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Indie & Alt Concerts in Chicago in October

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57 upcoming concerts

Friday 02 October 2026
Mastodon and Deafheaven Alcest

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
gnash

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 03 October 2026
Doja Cat

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Mt. Joy

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Buzzcocks Mind's Eye

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
El Ten Eleven

Martyrs', Chicago, IL, US
Bruce Hornsby and Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Cahn Auditorium, Evanston, IL, US
Jenny Owen Youngs and Northcote

Hey Nonny, Arlington Heights, IL, US
Sunday 04 October 2026
The Revivalists and Robert Randolph

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Girl In a Coma

Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 06 October 2026
Kelela

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 07 October 2026
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
The Jungle Giants

Outset, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 08 October 2026
Gorillaz, Little Simz, and Deltron 3030

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
SYML

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Nathaniel Rateliff

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 09 October 2026
Beck Diana Silvers

Auditorium, Chicago, IL, US
Rufus Wainwright

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Grandaddy

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Deerhoof Ira Glass

Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 10 October 2026
Beck Diana Silvers

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Switchfoot and Anberlin

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Rufus Wainwright

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 11 October 2026
Interpol DIIV

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 13 October 2026
White Denim

Space - Evanston, Evanston, IL, US
Wednesday 14 October 2026
The Smashing Pumpkins

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 15 October 2026
Robert Plant, Suzi Dian, and Rosie Flores

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Osees

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
HUG, Gyan Riley, Devendra Banhart, Noah Georgeson, and Devendra Banhart & Gyan Riley & Noah Georgeson

Constellation Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Laura Veirs and Karl Blau

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Carbon Leaf

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 16 October 2026
Osees

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 17 October 2026
Suki Waterhouse Rochelle Jordan

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Toad the Wet Sprocket and Willy Porter

George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center, Skokie, IL, US
Sunday 18 October 2026
We Are Scientists

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Balance and Composure, Midrift, and Niis

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Monday 19 October 2026
We Are Scientists

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 22 October 2026
Sylvan Esso

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Friday 23 October 2026
Judy Collins

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 24 October 2026
Fruit Bats and Matthew Logan Vasquez

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Jefferson Starship, Orleans, Firefall, and Atlanta Rhythm Section

Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL, US
Judy Collins

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
The Wrecks and Kid Sistr

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
The Wrecks and Kid Sistr

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 25 October 2026
Sleeping With Sirens

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Delicate Steve

The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US

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JayO at Reggie's Rock Club (27 Aug 26) with Anti

JayO

Thu 27 Aug 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Bungalow Collect at Backline at Avondale Music Hall (23 Aug 26)

Bungalow Collect

Sun 23 Aug 2026 Backline at Avondale Music Hall Chicago, IL, US

MRD at Smoke & Mirrors (31 Jul 26)

MRD

Fri 31 Jul 2026 Smoke & Mirrors Chicago, IL, US

Jorge Medina at Rosemont Theatre (29 Aug 26)

Jorge Medina

Sat 29 Aug 2026 Rosemont Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Gully Boys, Pollyanna, and THE RODEO BOYS at Cobra Lounge (10 Oct 26)

Gully Boys

Sat 10 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Visible Cloaks and Colloboh at Wicker Park Lutheran Church (29 Aug 26)

Visible Cloaks

Sat 29 Aug 2026 Wicker Park Lutheran Church Chicago, IL, US

Hinayana and Fires in the Distance at Subterranean (05 Sep 26)

Hinayana

Sat 05 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

MC4D at Ēla Nightclub (01 Aug 26)

MC4D

Sat 01 Aug 2026 Ēla Nightclub Chicago, IL, US

Eye at The Empty Bottle (23 Sep 26)

Eye

Wed 23 Sep 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Zach John King at Joe's on Weed St. (02 Oct 26)

Zach John King

Fri 02 Oct 2026 Joe's on Weed St. Chicago, IL, US

Hannah Cole at Subterranean (25 Sep 26) with Evil Adeline

Hannah Cole

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Ok Goodnight at Reggie's (22 Nov 26) with Snooze

Ok Goodnight

Sun 22 Nov 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Wé Ani at Subterranean (03 Sep 26)

Wé Ani

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Jackie Hollander at Romova (01 Aug 26)

Jackie Hollander

Sat 01 Aug 2026 Romova Chicago, IL, US

SAFIRE at Joe's on Weed St. (06 Sep 26)

SAFIRE

Sun 06 Sep 2026 Joe's on Weed St. Chicago, IL, US

The Sadies at FitzGerald's (27 Aug 26)

The Sadies

Thu 27 Aug 2026 FitzGerald's Berwyn, IL, US

Wade Forster at Carol's Pub (11 Sep 26)

Wade Forster

Fri 11 Sep 2026 Carol's Pub Chicago, IL, US

STEEL BEANS at Beat Kitchen (03 Sep 26)

