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Rock Concerts in Chicago in October

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Thursday 01 October 2026
The Automatic Accessory

The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 02 October 2026
Mastodon and Deafheaven Alcest

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Hot Flash Heat Wave and Bleary Eyed

Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 03 October 2026
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Brand New

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Ministry, Acid Bath, and Windhand

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Buzzcocks Mind's Eye

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Cristian Castro

Rosemont Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
El Ten Eleven

Martyrs', Chicago, IL, US
Los Lonely Boys

Des Plaines Theatre, Des Plaines, IL, US
Bruce Hornsby and Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Cahn Auditorium, Evanston, IL, US
Band-Maid

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Jenny Owen Youngs and Northcote

Hey Nonny, Arlington Heights, IL, US
Sunday 04 October 2026
The Revivalists and Robert Randolph

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Brand New

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Bright Eyes Lullaby for the Working Class

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
AJJ

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats Messa

Concord Music Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Girl In a Coma, Beastii, and Bussy Kween Power Trip

Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 05 October 2026
Journey

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 06 October 2026
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 07 October 2026
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 08 October 2026
Gorillaz, Little Simz, and Deltron 3030

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Ripcord Wynton Existing

Reggie's, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 09 October 2026
Beck Ioanna Gika

Auditorium, Chicago, IL, US
MUNA and Hemlocke Springs

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

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Rufus Wainwright

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Deerhoof Ira Glass

Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Zach Top and Marty Stuart

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
W.A.S.P. KK's Priest

Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, IL, US
The Clarks

Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 10 October 2026
Beck Ioanna Gika

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Switchfoot and Anberlin

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Rufus Wainwright

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Weedeater, Royal Thunder, Zeke, and Yes Ma'am

WC Social Club, West Chicago, IL, US
Copeland

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
The Bright Light Social Hour

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Alice Smith

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Alice Smith

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 11 October 2026
Interpol DIIV

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
In This Moment, Hollywood Undead, I See Stars, Vana, and Melrose Avenue

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 13 October 2026
White Denim

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Wednesday 14 October 2026
The Smashing Pumpkins

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 15 October 2026
Robert Plant, Suzi Dian, and Rosie Flores

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Osees

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

Des Plaines Theatre, Des Plaines, IL, US
Friday 16 October 2026
Osees

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US

Popular tickets in Chicago

Shane Guerrette at Subterranean (12 Sep 26) with Andie

Shane Guerrette

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Tempesst at Lincoln Hall (18 Oct 26)

Tempesst

Sun 18 Oct 2026 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL, US

Gordi at Sleeping Village (26 Sep 26)

Gordi

Sat 26 Sep 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Spafford at Park West (05 Dec 26)

Spafford

Sat 05 Dec 2026 Park West Chicago, IL, US

Eggy at Garcia's Chicago (19 Oct 26)

Eggy

Mon 19 Oct 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Anything Box at Distro Music Hall (03 Oct 26) with The Hunger

Anything Box

Sat 03 Oct 2026 Distro Music Hall Berwyn, IL, US

Harm's Way at Bohemian Nat'l Cemetery (outside) (29 Aug 26) with Twitching Tongues, Weekend Nachos, and Killer

Harm's Way

Sat 29 Aug 2026 Bohemian Nat'l Cemetery (outside) Chicago, IL, US

Genevieve Artadi at Garcia's Chicago (01 Dec 26)

Genevieve Artadi

Tue 01 Dec 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Babehoven at Beat Kitchen (14 Nov 26) with Shoulderbird

Babehoven

Sat 14 Nov 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Charlie Parr at FitzGerald's (06 Nov 26)

Charlie Parr

Fri 06 Nov 2026 FitzGerald's Berwyn, IL, US

Azzecca at Castaways (03 Sep 26)

Azzecca

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Castaways Chicago, IL, US

Amy LaVere at Fitzgerald's Side Bar (01 Oct 26)

Amy LaVere

Thu 01 Oct 2026 Fitzgerald's Side Bar Berwyn, IL, US

Paledusk at Subterranean (23 Oct 26) with Headwreck and Slow Degrade

Paledusk

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Small Brown Bike at Subterranean (19 Nov 26) with Criteria

Small Brown Bike

Thu 19 Nov 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Olof Dreijer at Sleeping Village (30 Sep 26)

Olof Dreijer

Wed 30 Sep 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Deceits and Computer Kill at Sleeping Village (27 Sep 26)

Deceits

Sun 27 Sep 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys at Beat Kitchen (23 Oct 26)

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Shyne at Vic Theatre (11 Nov 26) with Lil' Cease

Shyne

Wed 11 Nov 2026 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Cedric The Entertainer, Earthquake, Tony Rock, and D'lai at Wintrust Arena (17 Oct 26)

