Indie & Alt Concerts in Chicago in 2026

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

Currently there are 243 upcoming events.

243 upcoming concerts

Tuesday 19 May 2026
Joe Jackson

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Chet Faker

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
STRFKR

Paulie Gee's Logan Square, Chicago, IL, US
Joe Jackson

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 21 May 2026
Twin Peaks and Post Animal

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Electric Six

Chop Shop, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 22 May 2026
Hum, Nothing, and Chapterhouse

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Plague of Carcosa, Our Earth Is A Tomb, and Radian

Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 23 May 2026
The Jesus and Mary Chain, Pixel Grip, Tortoise, Smerz, and Kumo 99

Salt Shed, Chicago, IL, US
Hum, Nothing, Chapterhouse, loveliescrushing, Cloakroom, and sunshy Dim (Chicago)

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
volcano!

Ramova Loft, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 23 May 2026 – Saturday 23 May 2026
Outdoor
Warm Love Cool Dreams Festival - Saturday - with The Jesus and Mary Chain, Tortoise, Smerz, and more 2026 The Jesus and Mary Chain, Tortoise, Smerz, mark william lewis, Pixel Grip, Kumo 99, and YHWH Nailgun

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 23 May 2026 – Sunday 24 May 2026
Warm Love Cool Dreams 2026 Toro y Moi

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 24 May 2026
Outdoor
Courtney Barnett, Whitney, Toro y Moi, Nourished By Time, Moin, Being Dead, Tobacco City, and Lauren Auder

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Claire Rosinkranz and Stevie Bill

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 28 May 2026
Belle and Sebastian and U.S. Girls

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
The Black Angels L.A. Witch

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Stygian Bough and 40 Watt Sun

Reggie's Rock Club, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 29 May 2026
Belle and Sebastian and U.S. Girls

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Rilo Kiley Jean-Luc Eldenwood

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Jeff Tweedy

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 30 May 2026
Dragonette, The Knocks, and Aquaria

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Jeff Tweedy

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 31 May 2026
Toadies Local H and Vandoliers

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Toadies Local H and Vandoliers

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 02 June 2026
Kevin Morby Liam Kazar

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 03 June 2026
Outdoor
Primus, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Les Claypool

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 04 June 2026
Forrest (Frank), Tori Kelly, Cory Asbury, and Figs

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
Friday 05 June 2026
Outdoor
Bleachers

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 06 June 2026
Tommy James And The Shondells

Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL, US
Sunday 07 June 2026
Outdoor
Bleachers

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Augustana and Phantom Planet

Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL, US
The Unlikely Candidates

Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 08 June 2026
James Blake

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 10 June 2026
Yot Club and Renny Conti

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Griffin House

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Thursday 11 June 2026
Outdoor
Mumford & Sons, Caamp, and Dylan Gossett

Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Jimmy Eat World Sunny Day Real Estate and The Get Up Kids

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
The Wallflowers and Early James

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
The Hold Steady

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Inara George and The Bird and the Bee

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Friday 12 June 2026
The Hold Steady

The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US
The Calling

The Event Center at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, Des Plaines, IL, US
Kate Voegele and Tyler Hilton

City Winery Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 12 June 2026 – Sunday 14 June 2026
Outdoor
The Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash 2026 - Three Day Pass 2026 Skrillex, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Lil Baby, Fetty Wap, Chief Keef, Baby Keem, and lil skies

SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, IL, US
Saturday 13 June 2026
Outdoor
Santana and Doobie Brothers

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Vacations Thelma Plum

Subteranean, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
The Hold Steady, Built to Spill, Titus Andronicus, and Bully

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
OK Go The Stone Foxes

Gallagher Way, Chicago, IL, US
DeVotchKa

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US

Popular tickets in Chicago

The Steepwater Band and Chester Brown at Hard Rock Live - Northern Indiana (07 Nov 26)

The Steepwater Band

Sat 07 Nov 2026 Hard Rock Live - Northern Indiana Gary, IN, US

Frederic and Quade at Smoke & Mirrors (29 May 26)

Frederic

Fri 29 May 2026 Smoke & Mirrors Chicago, IL, US

BXS, Los Socios del Ritmo, and Los Askis at Los Globos (16 May 26)

BXS

Sat 16 May 2026 Los Globos Chicago, IL, US

Bodhi at Subterranean (21 May 26) with Geto Mark

Bodhi

Thu 21 May 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Peter Himmelman at SPACE (23 Aug 26)

Peter Himmelman

Sun 23 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

The Copyrights and Sludgeworth at Cobra Lounge (29 Aug 26)

The Copyrights

Sat 29 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Foreign Hands and Church Tongue at Backline at Avondale Music Hall (31 Jul 26)

Foreign Hands

Fri 31 Jul 2026 Backline at Avondale Music Hall Chicago, IL, US

tenmonthsummer at Beat Kitchen (03 Jul 26) with Palette Knife, Mud Whale, Arcadia Grey, and Bottom Bracket

tenmonthsummer

Fri 03 Jul 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Sexual Purity at Sleeping Village (04 Sep 26)

Sexual Purity

Fri 04 Sep 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Blanket and Missing Peace at Beat Kitchen (15 Aug 26) with Day Aches

Blanket

Sat 15 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Tall Tall Trees at Tack Room (13 Jul 26)

Tall Tall Trees

Mon 13 Jul 2026 Tack Room Chicago, IL, US

Billy Eichner at Old Town School of Folk Music (12 Jun 26)

Billy Eichner

Fri 12 Jun 2026 Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL, US

NEMOPHILA at Reggie's Rock Club (30 Jun 26)

NEMOPHILA

Tue 30 Jun 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Smidley at Subterranean (17 Jul 26)

