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 25 Rock 39 Hip-hop 12 Alternative 34 Indie 28 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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24 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
694 bands · 957 shows · last show Oct 5, 2026
Books rock, punk, metal
Next show Fri, Oct 9 · Bitter Thoughts
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
Garcia's ChicagoNightclub
26 bands · 33 shows · last show not on record
Books rock, folk & acoustic, country & americana
Next show Thu, Oct 15 · Carbon Leaf
8
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
9
Live Wire LoungeBar or pub
17 bands · 17 shows · last show not on record
Books metal, rock, punk
10
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
11
Aragon BallroomMusic venue
16 bands · 16 shows · last show not on record
Books rock, alternative, metal
Next show Sat, Oct 10 · JPEGMAFIA
12
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
13
Reggie's Rock ClubMusic venue
12 bands · 24 shows · last show not on record
Books metal, punk, hardcore
Next show Fri, Oct 9 · Eyehategod
14
Civic Opera HouseTheater or performing arts center
9 bands · 22 shows · last show Dec 13, 2018
Books rock, alternative, electronic
15
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
16
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
17
Ramova TheatreTheater or performing arts center
5 bands · 5 shows · last show not on record
Books metal, rock, electronic
Next show Fri, Oct 30 · Ne Obliviscaris
18
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
19
RadiusEvent space
4 bands · 4 shows · last show not on record
Books electronic, rock, hardcore
Next show Fri, Oct 30 · Borgore
20
Concord Music HallMusic venue
3 bands · 3 shows · last show not on record
Books rock, alternative, punk
Next show Sat, Dec 12 · Sparta
21
Rockefeller Memorial ChapelHouse of worship
3 bands · 3 shows · last show May 6, 2023
Books ambient, electronic, experimental & noise
22
Kingston MinesMusic venue
2 bands · 6 shows · last show not on record
Books blues, rock, soul & r&b
Next show Thu, Oct 8 · Omar Coleman
23
Blues On HalstedMusic venue
1 bands · 6 shows · last show Feb 26, 2012
Books blues, rock, soul & r&b
24
Phoenix Lounge at theWitBar or pub
1 bands · 1 shows · last show May 24, 2015
Books electronic, rock

1Subterranean
2Bottom Lounge
3House of Blues Chicago
4Mayne Stage
5Garcia's Chicago
6Lincoln Hall
7Hideout (Music Room)
8Aragon Ballroom

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