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Concerts in Chicago in December 2026

96 events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026. Busiest venues: Kingston Mines, Jazz Showcase, Lincoln Hall.

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Music
until Dec 13

Blue Man Group "A New Holiday Surprise"

CIBC Theatre · The Loop
- Music
- Theatre
Music
8 PM

DEVON GABRIELLA

Schubas Tavern · Lakeview
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

Steve Schneck Quartet

Jazz Showcase · South Loop
- Music

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Music
7 PM

Queen Of Jeans

Subterranean · Wicker Park
- Music
$17 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Bob Lark Septet

Jazz Showcase · South Loop
- Music
Music
8 PM

Pokey LaFarge

Lincoln Hall · Lincoln Park
- Music
Tickets

Thursday, December 3, 2026

Music
6 PM

Gerry Hundt - Acoustic Set - 6pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
7:30 PM

Joanna Connor - North Stage - 7:30pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
until Dec 6

Jeremy Pelt Quintet

Jazz Showcase · South Loop
- Music
Music
8:30 PM

Nicholas Alexander - Main Stage - 8:30pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
9 PM

Dave Rempis Residency

Dave Rempis

Hungry Brain · Roscoe Village
- Music
$20

Friday, December 4, 2026

Music
6 PM

DragonForce

Riviera Theatre
- Music
Tickets
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Music
7 PM

Gerry Hundt - Acoustic Set - 7pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
8:30 PM

Angela Autumn, The Spine Stealers

Hideout · Goose Island
- Music
Music
9 PM

Joanna Connor - North Stage - 9pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
10:30 PM

Toronzo Cannon - Main Stage

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
Time not announced

Silver and Gold

Chicago Gay Men's Chorus

Harris Theater for Music and Dance · Millennium Park
- Music

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Music
10:30 AM

Mrs. Dipsworth's Storytime

DuSable Black History Museum · Washington Park
- Music
Music
7 PM

Gerry Hundt - Acoustic Set - 7pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
8 PM

Animal Panic

Animal Panic · Charity Work · Kangaroo Court · Iris Blue

Lincoln Hall · Lincoln Park
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

Josie Edwards

Schubas Tavern · Lakeview
- Music
Tickets
Music
9 PM

Joanna Connor - North Stage - 9pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
10:30 PM

Toronzo Cannon - Main Stage - 10:30pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
Time not announced

AIRMW Arts Initiatives presents Syzygia

Elastic Arts · Logan Square
- Music
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Sunday, December 6, 2026

Music
5:30 PM

Acoustic Set TBA- 5:30 pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
6:30 PM

Rico McFarland - North Stage - 6:30pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
8 PM

Hidanny!!

Subterranean · Wicker Park
- Music
$20 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Soul Message

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Uptown
- Music
- Soul

Monday, December 7, 2026

Music
8 PM

Soul Message Trio

Jazz Showcase · South Loop
- Music
- Soul

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Music
until Dec 9

Holiday Rhythms (Chicago Human Rhythm Project)

Chicago Human Rhythm Project

Jazz Showcase · South Loop
- Music
- Dance
Music
8 PM

daine

Lincoln Hall · Lincoln Park
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

King Tuff & Sheer Mag

Subterranean · Wicker Park
- Music
$30 Tickets

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Music
7 PM

Modest Mouse

Aragon Ballroom
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

emma who?

Subterranean · Wicker Park
- Music
$20 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Miniature Tigers

Lincoln Hall · Lincoln Park
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Interpol

Aragon Ballroom
- Music
Tickets
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Thursday, December 10, 2026

Music
6 PM

Studebaker John - Acoustic Set - 6p,

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
7:30 PM

Joanna Connor - North Stage - 7:30p,

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
until Dec 13

Corey Wilkes Quartet

Jazz Showcase · South Loop
- Music
Music
8 PM

GODHANDUSA

Subterranean · Wicker Park
- Music
$25 Tickets
Music
8:30 PM

Rico McFarland - Main Stage - 8:30pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
9 PM

Dave Rempis Residency

Dave Rempis

Hungry Brain · Roscoe Village
- Music
$15
Music
until Dec 13

John C. Reilly is Mister Romantic

Steppenwolf Theatre Company · Lincoln Park
- Music
- Theatre
Music
Time not announced

Weezer

Q101 Twisted
- Music
Tickets

Friday, December 11, 2026

Music
7 PM

Henhouse Prowlers

Henhouse Prowlers · The Steel Wheels

Lincoln Hall · Lincoln Park
- Music
Tickets
Music
7 PM

Studebaker John - Acoustic Set - 7pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
8 PM

Tommy Fleece

Tommy Fleece · Reserv

Schubas Tavern · Lakeview
- Music
Tickets
Music
9 PM

Joanna Connor - North Stage - 9pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
10:30 PM

Duke Tumatoe - Main Stage - 10:30pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Music
7 PM

Nicholas Alexander - Acoustic Set - 7pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
7:30 PM

La Securite, Spread Joy

Hideout · Goose Island
- Music
Music
8 PM

Pinksqueeze

Pinksqueeze · Edging · Bev Rage & the Drinks · Clickbait

Lincoln Hall · Lincoln Park
- Music
Tickets
Music
9 PM

Joanna Connor - North Stage - 9pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
10:30 PM

Duke Tumatoe - Main Stage - 10:30pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
Time not announced

Brandenburg Concertos

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Harris Theater for Music and Dance · Millennium Park
- Music
Music
Time not announced

Love Actually In Concert

Cadillac Palace Theatre · The Loop
- Music
- Cinema

Sunday, December 13, 2026

Music
5:30 PM

Nicholas Alexander - Acoustic Set - 5:30pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
6:30 PM

Nicholas Alexander Band - North Stage - 6:30pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
7 PM

LETDOWN.

Subterranean · Wicker Park
- Music
$20 Tickets

Monday, December 14, 2026

Music
8 PM

Abigail Riccards Quintet

Jazz Showcase · South Loop
- Music

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