Indie & Alt Concerts in Chicago this month

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

Currently there are 39 upcoming events.

39 upcoming concerts

Thursday 14 May 2026
The Paper Kites

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Inner Wave Twin Seas

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
Vundabar Goon and Slow Fiction

Subterranean, Chicago, IL, US
Soul Asylum and Jason Narducy

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Into It. Over It. and Spaced

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Joe Jackson

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Chet Faker

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
STRFKR

Paulie Gee's Logan Square, Chicago, IL, US
Joe Jackson

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 21 May 2026
Twin Peaks and Post Animal

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Electric Six

Chop Shop, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 22 May 2026
Hum, Nothing, and Chapterhouse

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Plague of Carcosa, Our Earth Is A Tomb, and Radian

Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 23 May 2026
The Jesus and Mary Chain, Pixel Grip, Tortoise, Smerz, and Kumo 99

Salt Shed, Chicago, IL, US
Hum, Nothing, Chapterhouse, loveliescrushing, Cloakroom, and sunshy Dim (Chicago)

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
volcano!

Ramova Loft, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 23 May 2026 – Saturday 23 May 2026
Outdoor
Warm Love Cool Dreams Festival - Saturday - with The Jesus and Mary Chain, Tortoise, Smerz, and more 2026 The Jesus and Mary Chain, Tortoise, Smerz, mark william lewis, Pixel Grip, Kumo 99, and YHWH Nailgun

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 23 May 2026 – Sunday 24 May 2026
Warm Love Cool Dreams 2026 Toro y Moi

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 24 May 2026
Outdoor
Courtney Barnett, Whitney, Toro y Moi, Nourished By Time, Moin, Being Dead, Tobacco City, and Lauren Auder

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Claire Rosinkranz and Stevie Bill

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 28 May 2026
Belle and Sebastian and U.S. Girls

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
The Black Angels L.A. Witch

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Stygian Bough and 40 Watt Sun

Reggie's Rock Club, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 29 May 2026
Belle and Sebastian and U.S. Girls

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Rilo Kiley Jean-Luc Eldenwood

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Jeff Tweedy

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 30 May 2026
Dragonette, The Knocks, and Aquaria

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Jeff Tweedy

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 31 May 2026
Toadies Local H and Vandoliers

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Toadies Local H and Vandoliers

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US

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dino gala and Sunday Cruise at The Burlington (02 Jun 26)

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Nektar at Reggie's Rock Club (25 Jul 26)

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Sat 25 Jul 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Blanket and Missing Peace at Beat Kitchen (15 Aug 26) with Day Aches

Blanket

Sat 15 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Willow Avalon at Joe's Live (16 Oct 26)

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Fri 16 Oct 2026 Joe's Live Rosemont, IL, US

Joshua Bell and Jeremy Denk at Martin Theatre, Ravinia Festival (05 Jun 26)

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Fri 05 Jun 2026 Martin Theatre, Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL, US

KELS at Cobra Lounge (24 Jun 26)

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Wed 24 Jun 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Engelwood at The Burlington (13 Jun 26)

Engelwood

Sat 13 Jun 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Billy Eichner at Old Town School of Folk Music (12 Jun 26)

Billy Eichner

Fri 12 Jun 2026 Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL, US

Liquid Soul and DJ Jesse de la Pena at Garcia's Chicago (28 Aug 26)

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Fri 28 Aug 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Lindsey Webster at Country Club Hills Theatre (11 Jul 26)

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Sat 11 Jul 2026 Country Club Hills Theatre Country Club Hills, IL, US

Widemouth at Schuba's (05 Jun 26) with Free Range and Sleeper's Bell

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

Winyah at House of Blues - Chicago (30 Oct 26)

Winyah

Fri 30 Oct 2026 House of Blues - Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Chase Icon at Sleeping Village (22 Jun 26)

Chase Icon

Mon 22 Jun 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Ally Venable at North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (22 Aug 26)

Ally Venable

Sat 22 Aug 2026 North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, 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

Sexual Purity at Sleeping Village (04 Sep 26)

Sexual Purity

Fri 04 Sep 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

student 1 and Champions at Bookclub (19 Jun 26) with CRASHprez and Jasno

student 1

Fri 19 Jun 2026 Bookclub Chicago, IL, US

Triptides at Chop Shop (06 Aug 26)

Triptides

Thu 06 Aug 2026 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US

DJ Clent at Noble Entertainment Center (24 May 26)

DJ Clent

Sun 24 May 2026 Noble Entertainment Center Dolton, IL, US

Stereosity at Subterranean (25 Jul 26) with Melancholy Club, Parachute Day, and Tiny Voices

