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October 2026 in Chicago

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This weekend 15 Venues 97 Rock / Band 165 Electronic / DJ 82 Vocal / Singer-songwriter 28 Pop / Hip-hop 27 Sep 106 Oct 139 Nov 67 Dec 19
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Coming up 139

Thu, Oct 1

8
Chicago! Lincoln Hall and @riot_fest are teaming up to bring midwest emo-punk @harrisongordon_il to Lincoln Hall this October 💪 Tix on sale now!
 
Chicago! Lincoln Hall and @riot_fest are teaming up to bring midwest emo-punk @harrisongordon_il to Lincoln Hall this October 💪 Tix on sale now!
Lincoln Hall
Walden with Midwest Blender Company
 
Walden with Midwest Blender Company
Beat Kitchen Patio
No Sleep In Paradise tour
 
No Sleep In Paradise tour
Park West
AFW AFROFUTURIST WEEKEND 2026 THE CIPHER
 
AFW AFROFUTURIST WEEKEND 2026 THE CIPHER
Elastic Arts
Chicago
 
CHICAGO HAS SOLD OUT!! ❤️❤️ Thankyou to Metro and all who bought tickets! Can’t wait to see you in October! @metrochicago There are still some tickets for sale @theorientaltheater DENVER. And @thebeachamorlando In ORLANDO. See BOL while you still can! #bookofloveontour #bookoflove
Cabaret Metro Chicago (historic)
This Fall is heating up! 🔥We’ve got two fantastic new shows coming at you:⁠
 
This Fall is heating up! 🔥We’ve got two fantastic new shows coming at you:⁠
Metro Chicago
COMING THRU AMERICA TOUR
 
COMING THRU AMERICA TOUR
The Vic Theatre
Militarie Gun’s exciting return to Metro with Softcult, Shady Nasty, and Dazy!
 
Militarie Gun’s exciting return to Metro with Softcult, Shady Nasty, and Dazy!
Metro Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

13
Thalia Hall & Deep Cut presents: Ripe
 
Thalia Hall & Deep Cut presents: Ripe
Thalia Hall
Gran Regresa de Tierra Caliente
 
Gran Regresa de Tierra Caliente
Palladium Nightclub
P-LO is PERFORMING LIVE Friday, October 2nd!
 
P-LO is PERFORMING LIVE Friday, October 2nd!
Palladium Nightclub
~Lineup reveal: on October 2, MEXICAN SLUM RATS return to the Gremlin with very special guests: CANNON THE DEALERS - ARMADILLO - and MELLOWVEIL !
 
~Lineup reveal: on October 2, MEXICAN SLUM RATS return to the Gremlin with very special guests: CANNON THE DEALERS - ARMADILLO - and MELLOWVEIL !
Circuit Nightclub
Arkansauce at Hangar 9
21:00
Arkansauce at Hangar 9
Hangar 9
Chicago
 
Mastodon with special guests Deafheaven and Alcest
Riviera Theatre Chicago
Indo Warehouse at Cermak Hall
 
Indo Warehouse at Cermak Hall
Radius
Lvrs Paradise Tour
 
Lvrs Paradise Tour
Park West
Zach John King at Joe's Bar
 
Zach John King at Joe's Bar
Joe's on Weed St.
The Growlers return to San Diego for a special one-night-only performance
 
The Growlers return to San Diego for a special one-night-only performance
Growlers Chicago Back Room
Chicago
19:00
@91xsandiego Presents Gallagher Square at Petco Park
Growlers Chicago Back Room
2026 LE SSERAFIM PUREFLOW TOUR
 
2026 LE SSERAFIM PUREFLOW TOUR
United Center
BAY AREA’S OWN P-LO LIVE AT PALLADIUM!
 
BAY AREA’S OWN P-LO LIVE AT PALLADIUM!
Palladium Nightclub

Sat, Oct 3

10
Still The Problem Tour
 
Still The Problem Tour
Soldier Field
Bill Burr Live at The Chicago Theatre
22:00
Bill Burr Live at The Chicago Theatre
Chicago Theatre
GODDARD
22:00
GODDARD
Sound-Bar
BAND-MAID plays the Vic Theatre
 
BAND-MAID plays the Vic Theatre
The Vic Theatre
Brand New is coming to Chicago
 
Brand New is coming to Chicago
Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main
Boy Harsher, Choir Boy, and Evanora Unlimited
 
Boy Harsher, Choir Boy, and Evanora Unlimited
Metro Chicago
Brand New will be playing in Chicago at Aragon Ballroom
 
Brand New will be playing in Chicago at Aragon Ballroom
Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main
New poster art for Oct 3 Los Angeles @greek_theatre by Daniel Devoy. Only a handful of tickets remain.
 
