Chicago concerts in December 2026

Every concert in Chicago in December 2026. 742 shows.

Chicago concerts in December 2026

TUE1DEC

1st Set
with Chi-Town Trumpet Summit

Andy's Jazz Club · 6 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club's Giving Tuesday
Martyrs' · 6 PM

$20 On sale
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Suicide Silence
House of Blues Chicago · 6 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Kim Petras
Radius Chicago · 6:30 PM · 21+

$123 to $247 On sale
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Chicago Jazz Orchestra
with vocalist Paul Marinaro

City Winery Chicago · 7:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Christmas
with the Abram Collier Nonet

Hey Nonny · 7:30 PM

$20 to $44 On sale
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Frank Zappa’s America
with Author Bradley Morgan in Conversation with Jill Hopkins

Gman Tavern · 7:30 PM · 21+

Price not listed On sale
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Genevieve Artadi
with Louis Cole, Chiquita Magic

Garcia's Chicago · 7:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Jackyl, Yet Again, Ricky Liontones
The Forge · 7:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Lucy Bedroque
with pinponpanpon

Metro · 7:30 PM · All ages

Price not listed On sale
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Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Cyrus Chrome, Hazelboy, Mai6fab, Josh Elliott
The Burlington · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Devon Gabriella
with Sierra Sikora

Schubas Tavern · 8 PM · 18+

$20 On sale
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Jim James (Solo Acoustic)
with Grace Rogers

The Vic Theatre · 8 PM · 18+

Price not listed On sale
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Steve Schneck Quartet
Jazz Showcase · 8 PM

$20 to $40 On sale
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2nd Set
with Chi-Town Trumpet Summit

Andy's Jazz Club · 8:15 PM

Price not listed On sale
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MR. Blotto
Reggies Music Joint · 8:30 PM · 21+

Price not listed On sale
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Relax Attack Jazz Series
The Whistler · 9 PM

Free On sale
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Every Damn Tuesday — Dave Herrero
with Pete Galanis

Rosa's Lounge · 9:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
WED2DEC

Soup & Bread
The Hideout · 5:30 PM

$8 On sale
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1st Set
with Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club · 6 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Pete Ellman Big Band
with Downers Grove North High School

The Venue · 6:30 PM

$10 On sale
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Patricia Barber
Winter's Jazz Club · 6:30 PM

$28.75 to $38.75 On sale
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Beat The Meatles (2 Sets!), First Wednesday of the Month
Martyrs' · 7 PM

$10 to $15 On sale
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Queen of Jeans
Subterranean · 7 PM · All ages

$17 to $20 On sale
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Both Sides Now
Schubas Tavern · 7:30 PM · 21+

Price not listed On sale
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Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy
with Angel Spiccia, the BOURBON ‘N BRASS TRIO featuring JUSTYNA BIALA

Des Plaines Theatre · 7:30 PM

$5 to $6 On sale
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Chanukah
Ravinia Festival · 7:30 PM

$38 On sale
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Corky Siegel-A Corky Christmas
Hey Nonny · 7:30 PM

$26 to $61 On sale
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Lucy Bedroque
with pinponpanpon

Metro · 7:30 PM · All ages

Price not listed Sold out
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Parranda Gaitera
Old Town School of Folk Music · 7:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Willy Porter & The Humans In a Room Quartet
SPACE · 7:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Alfonso Ponticelli
Green Mill · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Bob Lark Septet
Jazz Showcase · 8 PM

$20 to $40 On sale
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Bttrfly
Garcia's Chicago · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Dyslexicon // Atheena // Bum Rush
The Burlington · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Kayo
Schubas Tavern · 8 PM · 18+

$15 On sale
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Levi Bloom
Beat Kitchen · 8 PM

$15 to $18 On sale
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Pokey LaFarge
with Cicada Rhythm

Lincoln Hall · 8 PM · 18+

$35 On sale
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Shintaro Sakamoto
Thalia Hall · 8 PM

$39.96 On sale
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2nd Set
with Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club · 8:15 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Giulio Brouzet
Rosa's Lounge · 8:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Brother John
Buddy Guy's Legends · 9 PM · 21+

$16.99 On sale
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Citric Dummies, Lost Legion, Lavender, The Alices
Empty Bottle · 9 PM

$20.39 On sale
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Relax Attack Jazz Series
The Whistler · 9 PM

Free On sale
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Stefan Hillesheim Band
Rosa's Lounge · 9:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Richie Pardo The Late Set
Andy's Jazz Club · 10:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Andy Brown
Green Mill · 5 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Jade Maze's Holiday Golden Hour
with Chris Mahieu

Epiphany Center for the Arts · 5 PM

$4 to $16 On sale
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Dan Rodriguez "All I Want for Christmas is Whiskey"-5:30pm show
Hey Nonny · 5:30 PM

