Live Music & Concerts in Chicago.
From historic music halls to intimate acoustic lounges and local gigs.
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Upcoming Events & Happenings
Icon For Hire: Scripted 15 Year Anniversary Tour
Music at Bottom Lounge, Chicago. Featuring Lauren Babic.
Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself Tour
Rock at The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed), Chicago. Featuring Rain City Drive, Shyeye.
Streetlight Manifesto: The Presence of the Past Tour
Rock at House of Blues Chicago, Chicago. Featuring Dave Hause.
Nate Mercereau presents Fantastic Thoughts with Carlos Niño & Austin Williamson
New Age at Three Top Lounge, Chicago.
She Wants Revenge
Rock at House of Blues Chicago, Chicago. Featuring Rosegarden Funeral Party.
Dylan Gossett - Live In Concert
Country at The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed), Chicago.
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! A Guitar for Guaraldi Tribute
Jazz at Three Top Lounge, Chicago.
Phillip Phillips - Let’s Go Far Tour with Katie Lynne Sharbaugh
Rock at Thalia Hall, Chicago.
Hand-Picked Venues & Spots in Chicago
Millennium Park
Iconic park with Cloud Gate and free events
Millennium Park is a 24.5-acre public park in Chicago's Loop, opened in July 2004 and operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
Millennium Park — Cloud Gate
Bean + skyline plaza
Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Anish Kapoor, serving as the centerpiece of Grainger Plaza at Millennium Park in Chicago. Built between 2004 and 2006, its 1
Chicago Theatre
Iconic 1921 theater with landmark marquee
The Chicago Theatre, originally the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, opened in 1921 on North State Street in the Loop. It served as the flagship for the Balaba
Navy Pier
Lakefront pier
Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long pier on the shoreline of Lake Michigan in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. It spans over 50 acres of shops, restaurants, liv
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Free outdoor classical music in Frank Gehry-designed pavilion
The Jay Pritzker Pavilion is a bandshell in Millennium Park, designed by architect Frank Gehry and opened in 2004. It serves as the home of the Grant Park Symph
Lincoln Park Zoo
Free urban zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo, also known as Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens, is a 35-acre zoo in Chicago's Lincoln Park. Founded in 1868, it is one of the oldest zoos in th
Civic Opera House
Second-largest opera auditorium in North America
The Civic Opera House, part of the Art Deco Civic Opera Building that opened in 1929, seats 3,276 in its main performance space. This venue, originally built fo
Harris Theater
Underground theater hosting dance and music
The Harris Theater is a 1,499-seat performing arts venue located along the northern edge of Millennium Park in Chicago. Built in 2002–2003, it sits largely unde
Symphony Center
Home to Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Center is a music complex at 220 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago’s Loop, designed by architect Daniel Burnham. It includes the 2,522-seat Orchestra Ha
Northerly Island
Human-made peninsula with park, planetarium, and beach
Northerly Island is a 119-acre human-made peninsula and park on Chicago's Lake Michigan lakefront. Originally constructed in 1925, it hosted the Century of Prog
United Center
Home of Bulls and Blackhawks, largest NBA arena
United Center is a major indoor arena on Chicago's Near West Side, opened in 1994. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the NBA and the Chicago Blackhawks of the
Soldier Field
Historic lakeside stadium for Bears and Fire matches
Soldier Field is a multi-purpose stadium on Chicago's Near South Side, opened in 1924. It has been home to the Chicago Bears since 1971 and Chicago Fire FC sinc
Midway Plaisance
Historic park with the world's first Ferris Wheel
Midway Plaisance is a mile-long public park on Chicago's South Side, stretching between Washington Park and Jackson Park along 59th and 60th streets. It divides
McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink
Free ice skating and outdoor dining plaza
McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink is a multi-purpose venue inside Millennium Park, opening as the park's first attraction in December 2001. Funded by the McCor
Buddy Guy's Legends
Blues club owned by the legendary Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy's Legends is a blues club in Chicago opened in 1989 by blues musician Buddy Guy, who still owns it and makes regular appearances, including a month of
Empty Bottle
Underground rock, post-punk, and experimental music venue
Empty Bottle is an independent music venue and bar located in Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood. Founded in 1992 and moved to its current spot the follow
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Reggies Rock Club
CircuitMOM & Uncle Present Haunted Hollywood ft Erik Vilar and Ed Wood
House of Blues Chicago
Shawn James
Bottom Lounge
Fruit Bats with Matthew Logan Vasquez
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)
Authority Zero w/ Counterpunch
Reggie's Music Joint
Authority Zero, Counterpunch, the Run Around, Bad Year
Reggies Music Joint
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