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Rilo Kiley
May 29 • 7:30PM
The Chicago Theatre
Chicago, IL
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Singer Amy Lee of Evanescence performs on a stage with red lighting.
Evanescence, Spiritbox & Nova Twins
Jul 8 • 6:30PM
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Tinley Park, IL
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Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners
Feb 20 • 7:30PM
Rialto Square Theatre
Joliet, IL
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Dropkick Murphys
Mar 3 • 7:00PM
The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Yellowcard
May 16 • 6:00PM
The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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amyl and the sniffers singing live on stage in blue light
Amyl and The Sniffers
Jun 14 • 7:00PM
The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Say Anything & Motion City Soundtrack
Feb 13 • 7:00PM
Riviera Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
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Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
Mar 27 • 8:00PM
Riviera Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
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O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall
Sep 6 • 6:30PM
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Chicago, IL
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Jan 3
Sat • 7:00 PM
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Jan 3
7:00 PM
Moonbird
Subterranean - Downstairs
Chicago, IL
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Jan 3
Sat • 7:30 PM
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Jan 3
7:30 PM
Animal Panic
Subterranean
Chicago, IL
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Jan 3
Sat • 8:30 PM
Sat
Jan 3
8:30 PM
Speed Therapy
Schubas
Chicago, IL
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Jan 4
Sun • 7:00 PM
Sun
Jan 4
7:00 PM
The Collideoscopes
Subterranean
Chicago, IL
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Jan 6
Tue • 9:00 PM
Tue
Jan 6
9:00 PM
Grace Bloom
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Jan 7
Wed • 7:30 PM
Wed
Jan 7
7:30 PM
Carter Ward
Schubas
Chicago, IL
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Jan 8
Thu • 7:30 PM
Thu
Jan 8
7:30 PM
And I, You
Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
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Jan 8
Thu • 9:00 PM
Thu
Jan 8
9:00 PM
Marble Teeth
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Jan 9
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Jan 9
8:00 PM
Mother Soki
Schubas
Chicago, IL
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Jan 10
Sat • 7:30 PM
Sat
Jan 10
7:30 PM
Not for Radio
Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
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Jan 10
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Jan 10
8:00 PM
REZN
Schubas
Chicago, IL
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Jan 10
Sat • 9:00 PM
Sat
Jan 10
9:00 PM
Joe Glass
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Jan 11
Sun • 7:30 PM
Sun
Jan 11
7:30 PM
Not for Radio
Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
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Jan 11
Sun • 8:00 PM
Sun
Jan 11
8:00 PM
G. Love & Special Sauce
Evanston Space
Evanston, IL
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Jan 11
Sun • 9:00 PM
Sun
Jan 11
9:00 PM
Brian Aubert
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Jan 13
Tue • 9:00 PM
Tue
Jan 13
9:00 PM
Sam Prekop
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Jan 14
Wed • 7:30 PM
Wed
Jan 14
7:30 PM
Fatai
Evanston Space
Evanston, IL
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Jan 14
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Jan 14
8:00 PM
Dwayne Neff
Schubas
Chicago, IL
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Jan 15
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Jan 15
8:00 PM
Greg Koch
Joe's Bar On Weed St.
Chicago, IL
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Jan 15
Thu • 9:00 PM
Thu
Jan 15
9:00 PM
M.O.T.O.
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Jan 16
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Jan 16
8:00 PM
Puddle Of Mudd
Genesee Theatre
Waukegan, IL
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Jan 17
Sat • 3:00 PM
Sat
Jan 17
3:00 PM
Chris Funk
Woodstock Opera House
Woodstock, IL
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Jan 17
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Jan 17
8:00 PM
DIIV
Lincoln Hall
Chicago, IL
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Jan 17
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Jan 17
8:00 PM
Stone Temple Pilots
Genesee Theatre
Waukegan, IL
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Jan 17
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Jan 17
8:00 PM
Mr. Blotto
Garcias Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Jan 17
Sat • 8:30 PM
Sat
Jan 17
8:30 PM
Modern Nature
Constellation - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Jan 18
Sun • 8:00 PM
Sun
Jan 18
8:00 PM
DMB The Etymology
Schubas
Chicago, IL
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Jan 19
Mon • 7:00 PM
Mon
Jan 19
7:00 PM
XUnderground
Schubas
Chicago, IL
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Jan 20
Tue • 8:00 PM
Tue
Jan 20
8:00 PM
Girly Pants
Schubas
Chicago, IL
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Jan 21
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Jan 21
8:00 PM
Renee Christine
Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
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Jan 22
Thu • 9:00 PM
Thu
Jan 22
9:00 PM
Clairice
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Jan 23
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Jan 23
8:00 PM
What's Her Face
Joe's Bar On Weed St.
Chicago, IL
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Jan 23
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Jan 23
8:00 PM
Olivia O.
Schubas
Chicago, IL
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Jan 24
Sat • 7:00 PM
Sat
Jan 24
7:00 PM
Shiner
Sleeping Village
Chicago, IL
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Jan 24
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Jan 24
8:00 PM
Cassandra Jenkins
Lincoln Hall
Chicago, IL
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Jan 24
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Jan 24
8:00 PM
Naturosynth
Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
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Jan 24
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Jan 24
8:00 PM
Paul Cebar
Evanston Space
Evanston, IL
