Chicago, under $25.
The best budget picks — every Chicago show priced $25 or less, ranked by quality. Free shows count.
588 events
Jenny Fox, Karennoid, Grrl, Gay Felony, Kirk (us), Loqum
SAT · JUN 20
Metro
$25
Lil Hero / Vivi / Dj Matriarch / Mo Mami / Ynh
FRI · JUN 19, 10:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$20
Derrick Carter, Glamour Cadaver, Michael Serafini, Vitigrrl, Shaun J. Wright
SUN · JUN 28
Smartbar
$25–$30
Noche De Kumbia 2-year Anniversary 'in The Round'
FRI · JUL 3, 9:00 PM
Thalia Hall
$20
Kitt Vesper, Jaxx., Glamour Cadaver
FRI · JUL 3
Metro
$20–$25
Rico Mcfarland Blues Band/nora Jean Wallace Blues Band
FRI · JUN 19, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Dj Pierre * Shaun J Wright * Blackclub
FRI · JUN 19, 10:00 PM
Smartbar
$20–$25
Elderbrook, Arlo, Arco, Alex Kislov, Mondo, Anna Maria X, Eliana, Lech, Bad Habits, Sofi, Avi Sic, Phives, Amari, Tess (mu), Skeen, Ugur Dariveren, Doc (fr), Avo (es), Amit
FRI · JUN 19
TBA - 2611 North Cannon Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60614, United States
Free
Universal Togetherness Band / Cote
WED · JUL 1, 8:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$20
Madeline (chi), Duke Shin
FRI · JUL 3
Smartbar
$20–$25
World Peace / Wretched Blessing / Sarin
SUN · JUL 26, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$20
Pip3dr3am
SAT · JUN 20
Bourbon on Division
$20
Lena Fjortoft / Hannah Frey / Cowboy Jane
THU · JUN 25, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$16
Reggaeton Rave
SAT · JUN 20, 9:00 PM
Concord Music Hall
$10
Him Hun, Spliffany Evans, Cnttessaxo, Urang3l
SAT · JUN 20
TBA - address will be released day of
$15–$25
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/gerry Hundt Blues Band
SUN · JUN 21, 5:30 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
Neo Reunion 2026
SAT · JUL 11
Metro
$25
Ravenoir Ep. Zerosum
SAT · JUN 20, 8:00 PM
Bourbon on Division
$25
Hello?! Sundays W/ Lf System
SUN · JUN 21, 3:00 PM
J Parker Rooftop
$20
Mary Kutter
THU · JUN 25, 8:00 PM
Carol's Pub
$22–$33
Alkmst, Chachi Guerrero, Caro Arroba
FRI · JUN 26
Epiphany Center for the Arts
$20–$30
Oyeme / Daarling / Hither / Flower Problem
TUE · JUN 30, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$16
Meldrop, Twin Suns
SUN · JUN 21
Cobra Lounge
$21
Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials/nicholas Alexander Blues Band
SAT · JUN 27, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Karl Almaria, Sean Taylor, Duke Shin
FRI · JUN 19
Swig
Free
M50, Cahl Sel
FRI · JUN 19
TBA
Free
Blacklight Blackout Ft Diz, Dj Kite, Haute Soup, Dj Emily, Certified Scruffian, Vicrude
FRI · JUN 19, 10:00 PM
Bourbon on Division
$15–$20
Chase Icon W/ Ariel Zetina
TUE · JUN 23
Sleeping Village
$25
Mississippi Heat Blues Band/studebaker John Blues Band
THU · JUN 25, 6:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
Greg 99
FRI · JUN 26
Spybar
$25
Leo / Over Under / Lonnie
SUN · JUL 5, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$16
Suitor / Current Union Tm / Alga / Bath Drawers
WED · JUL 8, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$16
Uun, Sard, Brenda, Mark Angel
SAT · JUL 11
Smartbar
$15–$20
Wooden Wisdom (elijah Wood X Zach Cowie): Fantasy Party & Vinyl Dj Set
SAT · AUG 15
Concord Music Hall
$20
Electric Sailin' W/ Dj J. Kergylle
FRI · JUN 19
Sleeping Village
Free
Trak Qwn Presents: Wigs 2 Year Anniversary
SAT · JUN 20
Sleeping Village
$15
M50, Cahl Sel
SUN · JUN 21
TBA
Free
Metro & Smartbar Present...horse Meat Disco: Pride (all-building)
SAT · JUN 27, 10:00 PM
Smartbar
$25–$30
Stephen Hull Experience/sheryl Youngblood Blues Band
FRI · JUL 24, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Stephen Hull Experience/sheryl Youngblood Blues Band
SAT · JUL 25, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Rico Mcfarland Blues Band/omar Coleman Blues Band
FRI · JUL 31, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Rattlesnakke, Flores Negras, Karennoid
THU · JUN 25
Smoke & Mirrors
$15
Dj Slugo, Shekdash, Vales Madre
SUN · JUN 28
Smoke & Mirrors
$25
Queen! Featuring Derrick Carter * Michael Serafini * Aman Ster
SUN · JUL 5, 10:00 PM
Smartbar
$15–$20
Queen! Featuring Derrick Carter * Ladymonix * Michael Serafini
SUN · JUL 12, 10:00 PM
Smartbar
$15–$20
Queen! Featuring Derrick Carter * Jimpster * Michael Serafini
SUN · JUL 19, 10:00 PM
Smartbar
$15–$20
The Bash: Broken Demeanor / Yabai / Mictlan / Carnivore Mommy
SAT · JUN 20
Cobra Lounge
$17
Party Pupils
FRI · JUN 26, 8:00 PM
Joe's Live Rosemont
$20
Bellevue Holiday / Sitrus Sol
SAT · JUN 27, 7:00 PM
Cubby Bear
$13
Choke Chain W/ Insula Iscariot, E.t.
