Indie & Alt Concerts in Chicago in July

Find tickets to all live music, concerts, tour dates and festivals in and around Chicago.

Currently there are 60 upcoming events.

60 upcoming concerts

Friday 03 July 2026
Louis Tomlinson The Beaches

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
Sunday 05 July 2026
Carolina Liar

Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 08 July 2026
Outdoor
Evanescence Spiritbox and Nova Twins

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Outdoor
Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams, and John Doe Folk Trio

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Beach Bunny and Friko

Grant Park, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 10 July 2026
Outdoor
Muse

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Outdoor
Bloc Party and The Temper Trap

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Saturday 11 July 2026
Outdoor
John Mellencamp

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Julieta Venegas

Avondale Music Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 12 July 2026
Outdoor
311, Dirty Heads, and Ocean Alley

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 13 July 2026
Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Jay Blakesberg and Steve Poltz

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 15 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026
Outdoor
Festival Of The Lakes 2026 The Offspring, Kevin Gates, Moneybagg Yo, Jelly Roll, Banda El Recodo, and La Banda el Recodo

The Pavilion at Wolf Lake, Hammond, IN, US
Thursday 16 July 2026
Rush

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Colleen Green The Feeders and Sex Dream

Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 17 July 2026
Paul Simon

Ravinia, Highland Park, IL, US
Melanie Martinez

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
Flyleaf and Lacey Sturm

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 18 July 2026
Paul Simon

Ravinia, Highland Park, IL, US
Rush

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Flyleaf and Lacey Sturm

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Wavves, Bass Drum of Death, and Worlds Worst

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
TEED

Smartbar, Chicago, IL, US
Wax and DJ Hoppa K.A.A.N

Chop Shop, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Sean Hayes

FitzGerald's, Berwyn, IL, US
Saturday 18 July 2026 – Saturday 18 July 2026
Outdoor
Summer of '99 and Beyond Festival - Day 1 2026 Limp Bizkit, Cypress Hill, Puddle of Mudd, Sevendust, Kittie, Magnolia Park, Pretty Wild, and Slay Squad

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Southside Summer Festival 2026 Big Head Todd & The Monsters

Marist High School, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 18 July 2026 – Sunday 19 July 2026
Outdoor
Summer of '99 and Beyond Festival 2026 Limp Bizkit, Cypress Hill, Creed, Bush, Hoobastank, Puddle of Mudd, Sevendust, and Candlebox

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Sunday 19 July 2026
Outdoor
Lucy Dacus Ratboys

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, US
Pedro the Lion

Sleeping Village, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 19 July 2026 – Sunday 19 July 2026
Outdoor
Summer of '99 and Beyond Festival - Day 2 2026 Creed, Bush, Hoobastank, Candlebox, The Verve Pipe, Sleep Theory, Big Wreck, and Thrailkill

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Monday 20 July 2026
Passion Pit Arden Jones

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Rush

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Ezra Furman

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Tuesday 21 July 2026
KALEO and Dawes

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Ezra Furman

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Outdoor
Pavement and Nap Eyes

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Rush

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Wilderado

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 23 July 2026
Jack White

Radius, Chicago, IL, US
Kaki King

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Friday 24 July 2026
Metric, Stars, and Broken Social Scene

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
The Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers, and Southall

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Friday 24 July 2026 – Friday 24 July 2026
Outdoor
JACK WHITE LIVE 2026 Jack White

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 25 July 2026
St. Vincent and Chicago Symphony Orchestra AROOJ AFTAB

Ravinia, Highland Park, IL, US
Outdoor
Houndmouth and Rayland Baxter

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 26 July 2026
Faye Webster

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

Ravinia Pavilion, Highland Park, IL, US
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Caroline Rose

Chicago, IL, US
Caroline Rose

Chicago, IL, US

Popular tickets in Chicago

Dutch Interior at Comrade (17 Sep 26)

Dutch Interior

Thu 17 Sep 2026 Comrade Chicago, IL, US

Gene at Bottom Lounge (16 Nov 26)

Gene

Mon 16 Nov 2026 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Sleepwalk, Documa, and allsalt at The Burlington (10 Jul 26)

Sleepwalk

Fri 10 Jul 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Ace Monroe at Subterranean (09 Aug 26)

Ace Monroe

Sun 09 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Dakha Brakha at Old Town School of Folk Music (25 Jul 26)

Dakha Brakha

Sat 25 Jul 2026 Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL, US

Know Good at Chop Shop (31 Jul 26)

Know Good

Fri 31 Jul 2026 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US

Georgia Maq and Shannon Shaw at Subterranean (25 Jul 26)

Georgia Maq

Sat 25 Jul 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Dale Watson at SPACE (11 Aug 26)

Dale Watson

Tue 11 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Ashley Cooke at Joe's Live (01 Oct 26)

Ashley Cooke

Thu 01 Oct 2026 Joe's Live Rosemont, IL, US

COCOJOEY, Anita Velveeta, and Blind Equation at Cole's Bar (09 Jul 26)

COCOJOEY

Thu 09 Jul 2026 Cole's Bar Chicago, IL, US

HiTech (US), Jordan Martin, and Bodhi at Smoke & Mirrors (19 Jun 26)

HiTech (US)

Fri 19 Jun 2026 Smoke & Mirrors Chicago, IL, US

SIAMÉS at Schubas Tavern (16 Jul 26)

SIAMÉS

Thu 16 Jul 2026 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL, US

Justin Hayward at Des Plaines Theatre (19 Sep 26)

Justin Hayward

Sat 19 Sep 2026 Des Plaines Theatre Des Plaines, IL, US

John R Miller at SPACE (08 Jul 26)

