Indie/Alt Concerts in Chicago 2026-2027

Independent event guide

Indie/Alt Concerts in Chicago 2026-2027

Find indie and alternative concerts in chicago for 2026-2027—your quick guide to the hottest upcoming shows and full schedule below.

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Image of Tokyo Tea Room
Oct 19Mon • 8:00 PM

Tokyo Tea Room

Lincoln HallChicago, IL
Image of The Black Keys with Eddie 9V: PEACHES 'N KREAM
Oct 20Tue • 7:00 PM

The Black Keys with Eddie 9V: PEACHES 'N KREAM

The Black Keys · Eddie 9V
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Chicago, IL
Image of Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen
Oct 20Tue • 7:30 PM

Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen

Ryan Bingham · The Texas Gentlemen
Riviera Theatre- ILChicago, IL
Image of Maggie Koerner
Oct 20Tue • 9:00 PM

Maggie Koerner

Empty BottleChicago, IL
Image of The Black Keys with Eddie 9V: PEACHES 'N KREAM
Oct 21Wed • 7:00 PM

The Black Keys with Eddie 9V: PEACHES 'N KREAM

The Black Keys · Eddie 9V
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Chicago, IL
Image of The Army, The Navy
Oct 21Wed • 6:00 PM

The Army, The Navy

The Army, The Navy · Ella Woolsey
Chop ShopChicago, IL
Image of SUSTO
Oct 21Wed • 8:00 PM

SUSTO

Garcia's ChicagoChicago, IL
Image of Ian Sweet
Oct 21Wed • 8:00 PM

Ian Sweet

SchubasChicago, IL
Image of Dogwood Tales
Oct 21Wed • 8:00 PM

Dogwood Tales

The Gman TavernChicago, IL
Image of BurnDown w/ Catalyst
Oct 21Wed • 7:00 PM

BurnDown w/ Catalyst

Catalyst · BurnDown
SubterraneanChicago, IL
Image of The Rat Utopia Experiment
Oct 21Wed • 6:30 PM

The Rat Utopia Experiment

Cobra LoungeChicago, IL
Image of Beat
Oct 21Wed • 7:30 PM

Beat

Copernicus CenterChicago, IL
Image of Jack Daniel’s Hwy #7 presents: Sylvan Esso (DJ Set)
Oct 22Thu • 11:15 PM

Jack Daniel’s Hwy #7 presents: Sylvan Esso (DJ Set)

Sylvan Esso · Sen Morimoto
Elston ElectricChicago, IL
Image of Whitney w/ Greg Mendez
Oct 22Thu • 7:30 PM

Whitney w/ Greg Mendez

Whitney · Greg Mendez
MetroChicago, IL
Image of Every Avenue x In Her Own Words - Perfectly Unfamiliar Tour
Oct 22Thu • 7:30 PM

Every Avenue x In Her Own Words - Perfectly Unfamiliar Tour

In Her Own Words · Every Avenue
Bottom LoungeChicago, IL
Image of Houseplant
Oct 22Thu • 8:00 PM

Houseplant

Garcia's ChicagoChicago, IL
Image of Sammy Rae & The Friends - the GET DOWN!
Oct 23Fri • 8:00 PM

Sammy Rae & The Friends - the GET DOWN!

Sammy Rae & The Friends · Melt
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Chicago, IL
Image of Baby Bugs
Oct 23Fri • 6:30 PM

Baby Bugs

Beat KitchenChicago, IL
Image of Paledusk
Oct 23Fri • 7:00 PM

Paledusk

SubterraneanChicago, IL
Image of This Wild Life
Oct 23Fri • 7:00 PM

This Wild Life

This Wild Life · Nate Bergman
Chop ShopChicago, IL
Image of William Elliott Whitmore, Meg & the Wheelers
Oct 23Fri • 8:00 PM

