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Friday, 16 October
5 events
16OctConcerts & Music · FriVino Louden Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues Band7:00 PM · Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Centerfrom $23
16OctConcerts & Music · FriBrad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour7:30 PM · The Chicago Theatre
16OctConcerts & Music · FriOff Book - The Improvised Musical7:30 PM · Vic Theatre - Chicago
16OctConcerts & Music · FriHEY, NOTHING – THE HOUND TOUR with Crisis Crew8:00 PM · Bottom Loungefrom $34.96
16OctConcerts & Music · FriGrateful String Band8:00 PM · Garcia's Chicago
Tomorrow17
Saturday, 17 October
4 events
17OctConcerts & Music · SatPRAYERS No Tengo Calma Tour 2026 featuring DEVORA and CHRIZ AMAYA7:30 PM · Bottom Loungefrom $39.60
17OctConcerts & Music · SatSuki Waterhouse: The Loveland Tour7:30 PM · Aragon Ballroom
17OctConcerts & Music · SatMusical Box8:00 PM · Des Plaines Theatre
17OctConcerts & Music · SatRocket From The Crypt ??? Scream, Frankenstein, Scream! Tour 2026 - Ages 18+8:30 PM · Metro
Sunday18
Sunday, 18 October
3 events
18OctConcerts & Music · SunMOVEMENTS - HAPPIER NOW USA TOUR6:00 PM · The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)
18OctConcerts & Music · SunFrank Bang and the Secret Stash, Millie Grace Band7:00 PM · Reggies Bananna's Shack
18OctConcerts & Music · SunBIG BAND & BBQ: Chicago Skyliner's w/ Bill O'Connell7:00 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUBFree
Monday19
Monday, 19 October
2 events
19OctConcerts & Music · MonDisney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour7:00 PM · United Center
19OctConcerts & Music · MonEggy: The Final Tour (of 2026) - A Special Acoustic Performance8:00 PM · Garcia's Chicago
Tuesday20
Tuesday, 20 October
1 event
20OctConcerts & Music · TueLowDown Brass Band & Fonville x Fribush8:00 PM · Garcia's Chicago
Wednesday21
Wednesday, 21 October
2 events
21OctFamily & Kids · WedDisney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour7:00 PM · Allstate Arena
21OctConcerts & Music · WedDJ Shadow (18+)7:30 PM · Vic Theatre
Thursday22
Thursday, 22 October
6 events22OctConcerts & Music · ThuRico McFarland Blues Band/Gerry Hundt Blues Band6:00 PM · Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Centerfrom $18
22OctConcerts & Music · ThuEvery Avenue x In Her Own Words - Perfectly Unfamiliar Tour7:30 PM · Bottom Loungefrom $28.78
22OctConcerts & Music · ThuSleeping Beauty & Dvor??k Cello Concerto7:30 PM · Symphony Center-IL
22OctConcerts & Music · ThuMaher Zain - USA Tour 20267:30 PM · The Auditorium
22OctConcerts & Music · ThuBuena Vista Orchestra7:30 PM · Vic Theatre
22OctConcerts & Music · ThuPachanka Music Culture Presents: CALAKAS SONORAS9:00 PM · FITZGERALDS SIDEBARFree
Friday23
Friday, 23 October
10 events23OctConcerts & Music · FriVip Stadium Tour11:00 AM · Soldier Field
23OctConcerts & Music · FriRebecca Black - Exhibitionism on Tour7:00 PM · House of Blues Chicago
23OctConcerts & Music · FriLil Ed & The Blues Imperials/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band7:00 PM · Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Centerfrom $23
23OctConcerts & Music · FriAdam Ray: WHO IS ME Tour7:00 PM · Athenaeum Theatre
23OctConcerts & Music · FriTedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul 2026 Tour7:30 PM · The Chicago Theatre
23OctConcerts & Music · FriGilla Band8:00 PM · Bottom Loungefrom $32.39
23OctConcerts & Music · FriAustin Snell - Colors Tour 20268:00 PM · Joe's on Weed Streetfrom $13.86
23OctConcerts & Music · FriHablando Huevadas - US Tour 20268:00 PM · Copernicus Center
23OctFamily & Kids · FriMJT the Band, Desmond Jones, When We Was Kids9:00 PM · Reggies Music Joint
23OctConcerts & Music · Fri¥ØU$UK ¥UK1MAT$U: Autumn 2026 Tour9:00 PM · Aragon Ballroom
Saturday24
Saturday, 24 October
4 events24OctConcerts & Music · SatBluegrass Brunch in the NIGHTCLUB with The BOX BAND!12:00 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUBFree
24OctConcerts & Music · SatThe Wrecks - Finally : OUTSIDE Tour4:00 PM · House of Blues Chicago
