Folk & Blues Concerts in Chicago in 2026

Find tickets to all live music, concerts, tour dates and festivals in and around Chicago.

Currently there are 168 upcoming events.

168 upcoming concerts

Tuesday 07 July 2026
Jay And The Americans

George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center, Skokie, IL, US
Wednesday 08 July 2026
Outdoor
Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams, and John Doe Folk Trio

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 10 July 2026
Los Lobos

Fitzgeralds Patio, Berwyn, IL, US
Outdoor
Hurray for the Riff Raff

FitzGerald's, Berwyn, IL, US
Friday 10 July 2026 – Sunday 12 July 2026
Square Roots 2026 Nick Lowe, DEHD, JD McPherson, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Margo Price, Deeper, Los Straitjackets, and The Soul Rebels

Square Roots Festival, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 11 July 2026
Outdoor
Jack Johnson and Hermanos Gutierrez

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
John Mellencamp

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Los Lobos and Jonah Smith

Fitzgeralds Patio, Berwyn, IL, US
Sunday 12 July 2026
Outdoor
Tyler Childers

Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, US
Billy Idol

Hunter Pavilion, Highland Park, IL, US
Monday 13 July 2026
Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 15 July 2026
The Black Keys

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 16 July 2026
Outdoor
The Black Keys Eddie 9V

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Rush

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 17 July 2026
Paul Simon

Ravinia, Highland Park, IL, US
Melanie Martinez Haute & Freddy

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
Saturday 18 July 2026
Paul Simon

Ravinia, Highland Park, IL, US
Rush

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 18 July 2026 – Saturday 18 July 2026
Southside Summer Festival 2026 Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Eddie 9V

Marist High School, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 19 July 2026
Outdoor
Lucy Dacus Ratboys

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 20 July 2026
Rush

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 21 July 2026
KALEO and Dawes

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Outdoor
Pavement and Nap Eyes

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Rush

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 23 July 2026
Jack White

Radius, Chicago, IL, US
Aimee Mann and Kimon Kirk

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 24 July 2026
Metric, Stars, and Broken Social Scene

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
The Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers, and Southall

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Outdoor
Blues Traveler

Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL, US
Friday 24 July 2026 – Friday 24 July 2026
Outdoor
JACK WHITE LIVE 2026 Jack White

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 25 July 2026
St. Vincent and Chicago Symphony Orchestra AROOJ AFTAB

Ravinia, Highland Park, IL, US
Outdoor
Houndmouth and Rayland Baxter

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Buddy Guy and Carlise Guy

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 26 July 2026
Outdoor
Slightly Stoopid, The Elovaters, and Bumpin Uglies

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Emmylou Harris and Graham Nash

Ravinia Pavilion, Highland Park, IL, US
Bobby Rush

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 27 July 2026
Billie Marten

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Shannon McNally

Fitzgeralds Patio, Berwyn, IL, US
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Blood Orange

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Ben Folds

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 01 August 2026
Styx

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
Sunday 02 August 2026
Watchhouse

Cahn Auditorium, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Hot Club of Cowtown

FitzGerald's, Berwyn, IL, US
Tuesday 04 August 2026
Robert Earl Keen

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Wednesday 05 August 2026
Mindy Smith and Whitney Monge

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Thursday 06 August 2026
Bill Kirchen

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Friday 07 August 2026
Outdoor
Young the Giant, Cold War Kids, KennyHoopla, and Little Image

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 08 August 2026
John Doe and Exene Cervenka

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 09 August 2026
Band of Horses

Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL, US

Popular tickets in Chicago

Sienna Spiro at Riviera Theatre (27 Oct 26)

Sienna Spiro

Tue 27 Oct 2026 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL, US

The Holdup at Beat Kitchen (02 Oct 26) with Dylan Reese and Cydeways

The Holdup

Fri 02 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

ILUKA at Beat Kitchen (28 Aug 26)

ILUKA

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Sunny War at SPACE (29 Sep 26)

Sunny War

Tue 29 Sep 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

pronouncedyea at Soldier Field (03 Sep 26)

pronouncedyea

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Soldier Field Chicago, IL, US

Mountain Grass Unit at Garcia's Chicago (21 Nov 26)

Mountain Grass Unit

Sat 21 Nov 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Syd Taylor at Beat Kitchen (25 Oct 26)

Syd Taylor

Sun 25 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

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

Yes Ma'am

Thu 13 Aug 2026 Reggies Chicago 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

