Folk & Blues Concerts in Chicago

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

Currently there are 180 upcoming events.

180 upcoming concerts

Friday 10 April 2026 – Sunday 10 May 2026
OUT HERE at Court Theatre 2026 Erin McKeown

Court Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Haley Heynderickx and Max García Conover

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 16 April 2026
Haley Heynderickx and Max García Conover

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
My Brightest Diamond Evann McIntosh

City Winery Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Courtney Marie Andrews

The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 17 April 2026
Rick Springfield

Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL, US
Jorma Kaukonen

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 18 April 2026
Jorma Kaukonen

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 19 April 2026
Josh Garrels and Taylor Armstrong

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Carolyn Wonderland

FitzGerald's, Berwyn, IL, US
Monday 20 April 2026
Dopethrone Year of the Cobra and Lavisher

Reggie's Rock Club, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Ana Popovic

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Peter Case Zack Keim

FitzGerald's, Berwyn, IL, US
Friday 24 April 2026
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Hard Rock Live - Northern Indiana, Gary, IN, US
Ethel, Robert Mirabal, and ETHEL & Robert Mirabal

Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 25 April 2026
Field Medic Georgia Maq

Subterranean, Chicago, IL, US
The Steepwater Band

FitzGerald's, Berwyn, IL, US
Monday 27 April 2026
José González Abby Sage

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Waxahatchee, MJ Lenderman, and Brennan Wedl

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Matt Andersen, Terra Lightfoot, and Colin James

City Winery Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 28 April 2026
Vanessa Carlton

City Winery Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Vanessa Carlton

City Winery Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 30 April 2026
Shawn Mullins

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Saturday 02 May 2026
The Head and the Heart The Brudi Brothers

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Melissa Etheridge

Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds, New Buffalo, MI, US
Freddy Jones Band

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
The Black Lillies

Robert's Westside, Forest Park, IL, US
Sunday 03 May 2026
The New Pornographers Will Sheff

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
SATCHVAI Band, Animals As Leaders, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Bill Callahan Jana Horn

Comrade, Chicago, IL, US
Bill Callahan Jana Horn

Comrade, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 04 May 2026
Bill Callahan

Comrade, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 05 May 2026
Iron & Wine and Improvement Movement

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Jake Shimabukuro

George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center, Skokie, IL, US
Wednesday 06 May 2026
Iron & Wine and Improvement Movement

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 08 May 2026
Outdoor
Robbie Fulks

FitzGerald's, Berwyn, IL, US
Saturday 09 May 2026
Outdoor
Robbie Fulks

FitzGerald's, Berwyn, IL, US
Monday 11 May 2026
Melody's Echo Chamber

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Vance Gilbert

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Triumph and April Wine

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
King Tuff

Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 14 May 2026
The Paper Kites

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Lovin' Spoonful, The Hollies, and Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels

Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL, US
J.d. Simo, Luther Dickinson, and Simo

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 15 May 2026
Teen Suicide and Cloud Nothings

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Davy Knowles

Reggies Music Joint, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Joe Jackson

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Joe Jackson

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

Salt Shed, Chicago, IL, US
Foghat and Nazareth

Hard Rock Live - Northern Indiana, Gary, IN, US

Popular tickets in Chicago

Larry and His Flask at Reggie's Rock Club (03 Sep 26)

Larry and His Flask

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Arodes at Serum @ Prysm (02 May 26)

Arodes

Sat 02 May 2026 Serum @ Prysm Chicago, IL, US

Styrofoam Winos at The Hideout Chicago (21 Jul 26) with Tobacco City and G’nite

Styrofoam Winos

Tue 21 Jul 2026 The Hideout Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Stephen Pearcy at Hard Rock Live - Northern Indiana (12 Jun 26)

Stephen Pearcy

Fri 12 Jun 2026 Hard Rock Live - Northern Indiana Gary, IN, US

Peter Mulvey and Jenna Nicholls at Old Town School of Folk Music (30 May 26)

Peter Mulvey

Sat 30 May 2026 Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL, US

Grateful Shred at Park West (14 Nov 26)

Grateful Shred

Sat 14 Nov 2026 Park West Chicago, IL, US

Handmade Moments at Robert's Westside (29 Jun 26)

Handmade Moments

Mon 29 Jun 2026 Robert's Westside Forest Park, IL, US

Akeem Ali at House of Blues - Chicago (31 Oct 26)

Akeem Ali

Sat 31 Oct 2026 House of Blues - Chicago Chicago, IL, US

bunii at Subterranean (21 Jun 26)

bunii

Sun 21 Jun 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Iris Blue, Mellowpunk, and The Orchids at Cobra Lounge (04 Jun 26)

Iris Blue

Thu 04 Jun 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Jeff Dunham at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino (10 Jul 26)

Jeff Dunham

Fri 10 Jul 2026 The Venue at Horseshoe Casino Hammond, IN, US

Tony Jupiter at Backline at Avondale Music Hall (23 Jun 26) with rangoo

Tony Jupiter

Tue 23 Jun 2026 Backline at Avondale Music Hall Chicago, IL, US

Sean Hayes at FitzGerald's (18 Jul 26)

Sean Hayes

Sat 18 Jul 2026 FitzGerald's Berwyn, IL, US

Waco Brothers at Bananna's Comedy Shack, Reggies (12 Sep 26)

Waco Brothers

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Bananna's Comedy Shack, Reggies Chicago, IL, US

LYKN at Copernicus Center (20 Aug 26)

