AUGUST 2026 IN
CHICAGO.
100+ shows on the Chicago calendar for August 2026. On stage at Grant Park, Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center, Joe's on Weed Street and more.
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 AM
Lollapalooza
Grant Park · Chicago
BluesSat, Aug 1 · 7:00 PM
Rico McFarland Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
WorldSat, Aug 1 · 8:00 PM
EZ Band
Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago
RockSat, Aug 1 · 8:00 PM
To Violently Vomit, Death File Red, Cronos Compulsion, Carrion Feeder,
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
CountrySat, Aug 1 · 9:30 PM
Diamondback
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 PM
Official Lollapalooza Aftershow featuring The Story So Far
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 PM
Alison Wonderland
Concord Music Hall · Chicago
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 PM
Whethen - Official Lollapalooza Aftershow (21+)
Sound Bar - Chicago · Chicago
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 PM
Official Lollapalooza Aftershow: Monaleo
Outset · Chicago
Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 PM
Official Lollapalooza Aftershow feat
Cermak Hall · Chicago
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 PM
5 Seconds of Summer: Official Lolla Aftershow
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 PM
Amber Mark - Lollapalooza Aftershow with Ric Wilson
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 PM
Empty Bottle and c3 Present: After - Lollapalooza Aftershow
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 PM
Hot Mulligan (18+)
Metro · Chicago
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 PM
kwn - Official Lollapalooza Aftershow
Park West · Chicago
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 PM
fakemink - Official Lollapalooza Aftershow
Subterranean · Chicago
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 PM
New Constellations - Official Lollapalooza Aftershow
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 PM
Freddie Gibbs - Official Lollapalooza Aftershow
Ramova Theatre · Chicago
Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 PM
Official Lollapalooza Aftershow: Destin Conrad W/ Senite
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
Sun, Aug 2 · 11:00 AM
Lollapalooza
Grant Park · Chicago
BluesSun, Aug 2 · 5:30 PM
Omar Coleman Blues Band/Rico McFarland Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Sun, Aug 2 · 7:00 PM
Terrapin Flyer
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Hip-Hop/RapSun, Aug 2 · 8:00 PM
The Cybertronic Spree, Spaceman Bob
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
RockSun, Aug 2 · 8:00 PM
Hickoids, Royal Son of a Guns
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
Sun, Aug 2 · 11:00 PM
Ethel Cain
Metro · Chicago
Sun, Aug 2 · 11:00 PM
Stella Lefty
Beat Kitchen · 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
Mon, Aug 3 · 7:00 PM
Terrapin Flyer
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
MetalMon, Aug 3 · 8:00 PM
Hall of the Elders, Wyvern, Rose of Demise, Alenia
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
Mon, Aug 3 · 9:00 PM
Ariana Grande - The Eternal Sunshine Tour
United Center · Chicago
Mon, Aug 3 · 9:00 PM
FREE MONDAY w/ This House is Creaking / Plush / Giant Pit of Glass
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Tue, Aug 4 · 7:00 PM
Terrapin Flyer
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
R&BTue, Aug 4 · 8:30 PM
Zoofunkyou, Da$htone
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
Tue, Aug 4 · 9:00 PM
Colin Self / Surgery Season
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Wed, Aug 5 · 7:00 PM
Terrapin Flyer
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
RockWed, Aug 5 · 7:00 PM
All presented by Thalia Hall & Riot Fest with Snodgrass + Stevensons and All My Senses
Thalia Hall · Chicago
RockWed, Aug 5 · 8:00 PM
Gelatinous Cube and the Ambiguous Wrecks, Phet Mak, the Ugly Lovers, L
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
Wed, Aug 5 · 8:00 PM
Max McNown - The Summer Vacation Tour
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
Wed, Aug 5 · 8:00 PM
Ariana Grande - The Eternal Sunshine Tour
United Center · Chicago
Thu, Aug 6 · 6:00 PM
Jon B.