SAT · JUN 27
Sleeping Village
$23
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/nicholas Alexander Blues Band
SUN · JUN 28, 5:30 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
Nicholas Alexander Blues Band /funky Mojo Daddy Blues Band
THU · JUL 2, 6:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
The Hot B!t@# Bikini Party Feat. Orya - Kitt Vesper - 2dudes - Ozetta
FRI · JUL 3, 9:00 PM
Metro
$20–$25
Darco
FRI · JUL 3
Spybar
$25
Club Chiffon: Live Band Burlesque, Pole & Soul
TUE · JUL 14
Sleeping Village
$25
Lazy Comet / Failed Models
THU · JUL 23, 7:00 PM
Cubby Bear
$13
Lucy's Birthday Queen! Featuring Derrick Carter * Kon * Michael Serafini
SUN · JUL 26, 10:00 PM
Smartbar
$15–$20
Heart Of Chicago Soul Club
SUN · MAR 28
The Hideout Inn
$15
Ravenoir Ft. Equal2
FRI · JUN 19, 8:00 PM
Bass Station
$20
Dark Heaven: Happy Hell Rmm (live), Vorp, Blaine Mason, Ari Thee Calf
SAT · JUN 20, 11:00 PM
TBA
$23
The Groove W/ Djs Phil Stone, Mister Mo, Y.u.k.iko
SUN · JUN 21
Sleeping Village
Free
Rat Hole
FRI · JUL 10, 9:00 PM
Bottom Lounge
$20
Collective View: Souled Out
FRI · JUN 19
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
$25
De Ryke And Schlosberg Perform Lofstrom
SAT · JUN 20
The CheckOut
$24
Duane Powell, Quicktastic
THU · JUN 25
Arbella
Free
Josh Aaron, Duke Shin
THU · JUN 25
Swig
Free
School Of Rock All Stars
MON · JUL 20, 6:30 PM
Bottom Lounge
$20
Hayla
THU · AUG 6
Concord Music Hall
$20
Firebeatz
FRI · JUN 19, 10:00 PM
Sound-Bar
$19–$30
Subdocta
SAT · JUN 20, 10:00 PM
Sound-Bar
$18
Michelle Billingsley
SAT · JUN 27, 9:30 PM
Carol's Pub
$12
Cctv, Cotton, Swan Drama
SAT · JUN 27
TBA - Premises
$15–$30
Mister Hoochiemama, Mister Wallace, Djpt
SAT · JUN 27
Cellblock Chicago
$10–$30
Rad Payoff / Slipper Tree / Post Child / Lilly Choi
FRI · JUL 3, 8:00 PM
Burlington Bar
$14
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/omar Coleman Blues Band
SUN · JUL 5, 5:30 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
Ferra Black
FRI · JUL 10
Spybar
$25
Amplified Chicago Presents: Runner And Bobby, J.y.n., Rain Garden
SAT · JUL 11
Sleeping Village
$21
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/nicholas Alexander Blues Band
SUN · JUL 12, 5:30 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
L'eclair W/ Charlie Chimi
THU · JUL 16
Sleeping Village
$25
Twisted Teens
SAT · JUL 18
Sleeping Village
$24
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/rico Mcfarland Blues Band
SUN · JUL 19, 5:30 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
The Electronic Buffet
FRI · JUN 19, 7:30 PM
Public Works Gallery
$20
Strawdawg
FRI · JUN 26, 9:30 PM
Carol's Pub
$8
Deeper Purpose
FRI · JUL 24
Spybar
$25
Mishell
SAT · JUL 25
Spybar
$25
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/rico Mcfarland Blues Band
SUN · JUL 26, 5:30 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
Demuir
SUN · JUL 26
Le Nocturne
$20
Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band/corey Dennison Blues Band
THU · JUL 30, 6:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
Bringers // Rizzi Konway // June Doom // Braince
FRI · JUN 19
The Burlington
$11
Zander Raymond (solo), Lia Kohl + Zander Raymond (duo)
FRI · JUN 19
Judson & Moore Distillery
$15
[.descarga.] // The Braided Janes // The Days Away // Glasshouse Owl
SAT · JUN 20
The Burlington
$11
M50
FRI · JUN 26
TBA
Free
All-building Pride Parade Queen
SUN · JUN 28, 9:00 PM
Smartbar
$25–$30
Kor
SAT · JUN 27
TBA - Premises
$15–$30
Sayaw Tayo (let's Dance)- Desma, Dj Verysomething, Jakmin, Garmeeh
SAT · JUN 27
Epiphany Center for the Arts
$0–$15
Cuss W/ Gushy, Charity Work
FRI · JUL 3
Sleeping Village
$20
Peter Hunt & The Great Outdoors
FRI · JUL 10, 7:00 PM
Cubby Bear
$13
Kurtis James Band
FRI · JUL 10, 9:30 PM
Carol's Pub
$10
Trailer Park Twisters
SAT · JUL 11, 9:30 PM
Carol's Pub
$10
Lia Plutonic, Zona Cinco, Jarvi, Jack Galactic
SAT · JUL 11
TBA - Secret Location
$10–$30
Nile Nights
SUN · JUL 12
Sleeping Village
$25
Pearl & The Oysters
FRI · JUL 17
Sleeping Village
$22
Bayroom: The Windy City - Edm X Vinahouse
SAT · JUN 20, 10:00 PM
Theme House
$16–$27
Wolves As Sheep / Medanos / No Object
THU · JUN 25
Cobra Lounge
$17
Jl3, D.o.c.
FRI · JUN 26, 10:00 PM
Loft 22
$4–$10
Mx. Blaire
FRI · JUN 26
The California Clipper
$5
Flowers Of Romance Featuring Annika Wolfe (live) * Justin Aulis Long * Scotia
FRI · JUL 17, 10:00 PM
Smartbar
$15–$20
Kaylee Rose With Jami Belushi
THU · JUL 23, 8:00 PM
Carol's Pub
$12
Fei-fei, Verysomething, Dysphazia
FRI · JUL 24
TBA - Wicker Park
$20
Garden Of: Pillow Princess
SUN · JUL 26
Sleeping Village
$21
Josh Weathers
FRI · JUL 31, 9:00 PM
Carol's Pub
$17
Public Disco Porch W/ Discoveries American Scientific, Neighbors You Know @ Robert's Westside
FRI · JUL 31
Robert's Westside
$21
Diamondback
SAT · AUG 1, 9:30 PM
Carol's Pub
$12–$28
Elephant Stone
WED · SEP 23
Sleeping Village
$25
Dj Heroic.vers, Knocktopuss
MON · JUN 7
The Jackhammer Chicago
$10–$15
Dj Daddy Wannie, Kundalini
SAT · JUN 27
The California Clipper
$5
Xana (us), Cyb3r Bull, Soo Intoit, Punkal0id, Jon Mccray
THU · JUL 2
The Jackhammer Chicago
$9
Mauled / Gored Embrace / Carrion Throne / Vow
SAT · JUL 4
Cobra Lounge
$20
Generación Suicida / Loosey / Beastii
SUN · JUL 12
Cobra Lounge
$20
222glam's Tearathon
SAT · JUN 20, 9:00 PM
TBA
$15–$25
Party Pupils
SAT · JUN 27, 8:00 PM
Joe's On Weed St.
