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Indie & Alt Concerts in Chicago

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214 upcoming concerts

Thursday 27 August 2026
Pond

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
NEEDTOBREATHE Drew & Ellie Holcomb

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Kate Renegade Disaster Kid and Modern Cults

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 28 August 2026
Slow Magic Azura

Bookclub Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Peter Hook & The Light

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 29 August 2026
Outdoor
Kesha, Chromeo, and Erika Jayne

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Outdoor
The Fray, Dashboard Confessional, and Colony House

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Ray LaMontagne

Ravinia Pavilion, Highland Park, IL, US
Peter Hook & The Light

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 30 August 2026
The Orphan The Poet

Subterranean, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 02 September 2026
Helmet and Spirit in the Room

Ramova Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Wicca Phase Springs Eternal Eternity Chaos

Subterranean, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 03 September 2026
Outdoor
John Fogerty and Steve Winwood

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Friday 04 September 2026
Hippo Campus

Gallagher Way, Chicago, IL, US
Collective Soul

The Event Center at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, Des Plaines, IL, US
Saturday 05 September 2026
Outdoor
Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Orgy, and The HU

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Sunday 06 September 2026
Outdoor
O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw, and KT Tunstall

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Squeeze and Adam Ant

Hunter Pavilion, Highland Park, IL, US
Moon Destroys, The Reivers, and The Well (Austin)

Sleeping Village, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 07 September 2026
WhoMadeWho

Prysm Nightclub, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 11 September 2026
Com Truise, merrick brown, and Ava

Sleeping Village, Chicago, IL, US
Punch Brothers

Cahn Auditorium, Chicago, IL, US
The Matches

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
The Weeks Lenox Hills

Subterranean, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 12 September 2026
Emarosa

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Kinky

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 12 September 2026 – Sunday 13 September 2026
Evanston Folk Festival 2026 Indigo Girls, Josh Ritter, Valerie June, Mdou Moctar, Kathleen Edwards, James McMurtry, Margaret Glaspy, and Tift Merritt

Dawes Park, Evanston, IL, US
Monday 14 September 2026
Fastball and Spacehog

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 15 September 2026
Sondre Lerche

Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Brandon Flowers

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 17 September 2026
Outdoor
The B-52's, Devo, and DJ Cummerbund

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Outdoor
Liz Phair and Sleater-Kinney Frankie Cosmos

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
The Charlatans Frankie Rose

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Black Flag

Reggie's Rock Club, Chicago, IL, US
The Fixx, Colin Blunstone, and Peter Asher

Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL, US
guardin kennedyxoxo and fijimar

Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 18 September 2026
Outdoor
Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Starset, and Kami Kehoe

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Phoebe Bridgers Alex G

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Aldous Harding and Sam Burton

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
The Beths Lunar Vacation

Concord Music Hall, Chicago, IL, US
10,000 Maniacs

George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center, Skokie, IL, US
Friday 18 September 2026 – Sunday 20 September 2026
Outdoor
Riot Fest 2026 Twenty One Pilots, Pixies, Nas, The All-American Rejects, Alanis Morissette, Rise Against, Tool, and Pierce the Veil

Douglass Park, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 19 September 2026
Phoebe Bridgers Alex G

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Motion City Soundtrack and Bayside

Concord Music Hall, Chicago, IL, US
William Shatner

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 20 September 2026
She & Him

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Weezer The Shins and Silversun Pickups

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
All Time Low and The Academy Is...

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Outdoor
Staind, Seether, Hinder, and Hoobastank

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
STRFKR

Outset, Chicago, IL, US

Popular tickets in Chicago

Dagmar Zuniga at Guild Row Chicago (06 Sep 26) with Jana Horn and Advance Base

Dagmar Zuniga

Sun 06 Sep 2026 Guild Row Chicago Chicago, IL, US

MATTEO at Haunted Mansion (31 Oct 26) with JIMMIE PAGE, Peru, and Alex Kislov

MATTEO

Sat 31 Oct 2026 Haunted Mansion Chicago, IL, US

Fallon at The Empty Bottle (04 Sep 26)

Fallon

Fri 04 Sep 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Wynonna and Troubadour Blue at Hard Rock Live - Northern Indiana (21 Nov 26)

Wynonna

Sat 21 Nov 2026 Hard Rock Live - Northern Indiana Gary, IN, US

Genevieve Artadi at Garcia's Chicago (01 Dec 26)

Genevieve Artadi

Tue 01 Dec 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Babehoven at Beat Kitchen (14 Nov 26) with Shoulderbird

Babehoven

Sat 14 Nov 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Spafford at Park West (05 Dec 26)

Spafford

Sat 05 Dec 2026 Park West Chicago, IL, US

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys at Beat Kitchen (23 Oct 26)

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Thoughts on Bowling, HummusVacuum, and Softly at Cobra Lounge (05 Nov 26)

Thoughts on Bowling

Thu 05 Nov 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Maggie Koerner at The Empty Bottle (20 Oct 26)

Maggie Koerner

Tue 20 Oct 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

3BallMTY at Polekatz (06 Sep 26)

3BallMTY

Sun 06 Sep 2026 Polekatz Bridgeview, IL, US

Sungaze, Lavisher, and Lightfoils at The Burlington (16 Oct 26)

Sungaze

Fri 16 Oct 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

J. Robbins and Violet Grohl at Metro (17 Sep 26)

J. Robbins

Thu 17 Sep 2026 Metro Chicago, IL, US

Shane Guerrette at Subterranean (12 Sep 26) with Andie

Shane Guerrette

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Cedric The Entertainer, Earthquake, Tony Rock, and D'lai at Wintrust Arena (17 Oct 26)

