Indie & Alt Concerts in Chicago

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

Currently there are 255 upcoming events.

255 upcoming concerts

Saturday 25 April 2026
Puscifer and Dave Hill

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
James McMurtry

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Michelle Malone

Bobby's Eastside, Forest Park, IL, US
Sunday 26 April 2026
Biffy Clyro Raue

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Arkells

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 27 April 2026
José González Abby Sage

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Waxahatchee, MJ Lenderman, and Brennan Wedl

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 28 April 2026
Broncho

The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US
Pedro the Lion David Bazan

Undertow Show, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Broncho

The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 30 April 2026
Archive and JoyCut

Subterranean, Chicago, IL, US
Katelyn Tarver

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 01 May 2026
They Might Be Giants

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
They Might Be Giants

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 02 May 2026
The Head and the Heart The Brudi Brothers

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
They Might Be Giants

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
The Lemon Twigs Josephine network

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
Melissa Etheridge

Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds, New Buffalo, MI, US
Sunday 03 May 2026
The New Pornographers Will Sheff

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
They Might Be Giants

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Bill Callahan Jana Horn

Comrade, Chicago, IL, US
Bill Callahan Jana Horn

Comrade, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 04 May 2026
Bill Callahan

Comrade, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 05 May 2026
Iron & Wine and Improvement Movement

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
The Cribs The Feeders

The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 06 May 2026
Iron & Wine and Improvement Movement

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 07 May 2026
Outdoor
Mac DeMarco Mock Media

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Friday 08 May 2026
La Dispute, From Indian Lakes, and The Flooding

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Yumi Zouma and Ducks Ltd.

Outset, Chicago, IL, US
Marc Broussard Sway Wild

Space - Evanston, Evanston, IL, US
Saturday 09 May 2026
The Afghan Whigs Mercury Rev

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
Marc Broussard Sway Wild

Space - Evanston, Evanston, IL, US
Sunday 10 May 2026
Clark

Outset, Chicago, IL, US
The Spill Canvas and Greywind

Ramova Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 11 May 2026
Melody's Echo Chamber

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Patrick Watson

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Dumbo Gets Mad Charlie Chimi

The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Rodrigo y Gabriela

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
King Tuff

Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 14 May 2026
The Paper Kites

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Inner Wave and Los Mesoneros

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
Lovin' Spoonful, The Hollies, and Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels

Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL, US
Ivy

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 15 May 2026
Bring Me The Horizon Amira Elfeky

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
The Psychedelic Furs We Are Scientists

Waukegan Artwalk, Waukegan, IL, US
Vundabar Slow Fiction

Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL, US
Teen Suicide and Cloud Nothings

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Soul Asylum and Jason Narducy

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Empath

Color Club, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 16 May 2026
Outdoor
Yellowcard, New Found Glory, and Plain White T's

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

Popular tickets in Chicago

Junius at Reggie's (24 Jul 26)

Junius

Fri 24 Jul 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Diles Que No Me Maten at Comrade (04 Nov 26)

Diles Que No Me Maten

Wed 04 Nov 2026 Comrade Chicago, IL, US

Bresh at Cermak Hall (inside Radius) (23 May 26)

Bresh

Sat 23 May 2026 Cermak Hall (inside Radius) Chicago, IL, US

Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band at Robert's Westside (26 Jul 26)

Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

Sun 26 Jul 2026 Robert's Westside Forest Park, IL, US

Kahil El'zabar and David Murray at SPACE (30 Jun 26)

Kahil El'zabar

Tue 30 Jun 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Morgan St. Jean at Beat Kitchen (16 Jun 26)

Morgan St. Jean

Tue 16 Jun 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Flagman at Reggies Music Shack (23 Jul 26)

Flagman

Thu 23 Jul 2026 Reggies Music Shack Chicago, IL, US

Sound & Gravity 2026

Tyondai Braxton

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Sound & Gravity 2026 Chicago, IL, US

The Tear Garden at Bottom Lounge (24 Sep 26)

The Tear Garden

Thu 24 Sep 2026 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Trout Fishing In America at Wesley's Place (21 Jun 26)

Trout Fishing In America

Sun 21 Jun 2026 Wesley's Place Lagrange, IL, US

Brit Floyd at Genesee Theatre (24 Sep 26)

Brit Floyd

Thu 24 Sep 2026 Genesee Theatre Waukegan, IL, US

Bobby Rush at Garcia's Chicago (26 Jul 26)

Bobby Rush

Sun 26 Jul 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

DJ Hypeman and DJ Diesel (Shaquille O'Neal) at Roof on Thewit (13 Jun 26)

DJ Hypeman

Sat 13 Jun 2026 Roof on Thewit Chicago, IL, US

Lolina at The Empty Bottle (14 May 26)

Lolina

Thu 14 May 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Iris Blue, Mellowpunk, and The Orchids at Cobra Lounge (04 Jun 26)

Iris Blue

Thu 04 Jun 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Jennifer Hartswick at Garcia's Chicago (05 Jun 26)

Jennifer Hartswick

Fri 05 Jun 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

cootie catcher at The Empty Bottle (12 Jul 26)

cootie catcher

Sun 12 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Future Teens and Snarls at Cobra Lounge (26 Jun 26)

Future Teens

Fri 26 Jun 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Grateful Shred at Park West (14 Nov 26)

Grateful Shred

Sat 14 Nov 2026 Park West Chicago, IL, US

FOOTBALLHEAD at Lincoln Hall (08 May 26) with Palette Knife, Si Dios Quiere, and Excuse Me Who Are You?