$20
Monic
THU · JUL 2, 9:00 PM
Subterranean
$23
Aaron Hibell
SUN · JUL 12
Outset
$20
Shilla Chicago Takeover
FRI · JUL 24
Hideaway
$12
Chicago Gothic Scene & Velvet Ladybug Present The Sea Ghouls / Flowerbabe / Fantasma Negra / Scary Lady Sarah (dj Set)
SAT · JUL 25
Sleeping Village
$20
Compil3r, Rosered
SAT · AUG 15
TBA
Free
North By North W/ Liska, Flwers
SAT · AUG 15
Sleeping Village
$15
Healing Gems W/ Family Junket
MON · AUG 17
Sleeping Village
$20
Dry County Line
FRI · JUL 24, 9:30 PM
Carol's Pub
$9
Patrick Bale & The Pale Ales
SAT · JUL 25, 9:30 PM
Carol's Pub
$9
Borgeous
SAT · AUG 8, 10:00 PM
Sound-Bar
$25–$35
American Vanity
WED · AUG 12
Cobra Lounge
$22
Windy City Rev & The Hootenanny Band
FRI · AUG 14, 9:30 PM
Carol's Pub
$9
Johnny Manchild And The Poor Bastards
SAT · AUG 15
Cobra Lounge
$21
Ego Death
SAT · AUG 22, 11:00 PM
TBA
$20
Me Like Bees
FRI · SEP 4
Cobra Lounge
$22
Current
WED · JUL 1
Barcocina West Town
Free
M50
FRI · JUL 24
TBA
Free
M50
SUN · JUL 26
TBA
Free
Steal The Show
WED · JUL 29
Sleeping Village
$13
Steal The Show
WED · AUG 12
Sleeping Village
$13
Midnight Tyrannosaurus
SAT · JUN 27, 10:00 PM
Sound-Bar
$19
Kor
SAT · JUN 27, 11:00 PM
TBA
$15–$30
Silver Panda
FRI · JUL 3, 10:00 PM
Sound-Bar
$18–$29
Murder Medication / Confusion / Laikaa / Burn The Rain
SAT · JUL 4
Cobra Lounge
$15
Current
WED · JUL 8
Barcocina West Town
Free
Nlm Presents Rabia Brooke From Bach To Paganini
THU · JUL 9
The CheckOut
$23
Dan Merlo Quartet: Dan Zepplin
FRI · JUL 10
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
$25
Goods Thursdays: Josh Aaron (bon Voyage!) / Dtr
THU · JUN 25, 9:30 PM
Swig
Free
Jaden Bojsen
SAT · JUL 11, 10:00 PM
Sound-Bar
$19–$30
Lostboyjay
FRI · JUL 17, 10:00 PM
Sound-Bar
$19–$30
Countertechnique With Sophie Minouche Allen
TUE · JUL 21
Color Club
$20
Mothers Day In July
SUN · JUL 12
Jackson Park
Free
Rachel Is Kozi // Mourning Star // Jfk Healthworld // Sgt. Starling
SUN · JUL 12
The Burlington
$14
Reilly Downes, Grady Drugg (mo), Dogcatcher
SUN · JUL 12
Judson & Moore Distillery
$19
Chan
FRI · SEP 25, 10:00 PM
Recess
$20
Reinier Zonneveld
SAT · JUL 4, 10:00 PM
Ramova Theatre
Free
Masquerade
SAT · JUN 27, 9:00 PM
Cell Block
$12–$17
Super Creeps: A Tribute To David Bowie @ Robert's Westside
SAT · JUN 27
Robert's Westside
$21
Dark Thoughts / Ejaculators / Navaja
TUE · JUN 23, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$23
Elujay / Khalil
SUN · JUN 28, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$21
Radius, Fess Grandiose, Caro Arroba
FRI · JUN 19
Public Works Gallery
$20
Shea Couleè W/ Marrio & Misanthrope
FRI · JUN 19
Chicago Eagle
$25
Regal86, Ariel Zetina, Madeline (chi)
SAT · JUN 20
Smoke & Mirrors
$20
Rmm (1), Vorp, Blaine Mason
SAT · JUN 20
TBA - TBA TBA TBA
$20
Super Sapphic V: An All-building Event
FRI · JUN 26
Smartbar
$25–$30
River Moon, Avalon Lurks, Kirk (us)
FRI · JUL 31
Concord Music Hall
$25
Horse Meat Disco, Dj Minx, Harry Cross, Club Chow, Czboogie
SAT · JUN 27
Smartbar
$25–$30
Replicant / Slim Neck / Kaput / Club Drippy Dj
FRI · AUG 14, 10:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$20
Lydia Cash (album Release) / Half Gringa / Mikey Harms
FRI · JUN 26, 9:30 PM
Empty Bottle
$16
Dj Slugo, Shekdash, Vales Madre
SAT · JUN 27
Smoke & Mirrors
$25
Otherworldly Ambiguity W/ Club Drippy / Bone Study / Shanti / Scum.ee
TUE · JUL 7, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$16
Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials/nicholas Alexander Blues Band
FRI · JUN 26, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Prostitute
SAT · JUN 27, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$23
Cootie Catcher / Memory Card / Sacred Heart Academy
SUN · JUL 12, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$20
Teed, Ariel Zetina, Juan Izguerra
SAT · JUL 18
Smartbar
$20–$25
Alice Longyu Gao
SUN · JUL 19, 11:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$23
Cel Ray (record Release) / Negative Scanner / Fruit Looops / Bric A Brac Djs
FRI · JUL 24, 10:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$20
Chris Cruse, Harry Cross, Mister Hoochiemama
FRI · AUG 7
Smartbar
$20–$25
Oneida
WED · AUG 12, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$20
Victoryland / Drook
WED · AUG 19, 8:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$20
Carla Dal Forno / Zelienople / Erik Kramer
TUE · SEP 15, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$23
Radioactivity
SAT · OCT 3, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$21
Faux Real
THU · OCT 15, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$23
The Hallow
FRI · JUN 19, 7:30 PM
Cubby Bear
$13
Poi Rogers
FRI · JUN 19, 8:00 PM
Carol's Pub
$10–$17
Diz (1), Mr. Bobby
FRI · JUN 19
Bourbon on Division
$15–$40
Dj Sprite, Dj Flesh_bot
FRI · JUN 19
Subterranean
$7
Zack Fedor & The Long Goodbyes
SAT · JUN 20, 9:30 PM
Carol's Pub
$10
Underscores, Umru
FRI · JUN 19
TBA - Location Distributed Day Of
$25–$35
Rico Mcfarland Band/nora Jean Wallace Blues Band
FRI · JUL 3, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Brotherkenzie
WED · JUL 29, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$23
Holy Wave
THU · AUG 13, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$21
Brandon Curtis (interpol) And Jesse Beaman
TUE · SEP 8, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$20
Radium Dolls
SAT · SEP 12, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$23
Branko (dj), Pat Fee
SAT · JUN 20
TBA - Humboldt Park - 41°54'14.1"N, 87°42'16.9"W
Free
Diz (1), Quicktastic
SAT · JUN 20
Cara Cara Club
Free
Kai Castro, Zoemalavida
SAT · JUN 20
Arbella
Free
Hazel City W/ Maxwell Blast
WED · JUN 24
Sleeping Village
$25
Jack Brereton (album Release) / Discus / Hell Trash
THU · JUL 9, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$16
Wooden Wisdom (elijah Wood X Zach Cowie): Fantasy Party & Vinyl Dj Set
SAT · AUG 15
Radius Chicago
$20
Rico Mcfarland Band/nora Jean Wallace Blues Band
SAT · JUL 4, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Toronzo Cannon Blues Band/joanna Connor Band
FRI · JUL 10, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Toronzo Cannon Blues Band/joanna Connor Band
SAT · JUL 11, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/nicholas Alexander Blues Band
FRI · JUL 17, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/nicholas Alexander Blues Band
SAT · JUL 18, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Zorn / Man-eaters / Lost Legion / False Negative
WED · JUL 22, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$16
Teeth Kids (album Release) / Stander / Mensa / Prime Angel Weather