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

Yousuke Yukimatsu at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom (23 Oct 26) with ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U

Yousuke Yukimatsu

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL, US

The Wellermen at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (25 Sep 26)

The Wellermen

Fri 25 Sep 2026 North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, IL, US

Vendex at Radius (19 Jul 26) with hhunter, Vladimir Dubyshkin, LSDXOXO, BIIANCO, and DVS1

Vendex

Sun 19 Jul 2026 Radius Chicago, IL, US

Rent Strike, Troll 2, and Tape at Cobra Lounge (15 Jul 26)

Rent Strike

Wed 15 Jul 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, 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

Racetraitor, Snuffed, 108, and Left of Heaven at Cobra Lounge (09 Jul 26)

Racetraitor

Thu 09 Jul 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Joel Paterson at SPACE (09 Aug 26)

Joel Paterson

Sun 09 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

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

Mutilation Barbecue

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

Distant Matter at Three Top Lounge (16 Oct 26)

Distant Matter

Fri 16 Oct 2026 Three Top Lounge 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

Girl In a Coma at Cobra Lounge (04 Oct 26)

Girl In a Coma

Sun 04 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

truck violence at Sleeping Village (22 Sep 26)

truck violence

Tue 22 Sep 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

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

Teller Bank$

Tue 20 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, 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

Ron White at Chicago Theatre (08 Nov 26)

Ron White

Sun 08 Nov 2026 Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Ian McConnell at Beat Kitchen (04 Oct 26)

Ian McConnell

Sun 04 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Seth David at Concord Music Hall (03 Oct 26)

Seth David

Sat 03 Oct 2026 Concord Music Hall Chicago, IL, US

Cat Crash at Subterranean (23 Aug 26) with Bussy Kween Power Trip, COCOJOEY, and Cherry Decay

Cat Crash

Sun 23 Aug 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

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

Damager

Thu 06 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Ali Siddiq at Wintrust Arena (14 Nov 26)

Ali Siddiq

Sat 14 Nov 2026 Wintrust Arena Chicago, IL, US

Dan and phil at Rosemont Theatre (01 Oct 26)

Dan and phil

Thu 01 Oct 2026 Rosemont Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Ak'Chamel at Beat Kitchen (24 Oct 26) with Derek Monypeny

Ak'Chamel

Sat 24 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen 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

Brown Horse at FitzGerald's (20 Sep 26)

Brown Horse

Sun 20 Sep 2026 FitzGerald's Berwyn, IL, US

Daisychain at Reggie's (29 Jul 26)

Daisychain

Wed 29 Jul 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

Cel Ray at The Empty Bottle (24 Jul 26) with Negative Scanner and Fruit LoOops

Cel Ray

Fri 24 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Sam Jay at Thalia Hall (23 Jul 26)

Sam Jay

Thu 23 Jul 2026 Thalia Hall 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

9th Annual Slackfest 2026

The Crombies

Sat 14 Nov 2026 9th Annual Slackfest 2026 Chicago, IL, US

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

Grahame Lesh

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

foos gone wild at House of Blues - Chicago (18 Oct 26)

foos gone wild

Sun 18 Oct 2026 House of Blues - Chicago Chicago, IL, US

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

Susie McCollum

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Cote at The Empty Bottle (01 Jul 26)

Cote

Wed 01 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Nequient and Displacer at The Burlington (18 Sep 26)

Nequient

Fri 18 Sep 2026 The Burlington 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

Tributosaurus at Fitzgeralds Patio (07 Aug 26)

Tributosaurus

Fri 07 Aug 2026 Fitzgeralds Patio Berwyn, IL, US

Bursting at FitzGerald's (05 Sep 26)

Bursting

Sat 05 Sep 2026 FitzGerald's Berwyn, IL, US

Bussy Kween Power Trip at The Empty Bottle (06 Jul 26)

Bussy Kween Power Trip

Mon 06 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

The Purcells, The Dry Look (Chicago), and The Sunshine Boys (Chicago) at Friendly Music Community (10 Jul 26)

The Purcells

Fri 10 Jul 2026 Friendly Music Community Berwyn, IL, US

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

Steeplechase

Sun 09 Aug 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

The Arab Blues at Hungry Brain (28 Aug 26)

The Arab Blues

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Hungry Brain Chicago, IL, US

mopery at Joe's on Weed Street (21 Aug 26)

mopery

Fri 21 Aug 2026 Joe's on Weed Street Chicago, IL, US