Live music in Chicago tonight

Live listings for Chicago, IL on Saturday, October 17 — 79 events happening today, 60 of them below. In start-time order. Chartd rebuilds this page through the day as events are added and finished ones drop off.

79 events today

Updated 7:11 AM CDT

• The Wellness Retreat ft. Elderbrook
  11:00 AMHuntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandMusic
• Bluegrass Brunch
  11:00 AMBeat KitchenMusic
• Lenny Pearce
  12:30 PMGrand Ballroom at Navy Pieraround $25–$55Music
• Notes for Peace
  2:00 PMEpiphany Center For The ArtsMusic
• La Vie: Afrobeats Day party
  2:00 PMROOF on theWitMusic
• Jess Write Live in Concert along with PTA
  3:00 PMBOOKCLUBMusic
• Josh Joplin - Matinee
  3:00 PMThe HideoutMusic
• deadmau5 at Navy Pier Open Air
  4:00 PMNavy Pieraround $55–$130Music
• Grupo Escolta
  4:00 PMSeven Night Clubaround $15–$30Music
• deadmau5 - Chicago - East End Plaza at Navy Pier - Oct 17, 2026
  4:00 PMEast End Plaza at Navy Pieraround $60–$140Music
• Locked Shut
  5:30 PMSubterraneanMusic
• A Metro Show Pre-Party
  5:30 PMGman TavernMusic
• Mudtomb / Protrusion / Firmly Grasped / Durt Nap
  6:00 PMCobra LoungeMusic
• 1st Set With Pharez Whitted
  6:00 PMAndy's Jazz ClubMusic
• Knox
  6:30 PMHouse of Blues Chicagoaround $25–$55Music
• Sabina
  6:30 PMSubterraneanMusic
• Menu Concert with the Kyan Quartet
  6:30 PMThe CheckoutMusic
• Dollyfest
  6:30 PMRobert's WestsideMusic
• ALTAR EGO Dance Party
  6:30 PMALTAR Communityup to about $15Music
• Catch Your Breath w/ TX2
  7:00 PMVic Theatrearound $25–$45Music
• Vino Louden Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues Band
  7:00 PMKingston Mines$23Music
• Arcwelder / Deep Tunnel Project / New Age Healers
  7:00 PMCobra LoungeMusic
• Iris Blue w/ Totally Cashed
  7:00 PMBOOKCLUBMusic
• Crowder
  7:00 PMEdman ChapelMusic
• FUNK BRUNCH in the CLUB w/ Greg Jacks & Brother Help
  7:00 PMFitzGerald'sMusic
• Righteous Rooster Organ Trio
  7:00 PMThe Green MillMusic
• Club Crib
  7:00 PMThe California ClipperMusic
• Guerrero Leads Fandangos & Enigma Variations
  7:30 PMSymphony Center-ILaround $35–$120Music
• Suki Waterhouse: The Loveland Tour
  7:30 PMAragon Ballroomaround $35–$75Music
• Balthvs
  7:30 PMRamova TheatreMusic
• Judah & The Lion
  7:30 PMThe Riviera TheatreMusic
• Sofar Sounds - West Loop
  7:30 PMSecret LocationMusic
• Dashboard Professional
  7:30 PMBeat KitchenMusic
• Toad the Wet Sprocket
  7:30 PMNorth Shore Center for the Performing ArtsMusic
• PRAYERS No Tengo Calma Tour 2026
  7:30 PMBottom LoungeMusic
• Suki Waterhouse - Chicago - Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom - Oct 17, 2026
  7:30 PMByline Bank Aragon Ballroomaround $45–$100Music
• Judah and The Lion
  7:30 PMRiviera Theatre - ILaround $35–$75Music
• Oso Oso, Leisure Hour, Bad Luck.
  8:00 PMReggies Rock Clubaround $20–$35Music
• The Dread Crew of Oddwood, Mikey Classic and His Demons, Tba
  8:00 PMReggies Music Jointaround $20–$35Music
• Oz Noy Trio Ft. Dave Weckl and Brian Charette
  8:00 PMReggies Bananna's Shackaround $25–$45Music
• Jesse Welles - Presented by XRT
  8:00 PMThe Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)around $35–$65Music
• True Loves
  8:00 PMGarcia's Chicagoaround $25–$45Music
• Water Tower with John C. Reilly
  8:00 PMOld Town School of Folk MusicMusic
• Late Bar - New Wave Night w/ DJ Jeff Moyer
  8:00 PMLate BarMusic
• Telescreens, Runner and Bobby, Nautics
  8:00 PMSchubasMusic
• Red Leather
  8:00 PMLincoln HallMusic
• Grupo Duelo - GRAVEDAD TOUR 2026
  8:00 PMRosemont TheatreMusic
• MOECYRUS // VELL THE GENERAL // RP // DAI // going_sumwhere // A! // phantem81 // DAMO DO THE MOST // INTL MC
  8:00 PMThe BurlingtonMusic
• Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
  8:00 PMSPACEMusic
• Frank Viele and Joe Gorka
  8:00 PMUncommon Ground LakeviewMusic
• Matt Ulery Nonet
  8:00 PMThe Green MillMusic
• Saturdays Latin Techniques Halloween Dance Social!
  8:00 PMLatin Techniques Dance Studioaround $10–$20Music
• Rocket From The Crypt ??? Scream, Frankenstein, Scream! Tour 2026 - Ages 18+
  8:30 PMMetroaround $30–$50Music
• Heart of Chicago Soul Club
  8:30 PMThe HideoutMusic
• A.Martinez, Katherine Young & Friends w/ Norman Long
  8:30 PMConstellationMusic
• Rocket From The Crypt – Scream, Frankenstein, Scream! Tour 2026 with The Get Up Kids
  8:30 PMMetroaround $35–$65Music
• Subtronics (18 and Over)
  9:00 PMRadius - Chicagoaround $45–$90Music
• *SOLD OUT* Horse Jumper of Love / Flooding / Memory Card
  9:00 PMEmpty Bottlearound $20–$30Music
• AREA CODES: 2000s Hip Hop Party [Chicago]
  9:00 PMSubterraneanMusic
• IAM R&B, Disco, New Wave, Preppy, and House
  9:00 PMRow 24Music

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