ALTERNATIVE IN
CHICAGO.
59 Alternative shows are coming up in Chicago, IL. On stage at Park West, Empty Bottle, The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) and more.
Tue, Jul 7 · 8:00 PM
The Church (18 & Over)
Park West · Chicago
Fri, Jul 10 · 9:00 PM
*SOLD OUT* Cola / PARKiNG
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Sat, Jul 11 · 7:30 PM
MUBI FEST LIVE: CURRENT JOYS WITH DELROY EDWARDS
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
AlternativeMon, Jul 13 · 7:00 PM
Kicking It Curbside with Tall Tall Trees
Tack Room · Chicago
Fri, Jul 17 · 7:30 PM
The Pretty Reckless
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
Sat, Jul 18 · 7:00 PM
Wavves, Bass Drum of Death, World's Worst
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
AlternativeTue, Jul 21 · 8:00 PM
Letters To Part / Antillion / When We Was Kids
Burlington Bar · Chicago
Thu, Jul 23 · 6:00 PM
Jack White (All Ages to Enter, 21 and Over to Drink)
Radius - Chicago · Chicago
AlternativeThu, Jul 23 · 7:00 PM
LAZY COMET / FAILED MODELS
Cubby Bear · Chicago
Sat, Jul 25 · 8:00 PM
Rx Bandits - And The Battle Begun 20th Anniversary Tour with Catbite supporting
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Wed, Jul 29 · 8:30 PM
*SOLD OUT* Audrey Hobert - Lollapalooza Aftershow
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Thu, Jul 30 · 11:00 PM
Balu Brigada, Day We Ran
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Sun, Aug 2 · 11:00 PM
*SOLD OUT* Empty Bottle and c3 Present: Water From Your Eyes / Anthony Fremont's Garden Solutions - Lollapalooza Aftershow
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Sun, Aug 9 · 8:00 PM
Emily Nenni
Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago
AlternativeFri, Aug 14 · 7:00 PM
Dimmu Borgir w/ Hypocrisy
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Fri, Aug 14 · 8:00 PM
Tori Amos
Auditorium Theatre - IL · Chicago
AlternativeTue, Aug 18 · 7:00 PM
Driveways, Action/Adventure, Like Roses, Don't Panic
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
AlternativeThu, Aug 20 · 7:00 PM
THE DREAM EATERS / PLUSH CRUSH / JEREMY WEBER
Cubby Bear · Chicago
Fri, Aug 21 · 8:00 PM
Eagles of Death Metal
Metro · Chicago
Sun, Aug 23 · 8:00 PM
Brooklyn Vegan Presents: Swervedriver raise at 35
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Sun, Aug 23 · 9:00 PM
Frankie Cosmos Celebrates 10 years of 'Next Thing' / Grace Bloom (Avrom Farm Afterparty)
Empty Bottle · Chicago
AlternativeSat, Aug 29 · 7:00 PM
Fluorescents
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
AlternativeWed, Sep 2 · 7:30 PM
Asal: Kiss The Sun Tour
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Fri, Sep 11 · 7:00 PM
The Matches
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Sun, Sep 20 · 8:00 PM
Gable Price And Friends
Beat Kitchen · Chicago
AlternativeThu, Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
The Tear Garden
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Fri, Sep 25 · 7:00 PM
Arrows in Action // I Think We've Toured Here Before // Chicago, IL
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Sat, Sep 26 · 8:00 PM
Cheekface, Apes of the State
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Tue, Sep 29 · 8:00 PM
ARLO PARKS - DESIRE TOUR
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Tue, Oct 6 · 8:00 PM
Mind Enterprises
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Wed, Oct 7 · 8:00 PM
Sweet Pill
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PM
SYML - Solo in North America 2026 with Roger Weeks
Thalia Hall · Chicago
AlternativeFri, Oct 9 · 8:00 PM
The Dead Bolts with Cab Ellis
Thalia Hall · Chicago
AlternativeFri, Oct 9 · 8:00 PM
Sawyer Hill - Everybody’s Home, Nobody’s Happy World Tour
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
AlternativeSat, Oct 10 · 7:30 PM
Wind Walkers - The "I Don't Belong Here" Tour w/ If Not For Me & True North
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Mon, Oct 12 · 6:30 PM
INOHA
Metro · Chicago
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:30 PM
Osees ft. Brigid Dawson with Traps PS
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Thu, Oct 15 · 9:00 PM
Faux Real
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Medium Build w/ Bella White
Metro · Chicago
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
Osees ft. Brigid Dawson with Traps PS
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 PM
Horse Jumper of Love / Flooding
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
Catch Your Breath w/ TX2
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Wed, Oct 21 · 8:00 PM
The Tubs
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Fri, Oct 23 · 8:00 PM
Gilla Band
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
Blondshell w/ Prewn
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
The Airborne Toxic Event
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:30 PM
L7
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
Post Sex Nachos
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:30 PM
Andrew Bird w/ Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Center-IL · Chicago
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:30 PM
Andrew Bird w/ Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Center-IL · Chicago
Mon, Nov 16 · 7:30 PM
Gene
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
AlternativeWed, Nov 18 · 8:00 PM
Ours
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Fri, Nov 20 · 7:00 PM
Michigander
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Fri, Nov 20 · 8:00 PM
Squirrel Flower with Sour Widows
Thalia Hall · Chicago
AlternativeSat, Nov 21 · 8:00 PM
They Are Gutting a Body of Water 'In the Round'
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Fri, Nov 27 · 7:00 PM
BoDeans (18+)
Vic Theatre · Chicago
AlternativeTue, Feb 2 · 8:00 PM
Ibeyi
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Thu, Mar 11 · 8:00 PM
Blue October (18 and Over)
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
Tue, Apr 27 · 7:00 PM
French 79 - CLOSE TO THE GIANTS
Thalia Hall · Chicago