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October 9, 2026: Oct9
Music & Comedy
MUNA – Gets So Hot Tour
MUNA is performing at The Salt Shed Outdoors on Friday, October 9, 2026, as part of their “Gets So Hot Tour.” Opening Act: Hemlocke Springs.
Event details
Friday, October 9th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Oct9
Music & Comedy
Scene Queen – Metalicious Tour
Scene Queen is performing live in Chicago on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the House of Blues Chicago. The “bimbocore” artist is bringing her headlining…
River North
Event details
Friday, October 9th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
House of Blues
Oct9
Music & Comedy
Devil’s Daughter
The hottest show in town, Devil’s Daughter, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Friday, October 9th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Oct9
Music & Comedy
Shaboozey – Outlaws Never Die Tour
Shaboozey is bringing his “Outlaws Never Die Tour” to the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on Friday, October 9, 2026. This highly anticipated show follows the…
Uptown
Event details
Friday, October 9th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Aragon Ballroom
Oct9
Music & Comedy
Devil’s Daughter
The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Friday, October 9th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Oct9
Music & Comedy
Beck – Ride Lonesome Tour
Beck will perform at The Auditorium in Chicago on Friday, October 9, 2026. The show is a stop on his newly announced “Ride Lonesome Tour”,…
Loop
Event details
Friday, October 9th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Auditorium
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Oct9
Music & Comedy
Zach Top – Cold Beer & Country Music Tour
Zach Top will perform at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, on Friday, October 9, 2026, as part of his newly announced Cold Beer & Country…
Event details
Friday, October 9th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Oct9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Honk! A Short Form Improv Show
Honk! is a short form, game-based improv show that asks: what good is comedy if you can’t get a little silly? Comprised of some of…
Event details
Friday, October 9th
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Oct9
Music & Comedy
Wine Down Comedy
Wine Down Comedy at iO Theater invites you to relax into the weekend with great wine and Chicago’s best stand up comedians. Sip, laugh, and…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Friday, October 9th
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Oct9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Voila: The Improvised Musical
iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…
Event details
Friday, October 9th
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Oct9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hitch*Cocktails
A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…
Lakeview
Event details
Friday, October 9th
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
October 10, 2026: Oct10
Music & Comedy
Stargazers Adventure Club
Blast off with Stargazers Adventure Club in Planetary Games, an interactive space spectacular where imagination fuels the fun! You’ll learn planetary facts from out-of-this-world host,…
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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Stars & Garters Theater
3914 N. Clark St.
Oct10
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…
Andersonville
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Oct10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Oct10
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…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Oct10
Music & Comedy
JPEGMAFIA – The Experimental Rap Tour
JPEGMAFIA is performing at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on Saturday, October 10, 2026, as part of “The Experimental Rap Tour.” Special Guests:…
Uptown
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Aragon Ballroom
Oct10
Music & Comedy
Jordan Jensen Live
Stand-up comedian Jordan Jensen is scheduled to perform live in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
Oct10
Music & Comedy
Jerry Seinfeld Live!
Jerry Seinfeld is performing at The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, October 10, 2026, as part of his 2026 tour.
Loop
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Oct10
Music & Comedy
Mariachazo: Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan & Nuevo Tecatitlan Mariachi
Mariachazo 2026, featuring the legendary Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán and Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán, is scheduled to perform at the Rosemont Theatre on Saturday, October 10,…
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Rosemont Theatre
Oct10
Music & Comedy
Beck – Ride Lonesome Tour
Beck is performing at The Auditorium in Chicago on Saturday, October 10, 2026, as part of his “Ride Lonesome Tour”.
Loop
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Auditorium
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Oct10
Music & Comedy
Switchfoot – Forever Now Tour
Switchfoot is performing at the House of Blues Chicago on Saturday, October 10, 2026, for their “Forever Now Tour.” Special Guest: Anberlin.
River North
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
House of Blues
Oct10
Music & Comedy
Failure Live In Concert
Alternative rock band Failure is performing live in Chicago on October 10, 2026.
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
Oct10
Music & Comedy
Secret Sketch Show
Shhhhh! It’s a secret! Don’t tell anyone but your favorite iO performers are hosting a wild night of variety and sketch. Secret sketch show is…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Oct10
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 10th
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.

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