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Upcoming Experimental Events in Illinois

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Bob Log III Bob Log III

Beat Kitchen in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Carla dal Forno

Carla dal Forno Carla dal Forno

Empty Bottle in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Cabaret Voltaire

Cabaret Voltaire Cabaret Voltaire

Metro in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Cabaret Voltaire

Cabaret Voltaire Cabaret Voltaire

Metro in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 16 Sep 2026

Chanel Beads Chanel Beads, Mechatok, Horse Vision, Anastasia Coope

Outset in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 18 Sep 2026

Jammin On The Lawn Lespecial

Jammin On The Lawn Lespecial Lespecial

Friendly Valley Tavern in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 19 Sep 2026

Daphni Daphni

Smart Bar Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 19 Sep 2026

Riot Fest: Sunday

Riot Fest: Sunday Alanis Morissette, Pierce the Veil

Douglass Park in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 20 Sep 2026

Igorrr Igorrr, Secret Chiefs 3

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

Hail The Sun Hail the Sun

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

Thundersmack Thundersmack

Garcia's Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 22 Sep 2026

YHWH Nailgun YHWH Nailgun

Reggies Music Joint in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 23 Sep 2026

Dua Saleh Dua Saleh

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

Cold Waves XIV Chicago Kick-Off Show: The Tear Garden

Cold Waves XIV Chicago Kick-Off Show: The Tear Garden The Tear Garden

Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Thu, 24 Sep 2026

Nick Hakim Nick Hakim

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

Nick Hakim Nick Hakim

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

Canabliss Canabliss

Sound Bar - Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 26 Sep 2026

Russian Circles

Russian Circles Russian Circles

Bohemian National Cemetery in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 26 Sep 2026

Chelsea Wolfe Chelsea Wolfe

Riviera Theatre in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Mon, 28 Sep 2026

Horse Lords Horse Lords

Empty Bottle in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Mon, 28 Sep 2026

Laurie Anderson & Sexmob

Laurie Anderson & Sexmob Laurie Anderson

Riviera Theatre in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 29 Sep 2026

Kelela Kelela

Vic Theatre in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 06 Oct 2026

Kelela Kelela

Vic Theater in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 06 Oct 2026

The Residents The Residents

Park West in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 07 Oct 2026

Kelsey Lu Kelsey Lu

Outset in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Jpegmafia JPEGMAFIA, redveil, matt proxy

Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 10 Oct 2026

Prince of Eden Prince of Eden

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

Armand Hammer Armand Hammer, Open Mike Eagle, Quelle Chris

Thalia Hall in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 10 Oct 2026

JPEGMAFIA JPEGMAFIA

Byline Bank Aragon in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 10 Oct 2026

Acid Mothers Temple

Acid Mothers Temple Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.

Reggies Music Joint 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

Mersiv Mersiv

Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 23 Oct 2026

Sleeping With Sirens

Sleeping With Sirens Sleeping With Sirens, Rain City Drive, Shyeye

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sun, 25 Oct 2026

This Is Lorelei

This Is Lorelei This Is Lorelei, @

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

Delicate Steve Delicate Steve

Empty Bottle in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 28 Oct 2026

ATLiens (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)

ATLiens (18 and Over with Valid Government ID) Borgore, ATLiens, Benda, 7L, Usaybflow

Radius - Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 30 Oct 2026

Gods of Chaos Halloween

Gods of Chaos Halloween Waka Flocka Flame, OsamaSon, Buckshot, Speed, DJ Smokey, 2Slimey, Warlord Colossus, Chamber, BOLTCUTTER, Big Ass Truck

Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 31 Oct 2026

Ho99o9 Ho99o9

Reggies Music Joint in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 04 Nov 2026

Dev Lemons Dev Lemons

Park West in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 10 Nov 2026

Dev Lemons Dev Lemons

Park West in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Tue, 10 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

VOILA Weathers, VOILÀ, Ella Red

House of Blues Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Thu, 12 Nov 2026

Ami Taf Ra Ami Taf Ra

City Winery - Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 13 Nov 2026

Ami Taf Ra Ami Taf Ra

City Winery - Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Fri, 13 Nov 2026

Ami Taf Ra Ami Taf Ra

City Winery - Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 14 Nov 2026

Only Fire Alice Longyu Gao, DJ_Dave, Only Fire

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

Only Fire Only Fire

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

Ami Taf Ra Ami Taf Ra

City Winery - Chicago in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Sat, 14 Nov 2026

Humbird Humbird

Evanston SPACE in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 18 Nov 2026

Humbird Humbird

Evanston SPACE in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Wed, 18 Nov 2026

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