John R Miller

Wed 08 Jul 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Mack Keane at Beat Kitchen (15 Jul 26)

Mack Keane

Wed 15 Jul 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Twisted Teens at Sleeping Village (17 Jul 26)

Twisted Teens

Fri 17 Jul 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

World Peace at The Empty Bottle (26 Jul 26) with Wretched Blessing and Sarin

World Peace

Sun 26 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

player dave at Smoke & Mirrors (11 Jul 26)

player dave

Sat 11 Jul 2026 Smoke & Mirrors Chicago, IL, US

The Fluorescents at Bottom Lounge (29 Aug 26)

The Fluorescents

Sat 29 Aug 2026 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Mucca Pazza at Obama Presidential Center (04 Jul 26)

Mucca Pazza

Sat 04 Jul 2026 Obama Presidential Center Chicago, IL, US

Rotundos at Burlington Bar (14 Jun 26) with Narrow/Arrow and Parachute Day

Rotundos

Sun 14 Jun 2026 Burlington Bar Chicago, IL, US

Joe Kaplow at House Show Backyard (06 Sep 26) with Burr Oak and Hollow Bastion

Joe Kaplow

Sun 06 Sep 2026 House Show Backyard Chicago, IL, US

Mella at Subterranean (09 Aug 26) with Body Thief and Postdrome

Mella

Sun 09 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

The Steepwater Band and Chester Brown at Hard Rock Live - Northern Indiana (07 Nov 26)

The Steepwater Band

Sat 07 Nov 2026 Hard Rock Live - Northern Indiana Gary, IN, US

Replicant at The Empty Bottle (14 Aug 26) with Kaput

Replicant

Fri 14 Aug 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Jason Narducy, Billy Branch, Nicholas Tremulis, Dave Specter, and Phil Angotti at SPACE (26 Jul 26)

Jason Narducy

Sun 26 Jul 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

rare dm and Carrellee at Sleeping Village (11 Jun 26)

rare dm

Thu 11 Jun 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Elbow Deep at Livewire Lounge (26 Jun 26) with MUTILATRED, abraded, and Frigid

Elbow Deep

Fri 26 Jun 2026 Livewire Lounge Chicago, IL, US

October Noir at Reggie's (06 Sep 26) with The House Flies

October Noir

Sun 06 Sep 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Eric Johanson at SPACE (16 Aug 26)

Eric Johanson

Sun 16 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Touchdown Jesus and People In The Daytime at Burlington Bar (26 Jun 26)

Touchdown Jesus

Fri 26 Jun 2026 Burlington Bar Chicago, IL, US

Peter Himmelman at SPACE (23 Aug 26)

Peter Himmelman

Sun 23 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Tall Tall Trees at Tack Room (13 Jul 26)

Tall Tall Trees

Mon 13 Jul 2026 Tack Room Chicago, IL, US

NEMOPHILA at Reggie's Rock Club (30 Jun 26)

NEMOPHILA

Tue 30 Jun 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Cash$tarr at Subterranean (28 Aug 26)

Cash$tarr

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Smidley at Subterranean (17 Jul 26)

Smidley

Fri 17 Jul 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Terrapin Flyer at Garcia's Chicago (08 Aug 26)

Terrapin Flyer

Sat 08 Aug 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

VIVI at The Empty Bottle (19 Jun 26)

VIVI

Fri 19 Jun 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

The Dream Eaters at The Cubby Bear (20 Aug 26)

The Dream Eaters

Thu 20 Aug 2026 The Cubby Bear Chicago, IL, US

innlet at Beat Kitchen (11 Aug 26)

innlet

Tue 11 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Adéla at Chop Shop (01 Aug 26)

Adéla

Sat 01 Aug 2026 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US

Chelsea Handler at Genesee Theatre (08 Oct 26)

Chelsea Handler

Thu 08 Oct 2026 Genesee Theatre Waukegan, IL, US

Joey Ca$h and velvette blue at Chop Shop (26 Jun 26)

Joey Ca$h

Fri 26 Jun 2026 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US

Madeleine Kelson at The Hideout Chicago (07 Aug 26)

Madeleine Kelson

Fri 07 Aug 2026 The Hideout Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Babatunde Akinboboye at City Winery Chicago (03 Aug 26)

Babatunde Akinboboye

Mon 03 Aug 2026 City Winery Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Detonate at Subterranean (26 Jun 26) with Full Nelson, Kingslayer, and M.I.C.T.L.Ä.N

Detonate

Fri 26 Jun 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Environmental Encroachment at Fitzgeralds Patio (15 Aug 26)

Environmental Encroachment

Sat 15 Aug 2026 Fitzgeralds Patio Berwyn, IL, US

Holidays in United States at Subterranean (21 Jun 26) with Sects and Zachshots

Holidays in United States

Sun 21 Jun 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Stella Lefty at Lincoln Hall (23 Nov 26)

Stella Lefty

Mon 23 Nov 2026 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL, US

BERTHA: Grateful Drag at Gallagher Way (27 Jun 26)

BERTHA: Grateful Drag

Sat 27 Jun 2026 Gallagher Way Chicago, IL, US

GIFT (USA) at Thalia Hall (12 Dec 26)

GIFT (USA)

Sat 12 Dec 2026 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL, US

Low Phase at Subterranean (03 Oct 26)

Low Phase

Sat 03 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Hazelboy at The Burlington (29 Jun 26)

Hazelboy

Mon 29 Jun 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Saint Red and Curse Dealer at Cobra Lounge (17 Jun 26)

Saint Red

Wed 17 Jun 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US