Indie & Alt Concerts in Chicago in October

Find tickets to all live music, concerts, tour dates and festivals in and around Chicago.

Currently there are 54 upcoming events.

54 upcoming concerts

Friday 02 October 2026
Mastodon and Deafheaven Alcest

Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
gnash

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 03 October 2026
Doja Cat

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Mt. Joy

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Buzzcocks Mind's Eye

Park West, Chicago, IL, US
Bruce Hornsby and Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Cahn Auditorium, Evanston, IL, US
El Ten Eleven

Martyrs', Chicago, IL, US
Jenny Owen Youngs and Northcote

Hey Nonny, Arlington Heights, IL, US
Sunday 04 October 2026
The Revivalists and Robert Randolph

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Girl In a Coma

Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 06 October 2026
Kelela

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 07 October 2026
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Ben Harper

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
The Jungle Giants

Outset, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 08 October 2026
Gorillaz, Little Simz, and Deltron 3030

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
SYML

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 09 October 2026
Beck Diana Silvers

Auditorium, Chicago, IL, US
Rufus Wainwright

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Deerhoof Ira Glass

Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 10 October 2026
Beck Diana Silvers

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Switchfoot and Anberlin

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Rufus Wainwright

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 11 October 2026
Interpol DIIV

Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago, IL, US
Tuesday 13 October 2026
White Denim

Space - Evanston, Evanston, IL, US
Wednesday 14 October 2026
The Smashing Pumpkins

United Center, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 15 October 2026
Robert Plant, Suzi Dian, and Rosie Flores

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
Osees

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Laura Veirs and Karl Blau

SPACE, Evanston, IL, US
Carbon Leaf

Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Friday 16 October 2026
Osees

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 17 October 2026
Suki Waterhouse Rochelle Jordan

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US
Toad the Wet Sprocket and Willy Porter

George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center, Skokie, IL, US
Sunday 18 October 2026
Balance and Composure, Midrift, and Niis

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
We Are Scientists

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Monday 19 October 2026
We Are Scientists

Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 22 October 2026
Sylvan Esso

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Friday 23 October 2026
Judy Collins

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
Saturday 24 October 2026
Fruit Bats and Matthew Logan Vasquez

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Jefferson Starship, Orleans, Firefall, and Atlanta Rhythm Section

Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL, US
Judy Collins

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, US
The Wrecks and Kid Sistr

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
The Wrecks and Kid Sistr

House of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Sunday 25 October 2026
Sleeping With Sirens

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Delicate Steve

The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US
Thursday 29 October 2026
The Tallest Man On Earth

Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
The Airborne Toxic Event

Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
The Dresden Dolls

Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors), Chicago, IL, US

Popular tickets in Chicago

Faux Real at The Empty Bottle (15 Oct 26)

Faux Real

Thu 15 Oct 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

The Tubs at The Empty Bottle (21 Oct 26)

The Tubs

Wed 21 Oct 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Sienna Spiro at Riviera Theatre (27 Oct 26)

Sienna Spiro

Tue 27 Oct 2026 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Sunny War at SPACE (29 Sep 26)

Sunny War

Tue 29 Sep 2026 SPACE Evanston, IL, US

ILUKA at Beat Kitchen (28 Aug 26)

ILUKA

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

pronouncedyea at Soldier Field (03 Sep 26)

pronouncedyea

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Soldier Field Chicago, IL, US

The Wellermen at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (25 Sep 26)

The Wellermen

Fri 25 Sep 2026 North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, IL, US

Mountain Grass Unit at Garcia's Chicago (21 Nov 26)

Mountain Grass Unit

Sat 21 Nov 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Vendex at Radius (19 Jul 26) with hhunter, Vladimir Dubyshkin, LSDXOXO, BIIANCO, and DVS1

Vendex

Sun 19 Jul 2026 Radius Chicago, IL, US

Syd Taylor at Beat Kitchen (25 Oct 26)

Syd Taylor

Sun 25 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Racetraitor, Snuffed, 108, and Left of Heaven at Cobra Lounge (09 Jul 26)

Racetraitor

Thu 09 Jul 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Yes Ma'am at Reggies Chicago (13 Aug 26)

Yes Ma'am

Thu 13 Aug 2026 Reggies Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Girl In a Coma at Cobra Lounge (04 Oct 26)

Girl In a Coma

Sun 04 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

The Whiffs at The Empty Bottle (23 Jul 26) with Temps and Otoliths

The Whiffs

Thu 23 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Yousuke Yukimatsu at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom (23 Oct 26) with ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U

Yousuke Yukimatsu

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL, US

Rent Strike, Troll 2, and Tape at Cobra Lounge (15 Jul 26)

Rent Strike

Wed 15 Jul 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Ronnie Baker Brooks at North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (16 Sep 26)

Ronnie Baker Brooks

Wed 16 Sep 2026 North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, IL, US

Mutilation Barbecue at Reggie's (14 Aug 26) with Frigid

Mutilation Barbecue

Fri 14 Aug 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Jim Messina at North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (28 Aug 26)

Jim Messina

Fri 28 Aug 2026 North Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, IL, US

