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fakemink - Official Lollapalooza Aftershow
Sat, Aug 1
11:00 PM

fakemink - Official Lollapalooza Aftershow

SubterraneanWicker Park

fakemink - Official Lollapalooza Aftershow — Hip-Hop/Rap at Subterranean in Chicago.

The Cybertronic Spree, Spaceman Bob
Sun, Aug 2
8:00 PM

The Cybertronic Spree, Spaceman Bob

ReggiesSouth Loop

The Cybertronic Spree, Spaceman Bob — Hip-Hop/Rap, Trap at Reggies Rock Club in Chicago.

Harper Court Music Series: Tammy McCann + DJ Celeste Alexander
Thu, Aug 6
6:00 PM

Harper Court Music Series: Tammy McCann + DJ Celeste Alexander

Harper CourtHyde Park

Free outdoor concert at Harper Court in Hyde Park. Tammy McCann — award-winning jazz vocalist, Chicago Tribune-acclaimed, toured with Ray Charles, performed at Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center — delivers powerfully emotional jazz. Chicago DJ Celeste Alexander opens with a set blending house, R&B, neo-soul, and hip-hop. Hosted by Mario Smith.

Free
The Lincoln Lodge
Fri, Aug 7
8:00 PM

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge Theater

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The L

Chance The Rapper
Sat, Aug 8
2:30 PM

Chance The Rapper

Hunter Pavilion At Ravinia

Chance The Rapper — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.

Jack Harlow
Sat, Aug 8
3:00 PM

Jack Harlow

The Salt ShedGoose Island

Jack Harlow brings his tour to the Salt Shed for a night of Louisville rap in Chicago. The Grammy-nominated artist behind First Class and Lovin On Me

$50
Ravinia: Chance the Rapper
Sat, Aug 8
7:00 PM

Ravinia: Chance the Rapper

Ravinia Festival (Hunter Pavilion)

Chicago's own Chance the Rapper returns to the Chicagoland area for a Ravinia headline set. The Grammy-winning local hero brings his gospel-inflected hip-hop and uplifting energy to the iconic outdoor venue in Highland Park. A homecoming moment.

Chance The Rapper
Sat, Aug 8
7:30 PM

Chance The Rapper

Ravinia Festival (Hunter Pavilion)
Jack Harlow with James Savage - Monica Tour
Sat, Aug 8
7:30 PM

Jack Harlow with James Savage - Monica Tour

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Jack Harlow with James Savage - Monica Tour — Hip-Hop/Rap, Trap at The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) in Chicago. From his early recordings, Jack Harlow was

The Lincoln Lodge
Sat, Aug 8
8:00 PM

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge Theater

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The L

J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour
Tue, Aug 11
8:00 PM

J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour

United CenterNear West Side

J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour — Hip-Hop/Rap, Trap at United Center in Chicago. All Ages Welcome!

J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour
Wed, Aug 12
8:00 PM

J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour

United CenterNear West Side

J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour — Hip-Hop/Rap, Trap at United Center in Chicago. All Ages Welcome!

TRAPPER SCHOEPP Plays the Music of TOM PETTY
Fri, Aug 14
3:30 PM

TRAPPER SCHOEPP Plays the Music of TOM PETTY

Fitzgerald's NightclubBerwyn

TRAPPER SCHOEPP Plays the Music of TOM PETTY — live at Fitzgerald's Nightclub.

$24.38
The Lincoln Lodge
Fri, Aug 14
8:00 PM

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge Theater

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The L

TRAPPER SCHOEPP Plays the Music of TOM PETTY
Fri, Aug 14
8:30 PM

TRAPPER SCHOEPP Plays the Music of TOM PETTY

Fitzgeralds Patio

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:Trapper Schoepp Plays the Music of Tom Petty!$20 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available A new generation of Hear

$24.38
The Lincoln Lodge
Sat, Aug 15
8:00 PM

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge Theater

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The L

Club 1BD Chicago ft. DJ David & Hunny Bee
Sat, Aug 15
8:00 PM

Club 1BD Chicago ft. DJ David & Hunny Bee

Thalia HallPilsen

Club 1BD (@club1bd) ft. DJ David & Hunny Bee is headed to Chicago for its Summer Tour 2026! 🏡Club 1BD was founded to showcase POC Talent and enact a

$39.96
The Lincoln Lodge
Fri, Aug 21
8:00 PM

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge Theater

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The L

The Lincoln Lodge
Sat, Aug 22
8:00 PM

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge Theater

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The L

Afro Fusion All White Yacht Cruise
Sun, Aug 23
12:00 PM

Afro Fusion All White Yacht Cruise

Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable HarborThe Loop

You're stepping onto the Anita Dee II dressed head-to-toe in white, ready to float across Lake Michigan while three levels of DJs spin everything from Amapiano to Afrobeats to dancehall—think less stuffy boat party, more floating festival with the Chicago skyline as your backdrop...

$50–$42921+
LUCKI
Fri, Aug 28
7:30 PM

LUCKI

Aragon BallroomUptown

LUCKI — Hip-Hop/Rap, Trap at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. Doors @ 630PM, Performance @ 730PM This is an ALL AGES event. Aragon Ballroom is a standing r

The Lincoln Lodge
Fri, Aug 28
8:00 PM

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge Theater

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The L

Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Hip-Hop Orchestra + Babatunde HipHopera
Fri, Aug 28
8:00 PM

Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Hip-Hop Orchestra + Babatunde HipHopera

The Auditorium TheatreLoop

When was the last time you witnessed; strings, horns and piano at a Hip-Hop concert? Add to that, a party-rocking DJ, a soul-stirring female vocalist

Beanie Sigel & Do Or Die
Sat, Aug 29
3:00 PM

Beanie Sigel & Do Or Die

Credit Union 1 AmphitheatreTinley Park

Philly rap legend Beanie Sigel teams up with Chicago's own Do Or Die for a night of classic hip-hop at Credit Union 1 Arena. Beanie brings State Prope

$45