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Jan 27
Tue • 7:30 PM
Tue
Jan 27
7:30 PM
Tragic Heroine
Schubas
Chicago, IL
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Jan 27
Tue • 8:00 PM
Tue
Jan 27
8:00 PM
Galdive
Sleeping Village
Chicago, IL
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Jan 29
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Jan 29
8:00 PM
Seahaven
Subterranean
Chicago, IL
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Jan 29
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Jan 29
8:00 PM
Venus and the Flytraps
Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
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Jan 29
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Jan 29
8:00 PM
She's Green
Schubas
Chicago, IL
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Jan 29
Thu • 8:30 PM
Thu
Jan 29
8:30 PM
Wayne Hancock
FitzGerald's Nightclub
Berwyn, IL
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Jan 29
Thu • 9:00 PM
Thu
Jan 29
9:00 PM
Friendship - Band
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Jan 30
Fri • 7:30 PM
Fri
Jan 30
7:30 PM
Dean Lewis
Riviera Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
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Jan 30
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Jan 30
8:00 PM
Liam Kazar
Evanston Space
Evanston, IL
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Jan 30
Fri • 9:00 PM
Fri
Jan 30
9:00 PM
Magic City Hippies
Metro Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Jan 30
Fri • 9:00 PM
Fri
Jan 30
9:00 PM
The Toasters
Reggie's Music Joint
Chicago, IL
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Feb 3
Tue • 7:30 PM
Tue
Feb 3
7:30 PM
Del Water Gap
Riviera Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
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Feb 5
Thu • 9:00 PM
Thu
Feb 5
9:00 PM
Purelink
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Feb 7
Sat • 7:00 PM
Sat
Feb 7
7:00 PM
Whitney Hanson
Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
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Feb 8
Sun • 7:00 PM
Sun
Feb 8
7:00 PM
Psyclon Nine
The WC Social Club
West Chicago, IL
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Feb 12
Thu • 7:30 PM
Thu
Feb 12
7:30 PM
10,000 Maniacs
City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Feb 12
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Feb 12
8:00 PM
Summer Salt
Metro Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Feb 12
Thu • 9:00 PM
Thu
Feb 12
9:00 PM
The Rural Alberta Advantage
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Feb 13
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Feb 13
7:00 PM
Say Anything & Motion City Soundtrack
Riviera Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
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Feb 13
Fri • 7:30 PM
Fri
Feb 13
7:30 PM
10,000 Maniacs
City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Feb 13
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Feb 13
8:00 PM
Opiuo
Outset
Chicago, IL
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Feb 13
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Feb 13
8:00 PM
Iris Blue
Reggie's Music Joint
Chicago, IL
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Feb 13
Fri • 10:00 PM
Fri
Feb 13
10:00 PM
Opiuo
Outset
Chicago, IL
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Feb 14
Sat • 7:30 PM
Sat
Feb 14
7:30 PM
10,000 Maniacs
City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Feb 14
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Feb 14
8:00 PM
Elise Trouw
Avondale Music Hall
Chicago, IL
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Feb 14
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Feb 14
8:00 PM
Koffin Kats
Reggie's Rock Club
Chicago, IL
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Feb 15
Sun • 7:00 PM
Sun
Feb 15
7:00 PM
10,000 Maniacs
City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Feb 15
Sun • 8:00 PM
Sun
Feb 15
8:00 PM
Yonder Mountain String Band
Mainstage Theatre at James Lumber Center
Grayslake, IL
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Feb 15
Sun • 9:00 PM
Sun
Feb 15
9:00 PM
Black Belt Eagle Scout
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Feb 18
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Feb 18
8:00 PM
George Porter Jr. & The Runnin Pardners
Garcias Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Feb 19
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Feb 19
8:00 PM
Glen Phillips
Evanston Space
Evanston, IL
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Feb 19
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Feb 19
8:00 PM
George Porter Jr. & The Runnin Pardners
Garcias Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Feb 20
Fri • 7:30 PM
Fri
Feb 20
7:30 PM
Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners
Rialto Square Theatre
Joliet, IL
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Feb 20
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Feb 20
8:00 PM
Stephen Kellogg and The Homecoming
Evanston Space
Evanston, IL
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Feb 20
Fri • 10:00 PM
Fri
Feb 20
10:00 PM
Late Shift
Joe's Bar On Weed St.
Chicago, IL
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Feb 21
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Feb 21
8:00 PM
Stephen Kellogg and The Homecoming
Evanston Space
Evanston, IL
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Feb 24
Tue • 7:00 PM
Tue
Feb 24
7:00 PM
Gogol Bordello
Concord Music Hall
Chicago, IL
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Feb 26
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Feb 26
8:00 PM
Say She She
Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
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Feb 28
Sat • 6:30 PM
Sat
Feb 28
6:30 PM
Nothing More, Catch Your Breath, Archers & Doobie
Riviera Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
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Feb 28
Sat • 7:00 PM
Sat
Feb 28
7:00 PM
Orbital Gate
The WC Social Club
West Chicago, IL
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Feb 28
Sat • 7:30 PM
Sat
Feb 28
7:30 PM
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Feb 28
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Feb 28
8:00 PM
Yonder Mountain String Band
Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
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Feb 28
Sat • 9:00 PM
Sat
Feb 28
9:00 PM
Damien Jurado
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Mar 1
Sun • 7:30 PM
Sun
Mar 1
7:30 PM
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Mar 3
Tue • 7:00 PM
Tue
Mar 3
7:00 PM
Dropkick Murphys
The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Mar 3
Tue • 8:00 PM
Tue
Mar 3
8:00 PM
Guitarricadelafuente