Distant Matter at Three Top Lounge (16 Oct 26)

Distant Matter

Fri 16 Oct 2026 Three Top Lounge Chicago, IL, US

truck violence at Sleeping Village (22 Sep 26)

truck violence

Tue 22 Sep 2026 Sleeping Village Chicago, IL, US

Ian McConnell at Beat Kitchen (04 Oct 26)

Ian McConnell

Sun 04 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Arcwelder, Deep Tunnel Project, and New Age Healers at Cobra Lounge (17 Oct 26)

Arcwelder

Sat 17 Oct 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

First Day Back at Subterranean (26 Jul 26)

First Day Back

Sun 26 Jul 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Ali Siddiq at Wintrust Arena (14 Nov 26)

Ali Siddiq

Sat 14 Nov 2026 Wintrust Arena Chicago, IL, US

Seth David at Concord Music Hall (03 Oct 26)

Seth David

Sat 03 Oct 2026 Concord Music Hall Chicago, IL, US

Jo Koy at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino (26 Sep 26)

Jo Koy

Sat 26 Sep 2026 The Venue at Horseshoe Casino Hammond, IN, US

Hall of the Elders at Reggie's (03 Aug 26) with Rose of Demise and Alenia

Hall of the Elders

Mon 03 Aug 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Shoshana Bean at Thalia Hall (20 Sep 26)

Shoshana Bean

Sun 20 Sep 2026 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL, US

Damager at Subterranean (06 Aug 26) with Totally Cashed and Flake Michigan

Damager

Thu 06 Aug 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Brown Horse at FitzGerald's (20 Sep 26)

Brown Horse

Sun 20 Sep 2026 FitzGerald's Berwyn, IL, US

Dan and phil at Rosemont Theatre (01 Oct 26)

Dan and phil

Thu 01 Oct 2026 Rosemont Theatre Chicago, IL, US

Ak'Chamel at Beat Kitchen (24 Oct 26) with Derek Monypeny

Ak'Chamel

Sat 24 Oct 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

Book of Wyrms at Reggie's (22 Aug 26) with Dead Feathers, Groovy Love Vibes, and The Black Sunrise

Book of Wyrms

Sat 22 Aug 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Daisychain at Reggie's (29 Jul 26)

Daisychain

Wed 29 Jul 2026 Reggie's Chicago, IL, US

Cel Ray at The Empty Bottle (24 Jul 26) with Negative Scanner and Fruit LoOops

Cel Ray

Fri 24 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Davey Allen at Goat Village (21 Aug 26)

Davey Allen

Fri 21 Aug 2026 Goat Village Norridge, IL, US

foos gone wild at House of Blues - Chicago (18 Oct 26)

foos gone wild

Sun 18 Oct 2026 House of Blues - Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Sam Jay at Thalia Hall (23 Jul 26)

Sam Jay

Thu 23 Jul 2026 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL, US

Nequient and Displacer at The Burlington (18 Sep 26)

Nequient

Fri 18 Sep 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

Atheena at Subterranean (31 Jul 26) with moon rules apply, killmoves, and Maldita Sea!

Atheena

Fri 31 Jul 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

9th Annual Slackfest 2026

The Crombies

Sat 14 Nov 2026 9th Annual Slackfest 2026 Chicago, IL, US

Grahame Lesh at Garcia's Chicago (09 Aug 26)

Grahame Lesh

Sun 09 Aug 2026 Garcia's Chicago Chicago, IL, US

Cote at The Empty Bottle (01 Jul 26)

Cote

Wed 01 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Susie McCollum at Subterranean (23 Oct 26) with Molly Coleman

Susie McCollum

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Subterranean Chicago, IL, US

Won't Stay Dead, Mouse House, and smacktalk at Cobra Lounge (08 Aug 26)

Won't Stay Dead

Sat 08 Aug 2026 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL, US

Tributosaurus at Fitzgeralds Patio (07 Aug 26)

Tributosaurus

Fri 07 Aug 2026 Fitzgeralds Patio Berwyn, IL, US

Bursting at FitzGerald's (05 Sep 26)

Bursting

Sat 05 Sep 2026 FitzGerald's Berwyn, IL, US

Bussy Kween Power Trip at The Empty Bottle (06 Jul 26)

Bussy Kween Power Trip

Mon 06 Jul 2026 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL, US

Edging at Beat Kitchen (18 Aug 26)

Edging

Tue 18 Aug 2026 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL, US

The Purcells, The Dry Look (Chicago), and The Sunshine Boys (Chicago) at Friendly Music Community (10 Jul 26)

The Purcells

Fri 10 Jul 2026 Friendly Music Community Berwyn, IL, US

Steeplechase, Psaltery, and Temp Hold at The Burlington (09 Aug 26)

Steeplechase

Sun 09 Aug 2026 The Burlington Chicago, IL, US

The Arab Blues at Hungry Brain (28 Aug 26)

The Arab Blues

Fri 28 Aug 2026 Hungry Brain Chicago, IL, US

mopery at Joe's on Weed Street (21 Aug 26)

mopery

Fri 21 Aug 2026 Joe's on Weed Street Chicago, IL, US