Chicago, under $25.
The best budget picks — every Chicago show priced $25 or less, ranked by quality. Free shows count.
546 events
House Calls 'in The Round' With Felix Da Housecat, Smoko Ono B2b Syko +1 more
FRI · AUG 21, 9:00 PM
tech houseAll dates →
Roni Size * Phantom 45 * Chrissy Tee
Jamie 3:26 * Darryn Jones * Material * Dave Maze & Erica Kane
Queen! Featuring Derrick Carter * Dirtie B * Michael Serafini
Queen! Featuring Derrick Carter * Dirtie B * Michael Serafini
SUN · AUG 23, 10:00 PM
deep houseAll dates →
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/funky Mojo Daddy Blues Band
THU · AUG 13, 6:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
Rachel Is Kozi W/ Jfk Healthworld And Modern Daybreak, Constant Headache
SAT · AUG 15, 8:00 PM
RockAll dates →
Midnight Masquerade Ft. Geto Mark
Joe Rian & The A.M. Drinkers w
Joe Rian & The A.m. Drinkers W/ Natalie Sprouse @ Robert's Westside
WED · AUG 5
Death Rattle
Rico Mcfarland Blues Band/omar Coleman Blues Band
THU · AUG 20, 6:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
Druuna Debut Vinyl Release Show w
Druuna Debut Vinyl Release Show W/ Become Death, Doomzday Slutz
SAT · AUG 22
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/rico Mcfarland Blues Band
SUN · AUG 23, 5:30 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
HI 4-Year Anniversary
Sisto: Devour Sever The Bloodlines Tour
The Post: Mike Cole Of Peabody Records & Gene Hunt
Lucky Feeling
Lucky Feeling / Pure Bliss / Kartika 55 / Constant Pain / Love Lost / See God
THU · AUG 27
Pyke: Paint The City Tour at Bass Station
Pyke: Paint The City Tour At Bass Station
SAT · AUG 8, 8:00 PM
Nico's Birthday Queen! Medusa's '80s Night
Nico's Birthday Queen! Medusa's '80s Night
SUN · AUG 16, 10:00 PM
Bring Your Own Vinyl Night @ Bobby's Eastside
Bring Your Own Vinyl Night @ Bobby's Eastside
WED · AUG 5
Green Machine 4 Year Anniversary w
Strapped Hot Goth Summer Starring Harley Go Lightly / Evangeline (nyc) / Miss Nyxon / Demme Onyx
FRI · AUG 7, 10:00 PM
Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center Benefit Featuring Na, Hf / Adam Schubert / Free Range (solo) / Mass Text / Jason Balla & Brian Case Duo
SUN · AUG 9, 9:00 PM
Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/rico Mcfarland Blues Band
FRI · AUG 7, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/rico Mcfarland Blues Band
SAT · AUG 8, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band/studebaker John Blues Band
THU · AUG 6, 6:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
Wooden Wisdom (Elijah Wood x Zach Cowie): Fantasy Party & Vinyl DJ Set
Wooden Wisdom (elijah Wood X Zach Cowie): Fantasy Party & Vinyl Dj Set
SAT · AUG 15
Wooden Wisdom (Elijah Wood x Zach Cowie): Fantasy Party & Vinyl DJ Set
Wooden Wisdom (elijah Wood X Zach Cowie): Fantasy Party & Vinyl Dj Set
SAT · AUG 15
Vino Louden Blues Band/nora Jean Wallace Blues Band
FRI · AUG 14, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
Vino Louden Blues Band/nora Jean Wallace Blues Band
SAT · AUG 15, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/rico Mcfarland Blues Band
SUN · AUG 9, 5:30 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
Duke Tumatoe And The Power Trio/sheryl Youngblood Blues Band
FRI · AUG 21, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
Duke Tumatoe And The Power Trio/rico Mcfarland Blues Band
SAT · AUG 22, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/nicholas Alexander Blues Band
FRI · AUG 28, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/nicholas Alexander Blues Band
SAT · AUG 29, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
Dead/awake, Chaosphere, Orbital Gate, Errors Of Humanity, Carrion Throne
SUN · AUG 23, 6:00 PM
MetalAll dates →
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/vino Louden Blues Band
SUN · AUG 16, 5:30 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
Chicken Wire Empire Plays “old And In The Way” & More Ft. Don Stiernberg
THU · AUG 27, 7:30 PM
CountryAll dates →
Diamond Formation Featuring Paurro * Ariel Zetina * Cryberbully
Diamond Formation Featuring Paurro * Ariel Zetina * Cryberbully
FRI · AUG 21, 10:00 PM
houseAll dates →
Icons Of Country: Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean And Carrie Underwood Tributes
FRI · AUG 21, 8:00 PM
CountryAll dates →
Mississippi Heat Blues Band/tbd
THU · AUG 27, 6:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/sheryl Youngblood Blues Band
SUN · AUG 30, 5:30 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
BluesAll dates →
Little HEADbutt Presents: Hoverboard
Little Headbutt Presents: Hoverboard, French Inhaler (cassette Release) And Abolishvictory!