Lincoln Hall
Chicago, IL
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Mar 4
Wed • 7:00 PM
Wed
Mar 4
7:00 PM
Good Terms
Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
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Mar 4
Wed • 8:30 PM
Wed
Mar 4
8:30 PM
Louis Michot
FitzGerald's Nightclub
Berwyn, IL
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Mar 5
Thu • 7:30 PM
Thu
Mar 5
7:30 PM
Our Lady Peace
Vic Theatre
Chicago, IL
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Mar 5
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Mar 5
8:00 PM
Artemas
The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Mar 6
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Mar 6
8:00 PM
Hudson Freeman
Evanston Space
Evanston, IL
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Mar 6
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Mar 6
8:00 PM
Ella Red
Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
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Mar 6
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Mar 6
8:00 PM
The Smithereens & Vicki Peterson
Des Plaines Theatre
Des Plaines, IL
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Mar 6
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Mar 6
8:00 PM
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Mar 7
Sat • 7:30 PM
Sat
Mar 7
7:30 PM
The Early November & Hellogoodbye
Chop Shop Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Mar 7
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Mar 7
8:00 PM
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Mar 8
Sun • 7:00 PM
Sun
Mar 8
7:00 PM
Scythian
Evanston Space
Evanston, IL
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Mar 10
Tue • 7:00 PM
Tue
Mar 10
7:00 PM
flyingfish
Subterranean
Chicago, IL
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Mar 12
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Mar 12
8:00 PM
Julianna Barwick
Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
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Mar 12
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Mar 12
8:00 PM
Angry Samoans
Reggie's Rock Club
Chicago, IL
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Mar 13
Fri • 6:30 PM
Fri
Mar 13
6:30 PM
Siamese
Cobra Lounge
Chicago, IL
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Mar 13
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Mar 13
8:00 PM
The Queers
Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
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Mar 13
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Mar 13
8:00 PM
Here Come The Mummies
Arcada Theatre
Saint Charles, IL
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Mar 13
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Mar 13
8:00 PM
Railroad Earth
Park West
Chicago, IL
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Mar 14
Sat • 6:00 PM
Sat
Mar 14
6:00 PM
Drug Church & White Reaper
Concord Music Hall
Chicago, IL
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Mar 14
Sat • 7:00 PM
Sat
Mar 14
7:00 PM
Mockstar
Hobart Art Theater
Hobart, IN
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Mar 14
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Mar 14
8:00 PM
Rudywade
The WC Social Club
West Chicago, IL
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Mar 14
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Mar 14
8:00 PM
The Dollyrots
Reggie's Music Joint
Chicago, IL
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Mar 15
Sun • 6:00 PM
Sun
Mar 15
6:00 PM
PRYVT
Cobra Lounge
Chicago, IL
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Mar 16
Mon • 7:00 PM
Mon
Mar 16
7:00 PM
Clover County
Evanston Space
Evanston, IL
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Mar 18
Wed • 7:30 PM
Wed
Mar 18
7:30 PM
Eric Hutchinson
City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Mar 19
Thu • 7:30 PM
Thu
Mar 19
7:30 PM
Ashes and Arrows
Evanston Space
Evanston, IL
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Mar 20
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Mar 20
7:00 PM
Secondhand Serenade
Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
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Mar 20
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Mar 20
7:00 PM
Quarters - Band
Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
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Mar 20
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Mar 20
8:00 PM
Twen
Lincoln Hall
Chicago, IL
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Mar 21
Sat • 7:30 PM
Sat
Mar 21
7:30 PM
Two Feet
Park West
Chicago, IL
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Mar 21
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Mar 21
8:00 PM
Cory Branan
Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
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2-22-25
Mar 21
Sat • 9:00 PM
Sat
Mar 21
9:00 PM
HighSchool
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Mar 22
Sun • 7:00 PM
Sun
Mar 22
7:00 PM
Uncle Kracker
Arcada Theatre
Saint Charles, IL
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Mar 22
Sun • 7:00 PM
Sun
Mar 22
7:00 PM
Cowboy Junkies
Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall at Old Town School of Folk Music
Chicago, IL
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Mar 25
Wed • 7:30 PM
Wed
Mar 25
7:30 PM
Aaron Gillespie
Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
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Mar 25
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Mar 25
8:00 PM
Hannah Cohen
Lincoln Hall
Chicago, IL
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Mar 26
Thu • 6:00 PM
Thu
Mar 26
6:00 PM
Texas Hippie Coalition
Route 20 Outhouse
Sturtevant, WI
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Mar 26
Thu • 7:30 PM
Thu
Mar 26
7:30 PM
The Hives
The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Mar 26
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Mar 26
8:00 PM
Moondoggy
Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
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Mar 27
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Mar 27
7:00 PM
Boys Like Girls, iDKHOW & Arrows In Action
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Chicago, IL
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2-22-25
Mar 27
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Mar 27
8:00 PM
Moontower
Reggie's Music Joint
Chicago, IL
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2-22-25
Mar 27
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Mar 27
8:00 PM
Coyote Island
Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
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Mar 27
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Mar 27
8:00 PM
