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Rock Concerts in Chicago in October

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Thursday 01 October 2026
The Automatic Accessory

The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US
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
Hot Flash Heat Wave and Bleary Eyed

Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 03 October 2026
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Brand New

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Ministry, Acid Bath, and Windhand

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Buzzcocks Mind's Eye

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Cristian Castro

Rosemont Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
El Ten Eleven

Martyrs', Chicago, IL, US
Los Lonely Boys

Des Plaines Theatre, Des Plaines, 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
Brand New

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
AJJ

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats Messa

Concord Music Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Girl In a Coma, Beastii, and Bussy Kween Power Trip

Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 05 October 2026
Journey

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 06 October 2026
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
Thursday 08 October 2026
Gorillaz, Little Simz, and Deltron 3030

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Ripcord Wynton Existing

Reggie's, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 09 October 2026
Beck Ioanna Gika

Auditorium, Chicago, IL, US
MUNA and Hemlocke Springs

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

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Rufus Wainwright

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Deerhoof Ira Glass

Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Zach Top and Marty Stuart

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
W.A.S.P. KK's Priest

Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, IL, US
The Clarks

Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 10 October 2026
Beck Ioanna Gika

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
Weedeater, Royal Thunder, Zeke, and Yes Ma'am

WC Social Club, West Chicago, IL, US
Copeland

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
The Bright Light Social Hour

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Alice Smith

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Alice Smith

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 11 October 2026
Interpol DIIV

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
In This Moment, Hollywood Undead, I See Stars, Vana, and Melrose Avenue

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 13 October 2026
White Denim

SPACE, 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
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Des Plaines Theatre, Des Plaines, IL, US
Friday 16 October 2026
Osees

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds, New Buffalo, MI, US
Saturday 17 October 2026
Judah & the Lion

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US

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GODHANDUSA at Subterranean (10 Dec 26)

GODHANDUSA

Thu 10 Dec 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Colin Miller at Hideout (27 Oct 26) with Styrofoam Winos

Colin Miller

Tue 27 Oct 2026 Hideout Chicago, IL, US

Los Nuevos Cadetes De Linares and Michael Salgado at Los Globos (15 Aug 26)

Los Nuevos Cadetes De Linares

Sat 15 Aug 2026 Los Globos Chicago, IL, US

Supertaste at Garcia's Chicago (12 Dec 26)

Supertaste

Sat 12 Dec 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Marci at Sleeping Village (11 Nov 26)

Marci

Wed 11 Nov 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Pachanka Music Culture Presents: LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026

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Sat 03 Oct 2026 Pachanka Music Culture Presents: LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026 Berwyn, IL, US

Millington at Cobra Lounge (16 Oct 26)

Millington

Fri 16 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Glenn Jones at Comrade (24 Sep 26) with Liam Grant and Katie Ernst

Glenn Jones

Thu 24 Sep 2026 Comrade Chicago, IL, US

Salin at Sleeping Village (15 Oct 26)

Salin

Thu 15 Oct 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Seven Kingdoms and Ni-Ni at Cobra Lounge (24 Oct 26)

Seven Kingdoms

Sat 24 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Melvin Taylor at SPACE (16 Sep 26)

Melvin Taylor

Wed 16 Sep 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

The Dread Crew of Oddwood at Reggie's (17 Oct 26)

The Dread Crew of Oddwood

Sat 17 Oct 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Psycroptic, Inferi, Cognitive, and Summoning The Lich at Reggie's Rock Club (12 Nov 26)

Psycroptic

Thu 12 Nov 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Sapphira Vee at Livewire Lounge (13 Nov 26) with Ayria and BIOCARBON13

Sapphira Vee

Fri 13 Nov 2026 Livewire Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Michael Franti Trio at Park West (14 Oct 26) with Wheeland Brothers

Michael Franti Trio

Wed 14 Oct 2026 Park West 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

Martin Lawrence, Loni Love, and Benji Brown at Arie Crown Theater (25 Sep 26)

Martin Lawrence

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Arie Crown Theater Chicago, IL, US

Intuition & Equalibrum at Sub -t Lounge (21 Oct 26) with Speak

Intuition & Equalibrum

Wed 21 Oct 2026 Sub -t Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Marco Strous at Romova (18 Sep 26)

Marco Strous

Fri 18 Sep 2026 Romova Chicago, IL, US

Paid Vacation at The Cubby Bear (13 Aug 26) with Chef

Paid Vacation

Thu 13 Aug 2026 The Cubby Bear Chicago, IL, US

Michaela Anne at Judson & Moore (23 Oct 26)

Michaela Anne

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Judson & Moore Chicago, IL, US

Tropa Magica, Los de La Homan, Fantasma Negra, and Desma at Little Village (22 Aug 26) with Mala Vida, Jarochicanos, Quinto Império, and Almost There But Not Realy

