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Indie & Alt Concerts in Chicago in 2026

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244 upcoming concerts

Friday 17 July 2026
Paul Simon

Hunter Pavilion, Highland Park, IL, US
Melanie Martinez Haute & Freddy

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
Flyleaf, Lacey Sturm, Escape the Fate, and Islander

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 18 July 2026
Paul Simon

Hunter Pavilion, Highland Park, IL, US
Rush

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Flyleaf, Lacey Sturm, Escape the Fate, and Islander

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Wavves, Bass Drum of Death, and Worlds Worst

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
TEED

Smartbar, Chicago, IL, US
Wax and DJ Hoppa K.A.A.N

Chop Shop, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Sean Hayes

FitzGerald's, Berwyn, IL, US
Saturday 18 July 2026 – Saturday 18 July 2026
Outdoor
Summer of '99 and Beyond Festival - Day 1 2026 Limp Bizkit, Cypress Hill, Puddle of Mudd, Sevendust, Kittie, Magnolia Park, Pretty Wild, and Slay Squad

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Southside Summer Festival 2026 Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Eddie 9V

Marist High School, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 18 July 2026 – Sunday 19 July 2026
Outdoor
Summer of '99 and Beyond Festival 2026 Limp Bizkit, Cypress Hill, Creed, Bush, Hoobastank, Puddle of Mudd, Sevendust, and Candlebox

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Sunday 19 July 2026
Outdoor
Lucy Dacus Ratboys

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, US
Pedro the Lion Advance Base

Sleeping Village, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 19 July 2026 – Sunday 19 July 2026
Outdoor
Summer of '99 and Beyond Festival - Day 2 2026 Creed, Bush, Hoobastank, Candlebox, The Verve Pipe, Sleep Theory, Big Wreck, and Thrailkill

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Monday 20 July 2026
Passion Pit Arden Jones

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Rush

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Ezra Furman

Space - Evanston, Evanston, IL, US
Tuesday 21 July 2026
KALEO and Dawes

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Ezra Furman

Space - Evanston, Evanston, IL, US
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Outdoor
Pavement and Nap Eyes

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Rush

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Wilderado

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Alex Lahey

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

Radius, Chicago, IL, US
Kaki King

Space - Evanston, Evanston, IL, US
Friday 24 July 2026
Metric, Stars, and Broken Social Scene

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
The Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers, and Southall

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Outdoor
Blues Traveler

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

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 25 July 2026
St. Vincent and Chicago Symphony Orchestra AROOJ AFTAB

Ravinia, Highland Park, IL, US
Outdoor
Houndmouth and Rayland Baxter

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Red Elvises

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

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

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

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

Chicago, IL, US
Caroline Rose

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

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

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

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Ben Folds

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

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 30 July 2026
Mother Mother

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Suki Waterhouse

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

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

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

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

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US

Popular tickets in Chicago

The Black Queen at Subterranean (22 Sep 26)

The Black Queen

Tue 22 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Isaiah Falls at Park West (02 Oct 26)

Isaiah Falls

Fri 02 Oct 2026 Park West Chicago, IL, US

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

Hinayana

Sat 05 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

THE WLDLFE at Outset (07 Nov 26)

THE WLDLFE

Sat 07 Nov 2026 Outset Chicago, IL, US

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

Ok Goodnight

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

Jorge Medina at Rosemont Theatre (29 Aug 26)

Jorge Medina

Sat 29 Aug 2026 Rosemont Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Wé Ani at Subterranean (03 Sep 26)

Wé Ani

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

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

Hannah Cole

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Fretboard Summit 2026

Jake Xerxes Fussell

Thu 20 Aug 2026 Fretboard Summit 2026 Chicago, IL, US

Bettye LaVette at Old Town School of Folk Music (13 Sep 26)

Bettye LaVette

Sun 13 Sep 2026 Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL, US

anaiis at Old Town School of Folk Music (19 Sep 26)

anaiis

Sat 19 Sep 2026 Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL, US

The Matches at Bottom Lounge (11 Sep 26)

