CIVL Fest 2026 presents Nocturna: Graveyard Garden Spring Ball at Metro
Apr18
Apr19
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026 presents Nocturna: Graveyard Garden Spring Ball at Metro

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Dance until dawn with…

Saturday, April 18th
10:00 p.m.Sunday, April 19th
5:00 a.m.
Metro Chicago
CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago – April
Apr19
Music & Comedy

CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago – April

Cynthia Yeh, percussion Jennifer Gunn, flute Kenneth Olsen, cello Christopher Guzman, piano Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians explore the art of remix in a program highlighting…

Sunday, April 19th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Reva and David – Logan Center for the Arts
915 E 60th St
Trombone Treat
Apr19
Music & Comedy

Trombone Treat

The Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest will present Timothy Higgins performing his Concerto for Trombone on Sunday, April 19, at 4 pm at…

Sunday, April 19th
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Concordia University Chicago
7400 W. Augusta
CIVL Fest 2026
Apr19
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide celebration of Chicago’s independent music and performing arts venues. Taking place April 16–25, 2026, the festival showcases 40+ shows…

Sunday, April 19th
5:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Citywide in Chicago
Whats Funny Comedy
Apr19
Music & Comedy

Whats Funny Comedy

Hosted by Mindy B & Jay Nicole “Your Comedy Girlfriend”, Whats Funny Comedy brings a brand-new interactive comedy experience to Chicago — Pop The Balloon:…

Sunday, April 19th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Curren$y – The Winners Circle Tour
Apr19
Music & Comedy

Curren$y – The Winners Circle Tour

Southern hip-hop bigwig Curren$y will perform in Chicago on Sunday, April 19, 2026, as part of his “The Winners Circle Tour”.

Sunday, April 19th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ramova Theatre
3520 S. Halsted St.
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Aliah Sheffield at Ramova
Apr19
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026 presents Aliah Sheffield at Ramova

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Born in Newark, New…

Sunday, April 19th
7:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Ramova Theatre
3520 S. Halsted St.
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Uada, Mortiis, Rome, Wraith Knight at Reggies
Apr19
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026 presents Uada, Mortiis, Rome, Wraith Knight at Reggies

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. UADA: Since their formation…

Sunday, April 19th
7:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Reggies Rock Club
2105 S State St
Wheel of Improv
Apr19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Wheel of Improv

Chicago’s top comedians battle it out for laughs, glory, and sweet sweet points in an interactive game show, featuring a live studio audience (that’s you!)…

Sunday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Maisie Peters – Before The Bloom Tour
Apr19
Music & Comedy

Maisie Peters – Before The Bloom Tour

Maisie Peters will bring her “Before The Bloom” tour to Chicago on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Sunday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
WDCB presents The Chicago Soul Jazz Collective ‘No Wind & No Rain’
Apr19
Music & Comedy

WDCB presents The Chicago Soul Jazz Collective ‘No Wind & No Rain’

The Chicago Soul Jazz Collective, featuring Dee Alexander on vocals, will celebrate the release of No Wind & No Rain with back to back shows…

Sunday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Winter’s Jazz Club
465 N McClurg Ct
420 Shakespeare
Apr20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

420 Shakespeare

4 professional actors meet to perform a Shakespeare play… but only after one of them takes at least 20mg of you know what, leading to…

Monday, April 20th
4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
CIVL Fest 2026
Apr20
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide celebration of Chicago’s independent music and performing arts venues. Taking place April 16–25, 2026, the festival showcases 40+ shows…

Monday, April 20th
5:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Citywide in Chicago
Magic Mondays
Apr20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Magic Mondays

Experience an unforgettable night of wonder at Magic Mondays!! Starring award-winning magician John Sturk, this monthly showcase features Chicago’s top conjurors performing mind-blowing illusions and…

Monday, April 20th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya
Apr20
Music & Comedy

Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Vik Pandya is a nationally touring…

Monday, April 20th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Dave – The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour 2026
Apr20
Music & Comedy

Dave – The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour 2026

British rapper and songwriter Dave will perform live at Chicago’s The Salt Shed Indoors on Apr. 20, 2026.

Monday, April 20th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Salt Shed Indoors
1357 N Elston Ave
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Tim Daisy Chrome Yellow // New Scores and Conductions at Elastic Arts
Apr20
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026 presents Tim Daisy Chrome Yellow // New Scores and Conductions at Elastic Arts

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Tim Daisy Chrome Yellow…

Monday, April 20th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Elastic Arts
3429 W. Diversey #208
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Double Extra Large (Album Release), Godstar Megamax, Yetta at Empty Bottle
Apr20
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026 presents Double Extra Large (Album Release), Godstar Megamax, Yetta at Empty Bottle

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Album release show! FREE…

Monday, April 20th
9:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western Ave
CIVL Fest 2026
Apr21
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide celebration of Chicago’s independent music and performing arts venues. Taking place April 16–25, 2026, the festival showcases 40+ shows…

Tuesday, April 21st
5:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Citywide in Chicago
Tuesday Good Show
Apr21
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, April 21st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Tuesday Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Apr21
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar

Join us for the most fun interactive comedy show in Chicago, where the audience determines who’s the funniest (and the most unfunny) by throwing [fake]…

Tuesday, April 21st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Hayley Williams
Apr21
Music & Comedy

Hayley Williams

Welcome to the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois, where the stage is set for an unforgettable evening with the one and only Hayley…

Tuesday, April 21st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Oh Wonder: 10th Anniversary Tour
Apr21
Music & Comedy

Oh Wonder: 10th Anniversary Tour

Indie duo Oh Wonder is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as part of their 10th-anniversary tour of their debut album.…

Tuesday, April 21st
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
“Going Bacharach” Presents the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater
Apr21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

“Going Bacharach” Presents the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater

Rediscover the soundtrack of a lifetime with GOING BACHARACH, a vibrant new revue, direct from a sold-out run in New York, celebrating the legacy of…

Tuesday, April 21st
7:30 p.m.Thursday, May 21st
9:30 p.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.