$26 to $56 On sale
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1st Set
with Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club · 6 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Julia Danielle Quartet
Winter's Jazz Club · 6:30 PM

$25 to $30 On sale
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Ezcodylee
Avondale Music Hall · 7 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Inoculous
Subterranean · 7 PM

$13 to $15 On sale
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Lady Radiator
with Helen 55

Reggies Rock Club · 7 PM · All ages

Price not listed On sale
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Phillip-Michael Scales
Uncommon Ground Lakeview · 7 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Roots & Thirds
with Shawn Maxwell feat. Ridgewood High School

The Venue · 7 PM

$20 to $25 On sale
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Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy
with the DOWNTOWN CHARLIE BROWN BAND

Des Plaines Theatre · 7:30 PM

$5 On sale
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Christmas
with Cantus

Ravinia Festival · 7:30 PM

$4,656 On sale
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Damian McGinty
Epiphany Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

$14.46 to $110 On sale
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Heartless Bastards
SPACE · 7:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Home by 3
Park West · 7:30 PM · All ages

Price not listed On sale
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Muti, Welter & Dvořák 8
Symphony Center · 7:30 PM

$45 On sale
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Outdated
City Winery Chicago · 7:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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STOMP
Rialto Square Theatre · 7:30 PM

$35 On sale
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Say Anything
with John Cusack

Des Plaines Theatre · 7:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Alan Gresik’S Swing Orchestra
Green Mill · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Bttrfly
Garcia's Chicago · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Drasii's 'The Seeker' EP Release
with Sidaka, PXM

Epiphany Center for the Arts · 8 PM

$4.57 to $20 On sale
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Ghosts in Transit // Jackass Magnets // Goldheart Mountaintop
The Burlington · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Hell on Heels
with Western Edge

Joe's on Weed St · 8 PM · 21+

$20 to $140 On sale
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LA Croix Mystique
with Geddy Trezak Band

Reggies Music Joint · 8 PM · 21+

Price not listed On sale
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Mareux
with blood club * Future Nobodies

Metro · 8 PM · 18+

Price not listed On sale
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Over the Rhine
Old Town School of Folk Music · 8 PM

$11 to $56 On sale
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Toadvine
with Trash Kickers + Poolish

Schubas Tavern · 8 PM · 18+

Price not listed On sale
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Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt Quintet
Jazz Showcase · 8 PM

$30 to $50 On sale
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2nd Set
with Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club · 8:15 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Dan Rodriguez "All I Want for Christmas is Whiskey" 8:30pm show
Hey Nonny · 8:30 PM

$25.98 to $56 On sale
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Improvised Music Series
Elastic Arts · 8:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Joey J. Saye
Rosa's Lounge · 8:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Legends Stage At The Arcada Theatre
with Harold Dawson, Friends

Arcada Theatre · 8:30 PM

$5 to $8 On sale
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Krampusnacht
with Wild Earp, the Free for Alls / Iris Marlowe / MEoW Puppet Show / MC Santa

Empty Bottle · 9 PM

$23.48 On sale
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Paolo Apuli
Buddy Guy's Legends · 9 PM · 21+

$16.99 On sale
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Zeds Dead
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom · 9 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Thursday Night Live Blues — Rosa’s All-Star Band
with Lil’ Ed Williams, Sumito “Ariyo” Ariyoshi

Rosa's Lounge · 9:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Richie Pardo The Late Set
Andy's Jazz Club · 10:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
FRI4DEC

Golden Hour
with Cobra B

Epiphany Center for the Arts · 5 PM

$4 to $16 On sale
FRI4DEC

1st Set
with The Pamoja Project

Andy's Jazz Club · 6 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Lady Radiator, Helen 55, Upon Your Dead Body
Cobra Lounge · 6 PM

$33.53 Sold out
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Desi Banks
The Vic Theatre · 7 PM · 18+

Price not listed On sale
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Friday in the Lounge
with Lisa Thomen

Hey Nonny · 7 PM

Free On sale
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Parmalee
with Hunt Pipkin

Joe's Live Rosemont · 7 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Too Many Strikers
Avondale Music Hall · 7 PM

Price not listed On sale
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A Blue Xmas
Epiphany Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

$4.72 to $25 On sale
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A Tribute to Frankie Beverly
with Deron

City Winery Chicago · 7:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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DragonForce
with Ensiferum, Rhapsody of Fire

Riviera Theatre · 7:30 PM · All ages

Price not listed On sale
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Grossman Ensemble
Logan Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Muti, Welter & Dvořák 8
Symphony Center · 7:30 PM

$45 On sale
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Paul Marinaro Quintet
Winter's Jazz Club · 7:30 PM

