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Rock Shows in Chicago

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

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Kurt Rosenwinkel's THE NEXT STEP and THE REMEDY Performed Live @ JRAC

Jazz Record Art Collective presents Roy McGrath Quartet performing two Kurt Rosenwinkel albums, THE NEXT STEP and THE REMEDY Thur. Oct. 1st The night will also feature live painting from visual artist TBA. THE NEXT STEP: "Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel takes The Next Step in his creative evolution on eight songs that exude several degrees of great jazz…Rosenwinkel is one of many young jazz musicians forging ahead into the new millennium with bold musical steps, and the compositions, all of which he wrote, represent the culmination of many life phases for him…This is an excellent listening experience that builds from start to finish."~Paula Edelstein THE REMEDY (Live at the Village Vanguard): "For electric guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel's seventh offering, he has taken the challenge of recording live at the hallowed Village Vanguard in NYC, written new music for the occasion, put together a dynamic backup band, and offers lengthy composed music foundations followed by extensive solo discourses. As usual, Rosenwinkel's style is an interwoven, complex fabric of melodies and harmonies that seem brighter and luminous, yet have an inward and insular confidence that belies a more mysterious nature…Fans of Rosenwinkel are unfazed to begin with, as his recordings are spaced by several years. His style being similarly unhurried in general, but always poignant and substantive, is in full display on this jam-packed double-disc of music that is so personally his own."~Michael G. Nastos Roy McGrath – Sax Kyle Paul – Guitar Chris Nolte – Bass Andrew Green – Drums 7pm Doors 7:30pm Show $15 Suggested Donation FREE PARKING

Jazz / BluesElectronicClassical
Oct 1
7:30 PM
Dorian's·Wicker Park

Big Kid Show

Dorian's Presents The Big Kid Show Live at 8PM Happy Hours 6-8pm Nightly 21+ $10 Cover after 8PM Established in 2018, Big Kid Show is a variety show with a slam poetry format, where performance artists go head to head for terrible prizes.Hosted by Raycha & Toaster. Tunes by DJ Ca$hera.

ElectronicRockPop
Oct 1
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
Oct 1
8:00 PM
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FitzGerald's·Berwyn

AMY LAVERE & WILL SEXTON Live in the SIDEBAR!

LIVE IN THE FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR:AMY LAVERE & WILL SEXTON!Amy LaVere is an acclaimed Memphis based artist, writer, bass player and troubadour. Thedark and charming writer has released seven critically acclaimed solo recordings and hasanother on the way. She has been awarded Four Stars in Mojo Magazine, critical acclaim fromNPRs Robert Siegel, rave reviews from No Depression, American Songwriter Magazine andmore. LaVeres storytelling and songwriting is barbed and sharp, a cutting contrast to her sweetsoprano vocals and smooth, percussive upright bass playing.She has collaborated on recordings with many other artists across the Americana landscape.Notable collaborations include works with The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Luther Dickinson,Todd Snider, Valerie June, Sea Sick Steve, and Johnny Dowd. She has performed in venues aswide ranging as St Andrews Hall in London to famed Memphis dive bar Earnestine andHazels. LaVere performs with guitarist and collaborator Will Sexton who has grown into askilled musical polymath: an esteemed writer, producer, session player and solo artist with astring of acclaimed LPs to his credit. Sextons seasoned guitar playing and velvet vocals are asuperb fit to LaVeres distinctive talent. Amy and Will are among the finest musical craftsmenand performers in the Americana genre. Their spellbinding show is incomparable, somethingyou must see for yourself.FREE SHOW! Click Book Now to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you cant find a reservation, dont sweat it, cmon over!Grab dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***ALL AGES

FreeFolk / RootsRock
Oct 1
8:30 PM
Rosa’s Lounge·West Town

Thursday Night Live Blues: Feat. Lil' Ed Williams w/ Sumito Ariyoshi

Join us for just $20! Secure your seat in advance, or grab your ticket at the door (if available; advance purchase highly recommended). $10 General Admission is a relaxed, free-flowing late-night blues set where artists stretch out, special guests musicians often sit in. Entry begins at 10:30-11 PM. Shared-table and bar seating are available as space permits. Doors open at 8 PM: To secure guaranteed seating, guests should arrive between 8 PM and 9 PM. Guests arriving after 9 PM will be guaranteed entry, but seating will be based on availability.

