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Upcoming shows in Chicago, IL: Indie

Shows on record at Chicago venues, soonest first. Times are the venue's local time.

  1. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

    Garcia's Chicago · Chicago, IL

    With Harris Harper

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  2. Sweet Pill with Heart to Gold and Emily How

    Thalia Hall · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · $34.56 to $305.27 · Full band

  3. Wayne Hancock, Three Blue Teardrops

    Reggies Music Joint · Chicago, IL

    With Three Blue Teardrops

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  1. Gorillaz - The Mountain Tour

    United Center · Chicago, IL

    With Little Simz, Deltron 3030

    Show 7:30 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  2. Karina Rykman

    Garcia's Chicago · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · Full band

  3. Tom Henry and The Honeys, Michael James Tapscott, Jeff Moller

    Color Club · Chicago, IL

    With Michael James Tapscott, Jeff Moller

    Show 8:00 PM · $15 · Multi-band bill

  1. Fai Laci / The Silkies

    Cobra Lounge · Chicago, IL

    With The Silkies

    Show 6:00 PM CDT · $26 · Multi-band bill

  2. MUNA: Gets So Hot Tour

    The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:00 PM CDT · Full band

  3. Scene Queen: METALICIOUS

    House of Blues Chicago · Chicago, IL

    With Wargasm, Bailey Spinn

    Show 7:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  4. Beck: Ride Lonesome Tour

    The Auditorium · Chicago, IL

    With Ioanna Gika, Wayne Faler

    Show 7:30 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  5. Eyehategod, BL'ast!, Luicidal, Cavity, Evil Army

    Reggies Rock Club · Chicago, IL

    With Cavity

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  1. Gully Boys / Pollyanna / Rodeo Boys

    Cobra Lounge · Chicago, IL

    With Pollyanna, Rodeo Boys

    Show 6:00 PM CDT · $26 · Multi-band bill

  2. Book of Love (18 and Over)

    Metro · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:30 PM CDT · Full band

  3. Failure (18 and Over)

    Park West · Chicago, IL

    With Quannnic

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  1. Interpol - North America Tour 2026 with DIIV

    The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago, IL

    With DIIV

    Show 7:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  2. EMEI - Night at the Opera Tour with googly eyes

    Thalia Hall · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:30 PM CDT · $39.96 · Solo

  3. Justin Nozuka

    Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM · $42.23 · Solo

  1. 93XRT Pop-Up Concert ft Wolf Alice

    Empty Bottle · Chicago, IL

    Show 12:30 PM CDT · Free · Full band

  2. Inoha

    Metro · Chicago, IL

    Show 6:30 PM CDT · Full band

  1. Victor Jones

    Cobra Lounge · Chicago, IL

    Show 6:00 PM CDT · $26 · Full band

  1. The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour

    United Center · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · Full band

  1. Dear Maryanne / Kiss The Scientist / MooseCreek Park / Arcadia Grey

    Cobra Lounge · Chicago, IL

    With Kiss The Scientist, MooseCreek Park, Arcadia Grey

    Show 6:00 PM CDT · $26 · Multi-band bill

  2. Osees ft. Brigid Dawson with Traps PS

    Thalia Hall · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:30 PM CDT · $42.04 · Full band

  3. Faux Real / Babe America / Bryce Xavier

    Empty Bottle · Chicago, IL

    Show 9:00 PM CDT · $23.48 · Full band

  1. Medium Build w/ Bella White

    Metro · Chicago, IL

    With Bella White

    Show 7:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  2. HEY, NOTHING – THE HOUND TOUR with Crisis Crew

    Bottom Lounge · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · $34.96 · Duo

  1. Arcwelder / Deep Tunnel Project / New Age Healers

    Cobra Lounge · Chicago, IL

    With Deep Tunnel Project, New Age Healers

    Show 7:00 PM CDT · $20 · Multi-band bill

  2. PRAYERS No Tengo Calma Tour 2026 featuring DEVORA and CHRIZ AMAYA

    Bottom Lounge · Chicago, IL

    With Devora, Chriz Amaya

    Show 7:30 PM CDT · $39.60 to $99.85 · Multi-band bill

  1. Sophie Truax - Ages 17+

    Subterranean · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · Solo

  2. The Toxhards

    Avondale Music Hall · Chicago, IL

    Full band

  1. Kelsey Montanez + Desperate Electric + Auto Flamingo

    BOOKCLUB · Chicago, IL

    With Desperate Electric, Auto Flamingo

    Show 5:00 PM · Multi-band bill

  2. The Black Keys: PEACHES 'N KREAM

    The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:00 PM CDT · Duo

  1. Whitney w/ Greg Mendez

    Metro · Chicago, IL

    With Greg Mendez

    Show 7:30 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  1. Bassvictim

    Cermak Hall · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:00 PM CDT · Full band