Smidley

Fri 17 Jul 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Lara Somogyi at Constellation Chicago (09 Sep 26)

Lara Somogyi

Wed 09 Sep 2026 Constellation Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Ally Venable at North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (22 Aug 26)

Ally Venable

Sat 22 Aug 2026 North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, IL, US

Horse Meat Disco at Smartbar (27 Jun 26)

Horse Meat Disco

Sat 27 Jun 2026 Smartbar Chicago, IL, US

dino gala and Sunday Cruise at The Burlington (02 Jun 26)

dino gala

Tue 02 Jun 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Chelsea Handler at Genesee Theatre (08 Oct 26)

Chelsea Handler

Thu 08 Oct 2026 Genesee Theatre Waukegan, IL, US

Jahnavi Harrison at SPACE (09 Oct 26)

Jahnavi Harrison

Fri 09 Oct 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Telander at Carol's Pub (09 Jul 26) with Travis Bolt

Telander

Thu 09 Jul 2026 Carol's Pub Chicago, IL, US

Dear Maryanne at Beat Kitchen (17 Jun 26) with Thoughts on Bowling

Dear Maryanne

Wed 17 Jun 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

student 1 and Champions at Bookclub (19 Jun 26) with CRASHprez and Jasno

student 1

Fri 19 Jun 2026 Bookclub Chicago, IL, US

Stereosity at Subterranean (25 Jul 26) with Melancholy Club, Parachute Day, and Tiny Voices

Stereosity

Sat 25 Jul 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Salvation, Municipal Bats, Mr. Phylzzz, and Mind Mine at Backline at Avondale Music Hall (19 Jun 26)

Salvation

Fri 19 Jun 2026 Backline at Avondale Music Hall Chicago, IL, US

Willow Avalon at Joe's Live (16 Oct 26)

Willow Avalon

Fri 16 Oct 2026 Joe's Live Rosemont, IL, US

Mel Bryant & the Mercy Makers at Beat Kitchen (28 Jun 26) with June Henry

Mel Bryant & the Mercy Makers

Sun 28 Jun 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

innlet at Beat Kitchen (11 Aug 26)

innlet

Tue 11 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Dead Rider at Hideout (20 Jun 26) with Pugs Atomz, Codak Smith, and Reid Coker

Dead Rider

Sat 20 Jun 2026 Hideout Chicago, IL, US

Lowdown Brass Band at Garcia's Chicago (20 Oct 26)

Lowdown Brass Band

Tue 20 Oct 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Widemouth at Schuba's (05 Jun 26) with Free Range and Sleeper's Bell

Widemouth

Fri 05 Jun 2026 Schuba's Chicago, IL, US

Josh Berman Trio at Hungry Brain (21 Jun 26) with Jason Roebke and Chris Corsano

Josh Berman Trio

Sun 21 Jun 2026 Hungry Brain Chicago, IL, US

Wendy Eisenberg at The Empty Bottle (10 Jun 26) with More Eaze

Wendy Eisenberg

Wed 10 Jun 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Ashtin Larold at Subterranean (27 Jul 26)

Ashtin Larold

Mon 27 Jul 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

The Brokedowns, Josh Caterer, and Sludgeworth at Cobra Lounge (30 Aug 26)

The Brokedowns

Sun 30 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Alastair Greene at SPACE (03 Aug 26)

Alastair Greene

Mon 03 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Twin Fin at Cobra Lounge (14 Jul 26)

Twin Fin

Tue 14 Jul 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

North By North and Liska! at Sleeping Village (14 Aug 26)

North By North

Fri 14 Aug 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

DJ Clent at Noble Entertainment Center (24 May 26)

DJ Clent

Sun 24 May 2026 Noble Entertainment Center Dolton, IL, US

Choke Chain and INSULA ISCARIOT at Sleeping Village (26 Jun 26)

Choke Chain

Fri 26 Jun 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Maurice Mobetta Brown at Reggie's Rock Club (16 May 26)

Maurice Mobetta Brown

Sat 16 May 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Hemlock Chaser, Brook Pridemore, and Attack Dog at The Burlington (05 Jul 26)

Hemlock Chaser

Sun 05 Jul 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Gottlieb at Reggie's (16 Jun 26) with The Palace Guard

Gottlieb

Tue 16 Jun 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Terriers and The Shams Band at Beat Kitchen (10 Jun 26)

Terriers

Wed 10 Jun 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Heet Deth at The Burlington (01 Aug 26)

Heet Deth

Sat 01 Aug 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Nate Jackson at Auditorium (04 Dec 26)

Nate Jackson

Fri 04 Dec 2026 Auditorium Chicago, IL, US

Saved By The 90's at House of Blues - Chicago (06 Jun 26)

Saved By The 90's

Sat 06 Jun 2026 House of Blues - Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Bit's at The Burlington (08 Jun 26)

Bit's

Mon 08 Jun 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Tommy Bravos and COCOJOEY at The Burlington (24 Jul 26)

Tommy Bravos

Fri 24 Jul 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Emo Nite at Subterranean (05 Jun 26)

Emo Nite

Fri 05 Jun 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Embittered at Beat Kitchen (09 Jul 26) with Degenerate Synapse and Lurid

Embittered

Thu 09 Jul 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Tuff Sudz at The Burlington (29 May 26)

Tuff Sudz

Fri 29 May 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Just Tat Em at Welcome Back Lounge (24 May 26)

Just Tat Em

Sun 24 May 2026 Welcome Back Lounge Chicago, IL, US

SuperSonic - North America's Tribute To OASIS at Chop Shop (21 Aug 26)

SuperSonic - North America's Tribute To OASIS

Fri 21 Aug 2026 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US