Sticky Fingers
Riviera Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
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Mar 27
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Mar 27
8:00 PM
The Cyberiam
The WC Social Club
West Chicago, IL
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Mar 27
Fri • 9:00 PM
Fri
Mar 27
9:00 PM
Westerman
Sleeping Village
Chicago, IL
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Mar 27
Fri • 10:00 PM
Fri
Mar 27
10:00 PM
Ulrika Spacek
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Mar 29
Sun • 5:00 PM
Sun
Mar 29
5:00 PM
Lacuna Coil
Concord Music Hall
Chicago, IL
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Mar 30
Mon • 8:00 PM
Mon
Mar 30
8:00 PM
Chloe Qisha
Subterranean
Chicago, IL
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Mar 31
Tue • 9:00 PM
Tue
Mar 31
9:00 PM
Baths
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Apr 2
Thu • 6:00 PM
Thu
Apr 2
6:00 PM
Matt Pryor
Cobra Lounge
Chicago, IL
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2-22-25
Apr 2
Thu • 7:00 PM
Thu
Apr 2
7:00 PM
Texas Hippie Coalition
Hobart Art Theater
Hobart, IN
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Apr 2
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Apr 2
8:00 PM
The Format
The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Apr 2
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Apr 2
8:00 PM
Teenage Bottlerocket
Reggie's Rock Club
Chicago, IL
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Apr 3
Fri • 6:00 PM
Fri
Apr 3
6:00 PM
Hollow Crown Tour: ThxSoMch
The WC Social Club
West Chicago, IL
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Apr 3
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Apr 3
8:00 PM
Kishi Bashi
Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
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2-22-25
Apr 4
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Apr 4
8:00 PM
Rusowsky
Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
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2-22-25
Apr 4
Sat • 9:00 PM
Sat
Apr 4
9:00 PM
McLusky
Metro Chicago
Chicago, IL
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2-22-25
Apr 4
Sat • 9:00 PM
Sat
Apr 4
9:00 PM
The Belair Lip Bombs
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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2-22-25
Apr 5
Sun • 8:00 PM
Sun
Apr 5
8:00 PM
Voxtrot
Lincoln Hall
Chicago, IL
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Apr 8
7:00 PM
The Brunettes
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Apr 8
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Apr 8
8:00 PM
The Dirty Three
Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
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Apr 9
Thu • 7:30 PM
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Apr 9
7:30 PM
The Menzingers
The Forge - Joliet
Joliet, IL
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Apr 10
Fri • 6:30 PM
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Apr 10
6:30 PM
The Maine
The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Apr 10
Fri • 7:00 PM
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Apr 10
7:00 PM
Worry Club
Cobra Lounge
Chicago, IL
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Apr 10
7:00 PM
Carly Cosgrove
Reggie's Rock Club
Chicago, IL
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Apr 10
Fri • 7:30 PM
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Apr 10
7:30 PM
Florence and The Machine
Allstate Arena
Rosemont, IL
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Apr 10
Fri • 8:00 PM
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Apr 10
8:00 PM
Aesthetic Perfection
The WC Social Club
West Chicago, IL
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Apr 10
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Apr 10
8:00 PM
Madison Cunningham
Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
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Apr 10
8:30 PM
Califone
FitzGerald's Nightclub
Berwyn, IL
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Apr 11
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Apr 11
7:30 PM
Florence and The Machine
Allstate Arena
Rosemont, IL
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Apr 11
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Apr 11
8:30 PM
William Elliott Whitmore
FitzGerald's Nightclub
Berwyn, IL
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Apr 12
Sun • 7:00 PM
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Apr 12
7:00 PM
Bleed From Within
House Of Blues - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Apr 12
Sun • 8:00 PM
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Apr 12
8:00 PM
Kxllswxtch
Subterranean
Chicago, IL
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Apr 13
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Apr 13
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The Antlers
Lincoln Hall
Chicago, IL
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Apr 14
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Des Rocs
Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
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Apr 16
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Apr 16
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Willie Nile
Evanston Space
Evanston, IL
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Apr 17
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Lany
Credit Union 1 Arena
Chicago, IL
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Apr 17
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Apr 17
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Screeching Weasel
Arcada Theatre
Saint Charles, IL
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Apr 22
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Stick Men
Reggie's Rock Club
Chicago, IL
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Apr 23
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Apr 23
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Heavenly - Band
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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Apr 24
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The Growlers
Vic Theatre
Chicago, IL
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Apr 24
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Apr 24
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Rec Hall
Schubas
Chicago, IL
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Apr 25
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Apr 25
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Lewis Capaldi
United Center
Chicago, IL
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Apr 25
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Apr 25