New poster art for Oct 3 Los Angeles @greek_theatre by Daniel Devoy. Only a handful of tickets remain.
Growlers Chicago Back Room
Chicago
 
The Growlers return to Los Angeles
Growlers Chicago Back Room
celebrating 50 Years of Buzzcocks – live in Chicago
 
celebrating 50 Years of Buzzcocks – live in Chicago
Park West

Sun, Oct 4

8
Bright Hits Metro's stage with support from Lullaby for the Working Class on Sunday, October 4th!
 
Bright Hits Metro's stage with support from Lullaby for the Working Class on Sunday, October 4th!
Cabaret Metro Chicago (historic)
Hazlett Live
 
Hazlett Live
House of Blues Cambridge Room Chicago
@ajjtheband with @deathbois heading to @bottomlounge on October 4!
 
@ajjtheband with @deathbois heading to @bottomlounge on October 4!
Bottom Lounge Chicago
3rd Bill Burr show
 
3rd Bill Burr show
Chicago Theatre
Built different......
 
Built different......
Schubas Tavern
Riot Fest presents Girl In A Coma
18:00
Riot Fest presents Girl In A Coma
Cobra Lounge Chicago
An Evening With The Queen Of Sophisticated Soul
 
An Evening With The Queen Of Sophisticated Soul
City Winery
Girl In A Coma at Cobra Lounge
18:00
Girl In A Coma at Cobra Lounge
Cobra Lounge Chicago

Mon, Oct 5

3
Burn the House Tour
 
Burn the House Tour
Beat Kitchen Patio
Chicago
 
FINAL FRONTIER TOUR
United Center
Concert After Party
21:00
Concert After Party
Allstars

Tue, Oct 6

1
Giovannie and the Hired Guns
 
Giovannie and the Hired Guns
Joe's on Weed St.

Wed, Oct 7

5
TIME FOR EPIK HIGH 3.0!
 
TIME FOR EPIK HIGH 3.0!
House of Blues Cambridge Room Chicago
Eskimo Live!
 
Eskimo Live!
Park West
Epik High 3.0 North American Tour
 
Epik High 3.0 North American Tour
House of Blues Cambridge Room Chicago
@wayne_the_train_hancock returns to Reggies on Wednesday, October 7th with @3blueteardrops!
 
@wayne_the_train_hancock returns to Reggies on Wednesday, October 7th with @3blueteardrops!
Reggies Rock Club
Robby Hoffman at The Vic Theatre
 
Robby Hoffman at The Vic Theatre
The Vic Theatre

Thu, Oct 8

5
Chicago
 
SYML live at Thalia Hall with Roger Weeks
Thalia Hall
Audrey Hobert returns to Chicago
 
Audrey Hobert returns to Chicago
Riviera Theatre Chicago
Chicago
 
East Bay area legends, Pinhead Gunpowder, hit Metro on Thursday, October 8th!
Cabaret Metro Chicago (historic)
Plate fulla’ new shows. Bon appetite 🍽️
 
Plate fulla’ new shows. Bon appetite 🍽️
Lincoln Hall
Murder at Moidah Manor
19:30
Murder at Moidah Manor
The Annoyance Theater

Fri, Oct 9

10
Riot Fest presents Fai Laci with special guests Edgehill and Bugsy
18:00
Riot Fest presents Fai Laci with special guests Edgehill and Bugsy
Cobra Lounge Chicago
CNS ICT return to Reggies with The Fabulous Cowboys
 
CNS ICT return to Reggies with The Fabulous Cowboys
Reggies Rock Club
Your Neck Of The Woods Tour
 
Your Neck Of The Woods Tour
Park West
feeble little horse with Snuggle
 
feeble little horse with Snuggle
Cabaret Metro Chicago (historic)
ELEPHANTE
22:00
ELEPHANTE
Sound-Bar
SABAI x HOANG (Second Chance Tour)
 
SABAI x HOANG (Second Chance Tour)
Concord Music Hall
Midnight Circus | A VIP Event
21:00
Midnight Circus | A VIP Event
Gold Room Chicago
Punchis Banda Rave
 
Punchis Banda Rave
Navy Pier
Robby Hoffman Comedy Show
21:30
Robby Hoffman Comedy Show
The Vic Theatre
Bradley Palermo & Karl Neurauter Live
 
Bradley Palermo & Karl Neurauter Live
Welcome Back Lounge

Sat, Oct 10

8
Baby J on 10.10
 
Baby J on 10.10
Concord Music Hall
it’s the LAST BUMP. EVER !!!
 