TUE · JUL 28, 9:00 PM
Empty Bottle
$16
Rico Mcfarland Blues Band/omar Coleman Blues Band
SAT · AUG 1, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/rico Mcfarland Blues Band
FRI · AUG 7, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/rico Mcfarland Blues Band
SAT · AUG 8, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Vino Louden Blues Band/nora Jean Wallace Blues Band
FRI · AUG 14, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Vino Louden Blues Band/nora Jean Wallace Blues Band
SAT · AUG 15, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Duke Tumatoe And The Power Trio/sheryl Youngblood Blues Band
FRI · AUG 21, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Duke Tumatoe And The Power Trio/rico Mcfarland Blues Band
SAT · AUG 22, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/nicholas Alexander Blues Band
FRI · AUG 28, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/nicholas Alexander Blues Band
SAT · AUG 29, 7:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$23
The Hogslop String Band
WED · JUN 24, 8:00 PM
Carol's Pub
$17–$22
Like A Stone
FRI · JUN 26, 7:00 PM
Cubby Bear
$18
Bub City And Busch Light Present: Road To Smokeout With Atlus
FRI · JUN 26, 8:00 PM
Bub City
$13
Hhunter
FRI · JUN 26, 10:00 PM
Smoke & Mirrors
$25
Kink * Dj Hyperactive * Dunes Of Dawn
SAT · JUL 4, 10:00 PM
Smartbar
$20–$25
Quentin Harris, Dj Heather
SAT · JUN 27
Sound-Bar
$15
Mike Dunn, Terry Hunter
THU · JUL 2
Sound-Bar
$15
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/joanna Connor Band
THU · JUL 9, 6:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
Swearwords / Leon, The Bandit
THU · JUL 9, 7:00 PM
Cubby Bear
$13
Bebot
SAT · JUL 11
Spybar
$25
Rico Mcfarland Blues Band/sheryl Youngblood Band
THU · JUL 16, 6:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
Void The Light W/ Beheading The Icon, Strident Escape
SAT · JUL 18, 7:30 PM
Cubby Bear
$14
Pen + Paper Pride Trivia
MON · JUN 22
Sleeping Village
Free
Letters To Part / Antillion / When We Was Kids
TUE · JUL 21, 8:00 PM
Burlington Bar
$19
Rico Mcfarland Blues Band/omar Coleman Blues Band
THU · JUL 23, 6:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
Left On Tenth / Space Monkey Mafia / Rolled Oats
FRI · JUL 31, 7:30 PM
Cubby Bear
$15
Omar Coleman Blues Band/rico Mcfarland Blues Band
SUN · AUG 2, 5:30 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band/studebaker John Blues Band
THU · AUG 6, 6:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
White Pony / Madame Gun
THU · AUG 6, 7:00 PM
Cubby Bear
$13
Brut Pink Pusssy Rave
FRI · AUG 7
TBA - Sound Bar, Chicago
$22
Tony Romera
FRI · AUG 7
Spybar
$25
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/rico Mcfarland Blues Band
SUN · AUG 9, 5:30 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/funky Mojo Daddy Blues Band
THU · AUG 13, 6:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/vino Louden Blues Band
SUN · AUG 16, 5:30 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
Rico Mcfarland Blues Band/omar Coleman Blues Band
THU · AUG 20, 6:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
The Dream Eaters / Plush Crush / Jeremy Weber
THU · AUG 20, 7:00 PM
Cubby Bear
$19
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/rico Mcfarland Blues Band
SUN · AUG 23, 5:30 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
Mississippi Heat Blues Band/tbd
THU · AUG 27, 6:00 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/sheryl Youngblood Blues Band
SUN · AUG 30, 5:30 PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
$18
The Fighting Side / Olivia & The Lovers
FRI · SEP 4, 7:00 PM
Cubby Bear
$13
Hi 4-year Anniversary
FRI · SEP 25
TBA - LOCATION EMAILED TO TICKETHOLDERS
$20–$50
Jazzy (irl)
SAT · OCT 10
Spybar
$25
Kate Renegade, Toddo, Life In Public
SAT · JUN 20
Color Club
$15
Lunar Ticks
SUN · JUN 21
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
$25
Regal86
SUN · JUN 21
Smoke & Mirrors
$20
Summer Solstice Celebration With The Nest
SUN · JUN 21
The CheckOut
$24
Vitality
SUN · JUN 21
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
$25
Garden Of Presents: Dykes Got Talent
THU · JUN 25
Sleeping Village
$14
Jesus Christ Taxi Driver / Dogs With Hats
SAT · JUN 27
Cobra Lounge
$20
Music For The Masses: Dark 80s New Wave Night
SAT · JUL 4, 9:00 PM
Metro
$15
Left Of Heaven, Burning Fight, Snuffed, Racetraitor, 108
THU · JUL 9
Cobra Lounge
$20
Dance & Go Home: Black Yacht Week
FRI · JUN 19, 9:00 PM
Chop Shop
$17
Back Country Boys
FRI · JUL 17, 9:30 PM
Carol's Pub
$10
The Riley Brothers
SAT · JUL 18, 9:30 PM
Carol's Pub
$12
Voigtmann
SUN · JUL 5, 3:00 PM
J Parker Rooftop
$20
Severe
THU · JUL 9, 10:00 PM
Spybar
$20
Hayden Blount Presents: The Right Off The Edge Tour
THU · AUG 6, 8:00 PM
Carol's Pub
$17–$28
Preston Cooper
FRI · AUG 7, 9:00 PM
Carol's Pub
$12–$22
Braden Jamison & The Neon Strangers
SAT · AUG 8, 9:30 PM
Carol's Pub
$12–$22
Gannon Fremin & Ccrev With Kg & The Bad Habits
THU · AUG 20, 8:00 PM
Carol's Pub
$14–$22
Hannah Dasher
FRI · AUG 21, 9:00 PM
Carol's Pub
$17–$28
Ali
SAT · SEP 26
Sleeping Village
$25
Gordi
SUN · SEP 27
Sleeping Village
$25
Sassy 009
SUN · NOV 15
Sleeping Village
$25
Magi Merlin
FRI · NOV 20
Sleeping Village
$25
Sound Test Thursday Ft Vctre
FRI · JUN 19
Bourbon on Division
Free
Thursday Social: Open Decks + Night Market
FRI · JUN 19
Spybar
Free
The Dozen Buzzin' Cousins Perform The Decemberists @ Robert's Westside
SAT · JUN 20
Robert's Westside
$16
Bobby's Bluegrass Brunch W/ Jimmie & The Rounders
SUN · JUN 21
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Love Jones R&b (juneteenth Weekend)
SUN · JUN 21
The Duplex
$18
Masma Dream World // Bussy Kween Power Trip // Brinstarr
SUN · JUN 21
The Burlington
$17
The Father Costume, Overly Polite Tornadoes, Desert Liminal
SUN · JUN 21
Color Club
$15
Mira Corpora // Or Does It Explode // King Sans // Stanczyk
MON · JUN 22
The Burlington
$11
Twin Fin: The Kings Of The Coast Tour W/ Dutch Cove
WED · JUL 15
Cobra Lounge
$22
Rent Strike / Tape And Tears / Troll 2 / Universal Publick Fiend
THU · JUL 16
Cobra Lounge
$20
Murda Beatz
SAT · AUG 1, 9:00 PM
The Bassment Chicago
$22
Fleur Shore
FRI · AUG 21, 10:00 PM
Spybar
$20
Ego Death
SAT · AUG 22
TBA - w00t
$20
Countertechnique With Sophie Minouche Allen
TUE · JUN 23
Color Club
$20
Current
WED · JUN 24
Barcocina West Town
Free
Bless This Mess: Pride Party
FRI · JUN 26
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chase House
$25
Choke Chain Aftershow W/ Club Drippy
SAT · JUN 27
Sleeping Village
Free
M50
SUN · JUN 28
TBA
Free
M50
FRI · JUL 3
TBA
Free
Zwilling.
