Chicago Concerts in May 2027
Live music events, arena shows, and major concert tours happening in Chicago this month.
Chicago concerts in May 2027 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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Chicago Concerts By Dates
Pick a date to see concerts happening in Chicago this month.May Concert Schedule
Compare upcoming concerts, venues, and live music performances happening this month.Upcoming Concerts: 53
- May 01, 2027, 7:00 PM Sat — POP / ROCK, Weekend Event: Palaye Royale at House Of Blues - Chicago • 1300 seats,
329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654, US. From $45, Avg. price ~ $71, 22 tickets remaining! Select Seats - May 01, 2027, 7:30 PM Sat — CLASSICAL, Weekend Event: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi at Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604, US. From $93, Avg. price ~ $222, Tickets Available: 1280. Select Seats
- May 01, 2027, 7:30 PM Sat — POP / ROCK, Weekend Event: Idina Menzel at Lyric Opera House - IL • 3563 seats, 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, US. From $118, Avg. price ~ $426, Tickets Available: 98. Select Seats
- May 02, 2027, 2:00 PM Sun — CLASSICAL, Weekend Event: Sondra Radvanovsky & SeokJong Baek at Lyric Opera House - IL • 3563 seats, 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, US. From $86, Avg. price ~ $349, Tickets Available: 504. Select Seats
- May 02, 2027, 7:30 PM Sun — TECHNO / ELECTRONIC, High Demand, Weekend Event: Calvin Harris at United Center • 23500 seats, 1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612, US. From $240, Avg. price ~ $725, Tickets Available: 1232, VIP Packages. Select Seats
- May 04, 2027, 7:30 PM Tue — POP / ROCK: The Wombats at Riviera Theatre - IL • 2500 seats, 4746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640, US. From $57, Avg. price ~ $67, Tickets Available: 517. Select Seats
- May 04, 2027, 8:00 PM Tue — HARD ROCK / METAL: Henge at Garcias Chicago, 1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607, US. From $97, Avg. price ~ $170, 9 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- May 05, 2027, 8:00 PM Wed — HARD ROCK / METAL: Henge at Garcias Chicago, 1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607, US. From $42, Avg. price ~ $88, 22 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- May 06, 2027, 6:00 PM Thu — POP / ROCK: Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls, Skinny Lister & Beans On Toast at House Of Blues - Chicago • 1300 seats, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654, US. From $56, Avg. price ~ $135, Tickets Available: 265. Select Seats
- May 06, 2027, 7:30 PM Thu — POP / ROCK: Two Door Cinema Club at Riviera Theatre - IL • 2500 seats, 4746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640, US. From $90, Avg. price ~ $158, Tickets Available: 43. Select Seats
- May 06, 2027, 7:30 PM Thu — CLASSICAL, Best Value: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mahler & Bruckner 9 at Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604, US. From $35, Avg. price ~ $126, Tickets Available: 1678. Select Seats
- May 07, 2027, 1:30 PM Fri — CLASSICAL: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mahler & Bruckner 9 at Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604, US. From $47, Avg. price ~ $158, Tickets Available: 1054. Select Seats
- May 07, 2027, 7:00 PM Fri — POP / ROCK: Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls, Skinny Lister & Beans On Toast at House Of Blues - Chicago • 1300 seats, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654, US. From $57, Avg. price ~ $87, Tickets Available: 144. Select Seats
- May 07, 2027, 7:00 PM Fri — COUNTRY / FOLK: Zach Bryan, John Fogerty & Fey Fili at Soldier Field • 61500 seats, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, US. From $83, Avg. price ~ $204, Tickets Available: 3275. Select Seats
- May 07, 2027, 7:30 PM Fri — ALTERNATIVE, Best Value: Keo at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60618, US. From $39, Avg. price ~ $45, 17 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- May 08, 2027, 7:00 PM Sat — COUNTRY / FOLK, Weekend Event: Zach Bryan, John Fogerty & Fey Fili at Soldier Field • 61500 seats, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, US. From $99, Avg. price ~ $359, Tickets Available: 2481. Select Seats
- May 08, 2027, 7:30 PM Sat — CLASSICAL, Weekend Event: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mahler & Bruckner 9 at Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604, US. From $52, Avg. price ~ $158, Tickets Available: 1897. Select Seats
- May 08, 2027, 8:00 PM Sat — COUNTRY / FOLK, Weekend Event: Carsie Blanton at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, US. From $67, Avg. price ~ $77, 4 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- May 08, 2027, 8:00 PM Sat — POP / ROCK, Weekend Event: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at Thalia Hall • 1000 seats, 1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL 60608, US. From $51, Avg. price ~ $86, Tickets Available: 30. Select Seats
- May 09, 2027, 3:00 PM Sun — CLASSICAL, Best Value, Weekend Event: Piotr Anderszewski at Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604, US. From $35, Avg. price ~ $81, Tickets Available: 1653. Select Seats
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All Concerts in May
Browse every concerts and live music events happening in Chicago this month.
Palaye Royale
329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654
Upcoming Concerts 14
May 01, 2027 7:00 PM
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
Upcoming Concerts 109
May 01, 2027 7:30 PM
Idina Menzel
20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
Upcoming Concerts 3
May 01, 2027 7:30 PM
Sondra Radvanovsky
20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
Upcoming Concerts 3
May 02, 2027 2:00 PM
Calvin Harris
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Upcoming Concerts 36
May 02, 2027 7:30 PM
The Wombats
4746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
Upcoming Concerts 11
May 04, 2027 7:30 PM
Henge
1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607
Upcoming Concerts 16
May 04, 2027 8:00 PM
Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls
329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654
Upcoming Concerts 18
May 06, 2027 6:00 PM
Two Door Cinema Club
4746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
Upcoming Concerts 12
May 06, 2027 7:30 PM
Zach Bryan
1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
Upcoming Concerts 20
May 07, 2027 7:00 PM
Keo
2100 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60618
Upcoming Concerts 12
May 07, 2027 7:30 PM
Carsie Blanton
2424 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
Upcoming Concerts 21
May 08, 2027 8:00 PM
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL 60608
Upcoming Concerts 5
May 08, 2027 8:00 PM
Piotr Anderszewski
220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
Upcoming Concerts 1
May 09, 2027 3:00 PM
The Liminanas
1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Upcoming Concerts 9
May 09, 2027 9:00 PM
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Concert Venues in Chicago
Music venues, arenas, and concert halls across Chicago.
Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts 3
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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 1
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Festival Hall A At Navy Pier
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 1
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Garcias Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 2
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House Of Blues - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 5
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Hutchinson Field Grant Park
Chicago, IL
Stadium
Upcoming Concerts 1
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Lincoln Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 1
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Lyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Concerts 2
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Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
Chicago, IL
Concert Hall
Upcoming Concerts 18
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Riviera Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts 3
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Rosemont Theatre
Rosemont, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts 1
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Soldier Field
Chicago, IL
Stadium
Upcoming Concerts 5
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Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 1
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The Chicago Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts 1
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The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 1
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The Pavilion at Northerly Island
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Concerts 1
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The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Concerts 1
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United Center
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Concerts 2
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Vic Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts 2
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About Chicago Concerts
Chicago keeps a busy live music calendar throughout 2027, 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 May 2027?
Chicago hosts live concerts, arena shows, club performances, and major touring artists throughout May 2027.
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 May 2027