Rock Concerts in Chicago 2026-2027

Independent event guide

Rock Concerts in Chicago 2026-2027

Find rock concerts in Chicago for 2026-2027—your quick guide to the schedule below, with upcoming shows, fresh picks, and big live nights across the city.

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Image of Mastodon w/ Deafheaven
Oct 02Fri • 7:30 PM

Mastodon w/ Deafheaven

Riviera Theatre- ILChicago, IL
Image of Boy Harsher
Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

Boy Harsher

MetroChicago, IL
Image of Oakwood
Oct 02Fri • 7:00 PM

Oakwood

OutsetChicago, IL
Image of Ripe presented by Thalia Hall & Deep Cut
Oct 02Fri • 7:30 PM

Ripe presented by Thalia Hall & Deep Cut

Thalia HallChicago, IL
Image of Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Garcia's ChicagoChicago, IL
Image of The Lagoons
Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

The Lagoons

Bottom LoungeChicago, IL
Image of Hot Flash Heat Wave
Oct 02Fri • 6:30 PM

Hot Flash Heat Wave

Cobra LoungeChicago, IL
Image of W.I.T.C.H.
Oct 02Fri • 9:00 PM

W.I.T.C.H.

Sleeping VillageChicago, IL
Image of Joe Russo's Almost Dead
Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Chicago, IL
Image of Cool Heat / Cigarettes for Breakfast / Snowcuffs / Daundry
Oct 02Fri • 7:00 PM

Cool Heat / Cigarettes for Breakfast / Snowcuffs / Daundry

Cobra LoungeChicago, IL
Image of Mt. Joy 2026: Celebrating 10 Years Of Mt. Joy
Oct 03Sat • 8:00 PM

Mt. Joy 2026: Celebrating 10 Years Of Mt. Joy

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, IL
Image of Brand New
Oct 03Sat • 8:00 PM

Brand New

Aragon BallroomChicago, IL
Image of Ministry and Acid Bath with Windhand
Oct 03Sat • 6:30 PM

Ministry and Acid Bath with Windhand

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)Chicago, IL
Image of Boy Harsher w/ Choir Boy
Oct 03Sat • 8:00 PM

Boy Harsher w/ Choir Boy

MetroChicago, IL
Image of Band-Maid
Oct 03Sat • 7:30 PM

Band-Maid

Vic TheatreChicago, IL
Image of Buzzcocks
Oct 03Sat • 7:30 PM

Buzzcocks

Park WestChicago, IL
Image of Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Oct 03Sat • 8:00 PM

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Garcia's ChicagoChicago, IL
Image of Kazzabe
Oct 03Sat • 9:00 PM

Kazzabe

Michella Terrace Banquet RoomsChicago, IL
Image of Radioactivity
Oct 03Sat • 9:00 PM

Radioactivity

Empty BottleChicago, IL
Image of Low Phase
Oct 03Sat • 8:00 PM

Low Phase

Subterranean - DownstairsChicago, IL
Image of Chris Connelly & the Dirty French Novels: A Tribute To Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground @ Robert's Westside
Oct 03Sat • 6:30 PM

Chris Connelly & the Dirty French Novels: A Tribute To Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground @ Robert's Westside

Robert's WestsideChicago, IL
Image of 2000s Rave
Oct 03Sat • 9:00 PM

2000s Rave

OutsetChicago, IL
Image of The Revivalists with Robert Randolph presented by Jack Daniel's
Oct 04Sun • 6:30 PM

The Revivalists with Robert Randolph presented by Jack Daniel's

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)Chicago, IL
Image of Brand New
Oct 04Sun • 8:00 PM

Brand New

Aragon BallroomChicago, IL
Image of Bright Eyes
Oct 04Sun • 7:30 PM

Bright Eyes

MetroChicago, IL
Image of Jenna Raine
Oct 04Sun • 7:00 PM

Jenna Raine

Chop ShopChicago, IL
Image of AJJ, Greet Death
Oct 04Sun • 7:00 PM

AJJ, Greet Death

Bottom LoungeChicago, IL
Image of Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Oct 04Sun • 7:00 PM

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Garcia's ChicagoChicago, IL
Image of Melissa Manchester
Oct 04Sun • 7:00 PM

Melissa Manchester

City Winery ChicagoChicago, IL
Image of Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats
Oct 04Sun • 7:00 PM

Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats

Concord Music HallChicago, IL
Image of Johnny Burgos
Oct 04Sun • 12:00 PM

Johnny Burgos

City Winery ChicagoChicago, IL
Image of Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party
Oct 04Sun • 6:00 PM

Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party

Epiphany HallChicago, IL
Image of Sinclair Noire
Oct 04Sun • 8:00 PM

Sinclair Noire

Reggies Music JointChicago, IL
Image of JOURNEY - Final Frontier Tour (An Evening With)
Oct 05Mon • 7:30 PM

JOURNEY - Final Frontier Tour (An Evening With)

United CenterChicago, IL
Image of Giovannie & The Hired Guns
Oct 06Tue • 8:00 PM

Giovannie & The Hired Guns

Joe's on Weed StreetChicago, IL
Image of Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Oct 06Tue • 8:00 PM

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Garcia's ChicagoChicago, IL
Image of The Jungle Giants
Oct 07Wed • 6:30 PM

The Jungle Giants

OutsetChicago, IL
Image of Sweet Pill with Heart to Gold and Emily How
Oct 07Wed • 8:00 PM

Sweet Pill with Heart to Gold and Emily How

Thalia HallChicago, IL
Image of Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Oct 07Wed • 8:00 PM

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Garcia's ChicagoChicago, IL
Image of Starbomb
Oct 07Wed • 7:00 PM

Starbomb

Aragon BallroomChicago, IL
Image of The Residents
Oct 07Wed • 7:30 PM

The Residents

Park WestChicago, IL
Image of Wayne Hancock, Three Blue Teardrops
Oct 07Wed • 8:00 PM

Wayne Hancock, Three Blue Teardrops

Reggies Music JointChicago, IL
Image of Sunny Daze and the Weathermen
Oct 07Wed • 7:30 PM

Sunny Daze and the Weathermen

Subterranean - DownstairsChicago, IL
Image of Eddie Jobson’S U.K. Revisited
Oct 07Wed • 8:00 PM

Eddie Jobson’S U.K. Revisited

Reggies Rock ClubChicago, IL