Event Guides

Overmono, Objekt, Hamdi, Dusky, Wata Igarashi and Queen! shape four nights of electronic music, with practical choices by sound and venue.

A week of arena headliners, adventurous theater shows, outdoor pop and orchestral scale, with a focused shortlist for October 5 to 11.

Vocal performances, adventurous bands, jazz and a Latina music showcase offer a closer listening guide to Chicago's week.

World Music Festival has its own CLR guide. Beyond it, choose from listening rooms, loud guitars, arena and theater nights, and a final route through Chicago's electronic rooms.

A non-ranking guide to all 13 free World Music Festival Chicago sessions, organized by opening night, outdoor programs, close listening, dance, small rooms, and a one-day route.

Major concerts, independent rooms, global music, free jazz, neighborhood festivals, theater, industrial music, and Chicago house for September 21–27.

Free jazz, major festivals, weekday concerts, live performance, neighborhood events, and a focused route through Chicago after dark.

A curated route through Chicago street festivals, open studios, live music, techno, Afro house, jazz, and soul for September 11–13, 2026.