Chicago Concerts in December 2026

Live music, tours, venues, and concert dates this month.

Updated: September 11, 2026
39 Concert Venues

Browse 119 concerts happening across Chicago during December 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at House Of Blues - Chicago on December 1, 2026. Browse the full concert schedule, discover venues, and find more live performances throughout the month.

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Suicide Silence
Dec 1 · 6:00 PM · Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Concerts: 119
  • Dec
    01
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Tue
    ALTERNATIVE
    Suicide Silence
    House Of Blues - Chicago • 1,300 seats
    House Of Blues - Chicago
    location60654, 329 N Dearborn St  Chicago, ILlocation60654, 329 N Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $220Tickets Available: 32
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  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Genevieve Artadi
    Garcias Chicago
    Garcias Chicago
    location60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd  Chicago, ILlocation60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $87Tickets Available: 254
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  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    HOLIDAY
    High Demand
    A Taste Of Ireland: A Celtic Christmas
    A Taste Of Ireland: A Celtic Christmas
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 867 seats
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
    location60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard  Skokie, ILlocation60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard Skokie, IL, US
    From $82Avg. price ~ $208Tickets Available: 324
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  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    CLASSICAL
    High Demand
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Dame Jane Glover - Handel's Messiah
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $299Avg. price ~ $724Tickets Available: 33
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  • Dec
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Jim James (Solo Acoustic)
    Jim James (Solo Acoustic)
    Vic Theatre • 1,400 seats
    Vic Theatre
    location60657, 3145 N Sheffield  Chicago, ILlocation60657, 3145 N Sheffield Chicago, IL, US
    From $57Avg. price ~ $181Tickets Available: 129
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Mickey Guyton
    City Winery - Chicago
    City Winery - Chicago
    location60607, 1200 W. Randolph St.  Chicago, ILlocation60607, 1200 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL, US
    From $73Avg. price ~ $223Tickets Available: 54
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    Time TBA
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Lucy Bedroque
    Metro Chicago • 1,100 seats
    Metro Chicago
    location60613, 3730 N Clark St.  Chicago, ILlocation60613, 3730 N Clark St. Chicago, IL, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $171Tickets Remaining: 23
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Stella Cole
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 318 seats
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
    location60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd.  Skokie, ILlocation60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL, US
    From $62Avg. price ~ $86Tickets Available: 57
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    ALTERNATIVE
    Pokey LaFarge
    Lincoln Hall
    Lincoln Hall
    location60614, 2424 N. Lincoln Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60614, 2424 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Best Value
    Levi Bloom
    Beat Kitchen
    Beat Kitchen
    location60618, 2100 W. Belmont  Chicago, ILlocation60618, 2100 W. Belmont Chicago, IL, US
    From $25Avg. price ~ $31Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    ALTERNATIVE
    Shintaro Sakamoto
    Thalia Hall • 1,000 seats
    Thalia Hall
    location60608, 1807 S Allport St  Chicago, ILlocation60608, 1807 S Allport St Chicago, IL, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $58Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Bttrfly Quintet
    Garcias Chicago
    Garcias Chicago
    location60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd  Chicago, ILlocation60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $101Tickets Available: 134
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Thu
    Concert
    Vape! The Grease Parody
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago • 450 seats
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
    location60614, 2540 N Lincoln  Chicago, ILlocation60614, 2540 N Lincoln Chicago, IL, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $102Tickets Available: 323
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    CLASSICAL
    High Demand
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti, Welter & Dvorak 8
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $47Avg. price ~ $148Tickets Available: 702
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Bttrfly Quintet
    Garcias Chicago
    Garcias Chicago
    location60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd  Chicago, ILlocation60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $48Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    ALTERNATIVE
    Mareux
    Metro Chicago • 1,100 seats
    Metro Chicago
    location60613, 3730 N Clark St.  Chicago, ILlocation60613, 3730 N Clark St. Chicago, IL, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $77Tickets Remaining: 12
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Fri
    Concert
    Candlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings
    The Arts Center of Oak Park
    The Arts Center of Oak Park
    location60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave.  Oak Park, ILlocation60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $143Tickets Available: 116
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    CLASSICAL
    High Demand
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti, Welter & Dvorak 8
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $47Avg. price ~ $141Tickets Available: 1474
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    Dragonforce
    Riviera Theatre - IL • 2,500 seats
    Riviera Theatre - IL
    location60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $77Tickets Remaining: 17
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    King Buffalo
    Thalia Hall • 1,000 seats
    Thalia Hall
    location60608, 1807 S Allport St  Chicago, ILlocation60608, 1807 S Allport St Chicago, IL, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $184Tickets Available: 31
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Rachael & Vilray
    Garcias Chicago
    Garcias Chicago
    location60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd  Chicago, ILlocation60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL, US
    From $58Avg. price ~ $145Tickets Remaining: 21
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:45 PM
    Fri
    Concert
    Candlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings
    The Arts Center of Oak Park
    The Arts Center of Oak Park
    location60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave.  Oak Park, ILlocation60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $141Tickets Available: 112
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Angela Autumn
    Hideout - Chicago
    Hideout - Chicago
    location60622, 1354 W Wabansia Ave  Chicago, ILlocation60622, 1354 W Wabansia Ave Chicago, IL, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $47Tickets Remaining: 12
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Fri
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    MC4D
    Concord Music Hall • 1,490 seats
    Concord Music Hall
    location60647, 2047 N Milwaukee Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60647, 2047 N Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $51Tickets Remaining: 16
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About Chicago Concerts in December

Live music events happening throughout the month.

Chicago hosts 119 concerts during December 2026 across arenas, theaters, clubs, and live music venues. Tickets start at $31, with the next scheduled performance at House Of Blues - Chicago on December 1, 2026. Browse the complete concert schedule, artists, venues, and ticket options for the month.

Chicago Concerts in December FAQ

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What concerts are happening in Chicago during December 2026?

Chicago hosts concerts throughout December 2026, including pop, rock, country, EDM, rap, jazz, classical, Latin, and touring live music events.

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Concert Venues in Chicago

Major venues hosting concerts this month.
Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Concerts: 1
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Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Concerts: 1
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Cadillac Palace
Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Concerts: 1
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City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Concerts: 3
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Concord Music Hall
Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Concerts: 1
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Copernicus Center
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Concerts: 4
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Garcias Chicago
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 4
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Hideout - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 1
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House Of Blues - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Concerts: 1
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Lincoln Hall
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 1
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Metro Chicago
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 2
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North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts: 1
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Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
Chicago, IL
Concert Hall
Upcoming Concerts: 22
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Outset
Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Concerts: 2
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Park West
Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Concerts: 1
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