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Puscifer
The Chicago Theatre
Chicago, IL
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Apr 25
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Model/Actriz
Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
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Apr 25
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Zoe
Rosemont Theatre
Rosemont, IL
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Zoe
Rosemont Theatre
Rosemont, IL
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Panchiko
House Of Blues - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Panchiko
House Of Blues - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Apr 30
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Shawn Mullins
Evanston Space
Evanston, IL
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Apr 30
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Dry Cleaning
Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
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Apr 30
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Master Boot Record
Reggie's Rock Club
Chicago, IL
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May 1
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Bilmuri
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Chicago, IL
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Sat • 5:00 PM
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May 2
5:00 PM
Failure
Radius - IL
Chicago, IL
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May 3
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The New Pornographers
Metro Chicago
Chicago, IL
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May 5
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Iron and Wine
Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
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May 6
7:30 PM
NewDad
Metro Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Iron and Wine
Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
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May 7
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VNV Nation
Metro Chicago
Chicago, IL
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May 10
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May 10
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Emo Orchestra & The Spill Canvas
Ramova Theatre
Chicago, IL
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May 11
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Melody's Echo Chamber
Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
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May 14
7:30 PM
Ivy
Park West
Chicago, IL
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May 15
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Bring Me The Horizon
Allstate Arena
Rosemont, IL
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May 16
6:00 PM
Yellowcard
The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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May 16
Sat • 8:00 PM
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May 16
8:00 PM
Fireworks
Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
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May 21
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May 21
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Arm's Length
House Of Blues - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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May 21
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Just Mustard
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
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May 22
6:00 PM
Slide Away
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Chicago, IL
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Sat • 6:00 PM
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May 23
6:00 PM
Slide Away
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Chicago, IL
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May 23
Sat • 8:30 PM
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May 23
8:30 PM
D.R.I. (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles)
Reggie's Rock Club
Chicago, IL
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May 28
Thu • TBD
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May 28
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Belle and Sebastian - 2 Day Pass
The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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May 28
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May 28
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Troy Doherty
Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
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May 28
8:00 PM
Belle and Sebastian
The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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May 29
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May 29
7:30 PM
Rilo Kiley
The Chicago Theatre
Chicago, IL
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May 29
8:00 PM
Belle and Sebastian
The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Jun 3
8:00 PM
Satsang
Garcias Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Jun 14
7:00 PM
Amyl and The Sniffers
The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Jun 27
Sat • 8:00 PM
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Jun 27
8:00 PM
A.J. Croce
Des Plaines Theatre
Des Plaines, IL
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Jun 28
5:00 PM
A.J. Croce
Arcada Theatre
Saint Charles, IL
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Jul 7
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Jul 7
8:00 PM
The Church
Park West
Chicago, IL
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Jul 8
6:30 PM
Evanescence, Spiritbox & Nova Twins
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Tinley Park, IL
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Aug 8
Sat • 5:30 PM
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Aug 8
5:30 PM
Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age & Mannequin Pussy
Soldier Field
Chicago, IL
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Aug 28
Fri • 8:00 PM
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Aug 28
8:00 PM
Peter Hook And The Light
Metro Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Aug 29
Sat • 8:00 PM
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Aug 29
8:00 PM
Peter Hook And The Light
Metro Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Sep 6
6:30 PM
O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Chicago, IL
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Find the Best Alternative Concerts in Chicago for 2026