Rock
Oct 1
9:30 PM

gnash

Doors open at 7PM. Performance begins at 8PM. This show is for ALL AGES. House of Blues Chicago is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. *All support acts are subject to change without notice.* Upgrade Your Experience: https://www.sevenrooms.com/events/hobchicago/hobwebsite

RockR&b / SoulPop
Oct 2
7:00 PM
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Outset·West Loop

Oakwood

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
Oct 2
7:00 PM
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Thalia Hall·Pilsen

Ripe presented by Thalia Hall & Deep Cut with Boys Go To Jupiter

Ripe remembers sweating to hell in a basement underneath a Subway sandwich shop, building their very first songs in a concrete cube that smelled like fresh bread. They remember selling their first tickets by hand outside the coffee shop that their friends worked at, holding court like twenty-something impresarios trying to move like 50 tickets to a bar that was willing to let you keep the ticket sales if they kept the bar. In a world where we constantly feel the loving pressure to "tell our story", where so many of our friends that have found success as artists have done it alone, Ripe is using their bio to tell you that at the center of everything is collaboration and community, a friendship that has become a bond as strong as family, a constantly spinning object that cannot be properly captured by any single still photograph. This moment, the two songs already out and the new songs coming, catches the band in a moment of intense joyous swelling energy. Working in dream studios, in a city they spent years trying to take a proper chance on, with a producer that had made albums we loved in our formative years, alongside the closest musical relations we've formed. This is our love letter to complicated nostalgia, to relentless empowering change, to realizing that making dreams come true (just like a crisis) only fully makes sense when it is shared. Joy in the wild unknown let us tell you who we were. Bright blues had us ripped apart so we could start again. What comes next is the band swinging for the fences, all in at the table, risking everything for a shot at feeling connected to you. Thank you for being here. Ripe remembers sweating to hell in a basement underneath a Subway sandwich shop, building their very first songs in a concrete cube that smelled like fresh bread. They remember selling their first tickets by hand outside the coffee shop that their friends worked at, holding court like twenty-something impresarios trying to move like 50 tickets to a bar that was willing to let you keep the ticket sales if they kept the bar. In a world where we constantly feel the loving pressure to "tell our story", where so many of our friends that have found success as artists have done it alone, Ripe is using their bio to tell you that at the center of everything is collaboration and community, a friendship that has become a bond as strong as family, a constantly spinning object that cannot be properly captured by any single still photograph. This moment catches the band in a moment of intense joyous swelling energy. Working in dream studios, in a city they spent years trying to take a proper chance on, with a producer that had made albums we loved in our formative years, alongside the closest musical relations we've formed. This is our love letter to complicated nostalgia, to relentless empowering change, to realizing that making dreams come true (just like a crisis) only fully makes sense when it is shared. Joy in the Wild Unknown let us tell you who we were. Bright Blues had us ripped apart so we could start again. Play The Game is the band swinging for the fences, all in at the table, risking everything for a shot at feeling connected to you. Thank you for being here.

MetalPopRock
Oct 2
7:30 PM
Garcia's Chicago·West Loop

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

With special opener Harris Harper. All sales are final, no refunds/exchanges permitted, but tickets may be transferred through your TM Account. Garcia's is fully ADA compliant featuring wheelchair lifts and ramps between the various levels of the venue, assisted listening devices upon request, and allows official service animals. Premium Table seating is located closest to the stage offering the most intimate music experience for guests and includes table service. Reserved Table seating is located on our main floor, behind the Premium section, and also includes table service. Both Premium and Reserved table seating is cabaret style which means you may be sitting with other fans. Private Booths are available and depending on the booth seats 1 to 4, 5, or 6 guests. General Admission/Standing Room is located around the sides of the room on an elevated level for quality viewing and easy bar access.