SAT · JUL 4
Smoke & Mirrors
$15
Bellows + Cusp W/ Terror Pigeon, Girl K (solo)
FRI · JUL 10
Sleeping Village
$20
Jimmie Page, Alex Kislov, Mr. Bobby, Brian Boncher, Amy Unland, Samantha Rad
SAT · JUL 11
TBA - RSVP FOR LOCATION
Free
S P A C E & Time
SAT · JUL 11
TBA
$10–$30
The Schizophonics
WED · SEP 30
Cobra Lounge
$24
Mudtbomb / Between The Killings / Protrusion / Adversary Enfleshed / Durt Nap
SAT · OCT 17
Cobra Lounge
$20
Fuller / Gryffy
FRI · OCT 23
Cobra Lounge
$22
Puresoul Presents: A Tribute To Marvin Gaye
FRI · JUN 19
Robert's Westside
$21
Soraya
FRI · JUL 3, 4:00 PM
J Parker Rooftop
$18
X S P A C E & Time X Ego Death X
SAT · NOV 14
TBA
$10
Frequency At Golden Hour
FRI · JUN 19
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Juliette Gardiner Quintet @ Bobby’s Eastside (free)
FRI · JUN 19
Bobby's Eastside
Free
World Cup Watch Party | Usa Vs. Australia @ Bobby's Eastside
FRI · JUN 19
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Forget Him Fridays
SAT · JUN 20
ÉLA Nightclub
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Orly & Xcix
SAT · JUN 20
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
The Box Band @ Bobby’s Eastside (free)
SAT · JUN 20
Bobby's Eastside
Free
The Mountainaires Matinee Show @ Bobby's Eastside
SAT · JUN 20
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Bowling Shoes With Special Guests
SUN · JUN 21
Bourbon on Division
$12
Live On The Lawn Featuring Demetria Taylor
SUN · JUN 21
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Courtyard
Free
Cinema Violence / Fighting Godot / Dead Petal
THU · JUL 2
Cobra Lounge
$15
Bury The Machines / Dyrtybyrd / Terran Wretch / Yli
FRI · JUL 3
Cobra Lounge
$15
Gus Heagerty, Live! Is This The New Me?
THU · AUG 27
Color Club
$20
Fieldmates // Péng // Maxwell Lane // Great Horse!
TUE · JUN 23
The Burlington
$11
Mazu // Dwells // Tears Of Saturn // The Feat
WED · JUN 24
The Burlington
$11
Shitwolf // Pareidolia // New Goo // Larvavision
THU · JUN 25
The Burlington
$14
Inferno W/ Rattlesnakke @ Smoke & Mirrors
FRI · JUN 26
Smoke & Mirrors
$15
Stereo Mapping, Khari Ennui & Hitxion, Dj Sulffffffur
FRI · JUN 26
Color Club
$15
Accessory + Facing Dj Set
SUN · JUN 28
Sleeping Village
Free
Umbra Ground Presents... Viridian Hollows
TUE · JUN 30
Sleeping Village
Free
Sunset Society (chicago Lakefront Takeover)
SAT · JUL 4
TBA - RSVP FOR LOCATION
Free
M50
SUN · JUL 5
TBA
Free
M50
FRI · JUL 10
TBA
Free
Czboogie
SAT · JUL 11
Chicago
Free
Sunset Society (chicago Lakefront Takeover)
SAT · JUL 11
TBA - RSVP FOR LOCATION
Free
M50
SUN · JUL 12
TBA
Free
Steal The Show
WED · JUL 15
Sleeping Village
$13
M50
FRI · JUL 17
TBA
Free
M50
SUN · JUL 19
TBA
Free
All Your Friends
SAT · JUL 25
Cobra Lounge
$22
Pertinence
SAT · OCT 3
Cobra Lounge
$24
Greywind
THU · OCT 8
Cobra Lounge
$24
Jazz + Gumbo 'soulquarians Tribute' (juneteenth)
FRI · JUN 19
Sophy Hotel
$19
Queer As Folk Puppet Cabaret
MON · JUN 22
Color Club
$6
Greg 99
SAT · JUN 27
Spybar
$20
Johnny Bear & Friends
SAT · JUN 27
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
$25
Kj Whitehead: Another Album Recording
SAT · JUN 27
Color Club
$24
Swappin' Boots
SAT · JUN 27
Judson & Moore Distillery
$20
Yacht House Summer: Joe's Live Rosemont
SAT · JUN 27
Joe's Live Rosemont
$20
Daniel Orpi B2b Latmun
SUN · JUN 28
Spybar
$25
Digital Affair 006
SUN · JUN 28
Bourbon on Division
$23
Everywhere Between
SUN · JUN 28
Chop Shop
$20
Handmade Moments @ Robert's Westside
MON · JUN 29
Robert's Westside
$21
Desiring Machines // Rmm // Anti-soul Organization
THU · JUL 2
The Burlington
$14
Loudspoken: The Protest + Unity Band @ Robert's Westside
FRI · JUL 3
Robert's Westside
$21
Ken Pomeroy, Ramsey Thornton
TUE · JUL 7
Judson & Moore Distillery
$25
Greenlights W/ Chicago Loud 9 @ Robert's Westside
SAT · JUL 11
Robert's Westside
$21
Cosmic Country Cookout
SUN · JUL 12
Judson & Moore Distillery
$25
M50
FRI · JUL 31
TBA
Free
M50
SUN · AUG 2
TBA
Free
M50
FRI · AUG 7
TBA
Free
M50
SUN · AUG 9
TBA
Free
Steal The Show
WED · AUG 26
Sleeping Village
$13
Sexual Purity
SAT · SEP 5
Sleeping Village
$20
Irish Sessions @ Bobby’s Eastside
SUN · JUN 21
Robert's Westside
Free
Éla-vated Saturdays
SUN · JUN 21
ÉLA Nightclub
Free
Budget Cuts / Family Medicine / Palace Guard / R.e.m. Speedwagon
SAT · JUL 11
Cobra Lounge
$15
Alewives, Hannah Frey, Toadvine
MON · JUL 20
Judson & Moore Distillery
$22
Everything, Always With Maggie Vannucci
MON · JUL 20
Color Club
$20
Everything, Always With Maggie Vannucci
MON · JUL 27
Color Club
$20
Know Good
SAT · AUG 1
Chop Shop
$21
Murda Beatz (house Set) @ Bassment
SUN · AUG 2
The Bassment Chicago
$22
Joe Rian & The A.m. Drinkers W/ Natalie Sprouse @ Robert's Westside
WED · AUG 5
Robert's Westside
$21
Basement Collective W/ Adela's And Semi-cycle
SAT · AUG 15
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
$25
Gus Heagerty, Live! Is This The New Me?