Chicago is a hub for exciting live entertainment. We've analyzed our sales data to bring you the most popular alternative concerts so you can easily plan your next outing.

Top Alternative Concerts in Chicago This Weekend

Planning your weekend? There are 4 alternative concerts happening around Chicago this weekend! Here are the most popular alternative concerts happening in Chicago from Thursday to Sunday. Don't miss out on the action!

Event Name Date Venue Lowest Price
Moonbird Jan 3 Subterranean - Downstairs $33
Animal Panic Jan 3 Subterranean $34
Speed Therapy Jan 3 Schubas $107
The Collideoscopes Jan 4 Subterranean $40

Top 2026 Summer Alternative Concerts in Chicago

Summer is the perfect time for live events in Chicago! Check out this list of the top alternative concerts happening from May through September.

Event Name Date Venue Lowest Price
VNV Nation May 7 Metro Chicago $98
Bring Me The Horizon May 15 Allstate Arena $80
Yellowcard May 16 The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago $136
Rilo Kiley May 29 The Chicago Theatre $167
Belle and Sebastian May 29 The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago $89
Amyl and The Sniffers Jun 14 The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago $120
Evanescence, Spiritbox & Nova Twins Jul 8 Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre $54
Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age & Mannequin Pussy Aug 8 Soldier Field $98
Peter Hook And The Light Aug 28 Metro Chicago $111
O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall Sep 6 Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island $56

Cheap Things to Do in Chicago This Weekend (Under $100)

Looking for fun in Chicago that won't break the bank? You've come to the right place. This list features the best-selling alternative concerts this weekend with tickets under $100.

Event Name Date Venue Lowest Price
Moonbird Jan 3 Subterranean - Downstairs $33
Animal Panic Jan 3 Subterranean $34
The Collideoscopes Jan 4 Subterranean $40

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