Tropa Magica

Sat 22 Aug 2026 Little Village Chicago, IL, US

Smut at Subterranean (27 Sep 26) with Dirt Buyer

Smut

Sun 27 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

SABAI and Hoang at Concord Music Hall (09 Oct 26)

SABAI

Fri 09 Oct 2026 Concord Music Hall Chicago, IL, US

Latchkey Kids and Keep for Cheap at Subterranean (21 Sep 26)

Latchkey Kids

Mon 21 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Humbird at SPACE (18 Nov 26)

Humbird

Wed 18 Nov 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Steve Poltz at SPACE (21 Nov 26)

Steve Poltz

Sat 21 Nov 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Isabel van Gelder at Beat Kitchen (28 Oct 26)

Isabel van Gelder

Wed 28 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Kowloon Walled City at Beat Kitchen (06 Oct 26)

Kowloon Walled City

Tue 06 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Dogs with Hats at Reggie's (04 Sep 26) with Rohna, Runner and Bobby, and Lace for Leisure

Dogs with Hats

Fri 04 Sep 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Squid Pisser and No Raza at Live Wire Lounge (10 Sep 26)

Squid Pisser

Thu 10 Sep 2026 Live Wire Lounge Chicago, IL, US

killmoves, La Rosa Noir, and Snuffed at Beat Kitchen (29 Aug 26) with Mila La Morena, Fantasma Negra, and Alenia

killmoves

Sat 29 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Ari Brown at Hungry Brain (26 Aug 26) with Mike Reed

Ari Brown

Wed 26 Aug 2026 Hungry Brain Chicago, IL, US

Jawdropped at Subterranean (21 Sep 26)

Jawdropped

Mon 21 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Shaun Cassidy at Genesee Theatre (13 Nov 26)

Shaun Cassidy

Fri 13 Nov 2026 Genesee Theatre Waukegan, IL, US

XOL FEST 2026 (Regional Mexican Outdoor Festival) 2026

GRUPO VANGUARDIA

Sun 23 Aug 2026 XOL FEST 2026 (Regional Mexican Outdoor Festival) 2026 Stone Park, IL, US

Heavy Temple at Reggie's (11 Oct 26) with Crystal Spiders

Heavy Temple

Sun 11 Oct 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Lost Legion, Navaja, and Cruelster at Cobra Lounge (12 Sep 26)

Lost Legion

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Volcandra at Reggie's (23 Sep 26) with Graveripper and Beyond Deth

Volcandra

Wed 23 Sep 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Yada Yada at The Empty Bottle (26 Aug 26) with Pucker Up

Yada Yada

Wed 26 Aug 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

DJ Soda at Sound Bar (22 Aug 26)

DJ Soda

Sat 22 Aug 2026 Sound Bar Chicago, IL, US

Shrineburner at Beat Kitchen (02 Sep 26) with Aseethe

Shrineburner

Wed 02 Sep 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

DJ Mandy at Chop Shop (16 Oct 26)

DJ Mandy

Fri 16 Oct 2026 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US

Thutch, Stolen Sun, Come Correct, and Through n' Through at Cobra Lounge (04 Sep 26)

Thutch

Fri 04 Sep 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Joslyn and the sweet compression at Fitzgeralds Patio (14 Aug 26)

Joslyn and the sweet compression

Fri 14 Aug 2026 Fitzgeralds Patio Berwyn, IL, US

Sophie's Body at Subterranean (11 Oct 26) with New Age Thief and frontega

Sophie's Body

Sun 11 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Surfing for Daisy at Beat Kitchen (17 Nov 26)

Surfing for Daisy

Tue 17 Nov 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Maldita Sea! at The Empty Bottle (21 Aug 26) with Crashout, The Tracies, and Machin

Maldita Sea!

Fri 21 Aug 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Precocious Neophyte at The Empty Bottle (16 Aug 26) with Saccharine

Precocious Neophyte

Sun 16 Aug 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Constant Headache and Go Hang at Beat Kitchen (27 Aug 26) with Dead, Dead swans

Constant Headache

Thu 27 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Moontemple at Reggie's (04 Sep 26) with Farseer and Acid Fog

Moontemple

Fri 04 Sep 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Chris Greene Quartet at Fitzgeralds Patio (12 Aug 26)

Chris Greene Quartet

Wed 12 Aug 2026 Fitzgeralds Patio Berwyn, IL, US

Fecto Glen at The Cubby Bear (21 Aug 26) with Super Brick

Fecto Glen

Fri 21 Aug 2026 The Cubby Bear Chicago, IL, US

Joe Policastro at Fitzgeralds Patio (26 Aug 26)

Joe Policastro

Wed 26 Aug 2026 Fitzgeralds Patio Berwyn, IL, US