Concerts in Chicago in October 2026

Soul, R&B, reggae

The Soul Avengers: Tribute to Classic Soul

Space

A tribute concert in Evanston devoted to classic soul, with a program drawing on R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae, presented at Space.

Electronic

Halloween Bash

Logan 11 Bar & Kitchen

An electronic music night titled Halloween Bash, featuring Geto Mark and Ilana Ariella, at Logan 11 Bar & Kitchen in Chicago, a venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Pop, rock & indie

Temple of Zorn: (A Cult-Themed Multimedia Event)

The Hideout Inn

Temple of Zorn is a multimedia event with a cult theme, staged in Chicago at The Hideout Inn. It draws on pop, rock and indie music, combining live performance with visual media.

Film concerts

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour

The Chicago Theatre

A concert presentation of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the 1975 cult musical film, at the Chicago Theatre, billed as the Original Cast Spooktacular Tour. The night centers on the film's score.

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.

Rap

Rod Wave: Don't Look Down Tour

United Center

Rod Wave's Don't Look Down Tour brings the rapper and singer to the United Center in Chicago, with Fridayy also among the artists on the bill.

Pop, rock & indie

Sock Jock // Turning Birds // Binaural Head // Madeline Farr

The Burlington

A concert at The Burlington in Chicago with Turning Birds on a four-act bill alongside Sock Jock, Binaural Head and Madeline Farr. The lineup spans pop, rock and indie music.

Punk & rock

Chicago’s Wurst Pop-Punk Halloween

Lemon

A Halloween-themed pop-punk and punk-rock night in Chicago, presented at Lemon, a Chicago venue for concerts and shows.

Pop, rock & indie

Skalloween Ft. Noskalgia, Local Legends, Rude Echos

Reggies Bananna's Shack

A multi-act Chicago concert bill titled Skalloween Ft. Noskalgia, with Local Legends and Rude Echos, at Reggies Bananna's Shack. The shared musical frame is pop, rock and indie.

Pop, rock & indie

TRIBUTOSAURUS Becomes THE MONKEES on Halloween Night!

Fitzgeralds Nightclub

A Halloween night concert in Berwyn, where the tribute act Tributosaurus takes on the songs of The Monkees. The program sits in the pop, rock and indie category.

Electronic

Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago

Subterrannean

An electronic music night in Chicago titled Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago, held at Subterrannean, a venue that hosts concerts and shows in the city.

Electronic

Everywhere Between: Halloween Edition

Chop Shop

Everywhere Between: Halloween Edition is an electronic music event in Chicago, staged at Chop Shop, a venue that hosts concerts and shows. It is the Halloween edition of the Everywhere Between project.

Electronic

Graveyard Bash Hosted By: DJ Saggitari

Backporch Stage at House of Blues Chicago

Graveyard Bash is an electronic night hosted by DJ Saggitari, with Iron Years and Ghost Days on the bill, at the Backporch Stage at House of Blues Chicago.

Pop, rock & indie

Music for the Masses: Dark 80's New Wave Halloween [Chicago]

Beat Kitchen

A Halloween night of 1980s new wave and dark-leaning music at Beat Kitchen in Chicago, built around the synth-driven sound of that decade's alternative scene.

Electronic

Break N Enter X Club Hospitality

Podlasie Club

An electronic club night in Chicago featuring DJ Phil and Icey Bby at Podlasie Club, a venue that hosts concerts and shows in the city.

Electronic

Dance Planet Halloween Banger

Emporium Arcade Bar - Logan Square

Dance Planet Halloween Banger is an electronic night featuring T. Mixwell, Jillian x and Initial G, staged at Emporium Arcade Bar in Logan Square, Chicago.

Electronic

Dead Air - Halloween Night

Decibel

Zebo live at Decibel, Chicago. House. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Electronic

Haunted Halloween Ball 2026

The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

A Halloween-themed electronic music night in Chicago, Haunted Halloween Ball 2026 takes place at The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, a venue in the city that hosts concerts and shows.

Electronic

House of Horrors

Elastic Arts

House of Horrors is an electronic music night at Elastic Arts in Chicago, bringing together DJ Lady D, Diz and Tyrel Williams on one bill.

Electronic

Kandi Karnival 4

Location Distributed Day Of · address after booking

Kandi Karnival 4 is an electronic music event in Chicago, with six performers sharing one bill. The lineup is Flapjack, Him Hun, uRaNg3L, J3rmgirl, Absono and mudgoth.

