyrics & Laundry Vol. II @ The Laundry Cafe

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm The Laundry Cafe - Evanston USD 26 to 40

The Oh Yeahs: Live at Studio5

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60202

Sonia Oyola & Robert Solone — Love Songs for You

 Sun, 10 May at 04:00 pm Le Piano

Lines N' Lyrix Music Trivia

Sun, 12 Apr at 06:00 pm 2902 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60201

Songs of Peru with Luis Gálvez

 Sun, 12 Apr at 03:00 pm Evanston Public Library

45 RPM Invades Evanston

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm American Legion Post 42 - Evanston

Rhythm Rockets at Wallace Bowl in Wilmette

 Thu, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm Gilson Park/Wilmette

Concerts on the Ridge

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:00 pm Ridgeville Park District

The Sharks at Ridgeville Concert In The Park

 Wed, 29 Jul at 06:00 pm Ridgeville Park District

Ruen Brothers w. Moonrisers

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm SPACE USD 34

A night of Motown and Classic R&B with Gerald McClendon, The Soulkeeper at Space

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE