Chicago Events Tonight & This Weekend
214 events in Chicago
Bergie & the Magic Bag, Tape and Tears, Jilted Lovers, Quiver the Busk
Bergie & the Magic Bag, Tape and Tears, Jilted Lovers, and Quiver the Busk tear it up at Reggies Bananna’s Shack — the spot where Chicago’s...
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
You'll catch NPR's sharpest news quiz show live at The Studebaker Theater in The Loop—expect the kind of rapid-fire wit and unexpected tangents that make the broadcast magic, amplified by a room full of people equally obsessed with current events and terrible puns. The energy is pure controlled chaos: panelists riffing, audience laughing, the whole thing crackling with that "anything could happen" feeling you only get at a live taping.
Don Toliver: Octane Tour
Don Toliver brings the Octane Tour to United Center on June 11.
Evergreen Park Summer Concert Series
Free outdoor live tribute bands at Klein Park. Casual, lively, community-centric. Select Thursday nights June through August at 7:30PM.
Marques Carroll Quintet — Record Release at Green Mill
Marques Carroll Quintet celebrates a new record release at the Green Mill. Chicago trumpet royalty in the house.
Rare dm at Sleeping Village
Experimental electronic sounds at Sleeping Village in Avondale. A genre-bending Wednesday night for adventurous ears.
Kenny Mason - American BULLDAWG Tour
At Reggies Rock Club.
Pat Owen-Leary, Doc Brown, Lawrence Tome at Martyrs
Triple bill of local talent at Martyrs. Pat Owen-Leary, Doc Brown, and Lawrence Tome. Doors 7PM, show 8PM.
Al Scorch's Big Fantastical Residency at The Hideout
Al Scorch's Big Fantastical Residency with special guest Charles Joseph Smith. Wild banjo-punk and Americana at The Hideout.
Kelly Willis & Radney Foster at Old Town School
Kelly Willis and Radney Foster present Songs & Stories with special guest Logan Mac at Old Town School's Maurer Hall. Texas country and Americana lege
Pleasantries, When We Was Kids, Middle Seat
Pleasantries, When We Was Kids, and Middle Seat take over Reggies Music Joint on June 12.
Midwife / Amulets / Desert Liminal at Empty Bottle
Ambient-drone trio of acts: Midwife, Amulets, and Desert Liminal bring ethereal soundscapes to the Empty Bottle. 9 PM.
Chicago Blues Festival 2026
The world's largest free blues festival celebrates the genre Chicago helped define. Three days in Millennium Park with legendary headliners, up-and-co
Summer Smash 2026
Three-day hip-hop and rap festival at SeatGeek Stadium. Past headliners include Travis Scott, Playboi Carti, and Future. One of the Midwest largest hi
Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The White Sox take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Rate Field on June 11.
Billy Eichner
Billy Eichner brings his unhinged, rapid-fire comedy to Lincoln Square's beloved Old Town School of Folk Music—yes, *that* Billy Eichner, the guy who ambushes celebrities on the street and somehow makes it hilarious. Expect relentless energy, sharp cultural commentary, and the kind of performance that'll have you laughing so hard you forget you're in a folk music venue.
Jeremy Piven
At Chicago Improv - Schaumburg.
Turnpike Troubadours
Turnpike Troubadours bring their red-dirt country magic to Huntington Bank Pavilion on June 12.
Dan Jeslis Live at North and Maple
Live music at North & Maple Kitchen + Bar in Tinley Park. Full upscale dinner menu and craft cocktails. 7PM Friday.
Rüfüs Du Sol North America 2026
At Wrigley Field.
Fire and Ice Live by Broke But Famous
Broke But Famous Presents Fire and Ice Live. Shows at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM. Doors open at 7:00 PM. 21 plus. Cash venue only. Free parking.
The Wailin Jennys
No refunds or exchanges. Event date & time subject to change. All ages are required to have a ticket for this event. Tickets subject to cancellation if suspected of brokering or violating ticket limits. The Genesee Theatre is not responsible for any tickets that are lost, stolen, or purchased through third party websites. Any person disrupting a performance or inhibiting the enjoyment of an event for guests may be removed from the theater without refund. Unless stated everyone, regardless of age, must have a ticket to be admitted into the theater. Out of respect for our patrons, children 2 years and under are not permitted in the theater unless they attend a specific designated children's show. Backpacks and bags larger than 12" x 6" x 12" are not permitted in the auditorium. All bags are subject to search. At Genesee Theatre.
Hot Sauce Poetry and Comedy Night
Spoken word and stand-up comedy with full Southern soul food menu. Soulful, intimate, hilarious. 7:30PM Friday in Bronzeville.
The Poetry Brothel Chicago: Life is a Cabaret
Immersive poetry and burlesque cabaret experience at Chicago Theater Works.