Concerts & Live Music in Illinois

ConcertOwl lists 1791 upcoming concerts in Illinois, most of them in Chicago, Evanston and Rosemont.

Cities (35)

Chicago(1421)Evanston(60)Rosemont(45)Berwyn(38)Joliet(33)Skokie(23)Rockford(23)Effingham(22)Peoria (Illinois)(21)Sauget(20)Bloomington (Illinois)(18)Naperville(17)Wheeling(14)Libertyville (13)Waukegan(13)Highland Park(9)Belvidere(7)St. Charles (Illinois)(7)Palatine(6)Champaign(5)

Upcoming concerts (1791)

Tue, Sep 29
6:00 PM
MICO - Running From A Feeling Tour
MICO - Running From A Feeling Tour House of Blues Chicago, Chicago, IL in 18 hours and 29 minutes
7:00 PM
Ruth Theodore / Damsel. / Sgt. Starling
Ruth Theodore / Damsel. / Sgt. Starling Cole's Bar, Chicago, IL in 19 hours and 29 minutes
Exhorder / Intoxicated / Speedfreak
Exhorder / Intoxicated / Speedfreak Live Wire Lounge, Chicago, IL · $23.9 in 19 hours and 29 minutes
Torn Light Presents - Simon Joyner, David Nance, Victor Villarreal
Torn Light Presents - Simon Joyner, David Nance, Victor Villarreal Hideout Chicago, Chicago, IL in 19 hours and 29 minutes
TRIAGE: An Industry Night
TRIAGE: An Industry Night The California Clipper, Chicago, IL in 19 hours and 29 minutes
Rachel Bochner | The "Sorry If It's Selfish" Tour
Rachel Bochner | The "Sorry If It's Selfish" Tour Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL in 19 hours and 29 minutes
7:30 PM
Sunny War
Sunny War SPACE, Evanston, IL in 19 hours and 59 minutes
Vinto Van Go Album Release Show W/ the Cynz
Vinto Van Go Album Release Show W/ the Cynz Reggies Music Joint, Reggies, Chicago, IL in 19 hours and 59 minutes
Mon Rovîa - Bloodline Tour
Mon Rovîa - Bloodline Tour The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed), The Salt Shed, Chicago, IL in 19 hours and 59 minutes
Balourdet Quartet “Strange Machines”: Album Showcase
Balourdet Quartet “Strange Machines”: Album Showcase The CheckOut, Chicago, IL · $18.34 in 19 hours and 59 minutes
8:00 PM
Iguana Death Cult
Iguana Death Cult Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL in 20 hours and 29 minutes
KiNG MALA: The Golden Thing Tour - Ages 17+
KiNG MALA: The Golden Thing Tour - Ages 17+ Subterranean, Chicago, IL in 20 hours and 29 minutes
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL in 20 hours and 29 minutes
Arlo Parks (17 and Over)
Arlo Parks (17 and Over) Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL in 20 hours and 29 minutes
Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds - Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour
Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds - Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour United Center, Chicago, IL in 20 hours and 29 minutes
ARLO PARKS - DESIRE TOUR with Baird
ARLO PARKS - DESIRE TOUR with Baird Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL · $34.99–$486.23 in 20 hours and 29 minutes
Lambrini Girls (18 and Over)
Lambrini Girls (18 and Over) Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL in 20 hours and 29 minutes
8:30 PM
Songwriter Circle w/ host Naomi Ashley and guests Damon Hennessy and Mark Sheehy
Songwriter Circle w/ host Naomi Ashley and guests Damon Hennessy and Mark Sheehy FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB, FitzGerald's, Berwyn, IL in 20 hours and 59 minutes
9:00 PM
Guilty Pleasures
Guilty Pleasures Decibel Bar, Chicago, IL in 21 hours and 29 minutes
Memory Film Premiere, Monde UFO, Sepe
Memory Film Premiere, Monde UFO, Sepe Oblivion, Highland Park, IL · $12.26 in 21 hours and 29 minutes
Wed, Sep 30
5:00 PM
Golden Hour Featuring Owen Ginnett Trio