FRI · AUG 28
Color Club
$20
Supersuckers W/special Guests The Rumours
SUN · SEP 27
Live Wire Lounge
$24
Let's Sing
TUE · JUN 23
The CheckOut
$10
Country On Madison: Vinyl Dj Sets With Lawrence Peters @ Bobby’s Eastside (free)
WED · JUN 24
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Composers Concordance Chicago Cadence
THU · JUN 25
The CheckOut
$19
Culprits @ Robert's Westside
THU · JUN 25
Robert's Westside
$16
<open Source/>
FRI · JUN 26
Bourbon on Division
Free
Indie Showcase
FRI · JUN 26
Lemon
$12
Jazz + Gumbo Studies: Hidden Hospitality Book Talk
FRI · JUN 26
The DuSable Museum IBLA Theater
Free
Dj Max + Fingy
SUN · JUL 5
Sleeping Village
Free
Let's Pretend It's Christmas! With Guitar For Guaraldi
THU · JUL 9
Sleeping Village
Free
Deadzone / Pyramyd / Godchain / Unrivaled / Cursed Awakening
FRI · JUL 24
Cobra Lounge
$17
Dildox / The Children's Crusade / Dammit! / Dj Lazuli
SAT · JUL 25
Cobra Lounge
$15
Jl3, Dezz
SAT · AUG 8, 10:00 PM
Loft 22
$4–$10
Won't Stay Dead / Smack Talk / Mouse House
SUN · AUG 9
Cobra Lounge
$15
Cool Heat / Cigarettes For Breakfast / Snowcuffs / Daundry
SAT · OCT 3
Cobra Lounge
$15
Open Source
THU · JUN 25, 9:00 PM
Bourbon on Division
Free
Elbow Deep / Mutilatred / Abraded /
SAT · JUN 27
Live Wire Lounge
$17
People In The Daytime // Touchdown Jesus // Naomi 10 Million // Background Character
SAT · JUN 27
The Burlington
$14
Hayes Noble // Flowerfrennd // Yeti Chaser // Unicorn Yoho And The Boys
SUN · JUN 28
The Burlington
$14
Current Union Tm, Shock Tea, Tom Henry, Jason Shapiro
SUN · JUN 28
Color Club
$15
Justin Cavazos And Los Mundanos // Virgin Mary Pistol Grip // Sgt. Starling // Jack Moony And The Sundrops
SUN · JUN 28
The Burlington
$11
Woodrow Hart & The Haymaker, The Rust Riders
SUN · JUN 28
Judson & Moore Distillery
$15
Deadbeat Beat, Cbvb, Bath Drawers
MON · JUN 29
Color Club
$15
Iron Years // Entries // Unvirgin Mary // Lilac Lament
MON · JUN 29
The Burlington
$11
Hazelboy // Jane Foster // Avas // Shortblade
TUE · JUN 30
The Burlington
$14
2976 // Monte Carload // Lowlayers // Brain Sex
WED · JUL 1
The Burlington
$14
Become Death (album Release Show) // Cursed Awakening // Blunt Force Karma // Contra Astrum
FRI · JUL 3
The Burlington
$11
Emoji: The Hieroglyphs Of Our Time, Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Send The Risky Text ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
FRI · JUL 3
Color Club
$15
Darco
SAT · JUL 4
Spybar
$20
Midnight Noir Skydeck And Lounge - 7.04.26
SAT · JUL 4
Midnight Noir Skydeck and Lounge
$20
Dynamic Duos- Emma Taylor And Steve Million
FRI · JUL 10
The CheckOut
$22
Smal B | Severe
FRI · JUL 10
Spybar
$20
Ferra Black
SAT · JUL 11
Spybar
$20
Sixty-five 14
SAT · JUL 11
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chase House
$25
Broken Hill
SUN · JUL 12
Spybar
$20
Player Dave
SUN · JUL 12
Smoke & Mirrors
$20
Billy Allen + The Pollies
SAT · JUL 18
Judson & Moore Distillery
$25
The Velvet Vision Band Ft. Andrew David
SAT · JUL 18
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
$25
Bobby Alu @ Robert's Westside
SUN · JUL 19
Robert's Westside
$21
Umbra Ground Presents... Viridian Hollows
TUE · JUL 28
Sleeping Village
Free
Sleeping Village Presents: Truck Violence At Not Not
WED · SEP 23
Sleeping Village
Free
Digital Affair 006
SAT · JUN 27, 9:00 PM
Bourbon on Division
$19
Countertechnique With Sophie Minouche Allen
WED · JUL 22
Color Club
$20
Countertechnique With Sophie Minouche Allen
THU · JUL 23
Color Club
$20
Sweet Lizzy Project @ Robert's Westside
FRI · JUL 24
Robert's Westside
$21
Deeper Purpose
SAT · JUL 25
Spybar
$20
Crimewave: A Goth, Post-punk & Darkwave Party
SUN · JUL 26
Bourbon on Division
$18
Mishell
SUN · JUL 26
Spybar
$20
Villager
SUN · JUL 26
Smoke & Mirrors
$25
Frost Children + Ninajirachi
SAT · AUG 1, 11:00 PM
Epiphany Center For The Arts - Epiphany Hall
Free
"hello?!" Sundays
SUN · AUG 2
J Parker Rooftop
$20
Trouble Ahead: An Evening Of The Grateful Dead @ Robert's Westside
SUN · AUG 2
Robert's Westside
$21
Triptides + Dark Canyon + La Croix Mystique
FRI · AUG 7
Chop Shop
$22
Tony Romera
SAT · AUG 8
Spybar
$20
Cumbia Cathedral Vi
SUN · AUG 9
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall
$22
Micky & The Motorcars @ Robert's Westside
THU · AUG 13
Robert's Westside
$24
Bass Station Ft. Tsuruda
FRI · AUG 14
Spybar
$20
Garrett Boys
SAT · AUG 15
Judson & Moore Distillery
$20
Illinois R'n'r Hall Of Famers Enuff Z'nuff Wsg 20 Spot
SUN · AUG 16
Live Wire Lounge
$24
Fleur Shore
SAT · AUG 22
Spybar
$20
Viva La Diva: How To Become An Opera Fan In One Hour Or Less
THU · AUG 27
The CheckOut
$24
Ero808
SAT · AUG 29
Spybar
$20
Raquel Rodriguez
SAT · AUG 29
Color Club
$20
Hot Fix Sideshow
SAT · SEP 5
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall
$25
Kevin Fort And Andy Brown Cd Release
FRI · SEP 18
The CheckOut
$24
Sabrina Wu
SAT · SEP 19
Color Club
$25
Ages And Ages @ Robert's Westside
SUN · SEP 20
Robert's Westside
$24
Sabrina Wu
SUN · SEP 20
Color Club
$25
Julian Davis Reid & Circle Of Trust Album Release For Mercy We Need
FRI · SEP 25
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
$25
Jorge Luis Pacheco Trio: "live From Havana"
THU · OCT 1
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall
$25
Jazzy
SUN · OCT 11
Spybar
$20
Anna Caldwell: The View From Here
SUN · NOV 22
The CheckOut
$24
Nate Mackinder & The Liquor Pythons @ Bobby’s Eastside (free)
THU · JUN 25
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Mathilde Marsot
FRI · JUN 26
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
World Cup Watch Party | Usa Vs. Turkey @ Bobby's Eastside
FRI · JUN 26
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Sam Morrow
FRI · JUL 10, 8:00 PM
Martyrs'
$20
Sam Morrow
SAT · JUL 11, 8:00 PM
Martyrs'
$20
Darude
FRI · AUG 14, 10:00 PM
Sound-Bar
$19–$30
Cyril
SAT · AUG 15, 10:00 PM
Sound-Bar
$19–$30
'soul To Soul' (film Screening)
SAT · JUN 27
The DuSable Museum IBLA Theater
Free
Ashawo (pride Edition)
SAT · JUN 27
Bourbon on Division
$18
Free Blues Friday Featuring Fernando Jones
SAT · JUN 27
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall
Free
On The Hhunt
SAT · JUN 27
Smoke & Mirrors
$19
Stage Fright
SAT · JUN 27
Lemon
$10
Swappin' Boots
SAT · JUN 27
Judson & Moore Distillery
$15
The Sapphic Saloon - Chicago Pride!
