Rock Concerts in Chicago in October

Find tickets to all live music, concerts, tour dates and festivals in and around Chicago.

Currently there are 70 upcoming events.

70 upcoming concerts

Thursday 01 October 2026
The Automatic Accessory

The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US
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
Hot Flash Heat Wave and Bleary Eyed

Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 03 October 2026
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Brand New

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Ministry, Acid Bath, and Windhand

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Buzzcocks Mind's Eye

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Cristian Castro

Rosemont Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Los Lonely Boys

Des Plaines Theatre, Des Plaines, IL, US
Bruce Hornsby and Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Cahn Auditorium, Evanston, IL, US
El Ten Eleven

Martyrs', Chicago, 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
Brand New

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Girl In a Coma

Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 05 October 2026
Journey

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 06 October 2026
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
Thursday 08 October 2026
Gorillaz, Little Simz, and Deltron 3030

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 09 October 2026
Beck Diana Silvers

Auditorium, Chicago, IL, US
MUNA and Hemlocke Springs

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Rufus Wainwright

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Zach Top and Marty Stuart

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, US
Deerhoof Ira Glass

Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL, US
W.A.S.P. KK's Priest

Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, IL, US
Saturday 10 October 2026
Beck Diana Silvers

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
Copeland

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
The Bright Light Social Hour

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 11 October 2026
Interpol DIIV

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
In This Moment, Hollywood Undead, I See Stars, Vana, and Melrose Avenue

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 13 October 2026
White Denim

Space - Evanston, 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
Osees

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Des Plaines Theatre, Des Plaines, IL, US
Friday 16 October 2026
Osees

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds, New Buffalo, MI, US
Saturday 17 October 2026
Judah & the Lion

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Toad the Wet Sprocket and Willy Porter

George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center, Skokie, IL, US
Sunday 18 October 2026
Twisted Sister and Sebastian Bach

Hard Rock Live - Northern Indiana, Gary, IN, US
Balance and Composure, Midrift, and Niis

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
We Are Scientists

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Adam Deitch, John Scofield, Larry Goldings, and Oteil Burbridge

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 19 October 2026
We Are Scientists

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 22 October 2026
Every Avenue

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 23 October 2026
Tedeschi Trucks Band and Lukas Nelson

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US

Popular tickets in Chicago

Greywind at Cobra Lounge (08 Oct 26)

Greywind

Thu 08 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

ILUKA at Beat Kitchen (28 Aug 26)

ILUKA

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

pronouncedyea at Soldier Field (03 Sep 26)

pronouncedyea

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Soldier Field Chicago, IL, US

Ranger Trucco at Radius (15 Aug 26)

Ranger Trucco

Sat 15 Aug 2026 Radius Chicago, IL, US

Gatsby's American Dream at 1st Ward / Chop Shop (13 Nov 26)

Gatsby's American Dream

Fri 13 Nov 2026 1st Ward / Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US

Arlo at Chop Shop (19 Sep 26)

Arlo

Sat 19 Sep 2026 Chop Shop Chicago, IL, US

Sienna Spiro at Riviera Theatre (27 Oct 26)

Sienna Spiro

Tue 27 Oct 2026 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL, US

The Arcadian Wild at SPACE (27 Oct 26)

The Arcadian Wild

Tue 27 Oct 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Ages and Ages at Robert's Westside (20 Sep 26)

Ages and Ages

Sun 20 Sep 2026 Robert's Westside Forest Park, IL, US

Youbet at Schubas Tavern (15 Jul 26)

Youbet

Wed 15 Jul 2026 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL, US

tenmonthsummer and Good Sleepy at Cobra Lounge (28 Aug 26)

tenmonthsummer

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Yes Ma'am at Reggies Chicago (13 Aug 26)

Yes Ma'am

Thu 13 Aug 2026 Reggies Chicago Chicago, IL, US

The Whiffs at The Empty Bottle (23 Jul 26) with Temps and Otoliths

The Whiffs

Thu 23 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Fox N' Vead at Joe's on Weed St. (24 Sep 26) with Rob Langdon

Fox N' Vead

Thu 24 Sep 2026 Joe's on Weed St. Chicago, IL, US

Mutilation Barbecue at Reggie's (14 Aug 26) with Frigid

Mutilation Barbecue

Fri 14 Aug 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Ronnie Baker Brooks at North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (16 Sep 26)

Ronnie Baker Brooks

Wed 16 Sep 2026 North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, IL, US

Mountain Grass Unit at Garcia's Chicago (21 Nov 26)

Mountain Grass Unit

Sat 21 Nov 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Sunny War at SPACE (29 Sep 26)

Sunny War

Tue 29 Sep 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Arcwelder, Deep Tunnel Project, and New Age Healers at Cobra Lounge (17 Oct 26)

