Music venues in Chicago, IL

Ranked by how many different directory artists have played each room, from shows on record.

All venues Club 16 Private Event Space 1 Bar 4 Theater 9 Brewery / Winery 2 Other 3 700+ 1 Electronic 24 Rock 38 Hip-hop 13 Alternative 35 Indie 27 Ambient 4 Has upcoming shows

The roomMusic venue 14 Theater or performing arts center 9 Bar or pub 4 Arena or stadium 2 Brewery, winery or distillery 2 Event space 2 Indoor 37 Outdoor 4 Indoor & outdoor 1 Listening room (estimated) 4

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21 venues shown59 with shows on record

1
SubterraneanMusic venue
1,055 bands · 1,374 shows · last show Oct 4, 2026
Books rock, indie, punk
Next show Thu, Oct 8 · Buddha Trixie
2
Bottom LoungeMusic venue
918 bands · 1,239 shows · last show Oct 4, 2026
Books rock, alternative, punk
Next show Thu, Oct 8 · Chasing Abbey
3
Cobra LoungeBar or pub
692 bands · 955 shows · last show Oct 5, 2026
Books rock, punk, metal
Next show Fri, Oct 9 · Fai Laci
4
House of Blues ChicagoMusic venue
56 bands · 58 shows · last show not on record
Books rock, alternative, pop
Next show Sat, Oct 10 · Switchfoot
5
Color ClubVenue type not on record
33 bands · 43 shows · last show Aug 8, 2026
Books indie, rock, folk & acoustic
Next show Thu, Oct 8 · Jeff Moller
6
Mayne StageTheater or performing arts center
33 bands · 39 shows · last show Sep 20, 2015
Books rock, indie, alternative
7
Lincoln HallMusic venue
25 bands · 26 shows · last show not on record
Books indie, rock, folk & acoustic
Next show Sat, Oct 10 · Dana and Alden
8
Live Wire LoungeBar or pub
17 bands · 17 shows · last show not on record
Books metal, rock, punk
9
Hideout (Music Room)Music venue
16 bands · 17 shows · last show not on record
Books rock, indie, alternative
Next show Fri, Oct 9 · Artificial Go
10
Aragon BallroomMusic venue
16 bands · 16 shows · last show not on record
Books rock, alternative, metal
Next show Sat, Oct 10 · JPEGMAFIA
11
Riviera Theatre- ILTheater or performing arts center
14 bands · 14 shows · last show not on record
Books metal, alternative, rock
Next show Tue, Oct 27 · Sienna Spiro
12
Reggie's Rock ClubMusic venue
12 bands · 24 shows · last show not on record
Books metal, punk, hardcore
Next show Fri, Oct 9 · Eyehategod
13
Civic Opera HouseTheater or performing arts center
8 bands · 14 shows · last show Dec 13, 2018
Books rock, alternative, electronic
14
Riviera TheatreTheater or performing arts center
8 bands · 8 shows · last show not on record
Books metal, hardcore, rock
Next show Wed, Oct 14 · Alvaro Diaz
15
Wintrust ArenaArena or stadium
6 bands · 6 shows · last show not on record
Books hip-hop, alternative, metal
Next show Fri, Nov 13 · Master P
16
Reggies Music JointTheater or performing arts center
5 bands · 5 shows · last show not on record
Books rock, hardcore, punk
Next show Wed, Oct 7 · Wayne Hancock
17
Concord Music HallMusic venue
3 bands · 3 shows · last show not on record
Books rock, alternative, punk
Next show Sat, Dec 12 · Sparta
18
Rockefeller Memorial ChapelHouse of worship
3 bands · 3 shows · last show May 6, 2023
Books ambient, electronic, experimental & noise
19
The AuditoriumConcert hall or auditorium
3 bands · 3 shows · last show not on record
Books folk & acoustic, alternative, electronic
Next show Fri, Oct 9 · Beck
20
Social Twenty-FiveBar or pub
1 bands · 3 shows · last show Nov 28, 2009
Books alternative, metal, punk
21
Avondale Music HallMusic venue
1 bands · 1 shows · last show not on record
Books alternative, electronic, hip-hop
Next show Fri, Nov 6 · Sophie Hunter

1Subterranean
2Bottom Lounge
3House of Blues Chicago
4Mayne Stage
5Lincoln Hall
6Hideout (Music Room)
7Aragon Ballroom
8Riviera Theatre- IL

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