  2. This Wild Life

    Chop Shop · Chicago, IL

    With Nate Bergman

    Show 7:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  1. Authority Zero w/ Counterpunch

    Reggie's Music Joint · Chicago, IL

    With Counterpunch

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  2. Authority Zero, Counterpunch, the Run Around, Bad Year

    Reggies Music Joint · Chicago, IL

    With Counterpunch, The Run Around

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  3. Caroline Kingsbury + Sizzy Rocket

    Chop Shop · Chicago, IL

    With Sizzy Rocket

    Show 8:00 PM · $32.77 · Multi-band bill

  4. Fruit Bats with Matthew Logan Vasquez

    The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago, IL

    With Matthew Logan Vasquez

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  5. Nice as F**k (LATE SHOW)

    Outset · Chicago, IL

    Show 9:00 PM CDT · Full band

  1. Streetlight Manifesto: The Presence of the Past Tour

    House of Blues Chicago · Chicago, IL

    With Dave Hause

    Show 7:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  1. She Wants Revenge

    House of Blues Chicago · Chicago, IL

    With Rosegarden Funeral Party

    Show 7:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  1. *SOLD OUT* This Is Lorelei with @

    Thalia Hall · Chicago, IL

    With @

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · Free · Multi-band bill

  1. The Airborne Toxic Event

    The Vic Theatre · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:30 PM CDT · Full band

  2. The Dresden Dolls

    The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · Duo

  3. Flamingosis w/ Pure Colors

    Sleeping Village · Chicago, IL

    With Pure Colors

    Show 9:00 PM CDT · $30.90 · Multi-band bill

  1. Periphery - A Pale White Dot US Tour

    Ramova Theatre · Chicago, IL

    With Ne Obliviscaris, Greyhaven, Ando San

    Show 6:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  2. Winyah

    House of Blues Chicago · Chicago, IL

    With Foxtide

    Show 7:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  3. The Living Tombstone - The Multiplayer Tour

    Aragon Ballroom · Chicago, IL

    With GameboyJones, SugarVision

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  4. The Symposium w/ mtvghosts

    Sleeping Village · Chicago, IL

    With Mtvghosts

    Show 9:00 PM CDT · $36.05 · Multi-band bill

  5. Sweeping Promises / Clickbait / Uniflora

    Empty Bottle · Chicago, IL

    Show 10:00 PM CDT · $26.78 · Full band

  1. Wrigleyville Halloween Crawl - Chicago's BIGGEST Halloween Party

    Wrigleyville's Best Bars (full list in event details) · Chicago, IL

    With Stolen Saddle, Moe's Cantina Wrigleyville, Tin Roof

    Show 5:00 PM CDT · $10 to $52.15 · Multi-band bill

  2. Witches & Wizards Ball

    Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago · Chicago, IL

    With DJ Airro, Rachel Farr, Krysta Privoznik

    Show 6:30 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  3. Geese - Getting Killed Again Tour

    The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago, IL

    With Easy Star All-Stars

    Show 8:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill

  4. Graveyard Bash Hosted By: DJ Saggitari

    Backporch Stage at House of Blues Chicago · Chicago, IL

    With Iron Years, Ghost Days

    Show 9:00 PM CDT · DJ night

  5. SWMRS, North By North, Repent

    Reggies Rock Club · Chicago, IL

    Show 9:00 PM CDT · Full band

  1. L7

    The Vic Theatre · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:30 PM CST · Full band

  2. Elanor Moss with Max Subar

    Tack Room · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM CST · $27.29 · Full band

  3. Geese - Getting Killed Again Tour

    The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago, IL

    With Gwenifer Raymond

    Show 8:00 PM CST · Multi-band bill

  1. Archer Oh / Integra Pink

    Cobra Lounge · Chicago, IL

    With Integra Pink

    Show 6:00 PM CST · $22 · Multi-band bill

  1. SOMBR - You Are The Reason Tour

    United Center · Chicago, IL

    With The Last Dinner Party, Hannah Jadagu

    Show 7:00 PM CST · Multi-band bill

  2. Boston Manor, Spaced, Ben Quad

    Bottom Lounge · Chicago, IL

    With Spaced

    Show 7:30 PM CST · $43.20 · Multi-band bill

  1. Tune-Yards

    Outset · Chicago, IL

    With Rituals of Mine

    Show 6:30 PM CST · Multi-band bill

  2. Trippie Redd - The Non-disclosure Agreement Tour

    Aragon Ballroom · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM CST · Solo

  1. Basement

    House of Blues Chicago · Chicago, IL

    With High Vis, Big Boy, Lowertown

    Show 6:00 PM CST · Multi-band bill

  2. Cat Merkle / And the Animal / Kelsey Montanez / J-Line

    The Cubby Bear Chicago · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:00 PM CST · $13.88 · Full band

