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John Mellencamp – Dancing Words Tour 2026

Legendary rock artist John Mellencamp is scheduled to perform in Tinley Park, IL, at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre on Saturday, July 11, 2026, as…

Chicago Fire FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Come cheer on the Fire!

Martin Garrix – Garrix Show Experience Americas Tour 2026

Dutch electronic dance music star Martin Garrix will perform live at Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 25, 2026.

Amyl and The Sniffers: North American 2026 Tour

Australian punk rock firebrands Amyl and The Sniffers /w special guests Party Dozen and L7 will perform live at Chicago’s The Salt Shed Outdoors on…

Rosalía – Lux 2026 Tour

Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía will perform in Chicago on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the United Center as part of her “LUX Tour 2026”.

Tyler Childers – Snipe Hunt 2026 Tour

7x Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tyler Childers will perform in Chicago on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Wrigley Field as part of his “Snipe Hunt Tour”.

Evanescence Live In Chicago – 2026 World Tour

Grammy Award-winning band Evanescence /w special guests Spiritbox & Nova Twins will perform live at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre on July 8, 2026.

Weird Al’ Yankovic – The Bigger and Weirder 2026 Tour

Weird Al brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2026 Tour, playing his iconic…

Alex Warren: Little Orphan Alex Live

Alex Warren is bringing Little Orphan Alex Live to Chicago’s United Center on June 29!

Meghan Trainor Live In Chicago – The Get In Girl 2026 Tour

Meghan Trainor is bringing her The Get In Girl Tour to the United Center in Chicago on July 15, 2026, for a night of bold…

Jack Johnson – SURFILMUSIC 2026 Tour

The legendary singer‑songwriter Jack Johnson is bringing his unique blend of surf‑folk and laid‑back acoustic vibes to the heart of Chicago soon — get ready…