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October 21 at 7pm
Chop Shop · West Town • $20
Sisterly harmonies meet moody indie pop as The Army, The Navy bring their Fake Brave Tour to Chop Shop, with rising opener Ella Woolsey. Dinner upstairs, then a room built for great sound.
October 21 at 8pm
Lincoln Hall · Sheffield & DePaul
Catch Chinchilla before everyone else does. The Chicago singer's sharp, confessional indie pop lands perfectly in Lincoln Hall's cozy room, with Palestinian-American artist Amira Jazeera opening the night.
October 30 at 7:30pm
The Vic Theatre · Lake View East
Rising K-pop boy band 8TURN brings razor-sharp choreography and high-energy tracks from their album 8.X to the stage. Expect synchronized moves, booming beats, and a crowd that knows every fan chant.
October 31 at 8pm (Next weekend)
Old Town School of Folk Music - Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall · Lincoln Square • $56
Marshall Crenshaw channels Buddy Holly and British Invasion pop into timeless, guitar-driven songs. Sarah Borges and Eric Ambel open with their own roots-rock chemistry.
November 2 at 7pm
Jazz Showcase · Chicago Loop • $25
Catch tomorrow's jazz greats while they're still in high school. Chicago Academy for the Arts students swing through standards, modern tunes, and pop covers at the city's most storied jazz room, with faculty pros sitting in.
November 4 at 7:30pm
The Vic Theatre · Lake View East
Today's pop hits, yesterday's sound: Postmodern Jukebox runs modern chart-toppers through ragtime, swing, doo wop, and soul with a rotating cast of powerhouse singers. Vintage attire strongly encouraged.
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Wed, Oct 21 · 8:00 PM
Pete's Dueling Piano Bar · Rosemont
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:30 PM
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Fri, Oct 23 · 8:00 PM
Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Banging Gavel Brews at The Vogt House · Tinley Park
$$
Fri, Oct 23 · 9:00 PM
Sleeping Village · Avondale
$20
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Ed & Joe's Restaurant & Pizzeria · Tinley Park
$$
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
Chop Shop · West Town
$32.77
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Martyrs' · North Center
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Chop Shop · West Town
$34.33
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
Beat Kitchen · North Center
$$
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
United Center · Near West Side
Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 PM
Sleeping Village · Avondale
$25.75
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
Concert Hall · Sheffield & DePaul
$7
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:30 PM
Metro · Lake View East
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM
Park West · Lincoln Park
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:30 PM
Metro · Lake View East
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:30 PM
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie · Skokie
$100-$124
Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
Evanston SPACE · Evanston
$36.06-$49.33
Thu, Nov 19 · 8:00 PM
The Vic Theatre · Lake View East
Thu, Nov 19 · 7:30 PM
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie · Skokie
$55.60-$90
Thu, Nov 19 · 8:00 PM
The Event Center at Rivers Casino · Des Plaines
Fri, Nov 20 · 7:30 PM
Evanston SPACE · Evanston
$36.61
Fri, Nov 20 · 8:00 PM
The Event Center at Rivers Casino · Des Plaines
Sat, Nov 21 · 7:30 PM
Park West · Lincoln Park
Sun, Nov 22 · 7:30 PM
The Vic Theatre · Lake View East
Tue, Nov 24 · 7:30 PM
Park West · Lincoln Park
Fri, Nov 27 · 5:30 PM
Fitzgerald's Sidebar · Berwyn
Free
Sat, Nov 28 · 5:00 PM
Evanston SPACE · Evanston
$50.41-$63.69
Sun, Nov 29 · 3:00 PM
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie · Skokie
Wed, Dec 2 · 7:30 PM
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie · Skokie
$55-$72
Fri, Dec 4 · 8:00 PM
Chop Shop · West Town
$$
Fri, Dec 4 · 8:00 PM
Park West · Lincoln Park
Fri, Dec 4 · 8:30 PM
Fitzgerald's Sidebar · Berwyn
Free
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Cahn Auditorium · Evanston
$33.30-$66.30
Sun, Dec 6 · 7:30 PM
Park West · Lincoln Park
Tue, Dec 8 · 7:30 PM
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie · Skokie
$67-$179
Thu, Dec 10 · 7:30 PM
Old Town School of Folk Music - Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall · Lincoln Square
$73
Sat, Dec 12 · 8:00 PM
The Vic Theatre · Lake View East
Sat, Dec 12 · 3:00 PM
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago Loop
Thu, Dec 17 · 7:30 PM
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie · Skokie
$55-$78
Thu, Jan 28 · 8:00 PM
Old Town School of Folk Music - Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall · Lincoln Square
$100
Sat, Jan 30 · 9:00 PM
Fitzgerald's Sidebar · Berwyn
Free
Fri, Feb 12 · 8:00 PM
Auditorium Theatre · Chicago Loop
Fri, Feb 12 · 7:30 PM
Park West · Lincoln Park
Sat, Feb 13 · 8:00 PM
The Event Center at Rivers Casino · Des Plaines
Fri, Feb 19 · 8:00 PM
The Salt Shed · West Town
Fri, Feb 19 · 7:30 PM
The University of Chicago · Hyde Park
Sun, Feb 21 · 7:30 PM
Auditorium Theatre · Chicago Loop
Fri, Mar 5 · 7:30 PM
The Salt Shed · West Town
Sat, Mar 13 · 7:30 PM
The Vic Theatre · Lake View East
Mon, Mar 22 · 7:30 PM
The Vic Theatre · Lake View East
Thu, Mar 25 · 7:30 PM
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts · Woodlawn
$14-$39
Thu, Mar 25 · 7:30 PM
The University of Chicago · Hyde Park
Check what’s playing at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for theatre, or Sleeping Village for live music. Read about the actual production or listen to the artist before choosing. You don’t need to recognise a name for it to be your kind of evening.
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