Cedric The Entertainer

Sat 17 Oct 2026 Wintrust Arena Chicago, IL, US

Laci Kaye Booth at Carol's Pub (27 Sep 26)

Laci Kaye Booth

Sun 27 Sep 2026 Carol's Pub Chicago, IL, US

Sungaze, Lavisher, and Lightfoils at The Burlington (16 Oct 26)

Sungaze

Fri 16 Oct 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Ruthie Foster at City Winery - Chicago (23 Oct 26)

Ruthie Foster

Fri 23 Oct 2026 City Winery - Chicago Chicago, IL, US

GODHANDUSA at Subterranean (10 Dec 26)

GODHANDUSA

Thu 10 Dec 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Caroline Kingsbury at Chop Shop (24 Oct 26)

Caroline Kingsbury

Sat 24 Oct 2026 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe at Chop Shop (24 Sep 26)

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

Thu 24 Sep 2026 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US

JSTJR at Ēla Nightclub (05 Sep 26)

JSTJR

Sat 05 Sep 2026 Ēla Nightclub Chicago, IL, US

MATTEO at Haunted Mansion (31 Oct 26) with JIMMIE PAGE, Peru, and Alex Kislov

MATTEO

Sat 31 Oct 2026 Haunted Mansion Chicago, IL, US

Chucho Valdes at Symphony Center (04 Jun 27)

Chucho Valdes

Fri 04 Jun 2027 Symphony Center Chicago, IL, US

talker (US) and Snowcuffs at Cole's Bar (31 Oct 26) with OK Cool

talker (US)

Sat 31 Oct 2026 Cole's Bar Chicago, IL, US

The Clarks at Beat Kitchen (09 Oct 26)

The Clarks

Fri 09 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Ashley Monroe and Charlie Worsham at Garcia's Chicago (12 Nov 26)

Ashley Monroe

Thu 12 Nov 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Little Low, Five Hundred Bucks, MUSh, and Won't Stay Dead at GMan Tavern (28 Aug 26)

Little Low

Fri 28 Aug 2026 GMan Tavern Chicago, IL, US

jiwon at Reggie's (11 Dec 26) with Sally Boy

jiwon

Fri 11 Dec 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Marci at Sleeping Village (11 Nov 26)

Marci

Wed 11 Nov 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

ICC at V Live (19 Sep 26)

ICC

Sat 19 Sep 2026 V Live Chicago, IL, US

Brother Bird at Subterranean (24 Sep 26) with ok cowgirl

Brother Bird

Thu 24 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Sora Kai at Bottom Lounge (04 Sep 26)

Sora Kai

Fri 04 Sep 2026 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL, US

GAWD at Reggie's Rock Club (28 Nov 26)

GAWD

Sat 28 Nov 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Salin at Sleeping Village (15 Oct 26)

Salin

Thu 15 Oct 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

The Rat Utopia Experiment at Cobra Lounge (21 Oct 26)

The Rat Utopia Experiment

Wed 21 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Mack Geiger at Joe's on Weed St. (12 Nov 26)

Mack Geiger

Thu 12 Nov 2026 Joe's on Weed St. Chicago, IL, US

Emo Night Brooklyn at Cobra Lounge (12 Sep 26)

Emo Night Brooklyn

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Emo Nite at Subterranean (04 Sep 26)

Emo Nite

Fri 04 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

AVERY COCHRANE at Subterranean (14 Oct 26)

AVERY COCHRANE

Wed 14 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Jawdropped at Subterranean (21 Sep 26)

Jawdropped

Mon 21 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Martin Lawrence, Loni Love, and Benji Brown at Arie Crown Theater (25 Sep 26)

Martin Lawrence

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Arie Crown Theater Chicago, IL, US

Little Miss Ann at Color Club (23 Aug 26)

Little Miss Ann

Sun 23 Aug 2026 Color Club Chicago, IL, US

Chaepter at The Empty Bottle (07 Sep 26) with Flesh Tape

Chaepter

Mon 07 Sep 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Marco Strous at Romova (18 Sep 26)

Marco Strous

Fri 18 Sep 2026 Romova Chicago, IL, US

hardly at Bottom Lounge (28 Aug 26) with Nick Karcher, Cliffhanger, and Exit 122

hardly

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Lukas & Frank at Subterranean (13 Oct 26)

Lukas & Frank

Tue 13 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

killmoves, La Rosa Noir, and Snuffed at Beat Kitchen (29 Aug 26) with Mila La Morena, Fantasma Negra, and Alenia

killmoves

Sat 29 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Latchkey Kids and Keep for Cheap at Subterranean (21 Sep 26)

Latchkey Kids

Mon 21 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

David Graham & the Eskimo Brothers at Carol's Pub (03 Oct 26)

David Graham & the Eskimo Brothers

Sat 03 Oct 2026 Carol's Pub Chicago, IL, US