Chicago Concerts in December 2026
Live music events, arena shows, and major concert tours happening in Chicago this month.
Chicago concerts in December 2026 include arena shows, orchestral performances, local live music, indie bands, jazz concerts, and major touring artists. Concerts take place across theaters, clubs, amphitheaters, and music venues throughout the city during the month.
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Pick a date to see concerts happening in Chicago this month.December Concert Schedule
Compare upcoming concerts, venues, and live music performances happening this month.Upcoming Concerts: 149
- Dec 01, 2026, 6:00 PM Tue — ALTERNATIVE, High Demand: Suicide Silence at House Of Blues - Chicago • 1300 seats,
329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654, US. From $43, Avg. price ~ $213, Tickets Available: 34. Select Seats - Dec 01, 2026, 6:30 PM Tue — POP / ROCK: Kim Petras at Radius - IL, 640 W. Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60616, US. From $78, Avg. price ~ $229, 23 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- Dec 01, 2026, 7:30 PM Tue — RAP / HIP HOP: Lucy Bedroque at Metro Chicago • 1100 seats, 3730 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60613, US. From $40, Avg. price ~ $83, 20 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- Dec 01, 2026, 7:30 PM Tue — CLASSICAL: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Dame Jane Glover - Handel's Messiah at Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604, US. From $299, Avg. price ~ $918, Tickets Available: 33. Select Seats
- Dec 01, 2026, 7:30 PM Tue — POP / ROCK: Genevieve Artadi at Garcias Chicago, 1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607, US. From $29, Avg. price ~ $83, Tickets Available: 198. Select Seats
- Dec 01, 2026, 8:00 PM Tue — POP / ROCK, High Demand: Jim James (Solo Acoustic) at Vic Theatre • 1400 seats, 3145 N Sheffield, Chicago, IL 60657, US. From $49, Avg. price ~ $175, Tickets Available: 108. Select Seats
- Dec 02, 2026, 7:30 PM Wed — COUNTRY / FOLK, High Demand: Mickey Guyton at City Winery - Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607, US. From $71, Avg. price ~ $170, Tickets Available: 90. Select Seats
- Dec 02, 2026, 7:30 PM Wed — RAP / HIP HOP: Lucy Bedroque at Metro Chicago • 1100 seats, 3730 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60613, US. From $31, Avg. price ~ $203, 21 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- Dec 02, 2026, 8:00 PM Wed — RAP / HIP HOP, Best Value: Levi Bloom at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60618, US. From $25, Avg. price ~ $33, 17 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- Dec 02, 2026, 8:00 PM Wed — ALTERNATIVE: Shintaro Sakamoto at Thalia Hall • 1000 seats, 1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL 60608, US. From $40, Avg. price ~ $217, 24 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- Dec 02, 2026, 8:00 PM Wed — JAZZ / BLUES: Bttrfly Quintet at Garcias Chicago, 1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607, US. From $30, Avg. price ~ $97, Tickets Available: 238. Select Seats
- Dec 02, 2026, 8:00 PM Wed — ALTERNATIVE: Pokey LaFarge at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, US. From $66, Avg. price ~ $557, 8 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- Dec 03, 2026, 7:30 PM Thu — CLASSICAL: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti, Welter & Dvorak 8 at Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604, US. From $47, Avg. price ~ $156, Tickets Available: 949. Select Seats
- Dec 03, 2026, 8:00 PM Thu — ALTERNATIVE: Mareux at Metro Chicago • 1100 seats, 3730 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60613, US. From $45, Avg. price ~ $70, 22 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- Dec 03, 2026, 8:00 PM Thu — JAZZ / BLUES: Bttrfly Quintet at Garcias Chicago, 1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607, US. From $37, Avg. price ~ $74, Tickets Available: 50. Select Seats
- Dec 03, 2026, 8:00 PM Thu — RAP / HIP HOP: ezcodylee at Backline at Avondale Music Hall, 3336 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641, US. From $43, Avg. price ~ $53, 17 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- Dec 04, 2026, Time TBA — POP / ROCK, Pass: Zeds Dead - 2 Day Pass at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom • 4500 seats, 1106 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640, US. From $251, Avg. price ~ $289, 8 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- Dec 04, 2026, 7:30 PM Fri — CLASSICAL: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti, Welter & Dvorak 8 at Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604, US. From $46, Avg. price ~ $139, Tickets Available: 1656. Select Seats
- Dec 04, 2026, 7:30 PM Fri — HARD ROCK / METAL: Dragonforce at Riviera Theatre - IL • 2500 seats, 4746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640, US. From $62, Avg. price ~ $75, 18 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- Dec 04, 2026, 8:00 PM Fri — POP / ROCK, High Demand: King Buffalo at Thalia Hall • 1000 seats, 1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL 60608, US. From $32, Avg. price ~ $395, 25 tickets remaining! Select Seats
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Suicide Silence
329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654
Upcoming Concerts 26
Dec 01, 2026 6:00 PM
Kim Petras
