Looking for indie & alternative shows around Chicago? We're tracking 62 upcoming indie & alternative shows at local venues. Tap any show for tickets and lineups.

Fri31Jul Haute & FreddyThalia Hall · Alternative Sat1Aug Pepper SaidSubterranean · Indie Wed5Aug Bay Faction - Year of the Dog TourBeat Kitchen · Indie Sat8Aug DWLLRS: One Of Those Nights TourSubterranean · Indie Sun9Aug Emily NenniCarol's Pub · Alternative Sun9Aug Emily NenniJoe's on Weed Street · Alternative Tue11Aug InnletBeat Kitchen · Indie Fri14Aug Lilac Lament w/ Morbid Circle, Hypnagogia, Rocco DesgresCubby Bear · Alternative Fri14Aug Dimmu BorgirVic Theatre · Alternative Sat15Aug Austin and the PowersSubterranean · Indie Sat15Aug Rachel is Kozi, JFK Healthworld, Modern Daybreak, Constant HeadacheCubby Bear · Indie Tue18Aug Don't PanicBottom Lounge · Alternative Thu20Aug THE DREAM EATERS / PLUSH CRUSH / JEREMY WEBERCubby Bear · Alternative Fri21Aug SuperchunkSPACE · Alternative Fri21Aug Fecto GlenCubby Bear · Alternative Fri21Aug Eagles of Death MetalMetro · Alternative Sun23Aug SwervedriverThalia Hall · Alternative Sun23Aug Frankie CosmosEmpty Bottle · Alternative Sun23Aug Peter HimmelmanSPACE · Alternative Thu27Aug Grelley Duvall Presents: RIPLEYEmpty Bottle · Alternative Thu27Aug Littlebirds w/ Trickshooter Social ClubCubby Bear · Alternative Fri28Aug Atta BoySubterranean · Indie Fri28Aug Grelley Duvall Presents: RIPLEYEmpty Bottle · Alternative Sat29Aug FluorescentsBottom Lounge · Alternative Sat29Aug Grelley Duvall Presents: RIPLEYEmpty Bottle · Alternative Sat29Aug Alley EyesSubterranean · Indie Sun30Aug Grelley Duvall Presents: RIPLEYEmpty Bottle · Alternative Wed2Sep Asal: Kiss The Sun Tour with Benny BellsonThalia Hall · Alternative Fri4Sep Sound & Gravity 2026 - FRIDAY BEAT KITCHENBeat Kitchen · Alternative Sat5Sep Sound & Gravity 2026 - SATURDAY BEAT KITCHENBeat Kitchen · Alternative Sun6Sep SolyaSubterranean · Indie Wed9Sep SheebaBeat Kitchen · Indie Thu10Sep overtonightBeat Kitchen · Indie Tue15Sep Rum JungleSubterranean · Alternative Wed16Sep Pink Breath of HeavenSubterranean · Indie Thu17Sep guardinBeat Kitchen · Alternative Sat19Sep the booyah! kidsSubterranean · Indie Tue22Sep Mid AmericaSubterranean · Indie Tue22Sep PalmyraBeat Kitchen · Indie Wed23Sep The Belair Lip BombsSubterranean · Indie

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