it’s the LAST BUMP. EVER !!!
Sleeping Village
arcmusicfestival
 
arcmusicfestival
Bust Outs
Wreck My Night Tour
 
Wreck My Night Tour
Moonshine
TenderFest Chicago
 
TenderFest Chicago
Navy Pier
Chicago
 
Second show with @jordanjensenlolstop
The Vic Theatre
Armand Hammer (Billy Woods and Elucid) with Quelle Chris and Open Mike Eagle
 
Armand Hammer (Billy Woods and Elucid) with Quelle Chris and Open Mike Eagle
Thalia Hall
Chicago
 
Armand Hammer with guests Quelle Chris and Open Mike Eagle
Thalia Hall

Sun, Oct 11

1
Taste of Chaos Tour
 
Taste of Chaos Tour
Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main

Tue, Oct 13

3
Nyra's Dreams
19:30
Nyra's Dreams
Prop Thtr
Chicago
 
The Superbloom Tour
Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main
Deo Gratias Tour
 
Deo Gratias Tour
Metro Chicago

Wed, Oct 14

2
Chicago
 
The Rats In A Cage Tour
United Center
Heartstrings & Dynamite Tour
 
Heartstrings & Dynamite Tour
Park West

Thu, Oct 15

3
Riot Fest presents Dear Maryanne with special guests Kiss The Scientist and MooseCreek Park
18:00
Riot Fest presents Dear Maryanne with special guests Kiss The Scientist and MooseCreek Park
Cobra Lounge Chicago
TU TUTU Tour
 
TU TUTU Tour
House of Blues Cambridge Room Chicago
Up the Sharp End Tour
 
Up the Sharp End Tour
Chicago Theatre

Fri, Oct 16

8
MILLINGTON is back at Cobra Lounge
18:30
MILLINGTON is back at Cobra Lounge
Cobra Lounge Chicago
Riot! at the Disco: Emo + Pop Punk Nite
 
Riot! at the Disco: Emo + Pop Punk Nite
Beat Kitchen Patio
MODESTEP
22:00
MODESTEP
Sound-Bar
MILLINGTON returns to Cobra Lounge
18:30
MILLINGTON returns to Cobra Lounge
Cobra Lounge
Charlotte de Witte comes to Navy Pier Open Air
 
Charlotte de Witte comes to Navy Pier Open Air
Navy Pier
Hound World Tour
 
Hound World Tour
Bottom Lounge Chicago
Medium Build: The King of Having Fun on Tour
 
Medium Build: The King of Having Fun on Tour
Metro Chicago
Mike D 5D
 
Mike D 5D
Riviera Theatre Chicago

Sat, Oct 17

6
Chicago
 
Catch Your Breath: Not Broken Enough Tour
The Vic Theatre
The mau5head is touching down on the lakefront
 
The mau5head is touching down on the lakefront
Navy Pier
Toddler Rave World Tour
 
Toddler Rave World Tour
Navy Pier
Jazz guitar virtuoso @oznoyguitar returns to the Shack on Saturday, October 17th!
 
Jazz guitar virtuoso @oznoyguitar returns to the Shack on Saturday, October 17th!
Reggies Rock Club
Judah & the Lion return to the Riviera Theatre
 
Judah & the Lion return to the Riviera Theatre
Riviera Theatre Chicago
BLOODRAVE RETURNS HALLOWEEN TOUR
 
BLOODRAVE RETURNS HALLOWEEN TOUR
Sleeping Village

Sun, Oct 18

2
Chinese Football
 
Chinese Football
Bottom Lounge Chicago
Chicago
 
THE @FOOSGONEWILD TOUR
House of Blues Chicago

Tue, Oct 20

1
Still Gettin' Away With It Tour '26 Part 2
 
Still Gettin' Away With It Tour '26 Part 2
Riviera Theatre Chicago

Wed, Oct 21

3
JUST ANNOUNCED Josh Spinner with Matt Augustine and The Letdowns & Genevieve MacPhee
 
JUST ANNOUNCED Josh Spinner with Matt Augustine and The Letdowns & Genevieve MacPhee
Beat Kitchen
For All The Dolls Tour
 
For All The Dolls Tour
Circuit Nightclub
DJ Shadow at the Vic Theatre
 
DJ Shadow at the Vic Theatre
The Vic Theatre

Thu, Oct 22

4
@sexmexsux returns to McAllen, Texas!
 
