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Indie & Alt Concerts in Chicago in 2026

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220 upcoming concerts

Sunday 26 July 2026
Faye Webster

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Emmylou Harris and Graham Nash

Hunter Pavilion, Highland Park, IL, US
Monday 27 July 2026
Billie Marten

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Caroline Rose

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Caroline Rose

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Empire of the Sun

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
The Smashing Pumpkins

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Blood Orange

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Wet Leg Smut

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Ben Folds

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, US
Viagra Boys

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 30 July 2026
Mother Mother

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Suki Waterhouse

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
YUNGBLUD Jesse Jo Stark

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 30 July 2026 – Sunday 02 August 2026
Lollapalooza 2026 Lorde, The Chainsmokers, Tate McRae, The xx, Empire of the Sun, Beabadoobee, Suki Waterhouse, and Duke Dumont

Grant Park, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 31 July 2026
Beabadoobee and Been Stellar

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 01 August 2026
Styx

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
Whethan

Sound Bar - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
The Story So Far and I Am the Avalanche

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 02 August 2026
Squirrel Flower and Ethel Cain

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 04 August 2026
Tomahawk and Melvins

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 06 August 2026
Triptides

Chop Shop, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 07 August 2026
Outdoor
Train Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Outdoor
Young the Giant, Cold War Kids, KennyHoopla, and Little Image

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
12 Stones

WC Social Club, West Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 08 August 2026
Foo Fighters Queens of the Stone Age and Mannequin Pussy

Stadium Green at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 09 August 2026
Band of Horses

Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL, US
Wednesday 12 August 2026
Modest Mouse

Salt Shed, Chicago, IL, US
Fink

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 13 August 2026
Outdoor
Big Thief

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Friday 14 August 2026
Tori Amos and Bartees Strange

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
American Football Afternoon Bike Ride

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Something Corporate, Jack's Mannequin, and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
The Dear Hunter, Closure In Moscow, and K Sera

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Hugo

Des Plaines Theatre, Des Plaines, IL, US
Saturday 15 August 2026
Mon Laferte and Silvana Estrada

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
Mat Kearney

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 16 August 2026
Violent Femmes

Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL, US
St. Lucia

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Siddhartha

Auditorium, Chicago, IL, US
Cece Winans, Jeremy Camp, and Andrew Ripp

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Deep Blue Something

North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie, IL, US
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Gregory Alan Isakov and Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra

Ravinia, Highland Park, IL, US
Thursday 20 August 2026
Outdoor
Jimmy Eat World Sunny Day Real Estate and The Get Up Kids

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 21 August 2026
Alabama Shakes and Liam Kazar

Hunter Pavilion, Highland Park, IL, US
Eagles of Death Metal Mountain Head

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
Superchunk

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Joe Pug

Robert's Westside, Forest Park, IL, US
Saturday 22 August 2026
Outdoor
Mötley Crüe, Tesla, and Extreme

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US

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Rachael & Vilray at Garcia's Chicago (04 Dec 26)

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Fri 04 Dec 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Goddamn Gallows at Reggie's (30 Oct 26)

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Fri 30 Oct 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme at Auditorium Theatre (06 Dec 26)

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Sun 06 Dec 2026 Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Lauren Watkins at Carol's Pub (25 Sep 26)

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Fri 25 Sep 2026 Carol's Pub Chicago, IL, US

Eye at The Empty Bottle (23 Sep 26)

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Wed 23 Sep 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Bungalow Collect at Backline at Avondale Music Hall (23 Aug 26)

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Sun 23 Aug 2026 Backline at Avondale Music Hall Chicago, IL, US

Zach John King at Joe's on Weed St. (02 Oct 26)

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Fri 02 Oct 2026 Joe's on Weed St. Chicago, IL, US

Thundersmack at Garcia's Chicago (22 Sep 26)

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Tue 22 Sep 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Automatic (band) at The Empty Bottle (01 Oct 26)

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Thu 01 Oct 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Tomeka Reid at Harris Theater for Music & Dance (11 Feb 27)

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Thu 11 Feb 2027 Harris Theater for Music & Dance Chicago, IL, US

Gully Boys, Pollyanna, and THE RODEO BOYS at Cobra Lounge (10 Oct 26)

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Sat 10 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Shaun Cassidy at Genesee Theatre (13 Nov 26)

Shaun Cassidy

Fri 13 Nov 2026 Genesee Theatre Waukegan, IL, US

Hinayana and Fires in the Distance at Subterranean (05 Sep 26)

Hinayana

Sat 05 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

SAFIRE at Joe's on Weed St. (06 Sep 26)

SAFIRE

Sun 06 Sep 2026 Joe's on Weed St. Chicago, IL, US

Hannah Cole at Subterranean (25 Sep 26) with Evil Adeline

Hannah Cole

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

No I.d. at Ramova Loft (08 Aug 26)

No I.d.

