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Indie & Alt Concerts in Chicago in 2026

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230 upcoming concerts

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
Alex Lahey

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 23 July 2026
Jack White

Radius, Chicago, IL, US
Kaki King

Space - Evanston, 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
Outdoor
Blues Traveler

Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL, US
Friday 24 July 2026 – Friday 24 July 2026
Outdoor
JACK WHITE LIVE 2026 Jack White and Plum

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
Outdoor
Red Elvises

FitzGerald's, Berwyn, IL, US
Sunday 26 July 2026
Faye Webster

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

Hunter Pavilion, Highland Park, IL, US
Monday 27 July 2026
Billie Marten

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Caroline Rose

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Caroline Rose

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Empire of the Sun

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Blood Orange

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Wet Leg Smut

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Ben Folds

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, US
Viagra Boys

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
The Smashing Pumpkins

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 30 July 2026
Mother Mother

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Suki Waterhouse

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
YUNGBLUD Jesse Jo Stark

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 30 July 2026 – Sunday 02 August 2026
Lollapalooza 2026 Lorde, The Chainsmokers, Tate McRae, The xx, Empire of the Sun, Beabadoobee, Suki Waterhouse, and Duke Dumont

Grant Park, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 31 July 2026
Beabadoobee and Been Stellar

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 01 August 2026
Styx

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
Whethan

Sound Bar - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
The Story So Far and I Am the Avalanche

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 02 August 2026
Squirrel Flower and Ethel Cain

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 04 August 2026
Tomahawk and Melvins

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 06 August 2026
Triptides

Chop Shop, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 07 August 2026
Outdoor
Train Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Outdoor
Young the Giant, Cold War Kids, KennyHoopla, and Little Image

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
12 Stones

WC Social Club, West Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 08 August 2026
Foo Fighters Queens of the Stone Age and Mannequin Pussy

Stadium Green at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 09 August 2026
Band of Horses

Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL, US
Wednesday 12 August 2026
Modest Mouse

Salt Shed, Chicago, IL, US
Fink

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 13 August 2026
Outdoor
Big Thief

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Friday 14 August 2026
Tori Amos and Bartees Strange

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
American Football Afternoon Bike Ride

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Something Corporate, Jack's Mannequin, and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
The Dear Hunter, Closure In Moscow, and K Sera

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Hugo

Des Plaines Theatre, Des Plaines, IL, US
Saturday 15 August 2026
Mon Laferte

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US

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Zach John King at Joe's on Weed St. (02 Oct 26)

Zach John King

Fri 02 Oct 2026 Joe's on Weed St. Chicago, IL, US

Lauren Watkins at Carol's Pub (25 Sep 26)

Lauren Watkins

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Carol's Pub Chicago, IL, US

Bungalow Collect at Backline at Avondale Music Hall (23 Aug 26)

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Sun 23 Aug 2026 Backline at Avondale Music Hall Chicago, IL, US

MRD at Smoke & Mirrors (31 Jul 26)

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Fri 31 Jul 2026 Smoke & Mirrors Chicago, IL, US

Gully Boys, Pollyanna, and THE RODEO BOYS at Cobra Lounge (10 Oct 26)

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Sat 10 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

JayO at Reggie's Rock Club (27 Aug 26) with Anti

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Thu 27 Aug 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Hinayana and Fires in the Distance at Subterranean (05 Sep 26)

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Sat 05 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Jorge Medina at Rosemont Theatre (29 Aug 26)

Jorge Medina

Sat 29 Aug 2026 Rosemont Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Eye at The Empty Bottle (23 Sep 26)

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Wed 23 Sep 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Visible Cloaks and Colloboh at Wicker Park Lutheran Church (29 Aug 26)

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Sat 29 Aug 2026 Wicker Park Lutheran Church Chicago, IL, US

MC4D at Ēla Nightclub (01 Aug 26)

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Sat 01 Aug 2026 Ēla Nightclub Chicago, IL, US

Automatic (band) at The Empty Bottle (01 Oct 26)

Automatic (band)

Thu 01 Oct 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Hannah Cole at Subterranean (25 Sep 26) with Evil Adeline

Hannah Cole

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Ok Goodnight at Reggie's (22 Nov 26) with Snooze

Ok Goodnight

Sun 22 Nov 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

SAFIRE at Joe's on Weed St. (06 Sep 26)

SAFIRE

Sun 06 Sep 2026 Joe's on Weed St. Chicago, IL, US

Wé Ani at Subterranean (03 Sep 26)

Wé Ani

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Jackie Hollander at Romova (01 Aug 26)

Jackie Hollander

Sat 01 Aug 2026 Romova Chicago, IL, US

Wade Forster at Carol's Pub (11 Sep 26)

Wade Forster

Fri 11 Sep 2026 Carol's Pub Chicago, IL, US

STEEL BEANS at Beat Kitchen (03 Sep 26)

STEEL BEANS

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

The Sadies at FitzGerald's (27 Aug 26)

