Folk & Blues Concerts in Chicago

Find tickets to all live music, concerts, tour dates and festivals in and around Chicago.

Currently there are 167 upcoming events.

167 upcoming concerts

Wednesday 24 June 2026
Ásgeir Oyeme

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Jesca Hoop Faun Fables

Schuba's, Chicago, IL, US
Julie Doiron Carson McHone and Fran (US)

The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 25 June 2026
The Dead South and Amigo the Devil

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Friday 26 June 2026
The Mountain Goats

Fitzgeralds Patio, Berwyn, IL, US
Saturday 27 June 2026
Outdoor
Old 97's

FitzGerald's, Berwyn, IL, US
Sunday 28 June 2026
Outdoor
Old 97's

FitzGerald's, Berwyn, IL, US
Tuesday 30 June 2026
of Montreal Cormae

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 07 July 2026
Jay And The Americans

George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center, Skokie, IL, US
Wednesday 08 July 2026
Outdoor
Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams, and John Doe Folk Trio

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 10 July 2026
Los Lobos

Fitzgeralds Patio, Berwyn, IL, US
Deeper, The Soul Rebels, Margo Price, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, JD McPherson, and The Tossers

Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Hurray for the Riff Raff

FitzGerald's, Berwyn, IL, US
Friday 10 July 2026 – Sunday 12 July 2026
Square Roots 2026 Nick Lowe, JD McPherson, Hurray for the Riff Raff, DEHD, Margo Price, Deeper, The Soul Rebels, and Los Straitjackets

Square Roots Festival, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 11 July 2026
Outdoor
Jack Johnson and Hermanos Gutierrez

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
John Mellencamp

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Los Lobos and Jonah Smith

Fitzgeralds Patio, Berwyn, IL, US
Sunday 12 July 2026
Outdoor
Tyler Childers

Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, US
Billy Idol

Hunter Pavilion, Highland Park, IL, US
Monday 13 July 2026
Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 16 July 2026
Outdoor
The Black Keys Eddie 9V

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Rush

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 17 July 2026
Paul Simon

Ravinia, Highland Park, IL, US
Melanie Martinez Haute & Freddy

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
Saturday 18 July 2026
Paul Simon

Ravinia, Highland Park, IL, US
Rush

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 18 July 2026 – Saturday 18 July 2026
Southside Summer Festival 2026 Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Eddie 9V

Marist High School, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 19 July 2026
Outdoor
Lucy Dacus Ratboys

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 20 July 2026
Rush

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 21 July 2026
KALEO and Dawes

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Outdoor
Pavement and Nap Eyes

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Rush

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 23 July 2026
Jack White

Radius, Chicago, IL, US
Aimee Mann and Kimon Kirk

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 24 July 2026
Metric, Stars, and Broken Social Scene

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
The Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers, and Southall

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Outdoor
Blues Traveler

Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL, US
Friday 24 July 2026 – Friday 24 July 2026
Outdoor
JACK WHITE LIVE 2026 Jack White

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 25 July 2026
St. Vincent and Chicago Symphony Orchestra AROOJ AFTAB

Ravinia, Highland Park, IL, US
Outdoor
Houndmouth and Rayland Baxter

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Buddy Guy and Carlise Guy

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 26 July 2026
Outdoor
Slightly Stoopid, The Elovaters, and Bumpin Uglies

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Emmylou Harris and Graham Nash

Ravinia Pavilion, Highland Park, IL, US
Bobby Rush

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 27 July 2026
Billie Marten

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Shannon McNally

Fitzgeralds Patio, Berwyn, IL, US
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Blood Orange

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Ben Folds

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 01 August 2026
Styx

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US

Popular tickets in Chicago

Eva Ayllón and Daniela Darcourt at George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center (23 Oct 26)

Eva Ayllón

Fri 23 Oct 2026 George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center Skokie, IL, US

Ian McConnell at Beat Kitchen (04 Oct 26)

Ian McConnell

Sun 04 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Somi at SPACE (18 Sep 26)

Somi

Fri 18 Sep 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Bear Ghost at The WC Social Club (09 Oct 26) with Sarah & the Safe Word and Spaceman Bob

Bear Ghost

Fri 09 Oct 2026 The WC Social Club Chicago, IL, US

Ali Siddiq at Wintrust Arena (14 Nov 26)

Ali Siddiq

Sat 14 Nov 2026 Wintrust Arena Chicago, IL, US

Radium Dolls at The Empty Bottle (12 Sep 26)

Radium Dolls

Sat 12 Sep 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Yousuke Yukimatsu at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom (23 Oct 26) with ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U

Yousuke Yukimatsu

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL, US

Ronnie Baker Brooks at North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (16 Sep 26)

Ronnie Baker Brooks

Wed 16 Sep 2026 North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, IL, US

Bob Log III at Beat Kitchen (14 Sep 26)

Bob Log III

Mon 14 Sep 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Fuller at Cobra Lounge (22 Oct 26)

Fuller

Thu 22 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Unwed Sailor and Pink Frost at The Burlington (26 Jul 26) with Calm Collapse

Unwed Sailor

Sun 26 Jul 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Dabura and Tash at Whispers at Oak Street Beach (04 Jul 26)

Dabura

Sat 04 Jul 2026 Whispers at Oak Street Beach Chicago, IL, US

Rolling Quartz at Logan Square Auditorium (17 Jul 26)

Rolling Quartz

Fri 17 Jul 2026 Logan Square Auditorium Chicago, IL, US

Seedhe Maut at Sleeping Village (24 Sep 26)