24OctConcerts & Music · SatEdward Scissorhands w/ Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra7:30 PM · Auditorium Theatre - IL
24OctConcerts & Music · SatTank and The Bangas - The Last Balloon Tour with Ariel J. and Zeus8:00 PM · Thalia Hallfrom $39.96
Sunday25
Sunday, 25 October
5 events25OctConcerts & Music · SunTHIS IS NOT AN EVENT TICKET: PERSONALIZED SIGNED TOUR POSTER4:00 PM · The Chicago Theatre
25OctConcerts & Music · SunIcon For Hire: Scripted 15 Year Anniversary Tour6:30 PM · Bottom Loungefrom $32.39
25OctConcerts & Music · SunStreetlight Manifesto: The Presence of the Past Tour7:00 PM · House of Blues Chicago
25OctConcerts & Music · SunSleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself Tour7:00 PM · The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)
25OctConcerts & Music · SunBig Band & BBQ: British Buddy Big Band!7:00 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUBFree
Tuesday27
Tuesday, 27 October
3 events27OctConcerts & Music · TueLIVE BAND KARAOKE! ft. Ian Leith & Friends7:00 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUBfrom $12.82
27OctConcerts & Music · TueChamber Music Society of Lincoln Center -7:30 PM · Harris Theater - Chicago
27OctConcerts & Music · TueDylan Gossett - Live In Concert8:00 PM · The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)
Wednesday28
Wednesday, 28 October
2 events
28OctConcerts & Music · WedThe Parables Tour with Father Mike Schmitz7:00 PM · The Chicago Theatre
28OctConcerts & Music · WedROCKY In Concert - Des Plaines7:30 PM · Des Plaines Theatre
Thursday29
Thursday, 29 October
3 events29OctConcerts & Music · ThuClassic Stadium Tour3:00 PM · Soldier Field
29OctConcerts & Music · ThuESTEMAN & DANIELA SPALLA - AMORIO USA TOUR6:00 PM · House of Blues Chicago
29OctConcerts & Music · ThuNicholas Alexander Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band6:00 PM · Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Centerfrom $18
Friday30
Friday, 30 October
5 events
30OctConcerts & Music · FriPeriphery - A Pale White Dot US Tour6:00 PM · Ramova Theatre
30OctConcerts & Music · FriSanctum Dark Music Festival7:00 PM · Thalia Hallfrom $46.39
30OctConcerts & Music · FriHoney After Dark: The Masquerade with DJ Ca$h Era8:00 PM · Three Top Loungefrom $30.53
30OctConcerts & Music · FriThe Living Tombstone - The Multiplayer Tour8:00 PM · Aragon Ballroom
30OctConcerts & Music · FriBoots Halloween (21+) with COBRAH (Gag Ball Set), Pixel Grip (DJ Set), and more10:00 PM · Cermak Hall - Radius Chicago
Saturday31
Saturday, 31 October
8 events31OctConcerts & Music · SatHALLOWEEN Jazz Brunch w/ PETRA VAN NUIS!12:00 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUBFree
31OctConcerts & Music · SatAkeem Ali - The Texture Tour7:00 PM · House of Blues Chicago
31OctConcerts & Music · SatTHE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW ORIGINAL CAST SPOOKTACULAR TOUR7:30 PM · The Chicago Theatre
31OctConcerts & Music · SatRod Wave: Don't Look Down Tour8:00 PM · United Center
31OctConcerts & Music · SatLilyisthatyou - The Flowers Have Feelings Tour8:00 PM · Bottom Loungefrom $28.27
31OctConcerts & Music · SatGeese - Getting Killed Again Tour8:00 PM · The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)
31OctConcerts & Music · SatMoe's N Co, Lyric and the New Band, Pleiades9:00 PM · Reggies Music Joint
31OctConcerts & Music · SatGraveyard Bash Hosted By: DJ Saggitari9:00 PM · Backporch Stage at House of Blues Chicago
Sunday1
Sunday, 1 November
5 events1NovConcerts & Music · SunSincerely Sinatra Big Band starring Nick Pontarelli3:00 PM · Des Plaines Theatre
1NovConcerts & Music · SunJames Tom Goes on a Mini-Tour, Casual Style6:30 PM · House of Blues Chicago
1NovConcerts & Music · SunOutlander in Concert7:00 PM · The Auditorium
1NovConcerts & Music · SunBig Band & BBQ: CHICAGO GRANDSTAND7:00 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUBFree
1NovConcerts & Music · SunNew Constellations: It Comes In Waves Tour with Vox Rea7:30 PM · Thalia Hallfrom $33.52
Tuesday3
Tuesday, 3 November
1 event3NovConcerts & Music · TueKing of Drag - The Royal Tour (17+)7:00 PM · Bottom Lounge
