Chicago live music

Electronic Shows in Chicago

Live electronic events across Chicago-area venues on RUE. Listings come from venue calendars — open a show for tickets and details.

Upcoming events

Subterranean·Wicker Park

THE BLACK QUEEN: Fever Daydream 10th Anniversary - Ages 17+

TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is UPSTAIRS This event is 17+ All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice. Tickets purchased at box office will be inclusive of fees. Once you’ve purchased, you will receive an order confirmation email from See Tickets on behalf of ‘Beat Kitchen’ or 'Subterranean' with your eTicket(s) attached. We accept physical IDs or official digital IDs. Photos or screenshots of an ID are not accepted. *IMPORTANT: If you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still do not see your order confirmation or have any other technical ticketing-related issues with your order, click here to access the See Tickets help center. We take pride in creating a space where everyone feels welcome and safe, and we strive to provide accommodations for all guests to the best of our ability. While we commit to doing everything in our power to accommodate when given advanced notice, there is no elevator or ramp available to our upstairs ballroom. Guests who require accessibility accommodations should contact us at info@subt.net . Staff can provide assistance when possible. If you have tickets to an upcoming event and require special accommodations, or have questions, please contact info@subt.net at least one week prior to the event. More information can be found here on our FAQ page.

RockElectronic
Sep 22
8:00 PM
Beat Kitchen·Roscoe Village

Chicago Underground Comedy

Get $5 off any salad, sandwich, or pizza on show days—just show your CHUC ticket to redeem. Chicago Underground Comedy is one of the longest-running comedy shows in town, bringing audiences a mix of the freshest voices and most seasoned comedians. Known for its unfiltered humor, it’s a must-see event for comedy lovers and anyone looking for a great night out. Whether you’re discovering rising talent or catching your favorite local comics, Chicago Underground Comedy guarantees big laughs and unforgettable moments. Join us every Tuesday at 8 PM at Beat Kitchen for a night that defines Chicago comedy. *CHUC takes place in our upstairs room and is not ADA accessible. TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is 21+ All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice. Tickets purchased at box office will be inclusive of fees. Once you’ve purchased, you will receive an order confirmation email from See Tickets on behalf of ‘ Beat Kitchen’ or 'Subterranean' with your eTicket(s) attached. *IMPORTANT: If you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still do not see your order confirmation or have any other technical ticketing-related issues with your order, click here to access the See Tickets help center. We take pride in creating a space where everyone feels welcome and safe, and we strive to provide accommodations for all guests to the best of our ability. While we commit to doing everything in our power to accommodate when given advanced notice, guests who require accessibility accommodations should contact us at info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com . Staff can provide assistance when possible. If you have tickets to an upcoming event and require special accommodations, or have questions, please contact info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com at least one week prior to the event.

Jazz / BluesElectronic
Sep 22
8:00 PM

Elephant Stone w/ Diagonal

At the center of Montreal's Elephant Stone is Rishi Dhir, a songwriter and sitarist who has spent twenty years blurring the lines between Western psych-pop and Indian classical tradition. What began in 2006 as a quest for transcendental sound has evolved into a singular, self-contained vision. Operating out of his Montreal home studio, Sacred Sound, Dhir has emerged as a true studio auteur—producing, engineering, and mixing the band's increasingly complex and cinematic output. While the band's reputation was built on airtight pop craftsmanship and spiritual exploration, their recent work—anchored by longtime members Miles Dupire, Robbie MacArthur, and Jason Kent—possesses a new, raw intensity. It is a sound forged through Dhir's deep collaborative history with icons like The Black Angels, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, and Beck, as well as his role in the psych-supergroup MIEN. With a discography spanning 10 acclaimed releases, Elephant Stone remains at the forefront of the modern movement, constantly deconstructing the past to find something visceral, haunting, and undeniably human in the present.

RockElectronic
Sep 22
8:00 PM
Outset·West Loop

STRFKR

This is an ALL AGES event. Outset is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. There is NO re-entry.

RockPopElectronic
Sep 23
6:30 PM
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Chop Shop·Wicker Park

Dua Saleh

Dua Saleh's 2021 hit might be titled 'macrodosing', but it's more a metaphor for love and sex than a track about psychedelics. Singing about sex is an intentional choice for the Minneapolis-based, Sudan-born artist.

ElectronicR&b / Soul
Sep 23
7:00 PM
Beat Kitchen·Roscoe Village

Splice Series

Dan Clucas- cornet, violin Josh Berman- cornet Bill Harris- drums Jason Roebke- bass Peter Maunu- guitar, violin, mandolin TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is 21+ All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice. Tickets purchased at box office will be inclusive of fees. Once you’ve purchased, you will receive an order confirmation email from See Tickets on behalf of ‘Beat Kitchen’ or 'Subterranean' with your eTicket(s) attached. *IMPORTANT: If you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still do not see your order confirmation or have any other technical ticketing-related issues with your order, click here to access the See Tickets help center. We take pride in creating a space where everyone feels welcome and safe, and we strive to provide accommodations for all guests to the best of our ability. While we commit to doing everything in our power to accommodate when given advanced notice, guests who require accessibility accommodations should contact us at info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com . Staff can provide assistance when possible. If you have tickets to an upcoming event and require special accommodations, or have questions, please contact info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com at least one week prior to the event.

ElectronicJazz / BluesR&b / Soul
Sep 23
8:00 PM
Subterranean·Wicker Park

The Belair Lip Bombs

TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is UPSTAIRS This event is 17+ All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice. Tickets purchased at box office will be inclusive of fees. Once you’ve purchased, you will receive an order confirmation email from See Tickets on behalf of ‘Beat Kitchen’ or 'Subterranean' with your eTicket(s) attached. We accept physical IDs or official digital IDs. Photos or screenshots of an ID are not accepted. *IMPORTANT: If you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still do not see your order confirmation or have any other technical ticketing-related issues with your order, click here to access the See Tickets help center. We take pride in creating a space where everyone feels welcome and safe, and we strive to provide accommodations for all guests to the best of our ability. While we commit to doing everything in our power to accommodate when given advanced notice, there is no elevator or ramp available to our upstairs ballroom. Guests who require accessibility accommodations should contact us at info@subt.net . Staff can provide assistance when possible. If you have tickets to an upcoming event and require special accommodations, or have questions, please contact info@subt.net at least one week prior to the event. More information can be found here on our FAQ page.

RockPopElectronic
Sep 23
8:00 PM
Reggie's·South Loop

YHWH NAILGUN

YHWH NAILGUN YHWH Nailgun is an American experimental rock band formed in 2020, known for their abrasive sound that blends elements of punk, noise, and electronic music. VICE has called them “the last good band left in New York”. Autumn Sky Passage by Jeff Scott Castle Spotify Instagram NUDO Autumn Sky Passage by Jeff Scott Castle Instagram

RockElectronicLatin
Sep 23
8:00 PM
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Salt Shed·Bucktown

Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour

Hailing from Bangor and Donaghadee, Northern Ireland's Two Door Cinema Club first gained attention with their debut album 'Tourist History' which included singles like 'What you Know' **, 'Something Good Can Work' and 'Undercover Martyn' mixing guitar-driven, post-punk hooks with dancey, electronic polish, The album released in 2010 hit number one on the Irish chart, landed on the BBC Sound of 2010 Poll and went on to be a globally lauded debut record taking them from their garage where they wrote the album in Bangor to the main stages of festivals around the world. Two Door Cinema Club features singer/guitarist/programmer Alex Trimble, guitarist/singer Sam Halliday and bassist/singer Kevin Baird. Trimble and Halliday met in school, and then hooked up with Baird through mutual friends. The trio began writing in Trimble?s parents garage and skipped going to university to focus on the band, fortunately, the gamble paid off.

RockPopElectronic
Sep 24
7:00 PM
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Nicholas Krolak – PAST LIVES [Album Release Concert]

Celebrate the release of my latest album … PAST LIVES … a once in a lifetime sonic experience awaits :) "Somewhere between Charles Mingus and Johnny Greenwood there is a sound that bassist/composer Nicholas Krolak seeks." "Tracing the lineage of bebop into the contemporary, while constantly balancing the pulse of the city and the mysticism of nature: he has been described as… a different kind of songwriter—perhaps a different kind of jazz musician altogether. He's like the bass playing, modern embodiment of Walt Whitman. And, just as Whitman used his prose poems, Krolak uses his music to celebrate and also reconcile the competing and contradictory nature of the two worlds he straddles: the natural and the urban." This tour exists inside the world of PAST LIVES. It takes shape in rooms where listening changes … where sound lingers, attention sharpens, and the space between notes matters. These are not ordinary nights. They unfold gradually, shaped by the room, the people in it, and whatever arrives in the moment. Nothing is rushed… Nothing is repeated… The music is allowed to breathe, to stretch, to move time in unfamiliar ways. What happens is shared, fleeting, and difficult to describe afterward … something you feel more than remember.