SAT · JUN 27
Stolen Saddle
$17
Proper Sessions
SUN · JUN 28
Cobra Lounge
$7
Sayaw Tayo (let's Dance)
SUN · JUN 28
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
Free
Spectaculous
SUN · JUN 28
Lemon
$10
Second City Winds – Summer Shandy
THU · JUL 2
The CheckOut
$18
Gardener, Orillia (birthday Show)
SAT · JUL 4
Judson & Moore Distillery
$19
Psython // Roach King // Dropship // Mylph
SAT · JUL 4
The Burlington
$14
Marymary! (album Release) // Otm. // Mallbat
SUN · JUL 5
The Burlington
$14
Deadbeat Daycare // Attack Dog // Madame De... // Idiots With Rhythm
MON · JUL 6
The Burlington
$14
Xpunkxrockxwarxlockx // Attack Dog // Brook Pridemore // Hemlock Chaser // Idiots With Rhythm
MON · JUL 6
The Burlington
$14
Marcela Ossa // Cartridge B-sides // Halo // Jánne Moreno
TUE · JUL 7
The Burlington
$14
The Living Head // Chupaflor // Lent // Hangouts. // Bergie & The Magic Bag
THU · JUL 9
The Burlington
$14
C.h.e.f. // King Serpent // Yin Waster // Mitchell Matthews & The Media
FRI · JUL 10
The Burlington
$14
Allsalt // Sleepwalk // Documa
SAT · JUL 11
The Burlington
$14
Box Of Crowns // Neon Ships
SAT · JUL 11
Lemon
$10
Sjod // College Dreams // Young Adult Fiction // Legbiter
SAT · JUL 11
The Burlington
$17
Snek Trio // Street Dove // Spiral Stare // Mindfully Blind
MON · JUL 13
The Burlington
$11
Naomi 10 Million // Pew Pew // Warmachine // Crisis Actress
WED · JUL 15
The Burlington
$14
7-11 Jesus (solo) // Zander Raymond // Winefred Rt // Oddesseys
THU · JUL 16
The Burlington
$14
Josephine, The Devil Said Jump, Airport 77
THU · JUL 16
Color Club
$15
Jazz Stories: Petra Van Nuis & Dennis Luxion
FRI · JUL 17
The CheckOut
$18
Rachael Wilson, Gearl Grey, Asher Danzinger
FRI · JUL 17
Color Club
$15
Seconds To Serenity/we Are Arya/static Affliction/automatic Monster
SAT · JUL 18
Live Wire Lounge
$12
Southern Arsenal // Fallen Condition // St. Red // Svntn
SAT · JUL 18
The Burlington
$14
Love Jones R&b
SUN · JUL 19
The Duplex
$15
Pain Appendix // Hollow Serpent Tooth // Golden Purifier // Machismo // Agitant Group
SUN · JUL 19
The Burlington
$14
Groppler Zorn
THU · JUN 25
Lemon
$5
J.v.o
FRI · JUN 26
Spybar
$5
Joy Rooftop Pt.2
FRI · JUN 26
JOY District
$6
Michael J. Dog // 96 Cougar // Facehands Blownback
TUE · JUL 21
The Burlington
$14
Surfcycle // Prerex // She's So Quiet
THU · JUL 23
The Burlington
$14
Wide Orbit // The Tracies // For Each Loop // Mellow Honey
FRI · JUL 24
The Burlington
$11
Cocojoey // Tommy Bravos // Rocco Desgres // Style 2000
SAT · JUL 25
The Burlington
$11
Luscia Jane // Argo And The Violet Queens // 4x4 Animal Style // Mistrophia
SUN · JUL 26
The Burlington
$11
River & Rail W/ Pat Mckillen
MON · JUL 27
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
$20
Try A Dull Knife // Oildrum // Autofill
TUE · JUL 28
The Burlington
$14
Wrex // The Human Trials // The Head Caution // $ell The Rest
THU · JUL 30
The Burlington
$11
Modern Cults // Hit // Shortblade
FRI · JUL 31
The Burlington
$14
Lex Lunar // Sour Milk // Faerie Dream // Koinflip
SAT · AUG 1
The Burlington
$14
Outronaut W/ Cult Canyon @ Robert's Westside
SAT · AUG 1
Robert's Westside
$16
Heet Deth // Orchid Club // The Swabs // Prime Angel Weather
SUN · AUG 2
The Burlington
$11
Iron Years // Most Modern // In A Darkened Room // Bellhead // Dj Invicta
MON · AUG 3
The Burlington
$14
Petticoat // Destruction.esk // Existence Decay // Bruised Ariolae // Dog Pussy
THU · AUG 6
The Burlington
$14
Ar1adn3 // Ashley Tare // Shinespark // Jess11
SAT · AUG 8
The Burlington
$11
Smallsmile (album Release Party) // Sticky Bit // Bike Thief
SUN · AUG 9
The Burlington
$14
500 Geckos // Yeah Everything // Hisssfitsss // Mickey Fares & Jeffrey Goulet
MON · AUG 10
The Burlington
$14
Chiara // Jánne Moreno // Solino & The Suns // Erick Roma/
TUE · AUG 11
The Burlington
$14
Cello Conversations: Whitcomb And Caplan Present An Evening Of Cello Chamber Music
SAT · AUG 15
The CheckOut
$18
Dwells // Spark Of Life // Small Steps // The Static Age
SAT · AUG 15
The Burlington
$14
Love Jones R&b
SUN · AUG 16
The Duplex
$15
Madame De... // The Foxtrots // Heron House // Koin Flip Co.
THU · AUG 20
The Burlington
$14
Songwriters In The Round: Matt Scharpf, Chris Siebold And Kathleen Lane
THU · AUG 20
Robert's Westside
$16
Iron Years // Bad Bloom // To You, Deary // Xonni
SAT · AUG 22
The Burlington
$14
Imelda Marcos // Subtropolis // Pet Peeves // The Swabs
FRI · AUG 28
The Burlington
$14
Varsity Dropout // Heather Mall // Mikey Harms // Mathieu Mieling
SAT · SEP 5
The Burlington
$14
Fragile Rock At Color Club!