Seedhe Maut

Thu 24 Sep 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Wolves of Glendale at Lincoln Hall (04 Sep 26)

Wolves of Glendale

Fri 04 Sep 2026 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL, US

Buffalo Nichols at The Hideout Chicago (16 Aug 26) with Al Scorch

Buffalo Nichols

Sun 16 Aug 2026 The Hideout Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Jesse Roper at Fitzgeralds Patio (15 Oct 26)

Jesse Roper

Thu 15 Oct 2026 Fitzgeralds Patio Berwyn, IL, US

Left Lane Cruiser at Reggie's (24 Sep 26)

Left Lane Cruiser

Thu 24 Sep 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Brown Horse at FitzGerald's (20 Sep 26)

Brown Horse

Sun 20 Sep 2026 FitzGerald's Berwyn, IL, US

Them Dirty Roses at Joe's Live (28 Aug 26)

Them Dirty Roses

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Joe's Live Rosemont, IL, US

truck violence at Sleeping Village (22 Sep 26)

truck violence

Tue 22 Sep 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Seth David at Concord Music Hall (03 Oct 26)

Seth David

Sat 03 Oct 2026 Concord Music Hall Chicago, IL, US

Cel Ray at The Empty Bottle (24 Jul 26) with Negative Scanner and Fruit LoOops

Cel Ray

Fri 24 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Ethan Regan at Thalia Hall (13 Nov 26)

Ethan Regan

Fri 13 Nov 2026 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL, US

BLOSSOM (DJ) and Sledges at Subterranean (11 Aug 26) with Daundry and Old Coke

BLOSSOM (DJ)

Tue 11 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

foos gone wild at House of Blues - Chicago (18 Oct 26)

foos gone wild

Sun 18 Oct 2026 House of Blues - Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Pat McCurdy at Nellie's (26 Jun 26)

Pat McCurdy

Fri 26 Jun 2026 Nellie's Palatine, IL, US

Ak'Chamel at Beat Kitchen (24 Oct 26) with Derek Monypeny

Ak'Chamel

Sat 24 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

John Primer at SPACE (04 Sep 26)

John Primer

Fri 04 Sep 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Deke Dickerson at FitzGerald's (24 Jun 26)

Deke Dickerson

Wed 24 Jun 2026 FitzGerald's Berwyn, IL, US

Alicia Witt at SPACE (26 Sep 26)

Alicia Witt

Sat 26 Sep 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Gabe Lee at Beat Kitchen (18 Sep 26)

Gabe Lee

Fri 18 Sep 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band at Subterranean (23 Jul 26)

Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band

Thu 23 Jul 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Sam Jay at Thalia Hall (23 Jul 26)

Sam Jay

Thu 23 Jul 2026 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL, US

BOOM BOX Friday Night Flashback Experience At Colombian Fest Chicago 2026

White Knight

Fri 17 Jul 2026 BOOM BOX Friday Night Flashback Experience At Colombian Fest Chicago 2026 Chicago, IL, US

The Course at Comrade (17 Jul 26)

The Course

Fri 17 Jul 2026 Comrade Chicago, IL, US

9th Annual Slackfest 2026

The Crombies

Sat 14 Nov 2026 9th Annual Slackfest 2026 Chicago, IL, US

Zorn at The Empty Bottle (22 Jul 26) with MANEATERS, Lost Legion, and False Negative

Zorn

Wed 22 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Edging at Beat Kitchen (18 Aug 26)

Edging

Tue 18 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Bywater Call at SPACE (24 Aug 26)

Bywater Call

Mon 24 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Tributosaurus at Fitzgeralds Patio (07 Aug 26)

Tributosaurus

Fri 07 Aug 2026 Fitzgeralds Patio Berwyn, IL, US

MESS (MX) at Beat Kitchen (23 Jul 26) with Fuerza Bruta, Veneno, Navaja, and Mock Execution

MESS (MX)

Thu 23 Jul 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Won't Stay Dead and Mouse House at Cobra Lounge (08 Aug 26)

Won't Stay Dead

Sat 08 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Morbid Visionz at Subterranean (04 Aug 26) with Embittered and Bifid Corpse

Morbid Visionz

Tue 04 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Club 90's at House of Blues - Chicago (03 Jul 26)

Club 90's

Fri 03 Jul 2026 House of Blues - Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Emo Nite at Subterranean (10 Jul 26)

Emo Nite

Fri 10 Jul 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Bussy Kween Power Trip at The Empty Bottle (06 Jul 26)

Bussy Kween Power Trip

Mon 06 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Bursting at FitzGerald's (05 Sep 26)

Bursting

Sat 05 Sep 2026 FitzGerald's Berwyn, IL, US

The Purcells, The Dry Look (Chicago), and The Sunshine Boys (Chicago) at Friendly Music Community (10 Jul 26)

The Purcells

Fri 10 Jul 2026 Friendly Music Community Berwyn, IL, US

Sons of the Never Wrong at SPACE (07 Aug 26)

Sons of the Never Wrong

Fri 07 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

shekdash at Smoke & Mirrors (27 Jun 26)

shekdash

Sat 27 Jun 2026 Smoke & Mirrors Chicago, IL, US

mopery at Joe's on Weed Street (21 Aug 26)

mopery

Fri 21 Aug 2026 Joe's on Weed Street Chicago, IL, US

You Died at Reggie's (09 Aug 26)

You Died

Sun 09 Aug 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US