Jazz / BluesLatinElectronic
Sep 24
7:30 PM
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Smoke & Mirrors·Logan Square

Jam City

Thursday, September 24th, 2026 Jam City - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2045 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60647 Doors 8pm – 21+ w/valid ID ***Tickets available at the door throughout the night***

Electronic
Sep 24
8:00 PM
Hydrate Nightclub·Northalsted

Club Flamingo

Join us every Thursday at Hydrate for Club Flamingo, Chicago's new alt-night featuring a rotating cast of DJs playing a mix of New Wave, 80's dance, 90's alternative, synth-pop, post-punk, dark wave, indie dance, underground, and dance floor classics. Club Flamingo is your new Thursday night for dark alternative dance!!

Hip HopPopRock
Sep 24
8:00 PM
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Spybar·River North

Thursday Social: Open Decks + Night Market

It's time for another Spybar Thursday Social - a night for our community focused on music, art, fashion, cocktails and conversation. Hosted by Kevin Alvarez and House of Jandra. Open Decks (25 min slots chosen at random, Recordbox USB only, Dedicated Slo...

FreeElectronicRock
Sep 24
8:00 PM
Bottom Lounge·West Loop

The Tear Garden

The Tear Garden is about to embark on its first tour dates in the bands history. Founders Cevin Key (Skinny Puppy, Download) and Edward Ka-Spel (Legendary Pink Dots) joined forces 30 years ago to create their initial recordings, psychedelia-infused electronic and tribal tracks that would become their first album , "rdquo" -> Tired Eyes Burning". In 2025, their new album , 'Astral Elevator' has been gleefully received and a long persistent cry from an audience clamouring for a tour look set to have their prayers answered. The combination of Skinny Puppy's sonic overload and the Pink Dots' hallucinogenic labyrinth may seem like an unlikely combination, but the evidence of the music and the longevity of the project exemplifies a perfect marriage. Wisconsi-based electronic chanteuse CARRELLEE, who recently joined the IAMX US touring team will open the show, along with Bragolin, a Dutch post-punk/dark wave projectcontaining influences from various decades with '80s baritone guitar, synths and drummachines, '60s/'70s organs and '90's Shoegaze guitars. On Sale: Friday, April 17th at 10:00 AM In an effort to mitigate scalping, Bottom Lounge does not certify any secondary ticket sales via third parties and is not responsible for fraudulent ticket sales on third party websites. Please be mindful of scammers. Tickets for this event will be sent on a delay (extra time is required to process and confirm all orders), but you'll always receive your tickets in time for your event. If you have not received your tickets three days before your event, be sure to let us know.

ElectronicRockFolk / Roots
Sep 24
8:00 PM
Gman Tavern·Wrigleyville

Cyanotic * DJ Flesh_Bot

Friday, September 25 Cold Waves XIV Afterparty… Cyanotic * DJ Flesh_Bot $10 or Free with Cold Waves Wristband / 21 & Over / Doors: 12AM / Show: 12:15AM

FreeElectronicRock
Sep 25
12:15 AM
Metro·Wrigleyville

Cold Waves XIV

Cold Waves XIV featuring STABBING WESTWARD (30th Anniversary of Wither, Blister, Burn & Peel) • PIG • ACUMEN NATION (30th Anniversary of Territory) • 16 VOLT (30th Anniversary of Let Down…) • PUREST FORM • KAPUT. $55 Adv. / $65 Day of / $145 3-Day Metro Pass / 18 & over / Doors: 6PM / Show: 7PM. Portion of proceeds to benefit Darkest Before Dawn and other non-profit organizations. Cold Waves Single Day VIP Tables available here.

RockElectronicMetal
Sep 25
7:00 PM
Outset·West Loop

Satin Jackets

This is an AGES 17 AND OVER event. Valid Photo ID is required for age restricted shows. Forms of valid ID are current and non-expired Driver's License, State ID or Passport. Outset is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. There is NO re-entry. There is an overall 6 ticket limit for this event.

PopElectronicWorld
Sep 25
8:00 PM
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