FOOTBALLHEAD

Fri 08 May 2026 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL, US

Tony Jupiter at Backline at Avondale Music Hall (23 Jun 26) with rangoo

Tony Jupiter

Tue 23 Jun 2026 Backline at Avondale Music Hall Chicago, IL, US

Owen Riegling and Payton Smith at Carol's Pub (02 Oct 26)

Owen Riegling

Fri 02 Oct 2026 Carol's Pub Chicago, IL, US

Shadowgrass at Garcia's Chicago (09 Sep 26)

Shadowgrass

Wed 09 Sep 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Tita Lau at Serum @ Prysm (23 May 26)

Tita Lau

Sat 23 May 2026 Serum @ Prysm Chicago, IL, US

Gabacho at The Empty Bottle (30 May 26) with Astrachan

Gabacho

Sat 30 May 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Arodes at Serum @ Prysm (02 May 26)

Arodes

Sat 02 May 2026 Serum @ Prysm Chicago, IL, US

Stygian Bough and 40 Watt Sun at Reggie's Rock Club (28 May 26)

Stygian Bough

Thu 28 May 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Cristina Vane at Garcia's Chicago (10 Jul 26)

Cristina Vane

Fri 10 Jul 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Handmade Moments at Robert's Westside (29 Jun 26)

Handmade Moments

Mon 29 Jun 2026 Robert's Westside Forest Park, IL, US

Seb Zito at Serum @ Prysm (22 May 26)

Seb Zito

Fri 22 May 2026 Serum @ Prysm Chicago, IL, US

Bex Burch at Constellation Room (10 Jul 26)

Bex Burch

Fri 10 Jul 2026 Constellation Room Chicago, IL, US

Ganser at Salt Shed (14 Sep 26)

Ganser

Mon 14 Sep 2026 Salt Shed Chicago, IL, US

Terrapin Flyer at Des Plaines Theatre (25 Apr 26)

Terrapin Flyer

Sat 25 Apr 2026 Des Plaines Theatre Des Plaines, IL, US

East Nash Grass at Martyrs' (25 Jun 26)

East Nash Grass

Thu 25 Jun 2026 Martyrs' Chicago, IL, US

bunii at Subterranean (21 Jun 26)

bunii

Sun 21 Jun 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

John Cowan at SPACE (04 Nov 26)

John Cowan

Wed 04 Nov 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Al Jardine at Des Plaines Theatre (22 Aug 26)

Al Jardine

Sat 22 Aug 2026 Des Plaines Theatre Des Plaines, IL, US

Ghozt at Bookclub (12 May 26) with avas and mello jupiter

Ghozt

Tue 12 May 2026 Bookclub Chicago, IL, US

Never Come Down at Judson & Moore (28 Aug 26)

Never Come Down

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Judson & Moore Chicago, IL, US

Styrofoam Winos at The Hideout Chicago (21 Jul 26) with Tobacco City and G’nite

Styrofoam Winos

Tue 21 Jul 2026 The Hideout Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Tyler Ballgame at SPACE (10 Nov 26)

Tyler Ballgame

Tue 10 Nov 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Christian Lopez at SPACE (20 Aug 26)

Christian Lopez

Thu 20 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Alice Bag, Clickbait, and Sweetie at Cobra Lounge (05 Jun 26)

Alice Bag

Fri 05 Jun 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Conjunto Brio Norteno at Hacienda Waukegan (17 Jul 26)

Conjunto Brio Norteno

Fri 17 Jul 2026 Hacienda Waukegan Waukegan, IL, US

Nefesh Mountain at North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (24 Sep 26)

Nefesh Mountain

Thu 24 Sep 2026 North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, IL, US

Snowcuffs at The Empty Bottle (24 May 26) with Almost There But Not Really and daarling

Snowcuffs

Sun 24 May 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Kontusion at Reggie's (12 Jul 26) with Bifid Corpse, melting rot, and Wretched Blessing

Kontusion

Sun 12 Jul 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Final Gasp at Reggies Music Joint (20 May 26)

Final Gasp

Wed 20 May 2026 Reggies Music Joint Chicago, IL, US

Organ Fairchild at Fitzgerald's Side Bar (18 Jun 26)

Organ Fairchild

Thu 18 Jun 2026 Fitzgerald's Side Bar Berwyn, IL, US

Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at Fitzgeralds Patio (16 May 26)

Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound

Sat 16 May 2026 Fitzgeralds Patio Berwyn, IL, US

Goldwaite at Subterranean (19 Jun 26) with lowground, Farhampton, and Wes Hoffman

Goldwaite

Fri 19 Jun 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

West Texas Exiles at SPACE (02 Aug 26)

West Texas Exiles

Sun 02 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Urine Hell and Edging at Sleeping Village (17 May 26) with In Lieu and Shrive

Urine Hell

Sun 17 May 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

The Blind Staggers, Gentleman Deluxe, and W.t. Newton at Liar's Club (09 May 26)

The Blind Staggers

Sat 09 May 2026 Liar's Club Chicago, IL, US