Stereosity

Sat 25 Jul 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

The Brokedowns, Josh Caterer, and Sludgeworth at Cobra Lounge (30 Aug 26)

The Brokedowns

Sun 30 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Eran Hersh at Hideaway (16 May 26) with Maximo Quinones

Eran Hersh

Sat 16 May 2026 Hideaway Mackinaw, IL, US

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum at Chop Shop (26 Jul 26) with Wendy Eisenberg

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum

Sun 26 Jul 2026 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US

Salvation, Municipal Bats, Mr. Phylzzz, and Mind Mine at Backline at Avondale Music Hall (19 Jun 26)

Salvation

Fri 19 Jun 2026 Backline at Avondale Music Hall Chicago, IL, US

Tired Radio and Elway at Beat Kitchen (12 Jul 26) with The Brokedowns

Tired Radio

Sun 12 Jul 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Mel Bryant & the Mercy Makers at Beat Kitchen (28 Jun 26) with June Henry

Mel Bryant & the Mercy Makers

Sun 28 Jun 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Wendy Eisenberg at The Empty Bottle (10 Jun 26) with More Eaze

Wendy Eisenberg

Wed 10 Jun 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Dead Rider at Hideout (20 Jun 26) with Pugs Atomz, Codak Smith, and Reid Coker

Dead Rider

Sat 20 Jun 2026 Hideout Chicago, IL, US

Ashtin Larold at Subterranean (27 Jul 26)

Ashtin Larold

Mon 27 Jul 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Flagman at Reggies Music Shack (23 Jul 26)

Flagman

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

Josh Berman Trio at Hungry Brain (21 Jun 26) with Jason Roebke and Chris Corsano

Josh Berman Trio

Sun 21 Jun 2026 Hungry Brain Chicago, IL, US

Bit Brigade at Reggie's Rock Club (29 Jul 26)

Bit Brigade

Wed 29 Jul 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Alastair Greene at SPACE (03 Aug 26)

Alastair Greene

Mon 03 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

North By North and Liska! at Sleeping Village (14 Aug 26)

North By North

Fri 14 Aug 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Twin Fin at Cobra Lounge (14 Jul 26)

Twin Fin

Tue 14 Jul 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

TWINSICK at North Avenue Beach (18 Jul 26)

TWINSICK

Sat 18 Jul 2026 North Avenue Beach Chicago, IL, US

Maurice Mobetta Brown at Reggie's Rock Club (16 May 26)

Maurice Mobetta Brown

Sat 16 May 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Choke Chain and INSULA ISCARIOT at Sleeping Village (26 Jun 26)

Choke Chain

Fri 26 Jun 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Corbyn besson and Soulidified at House of Blues - Chicago (25 Jun 26)

Corbyn besson

Thu 25 Jun 2026 House of Blues - Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Gottlieb at Reggie's (16 Jun 26) with The Palace Guard

Gottlieb

Tue 16 Jun 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Ravinia Festival 2026

The Okee Dokee Brothers

Sat 15 Aug 2026 Ravinia Festival 2026 Chicago, IL, US

Garaj Mahal at Garcia's Chicago (22 Aug 26)

Garaj Mahal

Sat 22 Aug 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Corpse Pile, Bodybag, Sanity Slip, Drown In Blood, and Spent Case at Cobra Lounge (27 Jun 26)

Corpse Pile

Sat 27 Jun 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

cootie catcher at The Empty Bottle (12 Jul 26)

cootie catcher

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

Charles Jenkins at Haven Entertainment Center (29 May 26)

Charles Jenkins

Fri 29 May 2026 Haven Entertainment Center Chicago, IL, US

Saved By The 90's at House of Blues - Chicago (06 Jun 26)

Saved By The 90's

Sat 06 Jun 2026 House of Blues - Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Tommy Bravos and COCOJOEY at The Burlington (24 Jul 26)

Tommy Bravos

Fri 24 Jul 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Just Tat Em at Welcome Back Lounge (24 May 26)

Just Tat Em

Sun 24 May 2026 Welcome Back Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Magnolia & Johnson Electric Co. at Lincoln Hall (28 Aug 26)

Magnolia & Johnson Electric Co.

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL, US

Tuff Sudz at The Burlington (29 May 26)

Tuff Sudz

Fri 29 May 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Rotundos at Subterranean (28 May 26) with Totally Cashed and Maldita Sea!

Rotundos

Thu 28 May 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Embittered at Beat Kitchen (09 Jul 26) with Degenerate Synapse and Lurid

Embittered

Thu 09 Jul 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

SuperSonic - North America's Tribute To OASIS at Chop Shop (21 Aug 26)

SuperSonic - North America's Tribute To OASIS

Fri 21 Aug 2026 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US