Browse concerts, live music and tour dates in Chicago. Compare dates, venues and start times, then open an event for current ticket information and nearby planning options.

224 concerts in this calendar; current dates span Feb 25–Mar 18, 2027; highlights include Polyphia: BE NOT AFRAID World Tour and TBD/TBD. Use the date and category links on this page when you want a narrower plan.

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Chicago Cubs81 dates →The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience51 dates →Chicago Symphony Orchestra50 dates →Disney Presents The Lion King44 dates →Reunion in Bartersville24 dates →Ordinary Days23 dates →Chicago Bulls15 dates →The Glass Menagerie13 dates →

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Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center137 events →Wrigley Field81 events →Symphony Center68 events →The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience54 events →Cadillac Palace44 events →Citadel Theatre Lake Forest36 events →United Center28 events →The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare24 events →

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