Live music in Chicago
455 upcoming shows at 48 venues in Chicago from Tue, Nov 3, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026.
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Weekly series
Thursday —
Schubas Open Mic at
Schubas Tavern8:00 PM · Free upstairs open mic hosted by Sharron Palm and Sam Selby; listed Thursdays Oct 22-Nov 26 on lh-st.com
Friday —
The Hoyle Brothers Honky Tonk Happy Hour at
Empty Bottle5:30 PM · Long-running Friday happy-hour set; listed at Empty Bottle Oct 23, Oct 30 and Nov 6, 2026
Monday —
Free Monday at
Empty Bottle9:00 PM · Empty Bottle's long-running free Monday night series
Monday —
Industry Night at
Sleeping Village8:00 PM · Monday Industry Night listed on DICE for Oct 19, 2026 at Sleeping Village
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday —
Live jazz nightly at
Green Mill
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday —
Live blues nightly at
Kingston Mines
Sunday —
World Famous Gospel Brunch at
House of Blues Chicago10:00 AM · Sundays, with a second seating at 12:30 PM on listed dates
Wednesday —
Wednesday Blues Jam at
Buddy Guy's Legends9:00 PM · Weekly Wed blues jam; hosts rotate (Jimmy Burns, Brother John Kattke).
Sunday —
Sunday Family Matinee at
Jazz Showcase4:00 PM · Long-running Sunday 4pm matinee; kids 12 and under admitted free.
Sunday —
Queen! at
Smartbar10:00 PM · Long-running Sunday LGBTQ+ residency (hosts Lucy Stoole/Nico); Oct 25, 2026 edition featured Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini & Soundstream.
Sunday —
SUNDOWN SUNDAZE at
PRYSM Nightclub10:00 PM · Weekly Sunday series listed on AXS every Sunday Oct 18–Nov 29, 2026.
Wednesday —
World Music Wednesdays at
Old Town School of Folk Music7:30 PM · Free/$10-suggested weekly series in Maurer Hall, running through Dec 9, 2026; announced dates include Furious Desire (Oct 21), Día de los Muertos (Oct 28), ImproviAsian (Nov 4), ConstelNation (Nov 11), Chicago Flamenco Nights (Nov 18), Parranda Gaitera (Dec 2), Mousiki Parea (Dec 9).
Venues in Chicago

Lakeview · Bar / Club · 18 upcoming shows

Lincoln Park · Bar / Club · 20 upcoming shows

Lakeview · Bar / Club · 19 upcoming shows

Ukrainian Village · Bar / Club · 19 upcoming shows

Avondale · Bar / Club · 13 upcoming shows

West Town · Bar / Club · 17 upcoming shows

West Loop · Bar / Club · 19 upcoming shows

Pilsen · Theater · 21 upcoming shows

Uptown · Theater · 13 upcoming shows

Lincoln Park · Theater · 13 upcoming shows

River North · Bar / Club · 24 upcoming shows

Uptown · Bar / Club · 17 upcoming shows

Lincoln Park · Bar / Club · 0 upcoming shows

Pilsen · Bar / Club · 15 upcoming shows

Logan Square · Bar / Club · 13 upcoming shows

West Loop · Bar / Club · 13 upcoming shows

South Loop · Bar / Club · 14 upcoming shows

Roscoe Village · Venue · 12 upcoming shows

Wicker Park · Bar / Club · 14 upcoming shows

Bucktown · Venue · 10 upcoming shows

North Center · Bar / Club · 15 upcoming shows

Wrigleyville · Venue · 4 upcoming shows

South Loop · Bar / Club · 2 upcoming shows

South Loop · Venue · 2 upcoming shows

Roscoe Village · Venue · 13 upcoming shows

Roscoe Village · Venue · 1 upcoming show

Uptown · Venue · 9 upcoming shows

Logan Square · Theater · 1 upcoming show

West Loop · Bar / Club · 3 upcoming shows

Avondale · Bar / Club · 12 upcoming shows

Uptown · Theater · 16 upcoming shows

Lake View · Theater · 14 upcoming shows

Loop · Theater · 6 upcoming shows

South Loop · Theater · 2 upcoming shows

Wrigleyville · Bar / Club · 2 upcoming shows

Lincoln Park · Bar / Club · 3 upcoming shows

Evanston · Venue · 16 upcoming shows

Berwyn · Bar / Club · 13 upcoming shows

Lincoln Square · Venue · 9 upcoming shows

Logan Square · Venue · 2 upcoming shows

Logan Square · Venue · 1 upcoming show

Pilsen · Venue · 0 upcoming shows

· Venue · 3 upcoming shows

· Venue · 1 upcoming show

· Venue · 0 upcoming shows

· Venue · 0 upcoming shows
· Venue · 1 upcoming show
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