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October 4, 2025: Oct4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Improvised Shakespeare
Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare
Lincoln Park
Event details
Saturday, October 4th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Oct4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Piccolo Play & Adagio for Strings
Overview Pergolesi’s sacred masterpiece, the Stabat Mater, is filled with gorgeous, spine-tingling music that explores the nature of grief, hope and healing. These emotions also course…
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Saturday, October 4th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Oct4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Composer Showcase Featuring Quintet Attacca
Ear Taxi Festival presents a Composer Showcase. Join us as Quintet Attacca premiers new works by Shane Scott Cook, Marybeth Kurnat, John Dorhauer, Gillian Rae…
Event details
Saturday, October 4th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Logan Center Penthouse
915 E 60th St
Oct4
Music & Comedy
Parker McCollum – What Kinda Man Tour
/w special guests Ashley Cooke & Hudson Westbrook
Event details
Saturday, October 4th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Oct4
Music & Comedy
Ava Max – Don’t Click Play Tour
Ava Max is bringing the Don’t Click Play Tour to Huntington Bank Pavilion on Saturday, October 4!
South Loop
Event details
Saturday, October 4th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
1300 S. Linn White Dr.
Oct4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
ComedySportz Chicago
Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…
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Saturday, October 4th
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Oct4
Music & Comedy
The Psychedelic Furs
with special guest Gary Numan
Loop
Event details
Saturday, October 4th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Oct4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, October 4th
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Oct4
Music & Comedy
Ahamed Weinberg at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Ahamed Weinberg is a Los Angeles-based…
River North
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Saturday, October 4th
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Oct4
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…
Lakeview
Event details
Saturday, October 4th
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Oct4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…
Lakeview
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Saturday, October 4th
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
October 5, 2025: Oct5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Teatro Zinzanni
Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, October 5th
5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Oct5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Crossing Borders // La Caccina // Holocene
Ear Taxi Festival presents an ear taxi concert. Celebrate contemporary music with powerful performances from Crossing Borders Music, La Caccina, and Holocene. Crossing Borders’ program…
South Loop
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Sunday, October 5th
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PianoForte Chicago
1335 South Michigan Avenue
Oct5
Music & Comedy
Alice Cooper & Judas Priest Live
/w special guests Corrosion of Conformity
Event details
Sunday, October 5th
6:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Oct5
Music & Comedy
Ziggy Marley and Burning Spear – Do The Reggae Tour
Ziggy Marley and Burning Spear will join forces for the co-headlining Do The Reggae Tour across the United States in fall 2025.
Event details
Sunday, October 5th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Oct5
Music & Comedy
Air Play Moon Safari
Legendary French duo AIR returns to The Auditorium and to continue celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album Moon Safari. Similar to their recent…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, October 5th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
October 6, 2025: Oct6
Music & Comedy
Ice Cube – Truth to Power: Four Decades of Attitude
The long-awaited return of hip-hop pioneer, N.W.A co-founder, and cultural juggernaut Ice Cube to the national stage has been officially announced with the “Truth to…
West Loop
Event details
Monday, October 6th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
October 7, 2025: Oct7
Music & Comedy
Yung Lean – Forever Yung Tour
Swedish rapper Yung Lean will perform live at The Salt Shed Outdoors on Oct. 7, 2025.
Event details
Tuesday, October 7th
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Oct7
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.…
Event details
Tuesday, October 7th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Oct7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci
This duo of passionate one-act operas explores the depths of spurned lovers’ grief and the lengths they’ll go to in avenging betrayal. Deadly love triangles…
Loop
Event details
Tuesday, October 7th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
October 8, 2025: Oct8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Alyssa Arrigo and Leila Bowie McClenahan // Black Moon Trio
Ear Taxi Festival presents an ear taxi concert. Join Alyssa Arrigo and Leila Bowie McClenahan as they present works by four brilliant local composers, many…
Event details
Wednesday, October 8th
7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Elastic Arts
3429 W. Diversey #208
Oct8
Music & Comedy
Mumford & Sons With Michael Kiwanuka
Mumford & Sons will be stopping in Chicago on October 8 for their 2025 tour, in support of their fifth album RUSHMERE. Joining them as…
West Loop
Event details
Wednesday, October 8th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Oct8
Music & Comedy
Shawn Mendes – On The Road Again Tour
Shawn Mendes will perform live at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Oct. 8, 2025.
South Loop
Event details
Wednesday, October 8th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
1300 S. Linn White Dr.
Oct8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…
Event details
Wednesday, October 8th
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division

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