640 W. Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60616
Upcoming Concerts 5
Dec 01, 2026 6:30 PM
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
Upcoming Concerts 109
Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM
Lucy Bedroque
3730 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60613
Upcoming Concerts 22
Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM
Genevieve Artadi
1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607
Upcoming Concerts 5
Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM
Jim James
3145 N Sheffield, Chicago, IL 60657
Upcoming Concerts 6
Dec 01, 2026 8:00 PM
Mickey Guyton
1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607
Upcoming Concerts 11
Dec 02, 2026 7:30 PM
Shintaro Sakamoto
1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL 60608
Upcoming Concerts 2
Dec 02, 2026 8:00 PM
Bttrfly Quintet
1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607
Upcoming Concerts 2
Dec 02, 2026 8:00 PM
Levi Bloom
2100 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60618
Upcoming Concerts 13
Dec 02, 2026 8:00 PM
Pokey LaFarge
2424 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
Upcoming Concerts 26
Dec 02, 2026 8:00 PM
Mareux
3730 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60613
Upcoming Concerts 1
Dec 03, 2026 8:00 PM
ezcodylee
3336 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Upcoming Concerts 9
Dec 03, 2026 8:00 PM
Zeds Dead
1106 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
Upcoming Concerts 7
Dec 04, 2026 9:00 PM
Dragonforce
4746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
Upcoming Concerts 21
Dec 04, 2026 7:30 PM
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Concert Venues in Chicago
Music venues, arenas, and concert halls across Chicago.
Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 1
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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts 1
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Avondale Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 1
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Backline at Avondale Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 1
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Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 1
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Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 3
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Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 6
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Cadillac Palace
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 1
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Carol's Pub
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 2
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City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 15
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Concord Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 3
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Copernicus Center
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Concerts 4
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Evanston Space
Evanston, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 6
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FitzGerald's Nightclub
Berwyn, IL
Nightclub
Upcoming Concerts 1
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Garcias Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 17
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George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts 2
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Hideout - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 1
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House Of Blues - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 9
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Joe's Bar On Weed St.
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 1
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Joe's Live
Rosemont, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 2
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About Chicago Concerts
Chicago keeps a busy live music calendar throughout 2026, with touring artists, local bands, arena concerts, and club performances happening across the city. Some nights stay low-key, while major tours can completely change the vibe downtown.
Chicago Concerts FAQ
Quick answers about concerts, venues, schedules, and live music events in Chicago.
What concerts are happening in Chicago during December 2026?
Chicago hosts live concerts, arena shows, club performances, and major touring artists throughout December 2026.
Where are concerts held in Chicago?
Concerts in Chicago take place at arenas, theaters, amphitheaters, clubs, and other live music venues across the city.
Are weekend concerts more popular?
Yes. Friday and Saturday concerts usually attract larger crowds, especially for major tours and headline performers.
Do concert schedules change?
Yes. Concert dates, venues, and performance times can change throughout the year.
Can I find smaller live music shows?
Yes. Alongside major arena concerts, Chicago also hosts local bands, club performances, and smaller live music events.
How often is this concert calendar updated?
The concert calendar is updated regularly as new performances and tour dates are announced.
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Concerts in December 2026