The Matches

Fri 11 Sep 2026 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL, US

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

Wade Forster

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

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

D.L. Hughley

Fri 30 Oct 2026 Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL, US

The Orphan The Poet at Subterranean (30 Aug 26)

The Orphan The Poet

Sun 30 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

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

Buddha Trixie

Thu 08 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

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

The Messenger Birds

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

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

Josh Joplin Group

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

José Madero at House of Blues - Chicago (18 Sep 26)

José Madero

Fri 18 Sep 2026 House of Blues - Chicago Chicago, IL, US

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

Devi McCallion

Sun 02 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

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

Quintron and Miss Pussycat

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

Jackie Hollander at Romova (01 Aug 26)

Jackie Hollander

Sat 01 Aug 2026 Romova Chicago, IL, US

Free Range at The Empty Bottle (09 Aug 26)

Free Range

Sun 09 Aug 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Haste the Day and Still Remains at Bottom Lounge (14 Aug 26)

Haste the Day

Fri 14 Aug 2026 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Everything Yes at Subterranean (28 Sep 26)

Everything Yes

Mon 28 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Ink And Dagger at Metro Chicago (20 Aug 26) with Self Defense Family, Stress Positions, and Slow Mass

Ink And Dagger

Thu 20 Aug 2026 Metro Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Youbet at Schubas Tavern (15 Jul 26)

Youbet

Wed 15 Jul 2026 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL, US

Casper McFadden, yesterdayneverhappened, lil kevo 303, and Absolute Zero at The Burlington (22 Aug 26)

Casper McFadden

Sat 22 Aug 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Mucca Pazza at Unknown venue (28 Aug 26)

Mucca Pazza

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Chicago, IL, US

Steph Strings at Garcia's Chicago (07 Aug 26)

Steph Strings

Fri 07 Aug 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

The Tubs at The Empty Bottle (21 Oct 26)

The Tubs

Wed 21 Oct 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Fai Laci at Cobra Lounge (09 Oct 26)

Fai Laci

Fri 09 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Karina Rykman at Garcia's Chicago (08 Oct 26)

Karina Rykman

Thu 08 Oct 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Elanor Moss at Tack Room (01 Nov 26)

Elanor Moss

Sun 01 Nov 2026 Tack Room Chicago, IL, US

Fig Dish at Cobra Lounge (22 Aug 26)

Fig Dish

Sat 22 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

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

Fox N' Vead

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

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

Sicard Hollow

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

Joel Paterson at SPACE (09 Aug 26)

Joel Paterson

Sun 09 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

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

Teddy and the Rough Riders

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

Cardinal Bloom at Beat Kitchen (05 Oct 26)

Cardinal Bloom

Mon 05 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Teller Bank$ at Subterranean (20 Oct 26) with Fatboi Sharif

Teller Bank$

Tue 20 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Paisley Fields at Burlington Bar (19 Jul 26) with Bruiser Queen

Paisley Fields

Sun 19 Jul 2026 Burlington Bar Chicago, IL, US

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

Honeycrush

Wed 23 Sep 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

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

Rotundos

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL, US

tenmonthsummer and Good Sleepy at Cobra Lounge (28 Aug 26)

tenmonthsummer

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

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

Talk Less

Sat 15 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

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

Oddysseys

Wed 19 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Sima Cunningham at Hungry Brain (16 Jul 26)

Sima Cunningham

Thu 16 Jul 2026 Hungry Brain Chicago, IL, US

clovers daughter at Reggie's (26 Aug 26) with Emily How and MATRIARCH

clovers daughter

Wed 26 Aug 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Heavens to Betsy at The Empty Bottle (14 Nov 26)

Heavens to Betsy

Sat 14 Nov 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

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

Club 90's

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

Dan and phil at Rosemont Theatre (01 Oct 26)

Dan and phil

Thu 01 Oct 2026 Rosemont Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Mayan Warrior at Union Park (17 Jul 26)

Mayan Warrior

Fri 17 Jul 2026 Union Park Chicago, IL, US

Midwestern Dirt at The Burlington (03 Aug 26)

Midwestern Dirt

Mon 03 Aug 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US