Concerts in Chicago in December 2026

Pop, rock & indie

Q101 Twisted with Weezer

Aragon Ballroom

Q101 Twisted with Weezer brings Weezer, The Linda Lindas, and Out IN Front to the stage in Chicago.

Pop, rock & indie

Q101 Twisted with Interpol & Modest Mouse

Aragon Ballroom

Catch alternative rock and indie acts Interpol, Modest Mouse, and Brigitte Calls Me Baby live at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago.

Hard rock & metal

DragonForce: Inhuman Rampage 20th Anniversary

Riviera Theatre

DragonForce celebrates the twentieth anniversary of Inhuman Rampage at the Riviera Theatre, joined by Ensiferum and Rhapsody of Fire.

Electronic

Eric Prydz

Radius

An electronic music concert in Chicago featuring Eric Prydz, the Swedish DJ and producer behind the Pryda project and the 2004 single "Call on Me."

World music

Marisela: Eterna Tour USA 2026

Rosemont Theatre

Marisela is an American singer whose recording career began with the release of the debut album Completamente tuya in 1985. Over the decades, the artist has built a substantial catalog within the world music landscape,…

Pop, rock & indie

An Evening with Lord Huron

The Chicago Theatre

An Evening with Lord Huron is a concert by the American indie folk band at The Chicago Theatre in Chicago. The band formed in Los Angeles in 2010 and has been recording since its early releases.

Hard rock & metal

Suicide Silence: REMINDERS OF HELL TOUR

House of Blues Chicago

The Reminders of Hell Tour brings Suicide Silence to House of Blues Chicago, with Emmure, AngelMaker and Synestia on the same bill. It is a heavy, all-metal lineup for fans of hard rock and metal.

Electronic

Elrow Weekender

Radius

Elrow Weekender is an electronic music event presented under the Elrow name at Radius in Chicago. It suits listeners who follow electronic dance music and party-style nights.

Pop, rock & indie

2026 ONEUS World Tour: Full Moon

Copernicus Center

Catch the pop rock group Oneus live in Chicago during the 2026 ONEUS World Tour: Full Moon, stopping at the Copernicus Center.

Blues, country & folk

Brett Eldredge: Glow 10 Year Anniversary Tour

The Chicago Theatre

Country singer and songwriter Brett Eldredge performs in Chicago as part of the Glow 10 Year Anniversary Tour.

Pop, rock & indie

Temples: The BLISS Tour with GIFT

Thalia Hall

Temples bring their psychedelic rock sound to Chicago on this visit, joined by Gift for a concert at Thalia Hall.

Hard rock & metal

Imminence: North America 2026

Riviera Theatre

Swedish metalcore band Imminence performs in Chicago on their North American tour, joined by Dying Wish and Gaerea.

Pop, rock & indie

After Forever, These Lizards

Reggies Music Joint

A Chicago concert bringing together Dutch symphonic metal band After Forever and These Lizards at Reggies Music Joint.

Soul, R&B, reggae

Jalen Ngonda: Doctrine of Love Tour with Brooke Combe

Thalia Hall

Soul artist Jalen Ngonda brings the Doctrine of Love Tour to Thalia Hall, featuring support from Brooke Combe.

Electronic

Genevieve Artadi ft. Louis Cole & Chiquita Magic

Garcia's Chicago

An electronic concert in Chicago at Garcia's Chicago, billed as Genevieve Artadi featuring Louis Cole and Chiquita Magic, with District 97 also on the bill.

Pop, rock & indie

Darkest Hour

Reggies Rock Club

Darkest Hour is an American metalcore and melodic death metal band, playing a concert at Reggies Rock Club in Chicago with Judiciary also on the bill.

Punk & rock

Honey Revenge x Dead Poet Society

Bottom Lounge

A punk and rock bill at Bottom Lounge in Chicago, featuring Honey Revenge, Dead Poet Society, Hunny and Broadside, with alternative rock and pop-punk acts on the program.

Pop, rock & indie

King Buffalo with Doom Gong

Thalia Hall

American rock act King Buffalo performs at Thalia Hall in Chicago, joined by Doom Gong on the bill.

Rap

Syd: Beard Tour

Ramova Theatre

A rap concert by Syd, an American musician from the Odd Future collective, on the Beard Tour, staged at the Ramova Theatre in Chicago.

Electronic

Amtrac

Outset

Electronic music producer and DJ Amtrac brings a set of house and electronic beats to the Chicago stage.

Electronic

Baby Jane

Outset

An electro concert by Baby Jane at Outset, a Chicago venue that hosts concerts and shows, built around the project's electronic dance sound.

Rap

Baby Smoove

House of Blues Chicago

A rap show by Baby Smoove, an American rapper and singer from Detroit, Michigan, at House of Blues Chicago. The music is built around lyrics, wordplay and storytelling.

Pop, rock & indie

Ben Kweller w. Case Oats

Space

Ben Kweller with Case Oats, a pop, rock and indie concert at Space in Evanston. The bill pairs a singer-songwriter with a supporting act on a single evening.

Hard rock & metal

Deceased

Reggies Rock Club

Deceased is an American band playing thrash metal and death metal, with a concert at Reggies Rock Club in Chicago. The show is a live hard rock and metal bill in a city venue.

Pop, rock & indie

Senses Fail Presents Still Searching

House of Blues Chicago

A concert in Chicago titled Senses Fail Presents Still Searching, with Senses Fail presenting the Still Searching name alongside the bands Koyo and Initiate. The evening falls under pop, rock and indie.