  3. Weatherday , Sports., Rosacade, Cable-Knit

    Bottom Lounge · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:30 PM CST · $28.27 · Full band

  4. Brody Price, Sarah Weddle, Orillia

    Judson & Moore Distillery · Chicago, IL

    With Sarah Weddle, Orillia

    Show 8:00 PM · $15 · Multi-band bill

  1. Post Sex Nachos, Scarlet Demore, Hana Eid

    Bottom Lounge · Chicago, IL

    With Scarlet Demore, Hana Eid

    Show 7:00 PM CST · $25.95 to $116.85 · Multi-band bill

  2. Dave Matthews Band

    United Center · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:30 PM CST · Full band

  3. RAWAYANA - ¿Dónde es el after? World Tour

    Aragon Ballroom · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM CST · Full band

  1. Cut Copy

    Garcia's Chicago · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM CST · DJ night

  1. *SOLD OUT* mary in the junkyard / Lefty Parker

    Empty Bottle · Chicago, IL

    Show 9:00 PM CST · Free · Full band

  1. Improvement Movement / Jalen Reyes

    Empty Bottle · Chicago, IL

    Show 9:00 PM CST · Free · Full band

  1. Ethan Regan - Young Regan Tour with Lily Kershaw

    Thalia Hall · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:30 PM CST · $34.56 to $47.43 · Solo

  2. Gatsbys American Dream

    Chop Shop · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM · $32.77 · Full band

  3. Palace with Willie J Healey - USA & Canada Tour 2026

    The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago, IL

    With Willie J Healey

    Show 8:00 PM CST · Jam session

  1. Lucky Boys Confusion - 25 Years of Throwing the Game

    House of Blues Chicago · Chicago, IL

    With Spitalfield

    Show 5:00 PM CST · Multi-band bill

  2. Andrew Bird w/ Chicago Symphony Orchestra

    Symphony Center-IL · Chicago, IL

    With Chicago Symphony Orchestra

    Show 7:30 PM CST · Multi-band bill

  3. The Afghan Whigs (18 and Over)

    Metro · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM CST · Full band

  4. The Olllam

    Chop Shop · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM · $36.70 · Full band

  1. Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam - The Joint Tour with Johanna Samuels

    Thalia Hall · Chicago, IL

    With Rostam

    Show 7:00 PM CST · $59.68 · Multi-band bill

  1. Gene

    Bottom Lounge · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:30 PM CST · $56.59 · Festival

  1. Protomartyr (18 and Over)

    Metro · Chicago, IL

    With J.R.C.G.

    Show 7:00 PM CST · Multi-band bill

  2. The Jayhawks (18 and Over)

    Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:30 PM CST · Full band

  3. Packaging / Discus / Leo

    Empty Bottle · Chicago, IL

    Show 9:00 PM CST · $21.42 · Full band

  1. MANIC HONEY w/ Turning Birds & Dutch Cove

    Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago · Chicago, IL

    With Turning Birds, Dutch Cove

    Show 7:00 PM CST · Multi-band bill

  2. Michigander

    Bottom Lounge · Chicago, IL

    With Wildermiss

    Show 7:00 PM CST · $28.27 · Multi-band bill

  3. Squirrel Flower with Sour Widows

    Thalia Hall · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM CST · $33.52 to $330.23 · Solo

  4. Wookiefoot, Heatbox, Tba

    Reggies Rock Club · Chicago, IL

    With Heatbox

    Show 9:30 PM CST · Multi-band bill

  5. Omni (Deluxe 10 Year Anniversary)

    Empty Bottle · Chicago, IL

    Show 10:00 PM CST · $26.78 · Full band

  1. Giant Rooks

    The Vic Theatre · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:30 PM CST · Full band

  2. The Smithereens

    Park West · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:30 PM CST · Full band

  3. Wookiefoot, Heatbox, Tba

    Reggies Rock Club · Chicago, IL

    With Heatbox

    Show 9:30 PM CST · Multi-band bill

  1. Making Movies, Intergalactico Sound MacHine

    Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago, IL

    Show 8:00 PM CST · Full band

  1. Black Label Society - Moved To RamovaRescheduled

    Ramova Theatre · Chicago, IL

    With Zakk Sabbath, Dark Chapel

    Show 7:30 PM CST · Multi-band bill

  1. Turnover- Down On Earth Tour

    The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago, IL

    With Nothing, Trauma Ray

    Show 7:30 PM CST · Multi-band bill

  1. BoDeans (18+)

    The Vic Theatre · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:00 PM CST · Duo

  2. The Pineapple Thief

    House of Blues Chicago · Chicago, IL

    Show 7:00 PM CST · Duo

  1. Dexter and The Moonrocks

    Aragon Ballroom · Chicago, IL

    With Cigarettes @ Sunset, High June

    Show 8:00 PM CST · Multi-band bill