Arcwelder

Sat 17 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Iguana Death Cult at Beat Kitchen (29 Sep 26)

Iguana Death Cult

Tue 29 Sep 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Joel Paterson at SPACE (09 Aug 26)

Joel Paterson

Sun 09 Aug 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

Teddy and the Rough Riders at Judson & Moore (15 Oct 26)

Teddy and the Rough Riders

Thu 15 Oct 2026 Judson & Moore Chicago, IL, US

The Weeks at Subterranean (11 Sep 26)

The Weeks

Fri 11 Sep 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Distant Matter at Three Top Lounge (16 Oct 26)

Distant Matter

Fri 16 Oct 2026 Three Top Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Jim Messina at North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (28 Aug 26)

Jim Messina

Fri 28 Aug 2026 North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, IL, US

Syd Taylor at Beat Kitchen (25 Oct 26)

Syd Taylor

Sun 25 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Yousuke Yukimatsu at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom (23 Oct 26) with ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U

Yousuke Yukimatsu

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL, US

Teller Bank$ at Subterranean (20 Oct 26) with Fatboi Sharif

Teller Bank$

Tue 20 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Rent Strike, Troll 2, and Tape at Cobra Lounge (15 Jul 26)

Rent Strike

Wed 15 Jul 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Howard Levy at Space - Evanston (10 Jul 26)

Howard Levy

Fri 10 Jul 2026 Space - Evanston Evanston, IL, US

truck violence at Sleeping Village (22 Sep 26)

truck violence

Tue 22 Sep 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Oddysseys at Beat Kitchen (19 Aug 26) with Daundry and Lithia

Oddysseys

Wed 19 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Sima Cunningham at Hungry Brain (16 Jul 26)

Sima Cunningham

Thu 16 Jul 2026 Hungry Brain Chicago, IL, US

Dan and phil at Rosemont Theatre (01 Oct 26)

Dan and phil

Thu 01 Oct 2026 Rosemont Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Damager at Subterranean (06 Aug 26) with Totally Cashed and Flake Michigan

Damager

Thu 06 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Seth David at Concord Music Hall (03 Oct 26)

Seth David

Sat 03 Oct 2026 Concord Music Hall Chicago, IL, US

Hall of the Elders at Reggie's (03 Aug 26) with Rose of Demise and Alenia

Hall of the Elders

Mon 03 Aug 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Cat Crash at Subterranean (23 Aug 26) with Bussy Kween Power Trip, COCOJOEY, and Cherry Decay

Cat Crash

Sun 23 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Book of Wyrms at Reggie's (22 Aug 26) with Dead Feathers, Groovy Love Vibes, and The Black Sunrise

Book of Wyrms

Sat 22 Aug 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Heavens to Betsy at The Empty Bottle (14 Nov 26)

Heavens to Betsy

Sat 14 Nov 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Atheena at Subterranean (31 Jul 26) with moon rules apply, killmoves, and Maldita Sea!

Atheena

Fri 31 Jul 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Davey Allen at Goat Village (21 Aug 26)

Davey Allen

Fri 21 Aug 2026 Goat Village Norridge, IL, US

Ak'Chamel at Beat Kitchen (24 Oct 26) with Derek Monypeny

Ak'Chamel

Sat 24 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Cel Ray at The Empty Bottle (24 Jul 26) with Negative Scanner and Fruit LoOops

Cel Ray

Fri 24 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

9th Annual Slackfest 2026

The Crombies

Sat 14 Nov 2026 9th Annual Slackfest 2026 Chicago, IL, US

Grahame Lesh at Garcia's Chicago (09 Aug 26)

Grahame Lesh

Sun 09 Aug 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

MaryAnne Muglia at Subterranean (23 Oct 26) with Susie McCollum and Molly Coleman

MaryAnne Muglia

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Midwestern Dirt at The Burlington (03 Aug 26)

Midwestern Dirt

Mon 03 Aug 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Won't Stay Dead, Mouse House, and smacktalk at Cobra Lounge (08 Aug 26)

Won't Stay Dead

Sat 08 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Sam Jay at Thalia Hall (23 Jul 26)

Sam Jay

Thu 23 Jul 2026 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL, US

Bursting at FitzGerald's (05 Sep 26)

Bursting

Sat 05 Sep 2026 FitzGerald's Berwyn, IL, US

Steeplechase, Psaltery, and Temp Hold at The Burlington (09 Aug 26)

Steeplechase

Sun 09 Aug 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

The Purcells, The Dry Look (Chicago), and The Sunshine Boys (Chicago) at Friendly Music Community (10 Jul 26)

The Purcells

Fri 10 Jul 2026 Friendly Music Community Berwyn, IL, US

The Arab Blues at Hungry Brain (28 Aug 26)

The Arab Blues

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Hungry Brain Chicago, IL, US