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Rock Concerts in Chicago in October

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Thursday 01 October 2026
The Automatic Accessory

The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 02 October 2026
Mastodon and Deafheaven Alcest

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Hot Flash Heat Wave and Bleary Eyed

Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 03 October 2026
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Brand New

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Ministry, Acid Bath, and Windhand

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Buzzcocks Mind's Eye

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Cristian Castro

Rosemont Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Los Lonely Boys

Des Plaines Theatre, Des Plaines, IL, US
Bruce Hornsby and Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Cahn Auditorium, Evanston, IL, US
El Ten Eleven

Martyrs', Chicago, IL, US
Jenny Owen Youngs and Northcote

Hey Nonny, Arlington Heights, IL, US
Sunday 04 October 2026
The Revivalists and Robert Randolph

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Brand New

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Girl In a Coma

Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 05 October 2026
Journey

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 06 October 2026
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 07 October 2026
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 08 October 2026
Gorillaz, Little Simz, and Deltron 3030

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 09 October 2026
Beck Diana Silvers

Auditorium, Chicago, IL, US
MUNA and Hemlocke Springs

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Rufus Wainwright

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Zach Top and Marty Stuart

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
Deerhoof Ira Glass

Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL, US
W.A.S.P. KK's Priest

Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, IL, US
Saturday 10 October 2026
Beck Diana Silvers

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Switchfoot and Anberlin

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Rufus Wainwright

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Copeland

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
The Bright Light Social Hour

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 11 October 2026
Interpol DIIV

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
In This Moment, Hollywood Undead, I See Stars, Vana, and Melrose Avenue

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 13 October 2026
White Denim

Space - Evanston, Evanston, IL, US
Wednesday 14 October 2026
The Smashing Pumpkins

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 15 October 2026
Robert Plant, Suzi Dian, and Rosie Flores

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Osees

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Des Plaines Theatre, Des Plaines, IL, US
Friday 16 October 2026
Osees

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds, New Buffalo, MI, US
Saturday 17 October 2026
Judah & the Lion

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Toad the Wet Sprocket and Willy Porter

George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center, Skokie, IL, US
Sunday 18 October 2026
Twisted Sister and Sebastian Bach

Hard Rock Live - Northern Indiana, Gary, IN, US
Balance and Composure, Midrift, and Niis

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
We Are Scientists

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Adam Deitch, John Scofield, Larry Goldings, and Oteil Burbridge

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 19 October 2026
We Are Scientists

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 22 October 2026
Every Avenue

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 23 October 2026
Tedeschi Trucks Band and Lukas Nelson

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US

Popular tickets in Chicago

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

Haste the Day

Fri 14 Aug 2026 Bottom 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

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

D.L. Hughley

Fri 30 Oct 2026 Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Ethan Jewell at Sanctuary, Epiphany Center for the Arts (26 Aug 26) with Mae Krell

Ethan Jewell

Wed 26 Aug 2026 Sanctuary, Epiphany Center for the Arts Chicago, IL, US

Molly Santana and NORTH WEST at Riviera Theatre (19 Aug 26)

Molly Santana

Wed 19 Aug 2026 Riviera 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

Bird and Byron at Beat Kitchen (12 Dec 26)

Bird and Byron

Sat 12 Dec 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Zo!, Tall Black Guy, and Debórah Bond at City Winery Chicago (29 Sep 26)

Zo!