Pop, rock & indie

Moe's N Co

Reggies Music Joint

A concert by Moe's N Co, a pop, rock and indie act, at Reggies Music Joint in Chicago, a venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Soul, R&B, reggae

Oro Halloween 2026

The Giant Penny Whistle

A Halloween-themed concert in Chicago bringing together CeaseDays, King Inesse and M-Dok, with a program drawing on R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae.

Other

Redline Halloween

Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall

REDLINE HALLOWEEN Date: Saturday, October 31st, 2026 Doors & Showtime: 9:00PM Tickets: ‘Service charges apply to ALL ticket purchases (online and box office)’- Credit card only at door About: Cathedral: DRAKK FUULROD…

Electronic

Resurrection

West Town · address after booking

An electronic music night in Chicago presenting six performers on one bill: Alex Kislov, Jimmie Page, I Am Me, Mr. Bobby, Pat Fee and Karl Almaria.

Pop, rock & indie

Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press

Joe's on Weed Street

A Chicago concert by Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press at Joe's on Weed Street, bringing a pop, rock and indie sound to the stage.

Pop, rock & indie

Swmrs

Reggies Rock Club

Swmrs is an indie rock band from Oakland, California, performing a concert at Reggies Rock Club in Chicago. The evening is a live rock show for listeners who follow guitar-based indie and pop music.

Blues, country & folk

Yankee Cowboy

Carol's Pub

Yankee Cowboy is a live act working in blues, country and folk, performing at Carol's Pub in Chicago, a venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Punk & rock

Nocturna All Hallows' Eve Ball with DJ Scary Lady Sarah

Metro

A Halloween night of punk and rock music at Metro in Chicago, with DJ Scary Lady Sarah on the bill, themed around All Hallows' Eve.

Electronic

Frqncy

Smoke & Mirrors

Frqncy Halloween is an electronic night at Smoke & Mirrors in Chicago, bringing together six acts: BENZA, Dunes of Dawn, dirtymoney, Moorhaus, Muffy and NANGOBI.

Electronic

Halloween Night feat. Iglesias

Spybar

Halloween Night feat. Iglesias is an electronic music night at Spybar in Chicago, with Iglesias as the featured act and a Halloween theme.

Electronic

Levi Live at TAO Chicago, IL

TAO Chicago

Levi, an Australian electronic act, performs in Chicago at TAO Chicago, a venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Electronic

Miss Toto - Madeline - Kitt Vesper - Virago

smartbar

An electronic music night at smartbar in Chicago, bringing together Miss Toto, Madeline (Chi) and Kitt Vesper on one bill under the title Miss Toto - Madeline - Kitt Vesper - Virago.

Electronic

Torren Føøt

Hideaway

Torren Føøt is an electronic act performing at Hideaway, a Chicago venue that hosts concerts and shows. This is a live music booking for listeners who follow the genre.

Electronic

Witch Finger Halloween with Jason Kendig

Bourbon On Division

A Halloween electronic music night in Chicago, bringing together Jason Kendig, DJ Heather and Harry Cross at Bourbon On Division, a venue for concerts and shows.

Pop, rock & indie

Sincere Engineer & Friends - Halloween Cover Set Show

Three Top Lounge

This is a cover show. Sincere Engineer performs as The Hives, the Swedish garage rock band formed in Fagersta in 1993. Won't Stay Dead takes on Alkaline Trio, the Chicago pop-punk trio formed in 1996, and Reely Big…

Electronic

Premises presents: Terrence Dixon

Chicago · address after booking

Premises presents Terrence Dixon, an electronic night in Chicago with five acts on the bill, led by the Detroit techno producer and DJ Terrence Dixon.

Electronic

Serum: Knight Club

Prysm Nightclub

An electronic music night in Chicago featuring Cole Knight, presented as Serum: Knight Club at Prysm Nightclub, a venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Electronic

Hell House • Day 2

Chicago · address after booking

An electronic music night in Chicago, Hell House gathers five acts on one bill: Henry Brooks, Lil Duende, Flores Negras, Zona Cinco and Eulalia.

Other

The Symposium w/ mtvghosts

Sleeping Village

A Chicago concert pairing The Symposium and mtvghosts on one bill, presented at Sleeping Village, a venue that hosts concerts and shows in the city.

Electronic

House Calls x MixMag LAB w/ Ranger Trucco

Artifact

An electronic night on the House Calls x MixMag LAB banner, with Ranger Trucco and Monty Kiddo sharing the bill at Artifact in Chicago. The event pairs the House Calls name with MixMag's LAB series.