This weekend in Chicago.
Curated Friday through Sunday picks — the Chicago shows Showbase's scoring engine thinks are worth your time.
161 events
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The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)
Disclosure, Laurence Guy, Mike Dunn
The Salt Shed
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The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)
Eris Drew, Justin Aulis Long, Glamour Cadaver
smartbar
Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini, Mousse T.
smartbar
MATTE BLVCK - HOUSE OF SERPENTS TOUR
Sleeping Village
Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
Club 1BD
Thalia Hall
Brendan Lemkin
Podlasie Club
MATTE BLVCK - HOUSE OF SERPENTS TOUR w/ Houses of Heaven, Curse Mackey
Sleeping Village
Raydio's Birthday Comedy Show
Reggies Bananna's Shack
Michael Serafini, Hi-Vis
The California Clipper
Starjunk 95
Concord Music Hall
Chicago White Sox
Rate Field
Saults
Outset
Roy Rosenfeld
Roof on Thewit
The Amity Affliction / August Burns Red
Riviera Theatre
Pom Pom Squad
Metro
Slot-A
Three Top Lounge
Freddy K
Smoke & Mirrors
Inés (US)
Podlasie Club
Midwest Emo Night
Metro
The Best of The Second City
Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
I Killed Andy Breitbart
Apollo Theater
Choirgirl, Dj Daddy Wannie, sweetewth
TBA
Ruthless - the Musical
Citadel Theatre Lake Forest
Mike Dunn, Coflo
Renaissance Bronzeville
Austin James
Cellblock Chicago
Cozy Worldwide: Throwback and Current R&B / Hip Hop Party - 21+
House of Blues Chicago
Langhorne Slim
Thalia Hall
Said the Sky
Ramova Theatre
Choirgirl, Dj Daddy Wannie, sweetewth
TBA - Bridgeport Records
Katzu Oso
Thalia Hall
Heated Rivalry Rave
Chop Shop
Laugh, After Death!
The Den Theatre
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Collaboraction Theatre
The Comedy Roast of Oak Park: Unfiltered, Unplugged, and Totally Roasted
Comedy Plex Comedy Club
Palette Knife
Schubas Tavern
Naomi Watanabe - FROM TOKYO
Vic Theatre
LA CASA DE ABAJO episode 2
Botanero
Kaleena Zanders
Sound-Bar
Heated Rivalry Rave
Chop Shop
Shadow Puppetz: Out of the Shadows Vol V
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall
After the Afters
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
Chicago, IL - After Dark 90s-00s R&B @ Punch Bowl Social
Punch Bowl Social
Laugh Out Loud! Free Family-Friendly Comedy Show
Comedy Plex Comedy Club
Saturday Late Night Nasty Show at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory
Bonepony
Martyrs'
After the Afters
Epiphany Center for the Arts
Birth of a Rebel Godfather of House Ron Hardy
TBA
YASMEENAH (2)
Podlasie Club
Gilmore Girls, but Chicago
Color Club
Más EDM: Road to Sueños
Ramova Theatre
Ron Hardy Tribute
Smartbar
The Trenches ft Momay
Bourbon on Division
May 9th: CHICAGO'S DESI AURA | Bollywood/Bhangra | DJ Anusha | @Fame
Fame Nightclub
Basketmouth Moral of The Story
Laugh Factory
Sunday Night Stand Up at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago
Abdallah Jasim Marriage Unarranged
The Den Theatre
Blackout Diaries
The Lincoln Lodge
Braided Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge
True Colors ft. Red Achinelli b2b Smoko Ono
SPYBAR
The Avina Brothers
SPYBAR
Disclosure
The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)
Drake Milligan
Joe's on Weed Street
Peso Pluma
United Center
Chicago Fire FC
Soldier Field
Peso Pluma
United Center
Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol / American Sharks / Pink Fuzz
Empty Bottle
Sesame Street Live
The Chicago Theatre
Elio Mei
Metro
La Dispute
Thalia Hall
D.Dan, Brenda, Mark Angel
smartbar
Next Showcase USA
Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago
Cozy Worldwide
House of Blues Chicago
House of Blues Gospel Brunch
House of Blues Chicago
fakemink
House of Blues Chicago
Andres Cepeda