Tue 29 Sep 2026 City Winery Chicago 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

Asleep At the Wheel at Old Town School of Folk Music (30 Aug 26)

Asleep At the Wheel

Sun 30 Aug 2026 Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL, US

The Tubs at The Empty Bottle (21 Oct 26)

The Tubs

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

Cheerleader Roadkill at Subterranean (20 Sep 26) with Diva Bleach

Cheerleader Roadkill

Sun 20 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Liam Kazar at The Empty Bottle (26 Sep 26)

Liam Kazar

Sat 26 Sep 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

Dustbowlchampion at Schubas Tavern (11 Jul 26)

Dustbowlchampion

Sat 11 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

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

Cardinal Bloom at Beat Kitchen (05 Oct 26)

Cardinal Bloom

Mon 05 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

ILUKA at Beat Kitchen (28 Aug 26)

ILUKA

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Ranger Trucco at Radius (15 Aug 26)

Ranger Trucco

Sat 15 Aug 2026 Radius Chicago, IL, US

The Schizophonics at Cobra Lounge (30 Sep 26) with Descartes A Kant

The Schizophonics

Wed 30 Sep 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Youbet at Schubas Tavern (15 Jul 26)

Youbet

Wed 15 Jul 2026 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL, US

Charlie Hunter Trio at Garcia's Chicago (23 Sep 26)

Charlie Hunter Trio

Wed 23 Sep 2026 Garcia's Chicago 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

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

tenmonthsummer

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

The Whiffs at The Empty Bottle (23 Jul 26) with Temps and Otoliths

The Whiffs

Thu 23 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Mutilation Barbecue at Reggie's (14 Aug 26) with Frigid

Mutilation Barbecue

Fri 14 Aug 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Menudo at Rosemont Theatre (23 Oct 26)

Menudo

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Rosemont Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Faux Real at The Empty Bottle (15 Oct 26)

Faux Real

Thu 15 Oct 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Yes Ma'am at Reggies Chicago (13 Aug 26)

Yes Ma'am

Thu 13 Aug 2026 Reggies Chicago 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

Howard Levy at Space - Evanston (10 Jul 26)

Howard Levy

Fri 10 Jul 2026 Space - Evanston Evanston, IL, US

Arcwelder, Deep Tunnel Project, and New Age Healers at Cobra Lounge (17 Oct 26)

Arcwelder

Sat 17 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Distant Matter at Three Top Lounge (16 Oct 26)

Distant Matter

Fri 16 Oct 2026 Three Top Lounge Chicago, IL, US

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

Teller Bank$

Tue 20 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Jim Messina at North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (28 Aug 26)

Jim Messina

Fri 28 Aug 2026 North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, IL, US

Ronnie Baker Brooks at North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (16 Sep 26)

Ronnie Baker Brooks

Wed 16 Sep 2026 North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, 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

Dan and phil at Rosemont Theatre (01 Oct 26)

Dan and phil

Thu 01 Oct 2026 Rosemont Theatre 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

Damager at Subterranean (06 Aug 26) with Totally Cashed and Flake Michigan

Damager

Thu 06 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Book of Wyrms at Reggie's (22 Aug 26) with Dead Feathers, Groovy Love Vibes, and The Black Sunrise

Book of Wyrms

Sat 22 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

Atheena at Subterranean (31 Jul 26) with moon rules apply, killmoves, and Maldita Sea!

Atheena

Fri 31 Jul 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Hall of the Elders at Reggie's (03 Aug 26) with Rose of Demise and Alenia

Hall of the Elders

Mon 03 Aug 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Davey Allen at Goat Village (21 Aug 26)

Davey Allen

Fri 21 Aug 2026 Goat Village Norridge, IL, US

Midwestern Dirt at The Burlington (03 Aug 26)

Midwestern Dirt

Mon 03 Aug 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

MaryAnne Muglia at Subterranean (23 Oct 26) with Susie McCollum and Molly Coleman

MaryAnne Muglia

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Grahame Lesh at Garcia's Chicago (09 Aug 26)

Grahame Lesh

Sun 09 Aug 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Speed Babes at The Empty Bottle (21 Jul 26) with Anxiety Patrol and Shredded Sun

Speed Babes

Tue 21 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Won't Stay Dead, Mouse House, and smacktalk at Cobra Lounge (08 Aug 26)

Won't Stay Dead

Sat 08 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Steeplechase, Psaltery, and Temp Hold at The Burlington (09 Aug 26)

Steeplechase

Sun 09 Aug 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US