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Upcoming Alternative Rock Events in Illinois

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Holywatr Holywatr

Metro in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 19:00

Smashing Pumpkins

Smashing Pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins

United Center in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 14 Oct 2026, 20:00

Smashing Pumpkins

Smashing Pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins

United Center in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 14 Oct 2026, 20:00

Kashmir: The Led Zeppelin Show

Kashmir: The Led Zeppelin Show Kashmir

The Cubby Bear in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Thu, 15 Oct 2026, 19:00

CKY CKY

The Vixen in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 19:45

King's X The Steepwater Band, King’s X

House of Blues Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 19:00

King's X King’s X

House of Blues Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 19:00

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, 19:00

King's X King’s X

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

Drowning Pool w/ Saliva

Drowning Pool w/ Saliva Drowning Pool, Saliva

The Castle Theatre in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 19:30

Kings X King’s X

House Of Blues Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 19:00

Toad the Wet Sprocket

Toad the Wet Sprocket Toad the Wet Sprocket

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center in Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 19:30

Toad the Wet Sprocket

Toad the Wet Sprocket Toad the Wet Sprocket

Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 17 Oct 2026

CKY CKY

The Cadillac - Paxton in Paxton, Ford County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 19:00

Micah Tyler Colton Dixon, Micah Tyler

Effingham Performance Center in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 19:00

Toad The Wet Sprocket

Toad The Wet Sprocket Toad the Wet Sprocket

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center in Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 19:30

Movements Midrift, Movements, Balance and Composure, Niis

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 18:00

We Are Scientists

We Are Scientists We Are Scientists

Schubas Tavern in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 20:00

Colton Dixon & Micah Tyler

Colton Dixon & Micah Tyler Colton Dixon

Hatheway Cultural Center in Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 19:00

Movements Movements

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 18:00

We Are Scientists

We Are Scientists We Are Scientists

Schubas Tavern in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Mon, 19 Oct 2026, 20:00

Pain of Truth Pain of Truth, Dogfight

Pop's Concert Venue in Sauget, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States
Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 19:00

Patrick Droney Patrick Droney

Park West in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 19:30

Daughtry Daughtry

The Pantheon at Caesars Virginia in Danville, Vermilion 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, 19:00

Icon for Hire Icon for Hire

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

Evanescence Evanescence, K.Flay, Spiritbox, Nova Twins

Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States
Mon, 26 Oct 2026

Evanescence Evanescence, Spiritbox

Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
Mon, 26 Oct 2026, 19:00

Wishy Wishy

Lincoln Hall in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 27 Oct 2026, 20:00

Daughtry Daughtry

Capitol Theatre in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Wishy Wishy

Lincoln Hall in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 27 Oct 2026, 20:00

Koe Wetzel Koe Wetzel, Wade Bowen

Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Koe Wetzel Koe Wetzel, Wade Bowen

Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 28 Oct 2026, 18:45

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

Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait

Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait Three Days Grace, I Prevail, The Funeral Portrait

Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 03 Nov 2026, 19:00

Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait

Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait Three Days Grace, I Prevail, The Funeral Portrait

Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 03 Nov 2026, 19:00

Boston Manor Boston Manor, Spaced

Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 04 Nov 2026, 19:30

Boston Manor Boston Manor

Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 04 Nov 2026, 19:30

Boston Manor Boston Manor

Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 04 Nov 2026, 19:30

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, 18:30

Static Dress Static Dress

Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Thu, 05 Nov 2026, 18:30

Static Dress Static Dress

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

Static Dress Static Dress

Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Thu, 05 Nov 2026, 18:30

The Messenger Birds

The Messenger Birds The Messenger Birds

Reggies Music Joint in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 07 Nov 2026, 20:30

Dave Matthews Band

Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band

United Center in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 07 Nov 2026, 19:30

Dave Matthews Band

Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band

United Center in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 07 Nov 2026, 19:30

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, 19:30

CKY CKY

The Forge in Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 08 Nov 2026, 18:30

CKY, The Elephant March, Feels Like Karma

CKY, The Elephant March, Feels Like Karma CKY

The Forge in Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 08 Nov 2026

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