PopRock
Oct 2
8:00 PM
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Zach John King: GET TO DRINKIN' TOUR

Sony Music Nashville artist Zach John King is pushing country in a brand new (yet-strangely-familiar) direction–straight toward the truth, no matter where it leads. Raised in Fayetteville, Georgia and a lyricist first (with multiple generations of poets in the family), the rising star grew up old school but dreaming of escape. A fan of everything from George Jones and Otis Redding to The Police and Third Eye Blind, King fronted an indie-rock band through college before moving to Nashville in 2021. The past year and a half have been a whirlwind for King, as the rising star released a new EP last spring, Slow Down, and joined the lineup for Morgan Wallen's "I'm The Problem Tour" as an opener last summer. In 2026, King will hit the road with Morgan Wallen once again along with Riley Green, Jon Pardi, Brooks & Dunn and more. With new music out now, a new chapter begins, and there's much more on tap. King will keep exploring the raw, rootsy borderlands where country and rock collide, wielding electric guitars, a smoky vocal edge and little else.

Folk / Roots
Oct 2
8:00 PM
Beat Kitchen·Roscoe Village

The Holdup

TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: 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, 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.

WorldRockHip Hop
Oct 2
8:00 PM
Bottom Lounge·West Loop

The Lagoons

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 one day before your event, be sure to let TicketWeb know.

PopRockElectronic
Oct 2
8:00 PM
FitzGerald's·Berwyn

THE SUITCASE JUNKET returns to FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB!

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS: THE SUITCASE JUNKET seen HERE $20 General Admission Seated // $25/seat reserved tables The Suitcase Junket -- the intriguing songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Matt Lorenz -- weds the sensibilities of early blues and rock 'n' roll, the improvisational spirit of jazz, and his love of Tom Waits to meticulous, cultured songcraft. Dubbed a , "rdquo" -> master of musical imagination" by NPR's World Café Live and , "rdquo" -> astonishing" by WBUR Boston, Lorenz's weathered, howl-flecked voice was described by Rochester City Newspaper as , "rdquo" -> a cross between Hound Dog Taylor and a Tuvan throat singer who has swallowed a bird." Lorenz has earned snowballing acclaim for his achingly poetic dark folk. A solitary artist with an organic yet ornate vision, his seventh album To Go On is his most acutely profound yet. Created in the wake of losing his sister, singer-songwriter Kate Lorenz, it's a tender, beautiful, and arrestingly moving record; an internal dialogue and conversation with the departed, enormously resonant to anyone who ever loved anyone. Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE Or enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open. ***PARKING*** There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS*** 21+, minors admitted with guardian

RockFolk / Roots
Oct 2
8:30 PM
Joe's Live Rosemont·Lincoln Park

606 Entertainment Presents: La Noche del Rock En Tu Idioma – Sin Anestesia & Los CORB

606 Entertainment Group presenta La Noche del Rock En Tu Idioma con Sin Anestesia y Los CORB. Una noche especial en Joe's Live Rosemont donde la música del Rock en Español, el recuerdo de los 80's y 90's y la energía de los grandes éxitos del mejor Rock en Español cobrarán vida en un espectáculo único e irrepetible. Revive los himnos del Rock en Tu Idioma que marcaron generaciones en una producción de alto nivel, creada para cantar, recordar y celebrar dos décadas de historia musical: Caifanes, Enanitos Verdes, Soda Stereo, Héroes del Silencio, Miguel Mateos, Amantes de Lola y muchas bandas más. Una experiencia diseñada para verdaderos fans del Rock en Español, donde cada canción se convierte en un viaje al corazón de una era inolvidable.

Jazz / BluesMetal
Oct 2
8:30 PM
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