$32 to $42 On sale
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The 20th Annual Dennis O’Brien Band Ho Ho Holiday Show
The Venue · 7:30 PM

$30 to $35 On sale
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Wonderful
Ravinia Festival · 7:30 PM

$3,242 On sale
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Bedouine
with special guest Other Delights

Old Town School of Folk Music · 8 PM

$10 to $45 On sale
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Darkest Hour
with JUDICIARY

Reggies Rock Club · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Dan Ponce
Park West · 8 PM · All ages

Price not listed On sale
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Heron House // Koin Flip Co // The Tax on Doors & Windows
The Burlington · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Hi Score
with Marcela Ossa

Uncommon Ground Lakeview · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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King Buffalo
with Doom Gong

Thalia Hall · 8 PM

$33.52 to $52.98 On sale
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Luminare Christmas
Arcada Theatre · 8 PM · All ages

Price not listed On sale
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Mike Cooley (of Drive-by Truckers)
SPACE · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Pup Punk
Joe's on Weed St · 8 PM · 21+

$20 to $30 On sale
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Rachael & Vilray
Garcia's Chicago · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Shawn Holt
Buddy Guy's Legends · 8 PM · 21+

$27.30 On sale
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Sasha Alex Sloan
Chop Shop · 8 PM

$47.44 On sale
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Silver and Gold
Harris Theater for Music and Dance · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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The Stigs
with POTIONSELLER

Reggies Music Joint · 8 PM · 21+

Price not listed On sale
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The Lawrence Arms 12th Annual War on Xmas
with Iron Chic * Restoyer

Metro · 8 PM · 18+

Price not listed On sale
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The Subliminal Verses
Beat Kitchen · 8 PM

$20 to $25 On sale
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Westhead
Schubas Tavern · 8 PM · 18+

Price not listed On sale
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Wilco, Winterlude 2026
The Chicago Theatre · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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2nd Set
with The Pamoja Project

Andy's Jazz Club · 8:15 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy
with Michael Ross Band

Des Plaines Theatre · 8:30 PM

$10 On sale
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Abe Partridge and Clark Paterson
Carol's Pub · 9 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Angela Autumn, The Spine Stealers
The Hideout · 9 PM

$26 On sale
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Chronic Flannel
Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana · 9 PM

Price not listed On sale
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FaceEater
with Suroor, Durtnap

Cole's Bar · 9 PM · 21+

Price not listed On sale
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MC4D
Concord Music Hall · 9 PM · 18+

$20 On sale
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Mandalyn and The Hunters
Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana · 9 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Zeds Dead
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom · 9 PM

Price not listed Sold out
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Desi Banks
The Vic Theatre · 9:30 PM · 18+

Price not listed On sale
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Matthew Skoller Chicago Wind
with Precious Taylor

Rosa's Lounge · 9:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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BILLY GILLIES at Sound-Bar
Sound-Bar · 10 PM

$10 to $20 On sale
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GorillaT
Outset · 10 PM · 18+

$35.53 On sale
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Seth Troxler, Hiroko Yamamura
Cermak Hall · 10 PM · 18+

Price not listed On sale
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Space 92
PRYSM Nightclub · 10 PM · 21+

$20.88 to $27.34 On sale
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Sullivan King
Radius Chicago · 10 PM · 18+

$54.66 On sale
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Ø [Phase] * Brenda * Drés
Smartbar · 10 PM · 21+

Price not listed On sale
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Thaddeus Tukes The Late Set
Andy's Jazz Club · 10:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Green Mill Jam Session
with Marquis Hill

Green Mill · 11:59 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Nate Jackson
Auditorium Theatre · Time not listed

Price not listed On sale
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Righteous Rooster Organ Trio
Green Mill · 1 AM

Price not listed On sale
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Once Upon a Symphony
Symphony Center · 10 AM

$20 On sale
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Let It Snow Show!
Old Town School of Folk Music · 10:30 AM

Price not listed On sale
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Once Upon a Symphony
Symphony Center · 11:45 AM

$20 On sale
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A Charlie Brown Christmas w. Kevin Fort Trio (Matinee)
SPACE · 1 PM

Price not listed On sale
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The Paper Machete
Green Mill · 3 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Irish Christmas in America
Old Town School of Folk Music · 5 PM

$10 to $48 On sale
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1st Set
with The Pamoja Project

Andy's Jazz Club · 6 PM

Price not listed On sale
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A Tribute to Frankie Beverly
with Deron

City Winery Chicago · 6 PM

Price not listed On sale
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SUPERWRESTLERS
Concord Music Hall · 6 PM

$35 On sale
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I Am The Avalanche
Cobra Lounge · 6:30 PM

$33 On sale
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Bodysnatcher
Avondale Music Hall · 7 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Bryce Alakai
Ramova Theatre · 7 PM · 18+