FRI · AUG 14
Fitzgeralds & Skeleton Key Brewery Present: The Spectral Silhouette Radio Show!
THU · OCT 1, 8:00 PM
JazzAll dates →
606 Entertainment Presents: La Noche Del Rock En Tu Idioma – Sin Anestesia & Los Corb
FRI · OCT 2, 8:30 PM
WorldAll dates →
Abstract Science + Satellite Era Present: Telephase
Abstract Science + Satellite Era Present: Telephase
SAT · AUG 8
Illinois R'n'R Hall Of Famers ENUFF Z'NUFF w 20 Spot
Illinois R'n'r Hall Of Famers Enuff Z'nuff W 20 Spot/ Mindscheme / Valla & The Villians
SUN · AUG 16
Blacklight Blackout Ft. Enzo
Run It Back @ Bobby's Eastside | All Vinyl Hip Hop & Pop
Benevolent Bingo @ Bobby’s Eastside | Nourishing Those In Need
Benevolent Bingo @ Bobby’s Eastside | Nourishing Those In Need
SUN · AUG 9
Sinners Sanctuary: Lillith's Garden A Bi
Sinners Sanctuary: Lillith's Garden A Bi/pansexual Sex-positive Rave ($lut's Party)
FRI · AUG 14, 9:00 PM
EDMAll dates →
Bear Down Bash w
Bear Down Bash W/ Jay Immaculate // $wank $inatra // Freako // Pmac // Englewood Bu
FRI · AUG 14
Cello Conversations: Whitcomb and Caplan Present an Evening of Cello Chamber Music
Cello Conversations: Whitcomb And Caplan Present An Evening Of Cello Chamber Music
SAT · AUG 15
ClassicalAll dates →
Bobby's Bluegrass Brunch w
Viva la Diva: How to Become an Opera Fan in 90 Minutes or Less
Viva La Diva: How To Become An Opera Fan In 90 Minutes Or Less
THU · AUG 27
Sam Burns: Gone ‘Til Dawn Album Release Party
Sam Burns: Gone ‘til Dawn Album Release Party
MON · AUG 31
Sleeping Village Presents: Truck Violence at NOT NOT
Sleeping Village Presents: Truck Violence At Not Not
WED · SEP 23
A Couple Two Trios: Tennis Court Oath & Ghost Voice
A Couple Two Trios: Tennis Court Oath & Ghost Voice
THU · SEP 3
Julian Davis Reid & Circle of Trust Album Release for Mercy We Need
Julian Davis Reid & Circle Of Trust Album Release For Mercy We Need
FRI · SEP 25
RESCHEDULED!!! Julian Davis Reid & Circle of Trust Album Release for Mercy We Need
Rescheduled!!! Julian Davis Reid & Circle Of Trust Album Release For Mercy We Need
THU · OCT 1
La Fete du Funk Anniversary Party Featuring Mitch Please
La Fete Du Funk Anniversary Party Featuring Mitch Please
SUN · OCT 18
BB & The Billies Matinee Concert @ Bobby’s Eastside (FREE)
Bb & The Billies Matinee Concert @ Bobby’s Eastside (free)
SAT · AUG 8
The Menards Live Album Recording @ Robert's Westside
The Menards Live Album Recording @ Robert's Westside
TUE · AUG 11
The Blueshift Big Band @ Robert's Westside | Video Game Night
The Blueshift Big Band @ Robert's Westside | Video Game Night
WED · AUG 12
Al Rose Band + Andon Davis Band @ Robert's Westside
Al Rose Band + Andon Davis Band @ Robert's Westside
FRI · AUG 14
Label Night: Origin Records - Maddie Vogler Group
Label Night: Origin Records - Maddie Vogler Group
FRI · AUG 14
Let's Go Line Dancing
Songwriters In The Round: Matt Scharpf
Songwriters In The Round: Matt Scharpf, Chris Siebold And Kathleen Lane
THU · AUG 20
Pentagram String Band
Pentagram String Band / Swamp Rats Wsg Iris Marlowe And Mikey Classic Of The Goddamn Gallows
SUN · AUG 23
Squid Pisser (ex-GWAR) w
Squid Pisser (ex-gwar) W/ No Raza / Into The Silo / Bifid Corpse
FRI · SEP 11
