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Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts
Jun6
Nov8
Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts Lei Hou and Qing Hou, violins ​​Larry Neuman, viola Karen Basrak, cello Victor Asuncion,…

Tuesday June 6, 2023
12:00 a.m.Sunday November 8, 2076
6:30 p.m.
Up In Smoke Music Festival
Aug11
Aug12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Up In Smoke Music Festival

THE MUSIC- We love rounding up some of your favorite bands from different parts of the country and bringing them to you. Up In Smoke…

Friday, August 11th
12:00 p.m.Saturday, August 12th
10:00 p.m.
americanos
11060 S. Western Ave.
Up In Smoke Music Festival
Aug11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Up In Smoke Music Festival

THE MUSIC- We love rounding up some of your favorite bands from different parts of the country and bringing them to you. Up In Smoke…

Friday, August 11th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
americanos
11060 S. Western Ave.
Retro on Roscoe
Aug11
Aug13
Music & Comedy

Retro on Roscoe

Three stages will be spread amongst an eminent six-block stretch in Chicago’s favorite Roscoe Village. Live music will play oldies and throwbacks along with popular…

Friday, August 11th
5:00 p.m.Sunday, August 13th
10:00 p.m.
2000 W Roscoe St
Chicago
Bands on Broadway
Aug11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Bands on Broadway

The Edgewater Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the exciting return of Bands on Broadway this August. This month-long series encourages people to enjoy…

Friday, August 11th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater, Chicago
1210 W Rosedale
The Infinite Wrench
Aug11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday, August 11th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
The Spongebob Musical
Aug11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Spongebob Musical

When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save…

Friday, August 11th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chopin Theatre
1543 W. Division St. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Lil Durk w/ Kodak Black & NLE Choppa: Sorry For The Drought Tour
Aug11
Music & Comedy

Lil Durk w/ Kodak Black & NLE Choppa: Sorry For The Drought Tour

Following the release of his new single and music video “All My Life” featuring J. Cole and ahead of his highly-anticipated new album, Lil Durk…

Friday, August 11th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
The Rockefeller Special
Aug11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Rockefeller Special

A true story of the man that made the monopoly, the fighter for the free market, the All-American asshole. John D. Rockefeller is on full…

Friday, August 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Aug11
Music & Comedy

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Iconic rocker Bruce Springsteen is coming back to Wrigley Field this summer on an international tour!

Friday, August 11th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Wrigley Field
Summer Block Party: Jodeci, SWV & Dru Hill
Aug11
Music & Comedy

Summer Block Party: Jodeci, SWV & Dru Hill

Jodeci, SWV & Dru Hill will perform live at Arie Crown Theater on August 11 at 7:30PM.

Friday, August 11th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Arie Crown Theater
2301 S. Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, S Lake Shore Dr
F*ck You Comedy Show
Aug11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

F*ck You Comedy Show

Christian Royce, Aaron Chase, & Adam Kwaselow bring you the raunchiest, dirtiest, hardest hitting comics in the city. Come prepared to laugh, cry, and question…

Friday, August 11th
9:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
P!NK: Summer Carnival 2023
Aug12
Music & Comedy

P!NK: Summer Carnival 2023

Renowned pop diva P!nk is coming to Chicago for her brand-new Summer Carnival Tour 2023! See her live in concert at Wrigley Field on August…

Saturday, August 12th
6:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Wrigley Field
The Infinite Wrench
Aug12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Saturday, August 12th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
The Spongebob Musical
Aug12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Spongebob Musical

When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save…

Saturday, August 12th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chopin Theatre
1543 W. Division St. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Lil Durk w/ Kodak Black & NLE Choppa: Sorry For The Drought Tour
Aug12
Music & Comedy

Lil Durk w/ Kodak Black & NLE Choppa: Sorry For The Drought Tour

Following the release of his new single and music video “All My Life” featuring J. Cole and ahead of his highly-anticipated new album, Lil Durk…

Saturday, August 12th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Alingon Mitra: The Too Good Tour
Aug12
Music & Comedy

Alingon Mitra: The Too Good Tour

Alingon Mitra is a stand-up comedian and comedy writer living in New York. He has written for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah on Comedy Central…

Saturday, August 12th
7:15 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Clued In
Aug12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, August 12th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Rockefeller Special
Aug12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Rockefeller Special

A true story of the man that made the monopoly, the fighter for the free market, the All-American asshole. John D. Rockefeller is on full…

Saturday, August 12th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Improvised Jane Austen
Aug12
Music & Comedy

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress. In each original story, you may…

Saturday, August 12th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Aug12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, August 12th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Alingon Mitra: The Too Good Tour
Aug12
Music & Comedy

Alingon Mitra: The Too Good Tour

Alingon Mitra is a stand-up comedian and comedy writer living in New York. He has written for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah on Comedy Central…

Saturday, August 12th
9:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Riff: Chicago’s Music Improv Drinking Party
Aug12
Music & Comedy

Riff: Chicago’s Music Improv Drinking Party

Fast paced music improv with a live band & a cast that drinks along with the audience!

Saturday, August 12th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Bells of Summer Carillon Concert
Aug13
Music & Comedy

Bells of Summer Carillon Concert

Please join us for the 57th annual Bells of Summer concert series! Bring your summer picnic and blanket or chairs to the east lawn to enjoy…

Sunday, August 13th
5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
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