Sat 08 Aug 2026 Ramova Loft Chicago, IL, US

MRD at Smoke & Mirrors (31 Jul 26)

MRD

Fri 31 Jul 2026 Smoke & Mirrors Chicago, IL, US

Problems at The Empty Bottle (13 Sep 26) with Heet Deth and Braince

Problems

Sun 13 Sep 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Visible Cloaks and Colloboh at Wicker Park Lutheran Church (29 Aug 26)

Visible Cloaks

Sat 29 Aug 2026 Wicker Park Lutheran Church Chicago, IL, US

Wade Forster at Carol's Pub (11 Sep 26)

Wade Forster

Fri 11 Sep 2026 Carol's Pub Chicago, IL, US

Ok Goodnight at Reggie's (22 Nov 26) with Snooze

Ok Goodnight

Sun 22 Nov 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Wé Ani at Subterranean (03 Sep 26)

Wé Ani

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Cheerleader Roadkill at Subterranean (20 Sep 26) with Diva Bleach

Cheerleader Roadkill

Sun 20 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Franklin Jonas at Joe's Live (25 Sep 26)

Franklin Jonas

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Joe's Live Rosemont, IL, US

passengerprincess and MAILPUP at Outset (29 Aug 26)

passengerprincess

Sat 29 Aug 2026 Outset Chicago, IL, US

MC4D at Ēla Nightclub (01 Aug 26)

MC4D

Sat 01 Aug 2026 Ēla Nightclub Chicago, IL, US

Added Color at Reggie's (09 Sep 26) with Lavisher

Added Color

Wed 09 Sep 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Quintron and Miss Pussycat at The Empty Bottle (08 Oct 26) with Aaron Dilloway

Quintron and Miss Pussycat

Thu 08 Oct 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Jackie Hollander at Romova (01 Aug 26)

Jackie Hollander

Sat 01 Aug 2026 Romova Chicago, IL, US

Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy at Reggie's (09 Oct 26)

Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy

Fri 09 Oct 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

The Montvales and Creekbed Carter Hogan at Judson & Moore (20 Nov 26)

The Montvales

Fri 20 Nov 2026 Judson & Moore Chicago, IL, US

Pink Breath of Heaven at Subterranean (16 Sep 26)

Pink Breath of Heaven

Wed 16 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Josh Joplin Group at The Hideout Chicago (17 Oct 26)

Josh Joplin Group

Sat 17 Oct 2026 The Hideout Chicago Chicago, IL, US

DJ Mandy at Chop Shop (16 Oct 26)

DJ Mandy

Fri 16 Oct 2026 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US

Big Band at FitzGerald's (09 Aug 26) with Shout Section Big Band

Big Band

Sun 09 Aug 2026 FitzGerald's Berwyn, IL, US

Joslyn and the sweet compression at Fitzgeralds Patio (14 Aug 26)

Joslyn and the sweet compression

Fri 14 Aug 2026 Fitzgeralds Patio Berwyn, IL, US

Everything Yes at Subterranean (28 Sep 26)

Everything Yes

Mon 28 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Devi McCallion and Bubblegum Octopus at Cobra Lounge (02 Aug 26) with COCOJOEY

Devi McCallion

Sun 02 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Surfing for Daisy at Beat Kitchen (17 Nov 26)

Surfing for Daisy

Tue 17 Nov 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Mike D (US) at Riviera Theatre (16 Oct 26)

Mike D (US)

Fri 16 Oct 2026 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Fig Dish, The Feeders, and The Time Thieves at Cobra Lounge (22 Aug 26)

Fig Dish

Sat 22 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Wadada Leo Smith at Comrade (23 Oct 26) with Stein

Wadada Leo Smith

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Comrade Chicago, IL, US

Sicard Hollow at Reggie's Rock Club (13 Nov 26)

Sicard Hollow

Fri 13 Nov 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Mucca Pazza at Unknown venue (28 Aug 26)

Mucca Pazza

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Chicago, IL, US

Elanor Moss at Tack Room (01 Nov 26)

Elanor Moss

Sun 01 Nov 2026 Tack Room Chicago, IL, US

Guy King at SPACE (09 Aug 26)

Guy King

Sun 09 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Yambag at The Empty Bottle (09 Oct 26) with flowering

Yambag

Fri 09 Oct 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Jason Ricci & the Bad Kind at SPACE (22 Sep 26)

Jason Ricci & the Bad Kind

Tue 22 Sep 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Augment, Absent Soul, and Detonate at Cobra Lounge (17 Aug 26)

Augment

Mon 17 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Talk Less at Subterranean (15 Aug 26) with Superkick, Overcoast, and Life Looks Good

Talk Less

Sat 15 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Honeycrush, ameokama, future nest, and Vesper Chimes at The Burlington (23 Sep 26)

Honeycrush

Wed 23 Sep 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Rotundos at Lincoln Hall (12 Sep 26) with Nikko Blue, When We Was Kids, and tenmonthsummer

Rotundos

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL, US

The Handsome Devilz at Bananna's Comedy Shack, Reggies (17 Sep 26)

The Handsome Devilz

Thu 17 Sep 2026 Bananna's Comedy Shack, Reggies Chicago, IL, US

Kevonstage at Athenaeum Theatre (03 Oct 26)

Kevonstage

Sat 03 Oct 2026 Athenaeum Theatre Chicago, IL, US