William Elliott Whitmore, Meg & the Wheelers

Reggies Rock ClubChicago, IL
Image of Gilla Band, Piss
Oct 23Fri • 8:00 PM

Gilla Band, Piss

Bottom LoungeChicago, IL
Image of MJT
Oct 23Fri • 9:00 PM

MJT

Reggies Music JointChicago, IL
Image of Fruit Bats with Matthew Logan Vasquez
Oct 24Sat • 8:00 PM

Fruit Bats with Matthew Logan Vasquez

Fruit Bats · Matthew Logan Vasquez
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Chicago, IL
Image of Shawn James – Flew Too Close To The Sun Tour
Oct 24Sat • 8:00 PM

Shawn James – Flew Too Close To The Sun Tour

Shawn James · Evan Bartels
Bottom LoungeChicago, IL
Image of The Wrecks - Finally : OUTSIDE Tour
Oct 24Sat • 4:00 PM

The Wrecks - Finally : OUTSIDE Tour

The Wrecks · Kid Sistr
House of Blues ChicagoChicago, IL
Image of Authority Zero, Counterpunch, the Run Around
Oct 24Sat • 8:00 PM

Authority Zero, Counterpunch, the Run Around

Authority Zero · Counterpunch
Reggies Music JointChicago, IL
Image of Oh He Dead
Oct 24Sat • 8:00 PM

Oh He Dead

Garcia's ChicagoChicago, IL
Image of Chicago Philharmonic: Edward Scissorhands In Concert
Oct 24Sat • 7:30 PM

Chicago Philharmonic: Edward Scissorhands In Concert

Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra · Edward Scissorhands In Concert
The AuditoriumChicago, IL
Image of Nice as F**k (LATE SHOW)
Oct 24Sat • 9:00 PM

Nice as F**k (LATE SHOW)

Nice as F**k · Nice As Fuck
OutsetChicago, IL
Image of Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself Tour
Oct 25Sun • 7:00 PM

Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself Tour

Sleeping With Sirens · Rain City Drive
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Chicago, IL
Image of Plini
Oct 25Sun • 7:00 PM

Plini

MetroChicago, IL
Image of Icon for Hire
Oct 25Sun • 7:00 PM

Icon for Hire

Bottom LoungeChicago, IL
Image of Streetlight Manifesto: The Presence of the Past Tour
Oct 25Sun • 7:00 PM

Streetlight Manifesto: The Presence of the Past Tour

Streetlight Manifesto · Dave Hause
House of Blues ChicagoChicago, IL
Image of Taylor Bickett
Oct 25Sun • 8:00 PM

Taylor Bickett

SchubasChicago, IL
Image of She Wants Revenge
Oct 26Mon • 7:00 PM

She Wants Revenge

She Wants Revenge · Rosegarden Funeral Party
House of Blues ChicagoChicago, IL
Image of SiM - HOOMAN WORLD TOUR
Oct 27Tue • 6:30 PM

SiM - HOOMAN WORLD TOUR

SiM · Zero 9:36
House of Blues ChicagoChicago, IL
Image of *SOLD OUT* This Is Lorelei with @
Oct 27Tue • 8:00 PM

*SOLD OUT* This Is Lorelei with @

Thalia HallChicago, IL
Image of Wishy
Oct 27Tue • 8:00 PM

Wishy

Lincoln HallChicago, IL
Image of The Empty Pockets
Oct 27Tue • 8:00 PM

The Empty Pockets

Garcia's ChicagoChicago, IL
Image of Shakey Graves w/ Wild Pink
Oct 28Wed • 7:30 PM

Shakey Graves w/ Wild Pink

Shakey Graves · Wild Pink
Vic TheatreChicago, IL
Image of Lexi Jayde
Oct 28Wed • 7:00 PM

Lexi Jayde

Chop ShopChicago, IL
Image of Delicate Steve / Yellow Ostrich
Oct 28Wed • 9:00 PM

Delicate Steve / Yellow Ostrich

Empty BottleChicago, IL
Image of A Night with Xscape, Plies, Case, and Pleasure P
Oct 29Thu • 8:00 PM

A Night with Xscape, Plies, Case, and Pleasure P

Plies · Xscape
The Chicago TheatreChicago, IL

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