OCTOBER 2026 IN
CHICAGO.
100+ shows on the Chicago calendar for October 2026. On stage at Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center, Empty Bottle, House of Blues Chicago and more.
BluesThu, Oct 1 · 6:00 PM
TBD/TBD
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Thu, Oct 1 · 9:00 PM
Automatic / Accessory
Empty Bottle · Chicago
CountryFri, Oct 2 · 5:30 PM
Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Fri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM
gnash
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Fri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM
Revocation, Defeated Sanity, Fuming Mouth, Weeping
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
RockFri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM
Oakwood
Outset · Chicago
BluesFri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM
TBD/TBD
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM
Mastodon w/ Deafheaven
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM
LE SSERAFIM - 2026 LE SSERAFIM 'PUREFLOW' TOUR IN CHICAGO
United Center · Chicago
Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM
DJ Shadow (18+ Event)
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM
Joe Russo's Almost Dead
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 PM
Owen Riegling - In The Feeling Tour with Payton Smith
Carol's Pub · Chicago
MetalSat, Oct 3 · 6:00 PM
Underground Madness
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
Sat, Oct 3 · 6:30 PM
Ministry and Acid Bath with Windhand
The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago
BluesSat, Oct 3 · 7:00 PM
TBD/TBD
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Sat, Oct 3 · 7:30 PM
Doja Cat - Tour Ma Vie World Tour
United Center · Chicago
Sat, Oct 3 · 8:00 PM
Alana Springsteen's I Hope This Helps Tour with Erin Kinsey
Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago
Sat, Oct 3 · 8:00 PM
Brand New
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Sat, Oct 3 · 8:00 PM
Mt. Joy 2026: Celebrating 10 Years Of Mt. Joy
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago
Sat, Oct 3 · 8:00 PM
Edith Marquez
Copernicus Center · Chicago
Sat, Oct 3 · 8:00 PM
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Sat, Oct 3 · 8:30 PM
THE CHICKS - TAKING THE LONG WAY
The Auditorium · Chicago
RockSat, Oct 3 · 9:00 PM
Radioactivity
Empty Bottle · Chicago
BluesSun, Oct 4 · 5:30 PM
TBD/TBD
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Sun, Oct 4 · 6:30 PM
The Revivalists with Robert Randolph
The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago
Sun, Oct 4 · 7:00 PM
Hazlett
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Sun, Oct 4 · 7:00 PM
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Sun, Oct 4 · 8:00 PM
Brand New
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Sun, Oct 4 · 8:30 PM
THE CHICKS - TAKING THE LONG WAY
The Auditorium · Chicago
Mon, Oct 5 · 7:30 PM
JOURNEY - Final Frontier Tour (An Evening With)
United Center · Chicago
Tue, Oct 6 · 7:30 PM
Malcolm Todd: Do That Again Tour (MOVED TO THE SALT SHED OUTDOORS)
The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago
Tue, Oct 6 · 8:00 PM
Kelela
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Tue, Oct 6 · 8:00 PM
Mind Enterprises
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Tue, Oct 6 · 8:00 PM
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Wed, Oct 7 · 6:00 PM
EPIK HIGH 3.0 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Wed, Oct 7 · 6:30 PM
The Jungle Giants
Outset · Chicago
Wed, Oct 7 · 7:30 PM
Malcolm Todd: Do That Again Tour (MOVED TO THE SALT SHED OUTDOORS)
The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago
CountryWed, Oct 7 · 8:00 PM
Elizabeth Nichols - I Don't Kiss & Tell, I Kiss & Tour
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Wed, Oct 7 · 8:00 PM
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Wed, Oct 7 · 8:00 PM
Sweet Pill
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Thu, Oct 8 · 5:45 PM
Koe Wetzel: The Night Champion World Tour
The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago
BluesThu, Oct 8 · 6:00 PM
TBD/TBD
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Thu, Oct 8 · 6:30 PM
Kelsey Lu - So Help Me God Tour
Outset · Chicago
Thu, Oct 8 · 7:30 PM
Gorillaz - The Mountain Tour
United Center · Chicago
CountryThu, Oct 8 · 7:30 PM
Souvenirs: 80 Years of John Prine Presented by the Prine Family
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PM
UB40 - THE UNSTOPPABLE TOUR 2026
The Auditorium · Chicago
Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PM
SYML - Solo in North America 2026 with Roger Weeks
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PM
Chasing Abbey
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PM
Karina Rykman
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
CountryFri, Oct 9 · 5:30 PM
Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers
Empty Bottle · Chicago
BluesFri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
TBD/TBD
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Scene Queen: METALICIOUS
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
MUNA: Gets So Hot Tour
The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:30 PM
Shaboozey - Outlaws Never Die Tour
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
AlternativeFri, Oct 9 · 8:00 PM
Sawyer Hill - Everybody’s Home, Nobody’s Happy World Tour
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
AlternativeFri, Oct 9 · 8:00 PM
The Dead Bolts with Cab Ellis
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Fri, Oct 9 · 8:00 PM
BECK: RIDE LONESOME TOUR
The Auditorium · Chicago
Fri, Oct 9 · 8:00 PM
Tito Nieves - 50 Años La Historia Continua
Copernicus Center · Chicago
Fri, Oct 9 · 8:00 PM
Karina Rykman
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
BluesSat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PM
TBD/TBD
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PM
Switchfoot with special guest Anberlin - Forever Now Tour
House of Blues Chicago · 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
Sat, Oct 10 · 7:30 PM
JPEGMAFIA: the Experimental Rap Tour
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PM
Armand Hammer
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PM
BECK: RIDE LONESOME TOUR
The Auditorium · Chicago
Sat, Oct 10 · 9:00 PM
Orange Dog Club, Tba
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
BluesSun, Oct 11 · 5:30 PM
TBD/TBD
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Sun, Oct 11 · 6:00 PM
TASTE OF CHAOS
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Sun, Oct 11 · 7:00 PM
Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour
United Center · Chicago
Sun, Oct 11 · 7:00 PM
Interpol - North America Tour 2026 with DIIV
The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago
Sun, Oct 11 · 7:30 PM
EMEI - Night at the Opera Tour
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Sun, Oct 11 · 8:00 PM
Metaphor: ReFantazio Orchestra Concert
The Auditorium · Chicago
Mon, Oct 12 · 6:30 PM
INOHA
Metro · Chicago
Mon, Oct 12 · 7:00 PM
Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour
United Center · Chicago
Tue, Oct 13 · 6:30 PM
SLIFT
Outset · Chicago
Tue, Oct 13 · 8:00 PM
Will Varley, Beans On Toast
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
Tue, Oct 13 · 8:00 PM
Jessie Ware: The Superbloom Tour
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
RockWed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM
Deraps
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM
Acid Mothers Temple, Magick Potion, Spiral Galaxy
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM
The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour
United Center · Chicago
Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM
CHRONO TRIGGER Orchestra Concert: Melodies Across Time
The Auditorium · Chicago
Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM
ALVARO DIAZ - OMAKASE TOUR
Riviera Theatre · Chicago
BluesThu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
TBD/TBD
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:30 PM
ROBERT PLANT WITH SAVING GRACE and SUZI DIAN
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:30 PM
Dadi Freyr (18+)
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:30 PM
Osees ft. Brigid Dawson with Traps PS
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Thu, Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
Carbon Leaf
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
CountryThu, Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
Blake Whiten - Something To Say Tour
Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago
Thu, Oct 15 · 9:00 PM
Faux Real
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
Charlotte de Witte at East End at Navy Pier
Navy Pier · Chicago
CountryFri, Oct 16 · 5:30 PM
Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers
Empty Bottle · Chicago
BluesFri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
TBD/TBD
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Medium Build w/ Bella White
Metro · Chicago
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
Summer Walker
Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC · Chicago
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
Osees ft. Brigid Dawson with Traps PS
Thalia Hall · Chicago
MetalFri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
Scathing Torment, Snugglebunzzz, Convulsis, Dead and Buried
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
HEY, NOTHING – THE HOUND TOUR
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Dance/ElectronicFri, Oct 16 · 9:00 PM
DISTANT MATTER - ‘VIVID NOSTALGIA - PHASE II’
Three Top Lounge · Chicago
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 PM
Horse Jumper of Love / Flooding
Empty Bottle · Chicago