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Indie & Alt Concerts in Chicago in October

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68 upcoming concerts

Friday 02 October 2026
Mastodon and Deafheaven Alcest

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
gnash

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 03 October 2026
Doja Cat

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Mt. Joy

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Buzzcocks Mind's Eye

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
El Ten Eleven

Martyrs', Chicago, IL, US
Bruce Hornsby and Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Cahn Auditorium, Evanston, IL, US
Jenny Owen Youngs and Northcote

Hey Nonny, Arlington Heights, IL, US
Sunday 04 October 2026
The Revivalists and Robert Randolph

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Bright Eyes Lullaby for the Working Class

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
AJJ

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Girl In a Coma, Beastii, and Bussy Kween Power Trip

Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 06 October 2026
Kelela

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 07 October 2026
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
The Jungle Giants

Outset, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 08 October 2026
Gorillaz, Little Simz, and Deltron 3030

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
SYML

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Nathaniel Rateliff

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 09 October 2026
Beck Ioanna Gika

Auditorium, Chicago, IL, US
Grandaddy

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Rufus Wainwright

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Deerhoof Ira Glass

Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Elephante

Sound Bar, Chicago, IL, US
The Clarks

Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 10 October 2026
Beck Ioanna Gika

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Switchfoot and Anberlin

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Rufus Wainwright

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 11 October 2026
Interpol DIIV

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Heavy Temple Crystal Spiders

Reggie's, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 12 October 2026
S.P.Y No Guard

Subterranean, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 13 October 2026
White Denim

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Wednesday 14 October 2026
The Smashing Pumpkins

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 15 October 2026
Robert Plant, Suzi Dian, and Rosie Flores

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
HUG, Gyan Riley, Devendra Banhart, Noah Georgeson, and Devendra Banhart & Gyan Riley & Noah Georgeson

Constellation Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Osees

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Laura Veirs and Karl Blau

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Carbon Leaf

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 16 October 2026
Osees

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 17 October 2026
Suki Waterhouse Rochelle Jordan

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
The Get Up Kids and Rocket from the Crypt

Metro Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Toad the Wet Sprocket and Willy Porter

George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center, Skokie, IL, US
Sunday 18 October 2026
We Are Scientists

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Balance and Composure, Midrift, and Niis

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Monday 19 October 2026
We Are Scientists

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Drowning Pool and Saliva

WC Social Club, West Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 22 October 2026
Sylvan Esso

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US

Popular tickets in Chicago

Tōth at Sleeping Village (27 Oct 26)

Tōth

Tue 27 Oct 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Laci Kaye Booth at Carol's Pub (27 Sep 26)

Laci Kaye Booth

Sun 27 Sep 2026 Carol's Pub Chicago, IL, US

Mickey Guyton at City Winery Chicago (02 Dec 26)

Mickey Guyton

Wed 02 Dec 2026 City Winery Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Ruthie Foster at City Winery Chicago (23 Oct 26)

Ruthie Foster

Fri 23 Oct 2026 City Winery Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Madds Buckley at Subterranean (10 Nov 26)

Madds Buckley

Tue 10 Nov 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Caroline Kingsbury at Chop Shop (24 Oct 26)

Caroline Kingsbury

Sat 24 Oct 2026 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US

hyde park jazz festival 2026

Alfredo Rodriguez

Sat 26 Sep 2026 hyde park jazz festival 2026 Chicago, IL, US

GODHANDUSA at Subterranean (10 Dec 26)

GODHANDUSA

Thu 10 Dec 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Devon Gilfillian at Space - Evanston (25 Sep 26)

Devon Gilfillian

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Space - Evanston Evanston, IL, US

Dead Boys at Chop Shop (21 Jan 27)

Dead Boys

Thu 21 Jan 2027 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US

Rainao at Subterranean (12 Sep 26)

Rainao

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

The Samples at Chop Shop (08 Nov 26)

The Samples

Sun 08 Nov 2026 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US

Roberto Tapia, Los Picudos, and Los Coroneles at Xol Chicago (29 Aug 26)

Roberto Tapia

Sat 29 Aug 2026 Xol Chicago Stone Park, IL, US

JSTJR at Ēla Nightclub (05 Sep 26)

JSTJR

Sat 05 Sep 2026 Ēla Nightclub Chicago, IL, US

The Clarks at Beat Kitchen (09 Oct 26)

The Clarks

Fri 09 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

talker (US) and Snowcuffs at Cole's Bar (31 Oct 26) with OK Cool

talker (US)

Sat 31 Oct 2026 Cole's Bar Chicago, IL, US

ICC at V Live (19 Sep 26)

ICC

Sat 19 Sep 2026 V Live Chicago, IL, US

Joel Ross at Symphony Center (14 Mar 27)

Joel Ross

Sun 14 Mar 2027 Symphony Center Chicago, IL, US

Bad Boy Bill at Impact Fuel Room (14 Nov 26)

Bad Boy Bill

Sat 14 Nov 2026 Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, IL, US

Paul Spring at Unknown venue (15 Aug 26)

