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Concerts in Chicago in October 2026

136 events from Saturday, October 17 to Saturday, October 31, 2026. Busiest venues: Kingston Mines, Subterranean, Hideout.

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Music
until Oct 18

Chopin In Winter

Chopin Theatre · Ukrainian Village
- Music
- Theatre
$25
Music
until Nov 29

Sunday in the Park with George (Kokandy Productions)

Chopin Theatre · Ukrainian Village
- Music
- Theatre
$25
Music
until Oct 18

Thaddeus Tukes Quartet

Jazz Showcase · South Loop
- Music
Music
9:30 AM

Educator Seminar | Facing Freedom

Organization

Chicago History Museum · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
10:30 AM

Mrs. Dipsworth's Storytime

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

Josh Joplin - Matinee

Hideout · Goose Island
- Music
Music
5:30 PM

LOCKED SHUT

Subterranean · Wicker Park
- Music
$15 Tickets
Music
6:30 PM

Sabina

Subterranean · Wicker Park
- Music
$13 Tickets
Music
7 PM

Nicholas Alexander - Acoustic Set - 7pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
8 PM

Matt Ulery Nonet

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Uptown
- Music
Music
8 PM

Oz Noy Trio

Reggies Music Joint · South Loop
- Music
Music
8 PM

Red Leather

Red Leather · The Romance · Northern Lights

Lincoln Hall · Lincoln Park
- Music
Tickets
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Music
8 PM

Telescreens

Telescreens · Runner and Bobby · Nautics

Schubas Tavern · Lakeview
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

Water Tower with John C. Reilly

Water Tower

Old Town School of Folk Music · Lincoln Square
- Music
Music
8:30 PM

A.Martinez, Katherine Young & Friends w/ Norman Long

A.Martinez, Katherine Young & Friends · Norman Long

Constellation · North Center
- Music
$18 Tickets
Music
9 PM

Omar Coleman - North Stage - 9pm

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

Vino Louden - Main Stage - 10:30pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
Time not announced

deadmau5

deadmau5
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Pleiades 5-Year Anniversary: Carol Genetti, Naydja Bruton's Infinite Mindz

Elastic Arts · Logan Square
- Music

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Music
5:30 PM

Nicholas Alexander - Acoustic Set - 5:30p,

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

Omar Coleman - North Stage

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

Olivia and the Lovers, Stefan Weiner, Devil Said Jump

Hideout · Goose Island
- Music
Music
8 PM

Sophie Truax

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

Soul Message

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Uptown
- Music
- Soul
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Music
8 PM

Tempesst

Lincoln Hall · Lincoln Park
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

We Are Scientists

We Are Scientists · Sean McVerry

Schubas Tavern · Lakeview
- Music
Tickets
Music
9 PM

Avreeayl Ra's Dream Stuff

Hungry Brain · Roscoe Village
- Music
$15

Monday, October 19, 2026

Music
8 PM

Joel Paterson & Friends

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Uptown
- Music
Music
8 PM

Miles Davis Tribute (C&S Productions)

Jazz Showcase · South Loop
- Music
Music
8 PM

Tokyo Tea Room

Tokyo Tea Room · Argonaut & Wasp

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

Vivaldi & Beyond

Music of the Baroque

Harris Theater for Music and Dance · Millennium Park
- Music
- Baroque

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Music
12 PM

The History of the Black Panther Party with Joshua L. Crutchfield, Ph.D.

DuSable Black History Museum · Washington Park
- Music
Music
6:30 PM

Film Screening | “Stand Up”

Organization

Chicago History Museum · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
7 PM

Rav

Subterranean · Wicker Park
- Music
$22 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

AZ Chike

Subterranean · Wicker Park
- Music
$20 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Benny G

Schubas Tavern · Lakeview
- Music
Tickets
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Music
8 PM

Chicago Cellar Boys

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Uptown
- Music
Music
8 PM

Petra's Recession Seven

Jazz Showcase · South Loop
- Music

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Music
6:30 PM

Film Screening | “While We Are Here”

Organization

Chicago History Museum · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
7 PM

BurnDown Tour 2026

Subterranean · Wicker Park
- Music
$24 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Furious Desire

Old Town School of Folk Music · Lincoln Square
- Music
Music
7:30 PM

Intuition & Equalibrum

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

Alfonso Ponticelli

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Uptown
- Music
Music
8 PM

CHINCHILLA

CHINCHILLA · Amira Jazeera

Lincoln Hall · Lincoln Park
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

Christian Dillingham Quartet

Jazz Showcase · South Loop
- Music
Music
8 PM

IAN SWEET

IAN SWEET · Meg Elsier

Schubas Tavern · Lakeview
- Music
Tickets
Music
8:30 PM

Eleventh Dream Day

Hideout · Goose Island
- Music
Music
9 PM

Hazel City + Nolan Chin

Hungry Brain · Roscoe Village
- Music
$15

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Music
6 PM

Gerry Hundt - Acoustic Set - 6pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
6 PM

The Costume Council Presents | Threads of a Nation: A Celebration of Style & Statesmanship

Organization

Chicago History Museum · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
7:30 PM

Gerry Hundt Band - North Stage

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

The Singer & The Song

Hideout · Goose Island
- Music
Music
8 PM

DICE

Schubas Tavern · Lakeview
- Music
Tickets
Music
until Oct 25

Lenard Simpson Quartet

Jazz Showcase · South Loop
- Music
Music
8 PM

The Bobby Lees

The Bobby Lees · Woes · Scattrbrain

Lincoln Hall · Lincoln Park
- Music
Tickets
Music
8:30 PM

AACM + Ensemble Dal Niente

Constellation · North Center
- Music
$25 Tickets
Music
8:30 PM

Clever

Subterranean · Wicker Park
- Music
$20 Tickets
Music
8:30 PM

Rico McFarland - Main Stage - 8:30pm

Kingston Mines · Lincoln Park
- Music
Music
9 PM

Matt Ulery Residency

Matt Ulery

Hungry Brain · Roscoe Village
- Music
$15
Music
Time not announced

Beyond the Aria: Lawrence Brownlee, Christian Van Horn, Alexis Peart

Beyond the Aria

Harris Theater for Music and Dance · Millennium Park
- Music

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