Music venues in Chicago, IL
Ranked by how many different directory artists have played each room, from shows on record.
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- 1SubterraneanMusic venue
1,055 bands · 1,374 shows · last show Oct 4, 2026
Books rock, indie, punk
Next show Thu, Oct 8 · Buddha Trixie
- 2Bottom LoungeMusic venue
918 bands · 1,239 shows · last show Oct 4, 2026
Books rock, alternative, punk
Next show Thu, Oct 8 · Chasing Abbey
- 3Cobra LoungeBar or pub
511 bands · 646 shows · last show Oct 5, 2026
Books rock, punk, metal
Next show Fri, Oct 9 · Fai Laci
- 4Chop ShopVenue type not on record
91 bands · 101 shows · last show Oct 1, 2026
Books rock, electronic, indie
Next show Thu, Oct 8 · Don West
- 5House of Blues ChicagoMusic venue
56 bands · 58 shows · last show not on record
Books rock, alternative, pop
Next show Sat, Oct 10 · Switchfoot
- 6The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Venue type not on record
38 bands · 42 shows · last show not on record
Books rock, indie, alternative
Next show Thu, Oct 8 · Koe Wetzel
- 7Color 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
- 8SpybarVenue type not on record
30 bands · 39 shows · last show May 29, 2026
Books electronic, rock, hip-hop
Next show Fri, Oct 16 · Kevin Saunderson
- 9United CenterVenue type not on record
20 bands · 33 shows · last show not on record
Books hip-hop, rock, soul & r&b
Next show Thu, Oct 8 · Little Simz
- 10Smoke & MirrorsVenue type not on record
19 bands · 20 shows · last show Apr 17, 2026
Books electronic, punk, rock
Next show Thu, Oct 8 · Ivy Lab
- 11Hideout (Music Room)Music venue
16 bands · 17 shows · last show not on record
Books rock, indie, alternative
Next show Fri, Oct 9 · Artificial Go
- 12Aragon BallroomMusic venue
16 bands · 16 shows · last show not on record
Books rock, alternative, metal
Next show Sat, Oct 10 · JPEGMAFIA
- 13Riviera 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
- 14Reggie's Rock ClubMusic venue
12 bands · 24 shows · last show not on record
Books metal, punk, hardcore
Next show Fri, Oct 9 · Eyehategod
- 15Garcia's ChicagoNightclub
12 bands · 12 shows · last show not on record
Books rock, folk & acoustic, soul & r&b
Next show Thu, Oct 15 · Carbon Leaf
- 16OutsetVenue type not on record
10 bands · 10 shows · last show not on record
Books electronic, indie, rock
Next show Wed, Oct 7 · The Jungle Giants
- 17Riviera 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
- 18Soldier FieldVenue type not on record
7 bands · 15 shows · last show not on record
Books rock, alternative, pop
Next show Fri, May 28 · The Womack Sisters
- 19Navy PierPark or plaza
7 bands · 8 shows · last show not on record
Books electronic, pop, blues
Next show Sat, Oct 10 · David Choi
- 20Judson & Moore DistilleryBrewery, winery or distillery
7 bands · 7 shows · last show Aug 11, 2022
Books folk & acoustic, country & americana, indie
Next show Thu, Oct 15 · Brandon Good
- 21Symphony Center-ILArts organization
6 bands · 6 shows · last show not on record
Books jazz, classical, rock
Next show Sat, Nov 14 · Andrew Bird
- 22Joe's on Weed Street ChicagoVenue type not on record
5 bands · 6 shows · last show Oct 6, 2026
Books country & americana, rock, pop
Next show Fri, Oct 23 · Austin Snell
- 23Ramova 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
- 24Reggies 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
- 1Subterranean
- 2Bottom Lounge
- 3House of Blues Chicago
- 4The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)
- 5United Center
- 6Hideout (Music Room)
- 7Aragon Ballroom
- 8Riviera Theatre- IL
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