@sexmexsux returns to McAllen, Texas!
Circuit Nightclub
Chicago
 
Buena Vista Orchestra
The Vic Theatre
Ovven with Samuel Aaron & Glass-Beagle
 
Ovven with Samuel Aaron & Glass-Beagle
Beat Kitchen Patio
Whitney at Metro
 
Whitney at Metro
Cabaret Metro Chicago (historic)

Fri, Oct 23

3
Jazz & Improvised Music Series
 
Jazz & Improvised Music Series
Constellation Chicago
TRUTH w/ special guest Chmura, plus Medicine Place, CØNTRA, and Wolf'd
 
TRUTH w/ special guest Chmura, plus Medicine Place, CØNTRA, and Wolf'd
Concord Music Hall
Yousuke Yukimatsu is coming to Aragon Ballroom
 
Yousuke Yukimatsu is coming to Aragon Ballroom
Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main

Sat, Oct 24

5
Chicago
 
Blondshell at the Vic Theatre
The Vic Theatre
Steel String Singers, Sundew, Collective Fictions, Flip Phone
20:00
Steel String Singers, Sundew, Collective Fictions, Flip Phone
Underground
Finally Outside Tour
 
Finally Outside Tour
House of Blues Cambridge Room Chicago
Saturday, October 24th, 2026 - Main Room Event
22:00
Saturday, October 24th, 2026 - Main Room Event
Sound-Bar
Paige Fish at Subterranean
 
Paige Fish at Subterranean
Subterranean Chicago

Sun, Oct 25

1
The Ends of The Earth Tour
 
The Ends of The Earth Tour
The Vic Theatre

Tue, Oct 27

2
My House Tour
 
My House Tour
Riviera Theatre Chicago
Chicago
17:00
Cerise Rooftop Send Off
Virgin Hotels Chicago

Wed, Oct 28

2
Kill Your Idols
20:00
Kill Your Idols
The Rookery
Phillip Phillips - Let’s Go Far Tour with Katie Lynne Sharbaugh
 
Phillip Phillips - Let’s Go Far Tour with Katie Lynne Sharbaugh
Thalia Hall

Thu, Oct 29

3
NIGHT OF THE LIVING GROOVE VOL. 2 with New Nostalgia, Snooze & Cold World
 
NIGHT OF THE LIVING GROOVE VOL. 2 with New Nostalgia, Snooze & Cold World
Beat Kitchen Patio
Burgers & Blues
18:00
Burgers & Blues
Salvatore's
One Last Dance with DJ Brady Prince
17:00
One Last Dance with DJ Brady Prince
Cerise Rooftop

Fri, Oct 30

10
Circus After Dark
 
Circus After Dark
Roof on Thewit
Quadeca hits Metro with DERBY and Olēka
 
Quadeca hits Metro with DERBY and Olēka
Metro Chicago
Chicago
 
DL + DL ‘Anything Goes’
Chicago Theatre
One Last Dance with @l3xxmusic & friends
17:00
One Last Dance with @l3xxmusic & friends
Cerise Rooftop
Chicago
 
Freaky Deaky New Orleans
Metro
Chicago
 
Right Here Right Now tour
House of Blues Cambridge Room Chicago
Chicago
 
Freaky Deaky NOLA
Metro
HALLOWEEN WEEKEND HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN STACKED
 
HALLOWEEN WEEKEND HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN STACKED
Cowboy Monkey
Chicago
 
Sanctum Fest
Thalia Hall
Chicago
19:00
Nerds Halloween Bash
Salvatore's

Sat, Oct 31

9
Chicago
20:00
Halloween show at Reggie’s in the joint
Reggies Rock Club
Chicago
 
Troutman Open Streets Halloween party
The Rookery
Chicago
 
Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago
Subterranean Chicago Main
Chicago
12:30
45th Annual Halloween Tavern Tour
The Original Mother's
Chicago
17:00
One Last Dance
Cerise Rooftop
Chicago
21:00
Digital Doom Disco: One Last Dance with Billa Beats
Cerise Rooftop
Chicago
 
Metro Concert Posters
Cabaret Metro Chicago (historic)
Chicago
 
Halloween with Rod Tuffcurls and The Benchpress
Joe's on Weed St.
Chicago
 
Halloween covering some of your favorites
The Rookery
VENUES

Venues in Chicago

The Vic Theatre
Rock / Band · 3145 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Next: Thu, Sep 2419
Aragon Ballroom Chicago Main
Rock / Band · 1106 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Next: Fri, Sep 2516
Riviera Theatre Chicago
Rock / Band · 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Next: Sun, Sep 2016
House of Blues Cambridge Room Chicago
Rock / Band · 175 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601
Next: Thu, Sep 2413
Park West
Vocal / Singer-songwriter · 322 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Next: Fri, Sep 2513
Chicago Theatre
Pop / Hip-hop · 175 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601
Next: Sun, Sep 2012

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