LYKN

Thu 20 Aug 2026 Copernicus Center Chicago, IL, US

Jokhay at Copernicus Center (30 May 26) with Young Stunners, Talhah Yunus, and Talha Anjum

Jokhay

Sat 30 May 2026 Copernicus Center Chicago, IL, US

The Free Label at Schubas Tavern (15 Apr 26)

The Free Label

Wed 15 Apr 2026 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL, US

Tyler Ballgame at SPACE (10 Nov 26)

Tyler Ballgame

Tue 10 Nov 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Christian Lopez at SPACE (20 Aug 26)

Christian Lopez

Thu 20 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Benson at Sound Bar (26 Jun 26)

Benson

Fri 26 Jun 2026 Sound Bar Chicago, IL, US

Alice Bag, Clickbait, and Sweetie at Cobra Lounge (05 Jun 26)

Alice Bag

Fri 05 Jun 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Gozu and Restless Spirit at Reggie's (30 May 26)

Gozu

Sat 30 May 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

En Esch at Live Wire Lounge (25 Apr 26) with Unitcode:Machine and Project .44

En Esch

Sat 25 Apr 2026 Live Wire Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Syd Taylor at Beat Kitchen (14 Jun 26)

Syd Taylor

Sun 14 Jun 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

The Impossibles at Reggie's Rock Club (22 Aug 26)

The Impossibles

Sat 22 Aug 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

AMPERS&ONE at Studebaker Theater (13 May 26)

AMPERS&ONE

Wed 13 May 2026 Studebaker Theater Chicago, IL, US

Weird Nightmare at Cobra Lounge (28 May 26)

Weird Nightmare

Thu 28 May 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Laissez Faire at Pierre's Banquet (25 Apr 26) with Co.ro.

Laissez Faire

Sat 25 Apr 2026 Pierre's Banquet Berwyn, IL, US

Willi Carlisle at SPACE (09 Jun 26)

Willi Carlisle

Tue 09 Jun 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Kris R. at Avondale Music Hall (15 May 26)

Kris R.

Fri 15 May 2026 Avondale Music Hall Chicago, IL, US

Third Coast Percussion at Comrade (11 Jun 26)

Third Coast Percussion

Thu 11 Jun 2026 Comrade Chicago, IL, US

Alejandro Aranda at Reggie's Rock Club (04 Jun 26)

Alejandro Aranda

Thu 04 Jun 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

DJ_DAVE at Chop Shop (09 May 26)

DJ_DAVE

Sat 09 May 2026 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US

jake minch at Vic Theatre (20 Jun 26)

jake minch

Sat 20 Jun 2026 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Cate Tomlinson at Beat Kitchen (02 Jun 26)

Cate Tomlinson

Tue 02 Jun 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Urine Hell and Edging at Sleeping Village (17 May 26) with In Lieu and Shrive

Urine Hell

Sun 17 May 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Beth Bombara at Friendly Music Community (15 May 26)

Beth Bombara

Fri 15 May 2026 Friendly Music Community Berwyn, IL, US

The Last Arizona and Pacing at Subterranean (06 May 26) with Myles Bullen

The Last Arizona

Wed 06 May 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Trust Fund Ozu, We Used to Cut the Grass, and COCOJOEY at The Burlington (03 May 26)

Trust Fund Ozu

Sun 03 May 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

West Texas Exiles at SPACE (02 Aug 26)

West Texas Exiles

Sun 02 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Generacion Suicida and Loosey at Cobra Lounge (11 Jul 26)

Generacion Suicida

Sat 11 Jul 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

The Claudettes at Old Town School of Folk Music (02 May 26)

The Claudettes

Sat 02 May 2026 Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL, US

Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at Fitzgeralds Patio (16 May 26)

Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound

Sat 16 May 2026 Fitzgeralds Patio Berwyn, IL, US

El Hitta at 1645 N Cicero Ave (17 Apr 26)

El Hitta

Fri 17 Apr 2026 1645 N Cicero Ave Chicago, IL, US

Billy Bob Thornton at Genesee Theatre (06 Aug 26)

Billy Bob Thornton

Thu 06 Aug 2026 Genesee Theatre Waukegan, IL, US

Joe Pernice at Szold Hall, Old Town School of Folk Music (13 May 26)

Joe Pernice

Wed 13 May 2026 Szold Hall, Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL, US

Rotundos at Cole's Bar (01 May 26) with Maldita Sea! and When We Was Kids

Rotundos

Fri 01 May 2026 Cole's Bar Chicago, IL, US

Boob Sweat, Blind Adam & The Federal League, and Iris Marlowe at Cobra Lounge (01 May 26)

Boob Sweat

Fri 01 May 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

The Cell Phones, 8-bit crEEps, and French Inhaler at The Burlington (06 Jun 26)

The Cell Phones

Sat 06 Jun 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Known Moons at Subterranean (30 May 26) with Overcoast

Known Moons

Sat 30 May 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Wooden Wisdom at Concord Music Hall (15 Aug 26)

Wooden Wisdom

Sat 15 Aug 2026 Concord Music Hall Chicago, IL, US

Earth Radio at The Cubby Bear (24 Apr 26) with Stan P Band

Earth Radio

Fri 24 Apr 2026 The Cubby Bear Chicago, IL, US

Jonas Friddle at Beat Kitchen (03 May 26)

Jonas Friddle

Sun 03 May 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

50k Check at Cole's Bar (15 May 26) with BAUGS

50k Check

Fri 15 May 2026 Cole's Bar Chicago, IL, US