Paul Spring

Sat 15 Aug 2026 Chicago, IL, US

GorillaT at Outset (04 Dec 26)

GorillaT

Fri 04 Dec 2026 Outset Chicago, IL, US

DJ Matrix at Bassline (21 Aug 26) with DJ Dee Money

DJ Matrix

Fri 21 Aug 2026 Bassline Chicago, IL, US

Lomiiel at V Live (15 Aug 26)

Lomiiel

Sat 15 Aug 2026 V Live Chicago, IL, US

Marci at Sleeping Village (11 Nov 26)

Marci

Wed 11 Nov 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Little Low, Five Hundred Bucks, MUSh, and Won't Stay Dead at GMan Tavern (28 Aug 26)

Little Low

Fri 28 Aug 2026 GMan Tavern Chicago, IL, US

Johnny Lawhorn and the Pentagram String Band and Goddamn Gallows at Live Wire Lounge (23 Aug 26)

Johnny Lawhorn and the Pentagram String Band

Sun 23 Aug 2026 Live Wire Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Carter Faith at Joe's on Weed St. (13 Nov 26)

Carter Faith

Fri 13 Nov 2026 Joe's on Weed St. Chicago, IL, US

jiwon at Reggie's (11 Dec 26) with Sally Boy

jiwon

Fri 11 Dec 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Salin at Sleeping Village (15 Oct 26)

Salin

Thu 15 Oct 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Archgoat at Reggie's Rock Club (07 Nov 26) with Pigs Blood and Vukari

Archgoat

Sat 07 Nov 2026 Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, IL, US

Los Nuevos Cadetes De Linares and Michael Salgado at Los Globos (15 Aug 26)

Los Nuevos Cadetes De Linares

Sat 15 Aug 2026 Los Globos Chicago, IL, US

Seven Kingdoms and Ni-Ni at Cobra Lounge (24 Oct 26)

Seven Kingdoms

Sat 24 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

The Rat Utopia Experiment at Cobra Lounge (21 Oct 26)

The Rat Utopia Experiment

Wed 21 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Colin Miller at Hideout (27 Oct 26) with Styrofoam Winos

Colin Miller

Tue 27 Oct 2026 Hideout Chicago, IL, US

Martin Lawrence, Loni Love, and Benji Brown at Arie Crown Theater (25 Sep 26)

Martin Lawrence

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Arie Crown Theater Chicago, IL, US

Marco Strous at Romova (18 Sep 26)

Marco Strous

Fri 18 Sep 2026 Romova Chicago, IL, US

Sapphira Vee at Livewire Lounge (13 Nov 26) with Ayria and BIOCARBON13

Sapphira Vee

Fri 13 Nov 2026 Livewire Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Emo Night Brooklyn at Cobra Lounge (12 Sep 26)

Emo Night Brooklyn

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

killmoves, La Rosa Noir, and Snuffed at Beat Kitchen (29 Aug 26) with Mila La Morena, Fantasma Negra, and Alenia

killmoves

Sat 29 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Latchkey Kids and Keep for Cheap at Subterranean (21 Sep 26)

Latchkey Kids

Mon 21 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Michaela Anne at Judson & Moore (23 Oct 26)

Michaela Anne

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Judson & Moore Chicago, IL, US

Jawdropped at Subterranean (21 Sep 26)

Jawdropped

Mon 21 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Chaepter at The Empty Bottle (07 Sep 26) with Flesh Tape

Chaepter

Mon 07 Sep 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Emo Nite at Subterranean (04 Sep 26)

Emo Nite

Fri 04 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Squid Pisser and No Raza at Live Wire Lounge (10 Sep 26)

Squid Pisser

Thu 10 Sep 2026 Live Wire Lounge Chicago, IL, US

hardly at Bottom Lounge (28 Aug 26) with Nick Karcher, Cliffhanger, and Exit 122

hardly

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Ari Brown at Hungry Brain (26 Aug 26) with Mike Reed

Ari Brown

Wed 26 Aug 2026 Hungry Brain Chicago, IL, US

Lost Legion, Navaja, and Cruelster at Cobra Lounge (12 Sep 26)

Lost Legion

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Yada Yada at The Empty Bottle (26 Aug 26) with Pucker Up

Yada Yada

Wed 26 Aug 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Volcandra at Reggie's (23 Sep 26) with Graveripper and Beyond Deth

Volcandra

Wed 23 Sep 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

David Graham & the Eskimo Brothers at Carol's Pub (03 Oct 26)

David Graham & the Eskimo Brothers

Sat 03 Oct 2026 Carol's Pub Chicago, IL, US

Constant Headache and Go Hang at Beat Kitchen (27 Aug 26) with Dead, Dead swans

Constant Headache

Thu 27 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Shrineburner at Beat Kitchen (02 Sep 26) with Aseethe and Barren Heir

Shrineburner

Wed 02 Sep 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Maldita Sea! at The Empty Bottle (21 Aug 26) with Crashout, The Tracies, and Machin

Maldita Sea!

Fri 21 Aug 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US