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Upcoming Alternative Rock Events in Chicago

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Weezer Chicago Weezer, The Shins, Silversun Pickups

United Center in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 22 Sep 2026

The Belair Lip Bombs

The Belair Lip Bombs The Belair Lip Bombs

Subterranean in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 23 Sep 2026

Cold Waves XIV Chicago: Stabbing Westward, Pig & Acumen Nation - Friday

Cold Waves XIV Chicago: Stabbing Westward, Pig & Acumen Nation - Friday Stabbing Westward, Pig, Acumen Nation

Metro in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 25 Sep 2026

Knocked Loose & Denzel Curry

Knocked Loose & Denzel Curry Denzel Curry, Superheaven, Knocked Loose, Boundaries

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 30 Sep 2026

Militarie Gun Militarie Gun

Metro in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Thu, 01 Oct 2026

Brand New Brand New

Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 03 Oct 2026

Low Phase Low Phase

Subterranean - Downstairs in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 03 Oct 2026

Brand New Brand New

Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 04 Oct 2026

The Revivalists

The Revivalists The Revivalists, Robert Randolph & The Family Band

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 04 Oct 2026

Bunii bunii

Thalia Hall in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Mon, 05 Oct 2026

Bunii bunii

Thalia Hall in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Mon, 05 Oct 2026

Koe Wetzel & Corey Kent

Koe Wetzel & Corey Kent Koe Wetzel, Corey Kent, Bayker Blankenship, Logan Jahnke

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Thu, 08 Oct 2026

The Dead Bolts The Dead Bolts

Thalia Hall in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 09 Oct 2026

Beck Beck, Ioanna Gika, Diana Silvers

The Auditorium in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 09 Oct 2026

Switchfoot & Anberlin

Switchfoot & Anberlin Switchfoot, Anberlin

House of Blues Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 10 Oct 2026

Next Showcase presents Mark Hubbard's 60th Birthday Celebration

Next Showcase presents Mark Hubbard's 60th Birthday Celebration Chino Moreno, Terry Hunter

House of Blues Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 10 Oct 2026

Beck Beck, Ioanna Gika, Diana Silvers

The Auditorium in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 10 Oct 2026

Failure quannnic, Failure

Park West in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 10 Oct 2026

Interpol Interpol, DIIV

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 11 Oct 2026

First to Eleven

First to Eleven First to Eleven

Beat Kitchen in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 11 Oct 2026

Holywatr Holywatr

Metro in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 13 Oct 2026

Smashing Pumpkins

Smashing Pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins

United Center in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 14 Oct 2026

Capacity X Hidden Ideas: Umru + EQ

Capacity X Hidden Ideas: Umru + EQ umru, EQ

Outset in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 16 Oct 2026

King's X King’s X

House of Blues Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 16 Oct 2026

King's X King’s X

House of Blues Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 16 Oct 2026

King's X King’s X

House of Blues Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 16 Oct 2026

We Are Scientists

We Are Scientists We Are Scientists

Schubas Tavern in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 18 Oct 2026

Movements Midrift, Movements, Balance and Composure, Niis

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 18 Oct 2026

We Are Scientists

We Are Scientists We Are Scientists

Schubas Tavern in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Patrick Droney Patrick Droney

Park West in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 23 Oct 2026

Icon for Hire Icon for Hire, Lauren Babic

Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 25 Oct 2026

Wishy Wishy

Lincoln Hall in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 27 Oct 2026

The Airborne Toxic Event

The Airborne Toxic Event The Airborne Toxic Event

Vic Theater in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Thu, 29 Oct 2026

The Airborne Toxic Event

The Airborne Toxic Event The Airborne Toxic Event

Vic Theatre in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 — Wed, 26 May 2027

Boston Manor Boston Manor, Spaced

Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 04 Nov 2026

Static Dress Static Dress

Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Thu, 05 Nov 2026

Static Dress - Injury Episode USA Tour

Static Dress - Injury Episode USA Tour Static Dress

Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Thu, 05 Nov 2026

Dave Matthews Band

Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band

United Center in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 07 Nov 2026

The Messenger Birds

The Messenger Birds The Messenger Birds

Reggies Music Joint in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 07 Nov 2026

Dave Matthews Band

Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band

United Center in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 07 Nov 2026

Dave Matthews Band

Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band

United Center in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 07 Nov 2026

Death From Above 1979

Death From Above 1979 Death From Above 1979

Thalia Hall in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 08 Nov 2026

Better Than Ezra

Better Than Ezra Better Than Ezra

House of Blues Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 08 Nov 2026

Peyton Parrish Peyton Parrish

Concord Music Hall in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 11 Nov 2026

mary in the junkyard / Lefty Parker

mary in the junkyard / Lefty Parker mary in the junkyard

Empty Bottle in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 11 Nov 2026

Gatsbys American Dream

Gatsbys American Dream Gatsbys American Dream

Chop Shop in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 13 Nov 2026

Afghan Whigs The Afghan Whigs

Metro in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 14 Nov 2026

The Kilans The Kilans

Subterranean in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 20 Nov 2026

Cracker Cracker

Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 22 Nov 2026

Sabaton: Legends on Tour

Sabaton: Legends on Tour Sabaton, Pop Evil, Wings of Steel

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 24 Nov 2026

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