Golden Hour Featuring Owen Ginnett Trio Café Bar, Epiphany Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL in 1 day
6:00 PM
Knocked Loose & Denzel Curry
Knocked Loose & Denzel Curry The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds), The Salt Shed, Chicago, IL in 1 day
The Schizophonics
The Schizophonics Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL · $24 in 1 day
The Linda Lindas
The Linda Lindas House of Blues Chicago, Chicago, IL in 1 day
7:00 PM
Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour
Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL in 1 day
NATALIE JINJU w/ Sierra Sikora
NATALIE JINJU w/ Sierra Sikora Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL in 1 day
7:30 PM
Julian Davis Reid & Circle of Trust Album Release for Mercy We Need
Julian Davis Reid & Circle of Trust Album Release for Mercy We Need The Sanctuary, Epiphany Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL · $30.13 in 1 day
Ella Boh - Blurry Tour w. Psylosia
Ella Boh - Blurry Tour w. Psylosia SPACE, Evanston, IL · $27.27 in 1 day
Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing a Song All Night Long
Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing a Song All Night Long United Center, Chicago, IL in 1 day
ACM Presents: Score & Screen — Fantômas Part III
ACM Presents: Score & Screen — Fantômas Part III The CheckOut, Chicago, IL · $25.04 in 1 day
40 Fingers
40 Fingers George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie, IL in 1 day
8:00 PM
Drag Talk, Zoon
Drag Talk, Zoon Reggies Rock Club, Chicago, IL in 1 day
Bayonne
Bayonne Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL in 1 day
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL in 1 day
Marvin Stumbles, Loewy
Marvin Stumbles, Loewy Reggies Bananna's Shack, Reggies, Chicago, IL in 1 day
Metro Presents... Olof Dreijer (Live) w/ Ariel Zetina
Metro Presents... Olof Dreijer (Live) w/ Ariel Zetina Sleeping Village, Chicago, IL · $25.75 in 1 day
Herly Berly // Laliberte // Cordless // The Living Head
Herly Berly // Laliberte // Cordless // The Living Head The Burlington, Chicago, IL · $13.6 in 1 day
Dr. Goldfoot & the Bikini MacHine, Saffron Menace, Bog Bawdy
Dr. Goldfoot & the Bikini MacHine, Saffron Menace, Bog Bawdy Reggies Music Joint, Reggies, Chicago, IL in 1 day
8:30 PM
Jorge Luis Pacheco Trio:  "Live from Havana"
Jorge Luis Pacheco Trio:  "Live from Havana" Epiphany Hall, Epiphany Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL · $24.72 in 1 day
9:00 PM
Persona Non Grata, Playita, Velcro Wallets
Persona Non Grata, Playita, Velcro Wallets Oblivion, Highland Park, IL · $14.71 in 1 day
*SOLD OUT* Automatic / Accessory
*SOLD OUT* Automatic / Accessory Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL in 1 day
Thu, Oct 1
11:00 AM
Cafe Grooves Chicago
Cafe Grooves Chicago Loft 22 at Ummo, Chicago, IL · $28.38 in 2 days
5:00 PM
Golden Hour Featuring Lainey Jean
Golden Hour Featuring Lainey Jean Café Bar, Epiphany Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL in 2 days
6:00 PM
TBD/TBD
TBD/TBD Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center, Chicago, IL · $18 in 2 days
Militarie Gun
Militarie Gun Metro, Chicago, IL in 2 days

Frequently asked questions

How many concerts are there in Illinois right now?
ConcertOwl currently lists 1791 upcoming concerts in Illinois.
Where in Illinois are the most concerts?
Most upcoming concerts in Illinois are in Chicago, Evanston and Rosemont.
What is the next concert in Illinois?
Up next in Illinois is Wide Orbit // Two Shoes // Disiac at The Burlington in Chicago on Monday, September 28, 2026.