Wednesday4
Wednesday, 4 November
4 events
4NovConcerts & Music · WedSOMBR - You Are The Reason Tour7:00 PM · United Center
4NovConcerts & Music · WedBOYNEXTDOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON Vol.2' IN NORTH AMERICA7:30 PM · The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)
4NovConcerts & Music · WedBlade Runner Live in Concert7:30 PM · The Chicago Theatre
4NovConcerts & Music · WedAn Evening with Galactic Cowboy Orchestra8:00 PM · Reggies Bananna's Shack
Thursday5
Thursday, 5 November
6 events
5NovConcerts & Music · ThuAbbie Gamboa - Have You Ever Looked Around Tour6:00 PM · House of Blues Chicago
5NovConcerts & Music · ThuVino Louden Blues Band/Studebaker John Blues Band6:00 PM · Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Centerfrom $18
5NovConcerts & Music · ThuStatic Dress - Injury Episode USA Tour6:30 PM · Bottom Loungefrom $32.39
5NovConcerts & Music · ThuJace William & the Seventh Day Band, Smooch3 Wallace X Thee X-Perianz,7:30 PM · Reggies Bananna's Shack
5NovConcerts & Music · ThuKATSEYE: THE WILDWORLD TOUR8:00 PM · United Center
5NovConcerts & Music · ThuTrippie Redd - The Non-disclosure Agreement Tour8:00 PM · Aragon Ballroom
Friday6
Friday, 6 November
3 events6NovConcerts & Music · FriRico McFarland Blues Band/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band7:00 PM · Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Centerfrom $23
6NovConcerts & Music · FriLittle Image: Fall 2026 Tour8:00 PM · Reggies Rock Club
6NovConcerts & Music · FriLos Gemelos de Sinaloa: The Gemeliza Tour8:00 PM · Aragon Ballroom
Saturday7
Saturday, 7 November
9 events7NovConcerts & Music · SatSIDEBAR Supper Club w/ SOUL MESSAGE BAND6:00 PM · FITZGERALDS SIDEBARFree
7NovConcerts & Music · SatThe Music of Hey Arnold Live! Feat. Jim Lang and The PS 118 AllStars7:00 PM · House of Blues Chicago
7NovConcerts & Music · SatDave Matthews Band7:30 PM · United Center
7NovConcerts & Music · SatLes Ballets Jazz De Montreal7:30 PM · The Auditorium Theatre - Chicago
7NovConcerts & Music · SatJodeci - 35th Anniversary Tour of Forever My Lady8:00 PM · Arie Crown Theater
7NovConcerts & Music · SatOrville Peck - Man Turned Mule Tour8:00 PM · The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)
7NovConcerts & Music · SatMaddie Zahm - Everything All The Time Tour8:00 PM · Chop Shop
7NovConcerts & Music · SatRAWAYANA - ¿Dónde es el after? World Tour8:00 PM · Aragon Ballroom
7NovConcerts & Music · SatBig Time - the Music of Peter Gabriel W/ Signify (Porcupine Tree Tribu8:30 PM · Reggies Bananna's Shack
Sunday8
Sunday, 8 November
1 event8NovConcerts & Music · SunBig Band & BBQ w/ SHOUT SECTION BIG BAND7:00 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUBFree
Monday9
Monday, 9 November
1 event
9NovConcerts & Music · MonXG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE IN CHICAGO8:00 PM · United Center
Tuesday10
Tuesday, 10 November
3 events
10NovTech & AI · TueBioTech Fermenter: Chicago's Biotechnology Meetup6:30 PM · mHUBFree
10NovConcerts & Music · TueMichelle Branch: Everywhere And Back Again Tour7:00 PM · House of Blues Chicago
10NovConcerts & Music · TueJalen Ngonda: Doctrine of Love Tour with Brooke Combe8:00 PM · Thalia Hallfrom $39.96
Wednesday11
Wednesday, 11 November
1 event11NovConcerts & Music · WedYo-Yo Ma and The Chicago Symphony Orchestra7:30 PM · Chicago Symphony Center
Friday13
Friday, 13 November
4 events
13NovConcerts & Music · FriAndrew Bird and The Chicago Symphony Orchestra7:30 PM · Chicago Symphony Center
13NovConcerts & Music · FriPremo Rice - Another Night At The Chateau Tour8:00 PM · Bottom Loungefrom $39.60
13NovConcerts & Music · FriCarter Faith - Cherry Valley Forever Tour8:00 PM · Joe's on Weed Streetfrom $108.57
13NovConcerts & Music · FriTHEM COULEE BOYS FINAL TOUR @ FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB8:30 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUBfrom $35.20
Saturday14
Saturday, 14 November
1 event14NovConcerts & Music · SatThe Menzingers with Hot Water Music and Weakened Friends7:00 PM · The Salt Shed - Indoors
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