All upcoming indie & alternative concerts in Chicago — schedule, venues, tickets.
Currently there are 405 upcoming indie & alternative concerts in Chicago.
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All indie & alternative concerts in Chicago
405 upcoming indie & alternative concerts
Saturday, 25 July
Indie & Alternative, Folk & Acoustic
Houndmouth
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Fairgrounds (Outdoors) at The Salt Shed - Complex, Chicago, IL
Rock, Indie & Alternative
LSD and the Search for God
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Jeff Rosenstock
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Metro Chicago, Chicago, IL
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Twin Tribes
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Concord Music Hall, Chicago, IL
Pop, Rock
St. Vincent
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
The Hunter Pavilion at Ravinia Park - Complex, Highland Park, IL
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Man Or Astro-Man?
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
Rock, Indie & Alternative
The Frights
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Austin TV
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Upstairs at Subterranean - Complex, Chicago, IL
Sunday, 26 July
Rock, Indie & Alternative
LSD and the Search for God
Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Ovlov
Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Sleeping Village, Chicago, IL
Tuesday, 28 July
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Red Vox
Tue, 28 Jul 2026
Thalia Hall Chicago, Chicago, IL
Indie & Alternative, Folk & Acoustic
Paris Paloma
Tue, 28 Jul 2026
Metro Chicago, Chicago, IL
Wednesday, 29 July
Pop, Rock
Ben Folds
Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Chicago, IL
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Beth Bombara
Wed, 29 Jul 2026
FitzGerald's - Berwyn, Berwyn, IL
Pop, Indie & Alternative
Empire Of The Sun
Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Shed (Indoors) at The Salt Shed - Complex, Chicago, IL
Pop, Indie & Alternative
Audrey Hobert
Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Thalia Hall Chicago, Chicago, IL
Rock, Indie & Alternative
The Smashing Pumpkins
Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Riviera Theatre Chicago, Chicago, IL
Pop, Indie & Alternative
Bella Kay
Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Marlon Funaki
Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL
Pop, Indie & Alternative
bixby
Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Lincoln Hall Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Tickets currently start from $13. The final price depends on the performer, venue and seats — prices are updated daily.
There are 405 events on the calendar in Chicago — the full list with dates and venues is above. Next up: LSD and the Search for God on 26 July 2026.
Pick an event from the calendar above, compare ticket offers and complete your order on the seller's site. Availability and prices can differ between sellers, so it's worth checking a couple of offers.
Indie & Alternative — concerts in Chicago: tickets, dates and venues, 2026-2027
Eventworld brings indie & alternative concerts in Chicago into one calendar — 405 upcoming dates with venues, lineups and ticket options in one place.
New dates are announced throughout the season, and the same event often has offers from several sellers — comparing them on the event page takes a minute and can save you money.