Indie & Alt Concerts in Chicago in September

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

Currently there are 53 upcoming events.

53 upcoming concerts

Wednesday 02 September 2026
Helmet

Ramova Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Wicca Phase Springs Eternal

Subterranean, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 03 September 2026
Outdoor
John Fogerty and Steve Winwood

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Saturday 05 September 2026
Outdoor
Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Orgy, and The HU

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Sunday 06 September 2026
Outdoor
O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw, and KT Tunstall

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Squeeze and Adam Ant

Ravinia, Highland Park, IL, US
Moon Destroys, The Reivers, and The Well (Austin)

Sleeping Village, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 11 September 2026
Punch Brothers

Cahn Auditorium, Chicago, IL, US
The Matches

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
The Weeks

Subterranean, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 12 September 2026
Emarosa

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 12 September 2026 – Sunday 13 September 2026
Evanston Folk Festival 2026 Indigo Girls, Josh Ritter, Valerie June, Mdou Moctar, Kathleen Edwards, James McMurtry, Margaret Glaspy, and Tift Merritt

Dawes Park, Evanston, IL, US
Tuesday 15 September 2026
Sondre Lerche

Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Brandon Flowers

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 17 September 2026
Outdoor
The B-52's, Devo, and DJ Cummerbund

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Outdoor
Liz Phair and Sleater-Kinney

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
The Charlatans

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
The Fixx, Colin Blunstone, and Peter Asher

Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL, US
Friday 18 September 2026
Outdoor
Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Starset, and Kami Kehoe

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Phoebe Bridgers Alex G

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Aldous Harding and Sam Burton

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
10,000 Maniacs

George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center, Skokie, IL, US
Friday 18 September 2026 – Sunday 20 September 2026
Outdoor
Riot Fest 2026 Twenty One Pilots, Pixies, Nas, The All-American Rejects, Alanis Morissette, Rise Against, Tool, and Pierce the Veil

Douglass Park, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 19 September 2026
Phoebe Bridgers Alex G

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 20 September 2026
She & Him

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Weezer The Shins and Silversun Pickups

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
All Time Low and The Academy Is...

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Outdoor
Staind, Seether, and Hinder

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Homeshake

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Horse Feathers

Hey Nonny, Arlington Heights, IL, US
LOLO (US)

Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 24 September 2026
Two Door Cinema Club STRFKR

Salt Shed, Chicago, IL, US
Outdoor
Hayley Williams Magdalena Bay and Rico Nasty

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, US
Phoebe Ryan

Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 24 September 2026 – Sunday 27 September 2026
COLD WAVES XIV: CHICAGO 2026 TR/ST, Stabbing Westward, Bragolin, King Woman, Chalk, Haunt Me, Youth Code, and Pig

Metro Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 25 September 2026
Outdoor
SOFI TUKKER, Kungs, Dona Flor, and NALA

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Cate Le Bon and Horsegirl

Bohemian Nat'l Cemetery (outside), Chicago, IL, US
Don McLean

George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center, Skokie, IL, US
Stabbing Westward Pig, Acumen Nation, 16 VOLT, Purest Form, and Kaput

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
The Appleseed Cast The Casket Lottery

Subterranean, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 26 September 2026
Outdoor
Foster the People Goth Babe

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Russian Circles Pelican

Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, IL, US
TR/ST Haunt Me, NGHTCRWLR, Die Sexual, and NUXX

Metro, Chicago, IL, US
Charlie Burg

Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 27 September 2026
Cavetown Chloe Moriondo

Salt Shed, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 28 September 2026
Chelsea Wolfe Jonathan Hulten

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
múm

Comrade, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 29 September 2026
Bahamas

Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Everything Everything

Metro, Chicago, IL, US

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ILUKA at Beat Kitchen (28 Aug 26)

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Fri 28 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

pronouncedyea at Soldier Field (03 Sep 26)

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Thu 03 Sep 2026 Soldier Field Chicago, IL, US

Ranger Trucco at Radius (15 Aug 26)

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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)

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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)

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Wed 15 Jul 2026 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL, US

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

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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