The Sadies

Thu 27 Aug 2026 FitzGerald's Berwyn, IL, US

passengerprincess and MAILPUP at Outset (29 Aug 26)

passengerprincess

Sat 29 Aug 2026 Outset Chicago, IL, US

Problems at The Empty Bottle (13 Sep 26) with Heet Deth and Braince

Problems

Sun 13 Sep 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Tomeka Reid at Harris Theater for Music & Dance (11 Feb 27)

Tomeka Reid

Thu 11 Feb 2027 Harris Theater for Music & Dance Chicago, IL, US

Josh Joplin Group at The Hideout Chicago (17 Oct 26)

Josh Joplin Group

Sat 17 Oct 2026 The Hideout Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Quintron and Miss Pussycat at The Empty Bottle (08 Oct 26) with Aaron Dilloway

Quintron and Miss Pussycat

Thu 08 Oct 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Devi McCallion and Bubblegum Octopus at Cobra Lounge (02 Aug 26) with COCOJOEY

Devi McCallion

Sun 02 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Franklin Jonas at Joe's Live (25 Sep 26)

Franklin Jonas

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Joe's Live Rosemont, IL, US

Everything Yes at Subterranean (28 Sep 26)

Everything Yes

Mon 28 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Added Color at Reggie's (09 Sep 26) with Lavisher

Added Color

Wed 09 Sep 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Wadada Leo Smith at Comrade (23 Oct 26) with Stein

Wadada Leo Smith

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Comrade Chicago, IL, US

Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy at Reggie's (09 Oct 26)

Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy

Fri 09 Oct 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Moony at Subterranean (06 Oct 26)

Moony

Tue 06 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

The Orphan The Poet at Subterranean (30 Aug 26)

The Orphan The Poet

Sun 30 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Buddha Trixie at Subterranean (08 Oct 26) with Flight by Nothing and Pleaser

Buddha Trixie

Thu 08 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Mucca Pazza at Unknown venue (28 Aug 26)

Mucca Pazza

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Chicago, IL, US

D.L. Hughley at Chicago Theatre (30 Oct 26)

D.L. Hughley

Fri 30 Oct 2026 Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Elanor Moss at Tack Room (01 Nov 26)

Elanor Moss

Sun 01 Nov 2026 Tack Room Chicago, IL, US

Fig Dish, The Feeders, and The Time Thieves at Cobra Lounge (22 Aug 26)

Fig Dish

Sat 22 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

The Messenger Birds at Reggie's (07 Nov 26) with Guardrail and Medanos

The Messenger Birds

Sat 07 Nov 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Sicard Hollow at Reggie's Rock Club (13 Nov 26)

Sicard Hollow

Fri 13 Nov 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Yambag at The Empty Bottle (09 Oct 26) with flowering

Yambag

Fri 09 Oct 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Jason Ricci & the Bad Kind at SPACE (22 Sep 26)

Jason Ricci & the Bad Kind

Tue 22 Sep 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Fox N' Vead at Joe's on Weed St. (24 Sep 26) with Rob Langdon

Fox N' Vead

Thu 24 Sep 2026 Joe's on Weed St. Chicago, IL, US

Augment, Absent Soul, and Detonate at Cobra Lounge (17 Aug 26)

Augment

Mon 17 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

La Dinastia de Tuzantla, Dueto Los Armadillos, and Sangre Michoacana at Hacienda Waukegan (25 Jul 26)

La Dinastia de Tuzantla

Sat 25 Jul 2026 Hacienda Waukegan Waukegan, IL, US

Honeycrush, ameokama, future nest, and Vesper Chimes at The Burlington (23 Sep 26)

Honeycrush

Wed 23 Sep 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Rotundos at Lincoln Hall (12 Sep 26) with Nikko Blue, When We Was Kids, and tenmonthsummer

Rotundos

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL, US

Talk Less at Subterranean (15 Aug 26) with Superkick, Overcoast, and Life Looks Good

Talk Less

Sat 15 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Joel Paterson at SPACE (09 Aug 26)

Joel Paterson

Sun 09 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Teddy and the Rough Riders at Judson & Moore (15 Oct 26)

Teddy and the Rough Riders

Thu 15 Oct 2026 Judson & Moore Chicago, IL, US

Oddysseys at Beat Kitchen (19 Aug 26) with Daundry and Lithia

Oddysseys

Wed 19 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

The Handsome Devilz at Bananna's Comedy Shack, Reggies (17 Sep 26)

The Handsome Devilz

Thu 17 Sep 2026 Bananna's Comedy Shack, Reggies Chicago, IL, US

Kevonstage at Athenaeum Theatre (03 Oct 26)

Kevonstage

Sat 03 Oct 2026 Athenaeum Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Club 90's at House of Blues - Chicago (25 Jul 26)

Club 90's

Sat 25 Jul 2026 House of Blues - Chicago Chicago, IL, US