$28 to $218 On sale
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Latin Dance Revue
Copernicus Center · 7 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Nonpoint
The Forge · 7 PM

$35.48 On sale
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Saturday in the Lounge
with NIgel Mack

Hey Nonny · 7 PM

Free On sale
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Sister Hazel
House of Blues Chicago · 7 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Spafford
Park West · 7 PM · All ages

Price not listed On sale
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A Merry Christmas
with Brass

Ravinia Festival · 7:30 PM

$3,545 On sale
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Bria Skonberg
Winter's Jazz Club · 7:30 PM

$38 to $48 On sale
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Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials Holiday Show
Hey Nonny · 7:30 PM

$20 to $56 On sale
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Muti, Welter & Dvořák 8
Symphony Center · 7:30 PM

$45 On sale
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Rhye
The Vic Theatre · 7:30 PM · All ages

Price not listed On sale
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Roses for The Roches
with Nora O’Connor, Sima Cunningham, Kelly Hogan

SPACE · 7:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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The 20th Annual Dennis O’Brien Band Ho Ho Holiday Show
The Venue · 7:30 PM

$30 to $35 On sale
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The Moth Mainstage
Auditorium Theatre · 7:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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A Holiday Cabaret
with The Uptones

Uncommon Ground Lakeview · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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A Motown Christmas
with Salutes to Martha Reeves, The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder and more

Des Plaines Theatre · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Aly & Aj
Des Plaines Theatre · 8 PM

Price not listed Postponed
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Animal Panic
with Charity Work + Kangaroo Court + Iris Blue

Lincoln Hall · 8 PM · 18+

$18 On sale
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Baby Jane
Outset · 8 PM

$33 to $88 On sale
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Irish Christmas in America
Old Town School of Folk Music · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Josie Edwards
with Hudson Ingram

Schubas Tavern · 8 PM · 18+

$20 On sale
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Mondo Cozmo, Flake Michigan
Bottom Lounge · 8 PM

$32.39 On sale
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Pancakes and Booze Art Show
Reggies Rock Club · 8 PM · 21+

Price not listed On sale
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Rachael & Vilray
Garcia's Chicago · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Stephen Pearcy of Ratt
with special guest JOHN CORABI

Arcada Theatre · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Slap Bunt // Silk Parlor // Karma Fete
The Burlington · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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The Chicago Soul Jazz Collective
with Dee Alexander

Green Mill · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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The Lawrence Arms 12th Annual War on Xmas
with The Honor System * The Brokedowns

Metro · 8 PM · 18+

Price not listed On sale
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Wilco , Winterlude 2026
The Chicago Theatre · 8 PM

Price not listed On sale
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2nd Set
with The Pamoja Project

Andy's Jazz Club · 8:15 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Bourbon ‘N Brass
with Dave Weld, The Imperial Flames

Des Plaines Theatre · 8:30 PM

$10 On sale
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Heart of Chicago Soul Club
The Hideout · 8:30 PM

$20 On sale
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Syzygia
Elastic Arts · 8:30 PM

$10 to $20 On sale
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Daisychain
with Machīn, Asi Asi

Sleeping Village · 9 PM

$15 On sale
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Dos Santos, Fachoso, Dj Wero
Empty Bottle · 9 PM

$26.78 On sale
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House Calls 'In the Round'
with Enzo Siragusa

Thalia Hall · 9 PM

$27.29 to $392.63 On sale
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Music for the Masses
Beat Kitchen · 9 PM

$21.27 On sale
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Oscar Wilson
Buddy Guy's Legends · 9 PM · 21+

$27.30 On sale
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Thrown Together Band
Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana · 9 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Zeds Dead
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom · 9 PM

Price not listed Sold out
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plush
with try a dull knife, Madame de...

Cole's Bar · 9 PM · 21+

Price not listed On sale
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A Tribute to Frankie Beverly
with Deron

City Winery Chicago · 9:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Rising Star 19-Year-Old Harrell "Young Rell" Davenport
Rosa's Lounge · 9:30 PM

Price not listed On sale
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DJ Sneak, Terry Hunter, House Music Is Home
Sound-Bar · 10 PM

$23.18 On sale
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Eric Prydz
Radius Chicago · 10 PM · 18+

$90.89 to $101.21 On sale
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Feelgood Saturday
The Whistler · 10 PM

Price not listed On sale
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Toy Tonics Takeover
PRYSM Nightclub · 10 PM · 21+

Price not listed On sale
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longstoryshort East Side Envy Tour
Spybar · 10 PM · 21+

Price not listed Sold out
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Thaddeus Tukes The Late Set
Andy's Jazz Club · 10:30 PM

Price not listed On sale

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