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
BluesThu, Aug 6 · 6:00 PM
Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band/Studebaker John Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
RockThu, Aug 6 · 7:00 PM
WHITE PONY / MADAME GUN
Cubby Bear · Chicago
Thu, Aug 6 · 7:30 PM
2026 WOODZ WORLD TOUR ' Archive. 1 ' IN US
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
PopThu, Aug 6 · 8:00 PM
Bug Hunter + the Narcissist Cookbook W/ Jam Mechanics
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
Thu, Aug 6 · 8:00 PM
Cole Chaney
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
CountryThu, Aug 6 · 8:00 PM
Hayden Blount Presents: The Right Off The Edge Tour
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Thu, Aug 6 · 8:00 PM
Ariana Grande - The Eternal Sunshine Tour
United Center · Chicago
Fri, Aug 7 · 4:00 PM
Yotto - Ages 21+
Castaways · Chicago
CountryFri, Aug 7 · 5:30 PM
Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Fri, Aug 7 · 6:30 PM
Young the Giant - Victory Garden Tour with Cold War Kids
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago
BluesFri, Aug 7 · 7:00 PM
Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/Rico McFarland Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Fri, Aug 7 · 7:00 PM
The Subliminal Verses - A Midwest Tribute To Slipknot
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Fri, Aug 7 · 7:00 PM
Savage Hands + of Virtue with Kingdom Collapse and Sorry X
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
Fri, Aug 7 · 8:00 PM
Steph Strings
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Fri, Aug 7 · 8:00 PM
BossMan Dlow (18 and Over)
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
Fri, Aug 7 · 8:00 PM
Travis Larson, Tba
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
CountryFri, Aug 7 · 9:00 PM
Preston Cooper
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Sat, Aug 8 · 5:30 PM
Foo Fighters: TAKE COVER TOUR 2026
Soldier Field · Chicago
Sat, Aug 8 · 6:00 PM
Belmont
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
BluesSat, Aug 8 · 7:00 PM
Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/Rico McFarland Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Sat, Aug 8 · 7:30 PM
Jack Harlow with James Savage - Monica Tour
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
RockSat, Aug 8 · 8:00 PM
Motel Breakfast - There's Always This: An MB Farewell
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Sat, Aug 8 · 8:00 PM
Terrapin Flyer
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Sat, Aug 8 · 9:00 PM
CircuitMOM And CircuitSUN Present: Queendom
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Sat, Aug 8 · 9:00 PM
Luz at the Edge: A Night of Music and Dance in Support of the Lit & Luz Festival
Empty Bottle · Chicago
CountrySat, Aug 8 · 9:30 PM
Braden Jamison & The Neon Strangers
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Sat, Aug 8
CircuitMOM And CircuitSUN: 2DAY Queendom/Take Flight
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Sun, Aug 9 · 2:00 PM
Grahame Lesh & Friends
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
BluesSun, Aug 9 · 5:30 PM
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Rico McFarland Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Sun, Aug 9 · 6:30 PM
THE KEHLANI WORLD TOUR: North America
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago
Sun, Aug 9 · 7:00 PM
Grahame Lesh & Friends
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Sun, Aug 9 · 8:00 PM
Steel Pulse - Reggae Against Racism Tour
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Sun, Aug 9 · 8:00 PM
Emily Nenni
Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago
MetalSun, Aug 9 · 8:00 PM
Cancerslug, You Died, Rad Skulls
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
Sun, Aug 9 · 9:00 PM
CircuitMOM And CircuitSUN Present: Take Flight
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Sun, Aug 9 · 9:00 PM
Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center Benefit featuring NA, HF / Adam Schubert / Free Range (solo) / Mass Text / Jason Balla & Brian Case Duo
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Mon, Aug 10 · 9:00 PM
FREE MONDAY w/ Goose Harrington / World Energy Corporation / Hungu
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Tue, Aug 11 · 7:00 PM
Six Feet Under, Kataklysm, Wormhole, Orbital Gate
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
Tue, Aug 11 · 8:00 PM
J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour
United Center · Chicago
RockTue, Aug 11 · 8:30 PM
Zoofunkyou, High Plains Ripper
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
Wed, Aug 12 · 7:30 PM
Agalloch with Barren Heir and John Haughm (solo)
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Wed, Aug 12 · 7:30 PM
Modest Mouse with Califone
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
Wed, Aug 12 · 8:00 PM
J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour
United Center · Chicago
PopWed, Aug 12 · 8:00 PM
Plum Valley Idol Festival Vol.0  Rising Ft. Jiemei + Purrgaâ or
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
Wed, Aug 12 · 8:00 PM
Andrew McMahon
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Wed, Aug 12 · 9:00 PM
Oneida / Kinski / BCMC
Empty Bottle · Chicago
BluesThu, Aug 13 · 6:00 PM
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Funky Mojo Daddy Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Thu, Aug 13 · 6:00 PM
Zhamira
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Thu, Aug 13 · 6:15 PM
Big Thief - Somersault Slide 360 Tour
The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago
RockThu, Aug 13 · 7:30 PM
Stolen Goods, Bridj Williams, Boomwagon
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
RockThu, Aug 13 · 8:00 PM
Yes Ma'am, Lightnin' Luke
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
CountryThu, Aug 13 · 8:00 PM
Mojo Thunder
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Thu, Aug 13 · 9:00 PM
Holy Wave
Empty Bottle · Chicago
CountryFri, Aug 14 · 5:30 PM
Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Fri, Aug 14 · 6:30 PM
The Dear Hunter - The Road to Sunya Tour 2026
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Fri, Aug 14 · 7:00 PM
Haste The Day - The Midwest Metalcore Tour
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Fri, Aug 14 · 7:00 PM
Luh Tyler
Avondale Music Hall · Chicago
BluesFri, Aug 14 · 7:00 PM
Vino Louden Blues Band/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Fri, Aug 14 · 7:00 PM
Lettuce
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Fri, Aug 14 · 7:00 PM
Fiddlehead 'In the Round' with Narrow Head, Knumears, and The Sissy Boys presented by Thalia Hall and Riot Fest
Thalia Hall · Chicago