SUN · SEP 6
Color Club
$18
Vow // Nequient // Rejected Limbs // Displacer
SAT · SEP 19
The Burlington
$14
Dabooth Bash 2026
SAT · JUL 25, 10:00 AM
5200 S. Ellsworth Dr
Free
Techno Harbor (3rd Annual)
SAT · AUG 15, 12:00 PM
TBA
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Dutchess The Dj
SAT · JUN 27
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Riley & The Red Hots Free Matinee @ Bobby’s Eastside
SAT · JUN 27
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Sayaw Tayo (let's Dance)
SAT · JUN 27
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
Free
Éla-vated Saturdays
SUN · JUN 28
ÉLA Nightclub
Free
Ian Leith's 5th Tuesday Residency @ Bobby’s Eastside
TUE · JUN 30
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Jackson Jay Kidder
WED · JUL 1
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Golden Hour Featuring J Cabb
THU · JUL 2
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Dj Ravenettcha
FRI · JUL 3
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Free Blues Friday Featuring Ms Sassy
SAT · JUL 4
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall
Free
Run It Back @ Bobby's Eastside | All Vinyl Hip Hop & Pop
SAT · JUL 4
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Zwilling
SUN · JUL 5
Smoke & Mirrors
$15
Gabi Shiner: Please
WED · JUL 8
Color Club
$15
Quick Street Groove @ Robert's Westside
THU · JUL 9
Robert's Westside
$16
Sweet Megg
THU · JUL 9
Judson & Moore Distillery
$18
Indie Showcase
FRI · JUL 10
Lemon
$10
Free Blues Friday Featuring Michael Damani
SAT · JUL 11
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall
Free
Milou Moon & Friends
SAT · JUL 11
Color Club
$18
Benevolent Bingo @ Bobby’s Eastside | Cast Water Safety Foundation
SUN · JUL 12
Bobby's Eastside
$14
Hours Before The Chrysalis
SUN · JUL 12
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
$20
Dd Island: Setting Sun Tour
WED · JUL 15
Color Club
$15
Dinner W/ The Beatles Ft. Kevin Campbell @ Bobby's Eastside
THU · JUL 16
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Whiskey Misfits @ Robert's Westside
FRI · JUL 17
Robert's Westside
$16
Dj Dagwood
SAT · JUL 18
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
$20
Free Blues Friday Featuring A Patch Of Blues
SAT · JUL 18
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall
Free
My Salamander W/ Allison Phillips & Contorno @ Bobby’s Eastside
SAT · JUL 25
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Dinner W/ The Beatles Ft. Kevin Campbell @ Bobby's Eastside
THU · JUL 30
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Joelton Mayfield
THU · JUL 30
Judson & Moore Distillery
$18
Radium Swing Band @ Bobby’s Eastside
FRI · JUL 31
Robert's Westside
Free
Bw3
SAT · AUG 1
The CheckOut
$18
Gayun Cannon & Greenttea & The Tempos
SAT · AUG 8
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
$20
One Night Live Presents Frail Talk + Oyeme
SUN · AUG 9
Color Club
$15
Al Rose Band + Andon Davis Band @ Robert's Westside
FRI · AUG 14
Robert's Westside
$16
The Generations @ Robert's Westside
SAT · AUG 15
Robert's Westside
$16
"hello?!" Sundays
SUN · AUG 16
J Parker Rooftop
$18
Duo Orchid: Four Hands At One Piano
SUN · AUG 16
The CheckOut
$18
Rogue Fashion Show
SUN · AUG 16
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
$12
Free Blues Friday Featuring Downtown Charlie Brown
SAT · AUG 22
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall
Free
The Quantum Committee
SUN · AUG 23
The CheckOut
$18
Never Come Down
SAT · AUG 29
Judson & Moore Distillery
$18
"hello?!" Sundays
SUN · AUG 30
J Parker Rooftop
$18
Never Come Down
SUN · AUG 30
Judson & Moore Distillery
$18
Sam Burns: Gone ‘til Dawn Album Release Party
MON · AUG 31
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
$20
"hello?!" Sundays
SUN · SEP 13
J Parker Rooftop
$18
"hello?!" Sundays
SUN · SEP 20
J Parker Rooftop
$18
"hello?!" Sundays Closing Party
SUN · OCT 4
J Parker Rooftop
$18
Kirsten Michelle Cills
SUN · OCT 25
Color Club
$18
Erick Cloud And Friends
SAT · JUN 27, 9:00 PM
Blue Leopard Lounge
Free
Green: Marble Teeth + Nick Von
SAT · JUN 27
Color Club
$10
Kander
SAT · JUL 4, 10:00 PM
Sound-Bar
$18–$29
Safety Committee Chicago
SUN · JUL 12, 7:30 PM
Bookclub
$15
Sliink
SAT · JUL 18, 10:00 PM
Sound-Bar
$19–$30
Bobby's Pub Sing @ Bobby's Eastside
SUN · JUL 5
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Tuesday Night Open Jam @ Robert's Westside
TUE · JUL 7
Robert's Westside
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Jae Doug
FRI · JUL 10
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
The Denise La Grassa Band @ Bobby’s Eastside
FRI · JUL 10
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Golden Hour Featuring On The One: A Funk Social
SAT · JUL 11
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Live On The Lawn Featuring Frank Russell
SUN · JUL 12
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Courtyard
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Brother Jacob "don't Let The Devil Ride" Single Release
WED · JUL 15
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Viridian
SAT · JUL 18
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Irish Sessions @ Bobby’s Eastside
SUN · JUL 19
Robert's Westside
Free
Isoxo Presents: Hardcore Diva
FRI · AUG 21, 7:00 PM
Aon Grand Ballroom At Navy Pier
Free
The Bomb That Will Bring Us Together: A Tribute To The Smiths & R.e.m. @ Robert's Westside
SAT · AUG 29
Robert's Westside
$21
Dj Gordo
FRI · SEP 25, 9:00 PM
Sound-Bar
$19–$30
Chris Connelly & The Dirty French Novels: A Tribute To Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground @ Robert's Westside
SAT · OCT 3
Robert's Westside
$21
Xtasy 10: Metalingus
THU · JUL 2, 9:00 PM
The Jackhammer
$9
Live On The Lawn Featuring Freddie Dixon Band
SUN · JUL 26
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Courtyard
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Hungu
FRI · AUG 7
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Live On The Lawn Featuring Frank Russell
SUN · AUG 9
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Courtyard
Free
The Menards Live Album Recording @ Robert's Westside
TUE · AUG 11
Robert's Westside
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Riley Martin Duo
THU · AUG 13
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Irish Sessions @ Bobby’s Eastside
SUN · AUG 16
Robert's Westside
Free
Live On The Lawn Featuring Vision In The Rhythm
SUN · AUG 23
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Courtyard
Free
New Date!!! Live On The Lawn Featuring Frank Russell
SUN · SEP 13
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Courtyard
Free
Live On The Lawn Featuring Studebaker John
SUN · SEP 27
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Courtyard
Free
Sunset Society (chicago Lakefront)
SAT · JUL 11, 2:00 AM
TBA
Free
Joy Rooftop Pt.3
SAT · JUL 11
JOY District
$6
Green: Godstar Megamax + Lund Surk
SUN · JUL 12
Color Club
$10
Joy Rooftop Pt.4
SAT · AUG 8
JOY District
$6
Green: Dr. Goldfoot & The Bikini Machine + Sweet Kay String Band
SAT · AUG 15
Color Club
$10
That's the list.
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