Cedric The Entertainer

Sat 17 Oct 2026 Wintrust Arena Chicago, IL, US

Pimpinela at Rosemont Theatre (15 Nov 26)

Pimpinela

Sun 15 Nov 2026 Rosemont Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Cult Member at Outset (12 Sep 26) with Nurse

Cult Member

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Outset Chicago, IL, US

Eggy at Garcia's Chicago (19 Oct 26)

Eggy

Mon 19 Oct 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Soave and Lime at Stereo (05 Sep 26)

Soave

Sat 05 Sep 2026 Stereo Chicago, IL, US

Amy LaVere at Fitzgerald's Side Bar (01 Oct 26)

Amy LaVere

Thu 01 Oct 2026 Fitzgerald's Side Bar Berwyn, IL, US

Paledusk at Subterranean (23 Oct 26) with Headwreck and Slow Degrade

Paledusk

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Girl Tones at Subterranean (14 Nov 26)

Girl Tones

Sat 14 Nov 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Los Caminantes, Los Tiranos Del Norte, Los Apson, Tiranos Del Norte, and Grupo Mojado at Candela Nightclub (05 Sep 26)

Los Caminantes

Sat 05 Sep 2026 Candela Nightclub Niles, IL, US

The Rat Utopia Experiment at Cobra Lounge (21 Oct 26)

The Rat Utopia Experiment

Wed 21 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Azzecca at Castaways (03 Sep 26)

Azzecca

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Castaways Chicago, IL, US

Victor Jones at Cobra Lounge (13 Oct 26)

Victor Jones

Tue 13 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Olof Dreijer at Sleeping Village (30 Sep 26)

Olof Dreijer

Wed 30 Sep 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Little Low, Five Hundred Bucks, MUSh, and Won't Stay Dead at GMan Tavern (28 Aug 26)

Little Low

Fri 28 Aug 2026 GMan Tavern Chicago, IL, US

jiwon at Reggie's (11 Dec 26) with Sally Boy

jiwon

Fri 11 Dec 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

JSTJR at Ēla Nightclub (05 Sep 26)

JSTJR

Sat 05 Sep 2026 Ēla Nightclub Chicago, IL, US

Brother Bird at Subterranean (24 Sep 26) with ok cowgirl

Brother Bird

Thu 24 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Sora Kai at Bottom Lounge (04 Sep 26)

Sora Kai

Fri 04 Sep 2026 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL, US

GAWD at Reggie's Rock Club (28 Nov 26)

GAWD

Sat 28 Nov 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Vethaken at Reggie's (21 Nov 26) with We Used to Cut the Grass, COCOJOEY, and Trust Fund Ozu

Vethaken

Sat 21 Nov 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Mack Geiger at Joe's on Weed St. (12 Nov 26)

Mack Geiger

Thu 12 Nov 2026 Joe's on Weed St. Chicago, IL, US

Fox and Bones and Haley Johnsen at Uncommon Ground - Lakeview (21 Oct 26)

Fox and Bones

Wed 21 Oct 2026 Uncommon Ground - Lakeview Chicago, IL, US

Souled American at Judson & Moore (03 Oct 26)

Souled American

Sat 03 Oct 2026 Judson & Moore Chicago, IL, US

AVERY COCHRANE at Subterranean (14 Oct 26)

AVERY COCHRANE

Wed 14 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Marci at Sleeping Village (11 Nov 26)

Marci

Wed 11 Nov 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Brett Goldstein at Chicago Theatre (25 Oct 26)

Brett Goldstein

Sun 25 Oct 2026 Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL, US

talker (US) and Snowcuffs at Cole's Bar (31 Oct 26) with OK Cool

talker (US)

Sat 31 Oct 2026 Cole's Bar Chicago, IL, US

Joe Marcinek Band at Garcia's Chicago (03 Sep 26)

Joe Marcinek Band

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Emo Nite at Subterranean (04 Sep 26)

Emo Nite

Fri 04 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Emo Night Brooklyn at Cobra Lounge (12 Sep 26)

Emo Night Brooklyn

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Blind Adam & The Federal League, All the Wine, and Ghost in the Willow at Cobra Lounge (06 Sep 26)

Blind Adam & The Federal League

Sun 06 Sep 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

MISSISSIPPI STREET BLUES FEST 2026

Mike Clark jr.

Sat 12 Dec 2026 MISSISSIPPI STREET BLUES FEST 2026 Gary, IN, US

hardly at Bottom Lounge (28 Aug 26) with Nick Karcher, Cliffhanger, and Exit 122

hardly

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Craig Bartlett and jim lang at House of Blues - Chicago (07 Nov 26)

Craig Bartlett

Sat 07 Nov 2026 House of Blues - Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Lukas & Frank at Subterranean (13 Oct 26)

Lukas & Frank

Tue 13 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Jawdropped at Subterranean (21 Sep 26)

Jawdropped

Mon 21 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Discus at Schubas Tavern (03 Sep 26) with Poolish

Discus

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL, US

David Graham & the Eskimo Brothers at Carol's Pub (03 Oct 26)

David Graham & the Eskimo Brothers

Sat 03 Oct 2026 Carol's Pub Chicago, IL, US

Beat The Smart Kids at Beat Kitchen (26 Aug 26) with Overcoast

Beat The Smart Kids

Wed 26 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Lace for Leisure at Subterranean (26 Sep 26)

Lace for Leisure

Sat 26 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US