Soul, R&B, reggae

CYRIL NEVILLE returns to FITZGERALDS!

Fitzgeralds Nightclub

Cyril Neville, a New Orleans singer and percussionist, returns to Fitzgeralds Nightclub in Berwyn for a concert across R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae.

Jazz

New Year's Eve w/ ERIC LINDELL & The West Side Summer League

Fitzgeralds Nightclub

A New Year's Eve jazz show in Berwyn, featuring New Orleans singer-songwriter Eric Lindell alongside The West Side Summer League on the same bill.

Pop, rock & indie

Dogs In A Pile

Garcia's Chicago

Dogs In A Pile is a pop, rock and indie act performing at Garcia's Chicago, a Chicago venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Pop, rock & indie

Dogs In A Pile presented by Thalia Hall and Deep Cut

Thalia Hall

A pop, rock and indie concert by Dogs In A Pile, presented by Thalia Hall and Deep Cut at Thalia Hall in Chicago.

Pop, rock & indie

Dogs In A Pile presented by Thalia Hall and Deep Cut

Thalia Hall

A Chicago concert by the pop, rock and indie act Dogs In A Pile, presented by Thalia Hall and Deep Cut at Thalia Hall, a Chicago venue for concerts and shows.

Rap

Bugsy / Pictoria Vark / Almost There But Not Really / Mourning Star

Cobra Lounge

A four-act bill presented by Riot Fest at Cobra Lounge in Chicago, featuring Bugsy, Pictoria Vark, Almost There But Not Really and Mourning Star on one evening of live music.

Hard rock & metal

Holiday of Horror 2026 Edition

Reggies Rock Club

Holiday of Horror 2026 Edition is a Chicago hard rock and metal concert featuring Armored Assault, held at Reggies Rock Club.

Pop, rock & indie

Nathan Graham and Good Company

Garcia's Chicago

Nathan Graham and Good Company is a pop, rock and indie concert at Garcia's Chicago, with Anna Vogelzang also on the bill.

Pop, rock & indie

Songs to Light a Winter's Night ft. Katie Dahl, Anne Heaton, and Jenny Bienemann

Space

Concert at Space — tickets on TicketWeb.

Blues, country & folk

Free Blues Friday featuring Fernando Jones & His Band w/ The KNOTT US Band

Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar

A blues, country and folk evening at the Café Bar of the Epiphany Center for the Arts in Chicago, featuring Fernando Jones & His Band with The KNOTT US Band as part of the Free Blues Friday series.

Jazz

Golden Hour Featuring An Evening of Jazz with Brian Citro

Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar

Golden Hour, presented as An Evening of Jazz with Brian Citro, is a jazz concert with Brian Citro as the artist credited on the bill. It takes place at the Café Bar of Epiphany Center for the Arts in Chicago.

Electronic

etc radio

Chicago · address after booking

etc radio is an electronic music night in Chicago, with m50, Skwirl and Trash Panda QC on the bill. The evening brings three acts from one genre together in a single program.

Film concerts

ACM Presents Score

The CheckOut

A film concert presented under the ACM Presents banner, featuring Score performing music written for the screen at The CheckOut in Chicago.

Jazz

Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party

Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall

A big band jazz dance party presented by Outcast Jazz Band, staged at Epiphany Hall in the Epiphany Center for the Arts in Chicago. It draws on the dance-hall tradition of the big band era.

Jazz

Big Band & BBQ: CHICAGO GRANDSTAND

Fitzgeralds Nightclub

A big band jazz evening by Chicago Grandstand, paired with barbecue, at Fitzgeralds Nightclub in Berwyn. The event sits in the jazz listings of the western suburbs.

Candlelight

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

Stan Mansion

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago.

Jazz

Henry Carpender

Fitzgeralds Sidebar

Henry Carpender is a jazz act performing at Fitzgeralds Sidebar in Berwyn, a venue that hosts concerts and shows in the western Chicago suburbs.

Candlelight

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

Arts Center of Oak Park

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago.

Jazz

The CHRIS GREENE QUARTET in the SIDEBAR!

Fitzgeralds Sidebar

A jazz concert by the Chris Greene Quartet at Fitzgeralds Sidebar in Berwyn, a Chicago-area venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Blues, country & folk

Free Blues Friday featuring Fernando Jones & His Band w/ The KNOTT US Band

Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar

A blues night at Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center, with Fernando Jones & His Band and The KNOTT US Band on the bill. The music falls under blues, country and folk.

Blues, country & folk

Happy Hour in the SIDEBAR w/ HILLBILLY FROLIC!

Fitzgeralds Sidebar

A Happy Hour program at Fitzgeralds Sidebar in Berwyn, featuring Hillbilly Frolic, a band working in blues, country and folk. The evening is a live concert in a Chicago-area suburb.

Candlelight

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles

Arts Center of Oak Park

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles at Arts Center of Oak Park, at Oak Park. Tickets on Fever.

Candlelight

Candlelight Evanston: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More

St Luke's Episcopal Church

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago.

Candlelight

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

St Luke's Episcopal Church

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago.

Jazz

SUNDAY DAYDREAM: Celebrating the Grateful Dead

Fitzgeralds Nightclub

A jazz project playing the music of the Grateful Dead, presented at Fitzgeralds Nightclub in Berwyn. This is a tribute, not a performance by the Grateful Dead.