Chicago After 5pm
Live music in Chicago this weekend
96 live music events are listed from Fri, Nov 6 to Sat, Nov 7 across 27 neighborhoods. 1 is marked free.
- Fri, Nov 6, 4:30 PMHard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle BrothersThe Empty Bottle · Ukrainian Village
- Fri, Nov 6, 5:00 PMBasementHouse of Blues Chicago · River North
- Fri, Nov 6, 5:00 PMChris ForemanThe Green Mill · Uptown
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- Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 PMRachel ScanlonPark West · Lincoln Park
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- Fri, Nov 6, 7:00 PMTHE BENDSLincoln Hall · Lincoln Park
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- Fri, Nov 6, 7:30 PMPhoebe RobinsonThalia Hall · Pilsen
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- Fri, Nov 6, 7:30 PMWeatherday , Sports., Rosacade, Cable-KnitBottom Lounge · West Loop · $28.27
- Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PMSwerv & Friends Part 2United Center · Near West Side
- Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PMJai WolfConcord Music Hall · Logan Square
- Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PMWeatherdayBottom Lounge · West Loop · $28.27
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- Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PMChicago Farmer & The FieldnotesGarcia's Chicago · Lincoln Square
- Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PMCamylioRamova Theatre · Bridgeport
- Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PMHeather Mall with Onella and LottiUncommonGround - Lakeview · Wrigleyville
- Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PMLittle Image: Fall 2026 TourReggie's Rock Club · South Loop
- Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PMKaraoke NightSeven Bar and Restaurant · The Loop
- Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PM2 dates through Nov 7Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster GentlemenSPACE · Evanston · Free
- Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PM2 dates through Nov 7Demetria TaylorBlue Chicago · River North
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- Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PMSophie HunterAvondale Music Hall · Avondale
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- Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PMKemHorseshoe Casino Hammond · Hammond
- Fri, Nov 6, 8:30 PMCharlie Parr: Rooming House Record Release w/ special guest Ross Thorn!Fitzgerald's Nightclub · Berwyn · $35.20 to $189.70
- Fri, Nov 6, 9:00 PMSilent Party Chicago | Juke Jam Edition @ BasslineBASSLINE · Near South Side
- Fri, Nov 6, 9:30 PM
- Fri, Nov 6, 10:00 PMTinzo & Jojo / DJ Lady DSmartbar · Wrigleyville
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- Fri, Nov 6, 10:00 PMHubbard Inn Blue Violet FridaysHubbard Inn · River North
- Fri, Nov 6, 10:00 PM2 dates through Nov 7Sophomoric SongsStars & Garters Theater · Lakeview · $20
- Sat, Nov 7, 2:00 PM
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- Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 PM
- Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 PMRickey Smiley's Karaoke NightPark West · Lincoln Park
- Sat, Nov 7, 6:30 PM
- Sat, Nov 7, 6:45 PM
- Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 PMFlower FaceLincoln Hall · Lincoln Park
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- Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 PMWest 22nd: Places To BeSubterranean · Wicker Park · $20
- Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 PMAri MattiThe Vic Theatre · Lakeview
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- Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 PMPost Sex NachosBottom Lounge · West Loop · $25.95
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- Sat, Nov 7, 7:30 PMFreak on a Leash (Korn Tribute), Counterfeit (Limp Bizkit Tribute)The Forge · Joliet · $14.48 to $185.55
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- Sat, Nov 7, 7:30 PMDave Matthews BandUnited Center · Near West Side
- Sat, Nov 7, 7:30 PMSinatra ’56 - Songs for Swingin’ LoversEpiphany Center for the Arts · West Loop · $36.57
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