Riviera Theatre
Harland Williams
Park West
Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
Claire Rosinkranz
Thalia Hall
The Hoyle Brothers
Empty Bottle
Codefendants
Reggies Rock Club
Chicago White Sox
Rate Field
mtvghosts / VNYTs [The Vignettes] / Moving Sunshine / Fachoso
Cubby Bear
Chicago the Musical (Chicago)
The Auditorium
Yumi Zouma
Outset
The Goddamn Gallows
Reggies Rock Club
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra Hall - IL
Ruthless - the Musical
Citadel Theatre Lake Forest
Going Bacharach: The Songs of An Icon
Apollo Theater
Greyboy Allstars
Garcia's Chicago
Second City
Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra Hall - IL
Chicago the Musical (Chicago)
The Auditorium
Grease
ChiTown Movies
Chicago the Musical (Chicago)
The Auditorium
Chicago White Sox
Rate Field
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
Tamela Mann
House of Hope
Cassy Jade, Dialect Tre, Jrny GZ, Ria Royale, John Angel$, Armanii Day
Reggies Bananna's Shack
To Violently Vomit, Vulnificus, Degenerate Synapse, Carrion Feeder
Reggies Music Joint
Iváno Lima
Spybar
Jlin
The Land School
Layla Benitez
Prysm Nightclub
Ruthless - the Musical
Citadel Theatre Lake Forest
Going Bacharach: The Songs of An Icon
Apollo Theater
Michael McDermott
Garcia's Chicago
Wild Earp
Carol's Pub
Second City
Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
HNTR, ARVI MALA
Prysm Nightclub
Spray, HOTPRETTY
Smoke & Mirrors
Going Bacharach: The Songs of An Icon
Apollo Theater
Clark
Outset
Second City
Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
I Killed Andy Breitbart
Apollo Theater
The Messengers
Carol's Pub
BZM House
Lore
LA CASA DE ABAJO episode 2
Botanero
Cody Schneida
Spybar
Diz (1), Dee Jay Alicia
Sound-Bar
EP Release Party
TBA
Hiding Places
Schubas Tavern
BUMP.N'THAT!
Bourbon on Division
DJ_Dave
Chop Shop
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Collaboraction Theatre
Laugh, After Death!
The Den Theatre
FREE TICKETS Monday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory!
Laugh Factory
Laughs in the CITY at Renaissance Bronzeville (Formerly Jokes and Notes)
Renaissance Bronzeville
Comedy Essentials: A One-Hour Standup Jumpstart
The Lincoln Lodge
Demon Hour Comedy - Chicago’s Raw and Untamed Confessions!
The Lincoln Lodge
GUS CONSTANTELLIS
Comedy Bar Chicago
Hecklers’ Happy Hour Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge
Keep Coming Back
The Lincoln Lodge
Laughter Hours: Late Night Jazzy-Themed Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge
Lip Service: A Fem Com Alumni Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge
The F U Comedy Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge Comedy Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge
Will Burkart – Special Event
Zanies Chicago
Kelley Stoltz
Hideout
Ron Hardy Tribute
Smartbar
Down & Dirty: A Filthy Standup Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge
Gems of Chicago Comedy: Live Stand-Up Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge
GUS CONSTANTELLIS
Comedy Bar Chicago
Hot 5 Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge
Jake Schroeder
The Den Theatre
Laugh Candy RX
The Lincoln Lodge
Laugh Like a Mother: A Mother’s Day Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge
Prime Time - Chicago's hottest comedy showcase
The Lincoln Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge Comedy Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge
Trauma Dumping: A Hilarious Comedy Show!
The Lincoln Lodge
Will Burkart – Special Event
Zanies Chicago
Comedians That Are Gay
The Lincoln Lodge
PHYLICIA DSHEA
Comedy Bar Chicago
Sunday Best
The Lincoln Lodge
Saturday Looks Good to Me
Hideout
Wylie & The Wild West
Martyrs'
Emo Orchestra ft The Spill Canvas
Ramova Theatre
The Hoyle Brothers
Martyrs'
Virgin Whores
Ramova Loft