Chicago Live Events, Concerts, Festivals, & Nightlife

Discover the best things to do in Chicago today, from live music and concerts to festivals and nightlife. Stay updated on all the exciting events happening near you in the city.
Fresh Hops and Lost Pyramids

fresh hops and lost pyramids

Bourbon on Division

0 AM
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HEYDAY HAPPY HOUR – Music By Eric Quigley

heyday happy hour – music by eric quigley

Hey Nonny Live Music + Local Kitchen

4 PM
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FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents:    A Charlie Brown Christmas Happy Hour In Sidebar! Ft. The Chris White Trio

fitzgeralds sidebar presents: a charlie brown christmas happy hour in sidebar! ft. the chris white trio

FitzGerald's

5 PM
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Two-Piece | Magma | Premeditated | Come Correct | Iced Out

two-piece | magma | premeditated | come correct | iced out

The WC Social Club

6 PM
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Twisted Xmas With Bush

twisted xmas with bush

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

7 PM
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Thaddeus Tukes presents    VYBEKAT & Friends

thaddeus tukes presents vybekat & friends

The Promontory

7 PM
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The Rumours / Hillbilly Casino

the rumours / hillbilly casino

Cobra Lounge

7 PM / $19.75
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The Nutcracker

the nutcracker

Al Larson Prairie Center For the Arts

7 PM
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The Redmonds Holiday Show

the redmonds holiday show

FitzGerald's

7 PM / $20
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Motoblot presents...    The Rumours / Hillbilly Casino

motoblot presents... the rumours / hillbilly casino

Cobra Lounge

7 PM
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THE PIETASTERS, SPECIAL GUESTS, DJ CHUCK WREN (Jump Up Records)

the pietasters, special guests, dj chuck wren (jump up records)

Reggies Chicago

7 PM
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Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials/Vino Louden Blues Band

lil ed & the blues imperials/vino louden blues band

Kingston Mines

7 PM
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QRock and Auris Presents    Blink 312, Love Sux, Basket Case Chicago, and more!

qrock and auris presents blink 312, love sux, basket case chicago, and more!

Forge Pub

7 PM
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Songs of Good Cheer

songs of good cheer

Old Town School of Folk Music - Lincoln Square

7 PM
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The Redmonds Holiday Show

the redmonds holiday show

FitzGerald's

7 PM / $20
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Jam Presents    The Dead South, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

jam presents the dead south, the reverend peyton's big damn band

The Riviera Theatre

7 PM
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The Cyberiam with Pino Farina

the cyberiam with pino farina

Durty Nellie's Gastropub & Concert Hub

7 PM
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Chicago Christmas in the Key of Motown

chicago christmas in the key of motown

City Winery

7 PM
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Jennifer Hudson's The Gift of Love: An Intimate Live Experience

jennifer hudson's the gift of love: an intimate live experience

The Chicago Theatre

8 PM
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presented by 93XRT    Neal Francis with Smushie

presented by 93xrt neal francis with smushie

Thalia Hall

8 PM
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One Christmas Night In Memphis – Tributes to Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash

one christmas night in memphis – tributes to elvis presley, carl perkins, jerry lee lewis, and johnny cash

Des Plaines Theatre

8 PM
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The Nerval and Cutest Nuisance

the nerval and cutest nuisance

The Cubby Bear Chicago

8 PM
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JOPECO with Pat Potts, Alex and Bleu

jopeco with pat potts, alex and bleu

UncommonGround - Lakeview

8 PM
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Midwestern Dirt / b.lake / Big Chemical / Chorin

midwestern dirt / b.lake / big chemical / chorin

Burlington Bar

8 PM
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CLEAT Series: Bakantez, Kari Watson, PANTY

cleat series: bakantez, kari watson, panty

Elastic Arts

8 PM
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Audiotree Presents:    OSO OSO, Flycatcher, Riley!

audiotree presents: oso oso, flycatcher, riley!

2424 North Lincoln Avenue

8 PM
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Tenmonthsummer, Any Two Words, Antillion, Slap Bunt

tenmonthsummer, any two words, antillion, slap bunt

Kitchen 17

8 PM
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Anthony Bruno: A Christmas Spectacular w/ Esso Funk

anthony bruno: a christmas spectacular w/ esso funk

The Hideout

8 PM / $15
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Anthony Bruno: A Christmas Spectacular w/ Ésso

anthony bruno: a christmas spectacular w/ ésso

The Hideout

8 PM
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Anthony Bruno Christmas Spectacular w/ Ésso

anthony bruno christmas spectacular w/ ésso

The Hideout

8 PM / $15
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WIGS – A Queer Dance Party

wigs – a queer dance party

Sleeping Village

9 PM
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Anything Goes: Hip Hop, R&B And More

anything goes: hip hop, r&b and more

The Promontory

9 PM
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12th Annual Mobetta Holiday Jam!, feat. Maurice 'Mobetta' Brown (Trumpet)

12th annual mobetta holiday jam!, feat. maurice 'mobetta' brown (trumpet)

Martyrs'

9 PM
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Carolyn Boudreau, Prerex, Surf Cycle, + Clarence

carolyn boudreau, prerex, surf cycle, + clarence

Gallery Cabaret

9 PM
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John Primer Blues Band w/ Demetria Taylor

john primer blues band w/ demetria taylor

Blue Chicago

9 PM
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Miss. Ma’amshe & Neutral Gena: MALL DRAG

miss. ma’amshe & neutral gena: mall drag

Cole's Bar

9 PM / $15
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Nightcap Music Series with music by: Chris Kremer

nightcap music series with music by: chris kremer

Hey Nonny Live Music + Local Kitchen

9 PM
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REZN (Performing Solace) / Lume / Wretched Blessing

rezn (performing solace) / lume / wretched blessing

The Empty Bottle

10 PM
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Auris Presents    Shiba San & CID, ALL U NEED

auris presents shiba san & cid, all u need

Outset

10 PM
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Stardust with Stacy McMichael

stardust with stacy mcmichael

Untitled Supper Club

10 PM
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