In Good Company: Duos with Matt Gandurski & Friends @ Bobby’s Eastside (FREE)
In Good Company: Duos With Matt Gandurski & Friends @ Bobby’s Eastside (free)
THU · AUG 13
The Mountainaires Matinee Show @ Bobby's Eastside
The Mountainaires Matinee Show @ Bobby's Eastside
SAT · AUG 15
Country On Madison: Vinyl DJ Sets with Lawrence Peters @ Bobby’s Eastside (FREE)
Country On Madison: Vinyl Dj Sets With Lawrence Peters @ Bobby’s Eastside (free)
WED · AUG 26
CountryAll dates →
Golden Hour Featuring An Evening of Jazz with Brian Citro
Golden Hour Featuring An Evening Of Jazz With Brian Citro
FRI · AUG 28
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
JazzAll dates →
Urban Horizons Presents: Lamentations Live (Featuring MirahgeCanyon)
Urban Horizons Presents: Lamentations Live (featuring Mirahgecanyon)
FRI · AUG 28
Free Blues Friday featuring Bear Williams Trio
Free Blues Friday Featuring Bear Williams Trio
SAT · SEP 26
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall
BluesAll dates →
Secretly Sad Emo Homecoming ft. Downstairs At The Black Parade
Secretly Sad Emo Homecoming Ft. Downstairs At The Black Parade
SUN · SEP 27
Trick or Drink: Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl 3 Days
Trick Or Drink: Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl 3 Days
SAT · OCT 24
GREEN: Dr. Goldfoot & The Bikini Machine + Sweet Kay String Band
Green: Dr. Goldfoot & The Bikini Machine + Sweet Kay String Band
SAT · AUG 15
The Bomb That Will Bring Us Together: A Tribute to The Smiths & R.E.M. @ Robert's Westside
The Bomb That Will Bring Us Together: A Tribute To The Smiths & R.e.m. @ Robert's Westside
SAT · AUG 29
Juliette Gardiner Quintet @ Bobby’s Eastside (FREE)
Juliette Gardiner Quintet @ Bobby’s Eastside (free)
FRI · AUG 21
Juliette Gardiner Quintet @ Bobby’s Eastside (FREE)
Juliette Gardiner Quintet @ Bobby’s Eastside (free)
FRI · AUG 28
Riley & The Red Hots Free Matinee @ Bobby’s Eastside
Riley & The Red Hots Free Matinee @ Bobby’s Eastside
SAT · AUG 29
Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim by Kehsin’s Septet
Tribute To Antonio Carlos Jobim By Kehsin’s Septet
FRI · SEP 11
Chris Connelly & the Dirty French Novels: A Tribute To Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground @ Robert's Westside
Chris Connelly & The Dirty French Novels: A Tribute To Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground @ Robert's Westside
SAT · OCT 3
Golden Hour featuring Sol Ley & St. Sinclaire
Golden Hour Featuring Sol Ley & St. Sinclaire
SAT · SEP 19
The Closing Reception of Dog Kicking in its Sleep by Ethan Shay-Cowell
The Closing Reception Of Dog Kicking In Its Sleep By Ethan Shay-cowell
SUN · SEP 20
The Closing Reception of Means of Production by LMRM
The Closing Reception Of Means Of Production By Lmrm
SUN · SEP 20
The Closing Reception of SAIC Diploma Pickup! Reminder. by Benjamin Holmes
The Closing Reception Of Saic Diploma Pickup! Reminder. By Benjamin Holmes
SUN · SEP 20
The Closing Reception of Temple Toys by Max Li
The Closing Reception Of Temple Toys By Max Li
SUN · SEP 20
The Closing Reception of The Jade by Laleh Motlagh
The Closing Reception Of The Jade By Laleh Motlagh
SUN · SEP 20
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