STEEL BEANS

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

passengerprincess and MAILPUP at Outset (29 Aug 26)

passengerprincess

Sat 29 Aug 2026 Outset Chicago, IL, US

Automatic (band) at The Empty Bottle (01 Oct 26)

Automatic (band)

Thu 01 Oct 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Moony at Subterranean (06 Oct 26)

Moony

Tue 06 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Problems at The Empty Bottle (13 Sep 26) with Heet Deth and Braince

Problems

Sun 13 Sep 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Josh Joplin Group at The Hideout Chicago (17 Oct 26)

Josh Joplin Group

Sat 17 Oct 2026 The Hideout Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Quintron and Miss Pussycat at The Empty Bottle (08 Oct 26) with Aaron Dilloway

Quintron and Miss Pussycat

Thu 08 Oct 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Devi McCallion and Bubblegum Octopus at Cobra Lounge (02 Aug 26) with COCOJOEY

Devi McCallion

Sun 02 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

The Orphan The Poet at Subterranean (30 Aug 26)

The Orphan The Poet

Sun 30 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Franklin Jonas at Joe's Live (25 Sep 26)

Franklin Jonas

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Joe's Live Rosemont, IL, US

Buddha Trixie at Subterranean (08 Oct 26) with Flight by Nothing and Pleaser

Buddha Trixie

Thu 08 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Everything Yes at Subterranean (28 Sep 26)

Everything Yes

Mon 28 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Added Color at Reggie's (09 Sep 26) with Lavisher

Added Color

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

Wadada Leo Smith at Comrade (23 Oct 26) with Stein

Wadada Leo Smith

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Comrade Chicago, IL, US

D.L. Hughley at Chicago Theatre (30 Oct 26)

D.L. Hughley

Fri 30 Oct 2026 Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy at Reggie's (09 Oct 26)

Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy

Fri 09 Oct 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

The Messenger Birds at Reggie's (07 Nov 26) with Guardrail and Medanos

The Messenger Birds

Sat 07 Nov 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Ink And Dagger at Metro Chicago (20 Aug 26) with Self Defense Family, Stress Positions, and Slow Mass

Ink And Dagger

Thu 20 Aug 2026 Metro Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Mucca Pazza at Unknown venue (28 Aug 26)

Mucca Pazza

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Chicago, IL, US

Elanor Moss at Tack Room (01 Nov 26)

Elanor Moss

Sun 01 Nov 2026 Tack Room Chicago, IL, US

Fig Dish at Cobra Lounge (22 Aug 26)

Fig Dish

Sat 22 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Sicard Hollow at Reggie's Rock Club (13 Nov 26)

Sicard Hollow

Fri 13 Nov 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Yambag at The Empty Bottle (09 Oct 26) with flowering

Yambag

Fri 09 Oct 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Fox N' Vead at Joe's on Weed St. (24 Sep 26) with Rob Langdon

Fox N' Vead

Thu 24 Sep 2026 Joe's on Weed St. Chicago, IL, US

La Dinastia de Tuzantla, Dueto Los Armadillos, and Sangre Michoacana at Hacienda Waukegan (25 Jul 26)

La Dinastia de Tuzantla

Sat 25 Jul 2026 Hacienda Waukegan Waukegan, IL, US

Jason Ricci & the Bad Kind at SPACE (22 Sep 26)

Jason Ricci & the Bad Kind

Tue 22 Sep 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Joel Paterson at SPACE (09 Aug 26)

Joel Paterson

Sun 09 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Paisley Fields at Burlington Bar (19 Jul 26) with Bruiser Queen

Paisley Fields

Sun 19 Jul 2026 Burlington Bar Chicago, IL, US

Teddy and the Rough Riders at Judson & Moore (15 Oct 26)

Teddy and the Rough Riders

Thu 15 Oct 2026 Judson & Moore Chicago, IL, US

Honeycrush, ameokama, future nest, and Vesper Chimes at The Burlington (23 Sep 26)

Honeycrush

Wed 23 Sep 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Rotundos at Lincoln Hall (12 Sep 26) with Nikko Blue, When We Was Kids, and tenmonthsummer

Rotundos

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL, US

Talk Less at Subterranean (15 Aug 26) with Superkick, Overcoast, and Life Looks Good

Talk Less

Sat 15 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Oddysseys at Beat Kitchen (19 Aug 26) with Daundry and Lithia

Oddysseys

Wed 19 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

The Handsome Devilz at Bananna's Comedy Shack, Reggies (17 Sep 26)

The Handsome Devilz

Thu 17 Sep 2026 Bananna's Comedy Shack, Reggies Chicago, IL, US

Kevonstage at Athenaeum Theatre (03 Oct 26)

Kevonstage

Sat 03 Oct 2026 Athenaeum Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Club 90's at House of Blues - Chicago (25 Jul 26)

Club 90's

Sat 25 Jul 2026 House of Blues - Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Heavens to Betsy at The Empty Bottle (14 Nov 26)

Heavens to Betsy

Sat 14 Nov 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US