alternative concerts in Chicago
44 upcoming alternative concerts in Chicago. Dates, venues and tickets.
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- Wed, 5 Aug 2026 · 19:00 Punks for Trans Lives Bookclub
- Fri, 7 Aug 2026 · 19:00 Tone Glow Presents: 'I'll Walk + God' Elastic Arts
- Sat, 8 Aug 2026 · 21:00 Digital Dream Subterranean
- Mon, 10 Aug 2026 · 20:00 Horses 4K + Desert Liminal, Sam Wagster Elastic Arts
- Fri, 14 Aug 2026 · 20:00 CLEAT Series: Suzanne Thorpe's 'A Serenade for Settling' + Bonnie Jones & Stephan Moore, Binary Stitchesjust announced Elastic Arts
- Sat, 15 Aug 2026 · 18:00 Small Steps // Dwells // The Static Agejust announced Burlington Bar
- Sat, 15 Aug 2026 · 22:30 Nocturna: Summer Ball + Scary Lady Sarah Metro
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 · 20:00 Dark Fog // Tijuana Hercules // Satellite Union // Ghost DeVillejust announced Burlington Bar
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 · 19:00 Here For Now + Am I Talking, Dr. Goldfoot & The Bikini Machine Bookclub
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 · 20:00 Pleiades Series: Emma Garau (MN) + Mabel Kwan, Selina Trepp Elastic Arts
- Sat, 22 Aug 2026 · 20:00 Nitzer Ebbjust announced Metro
- Sun, 23 Aug 2026 · 19:00 TOPIC OF DISCUSSION Bookclub
- Mon, 24 Aug 2026 · 20:00 The Living Head // TF Bundy // Pure Joyjust announced Burlington Bar
- Tue, 25 Aug 2026 · 20:00 The Comedowns // Paper Cardinal // Winter TVjust announced Burlington Bar
- Thu, 27 Aug 2026 · 20:00 Pondjust announced Metro
- Thu, 27 Aug 2026 · 20:30 Improvised Music Series: Danny Kamins + Olbrzym i Kurdupel, Sophiyah E.just announced Elastic Arts
- Fri, 28 Aug 2026 · 20:00 Elastro: The Wisdom to Know the Difference + Sarah Lutkenhaus, TBAjust announced Elastic Arts
- Thu, 3 Sept 2026 · 22:30 Brian Citrojust announced Andy's Jazz Club
- Fri, 4 Sept 2026 · 20:00 Varsity Dropout // Heather Mall // Mikey Harms // Mathieu Mielingjust announced Burlington Bar
- Sat, 5 Sept 2026 · 19:00 90’s Radio + Faux Ennemijust announced Bookclub
- Sun, 6 Sept 2026 · 18:00 Mourning Star + Silent No More, GODCHAIN Bookclub
- Fri, 11 Sept 2026 · 19:00 Container + easygoingtech, Anti-Soul Organization, 11111111111 The Hideout
- Fri, 11 Sept 2026 · 19:30 PUNK BLACK FOH Fest Beat Kitchen
- Sat, 12 Sept 2026 · 20:00 Nightfreak // Indoorsmen // Confusion // Our Century In PIcturesjust announced Burlington Bar
- Thu, 17 Sept 2026 · 20:00 Black Denim Blues // SLOPDOGS // Girls Inc.just announced Burlington Bar
- Sat, 19 Sept 2026 · 23:00 Nexus 6just announced Subterranean
- Thu, 24 Sept 2026 · 20:00 ear + Quiet Lightjust announced Epiphany Center for the Arts
- Tue, 29 Sept 2026 · 18:30 Mon Rovîajust announced Salt Shed
- Wed, 30 Sept 2026 · 20:00 Sorry Ghost Beat Kitchen
- Sun, 4 Oct 2026 · 20:00 DIVA PUNKjust announced Epiphany Center for the Arts
- Sat, 10 Oct 2026 · 19:00 Prince of Eden + Nolen Durham, Damon Groen Bookclub
- Sun, 11 Oct 2026 · 17:30 Interpoljust announced Salt Shed
- Fri, 16 Oct 2026 · 19:00 Fugu Dugu Old Town School of Folk Music
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 · 19:30 The Unknown Pleasures - The Music of Joy Division + Matt North - Record Release! Martyrs'
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 · 18:00 Sleeping + Sirensjust announced Salt Shed
- Thu, 29 Oct 2026 · 19:00 The Dresden Dollsjust announced Salt Shed
- Sat, 31 Oct 2026 · 19:00 Geesejust announced Salt Shed
- Sat, 7 Nov 2026 · 19:00 Orville Peckjust announced Salt Shed
- Fri, 13 Nov 2026 · 19:00 Palace + Willie J Healeyjust announced Salt Shed
- Sat, 21 Nov 2026 · 19:00 2026 Beyond Hunger Benefit + Death Cab for Cutiejust announced Salt Shed
- Wed, 25 Nov 2026 · 18:30 Turnoverjust announced Salt Shed
- Sun, 29 Nov 2026 · 19:00 Angine de Poitrinejust announced Salt Shed
- Mon, 30 Nov 2026 · 19:00 Angine de Poitrinejust announced Salt Shed
- Mon, 12 Apr 2027 · 18:30 Nothing But Thievesjust announced Salt Shed