Rock Shows in Chicago

The Chicagoans are bringing the sounds of the 1920's and 1930's back to the city. Playing rare and hot music from the past as well as beloved classics, this jazz band has a spirit that sets it apart from the rest. Mia Elliott sings from the heart with a technique inspired by Ruth Etting, Annette Hanshaw, Ethel Waters, and other powerhouse vocalists who shaped the genre forever. With Paul Asaro on piano and Peter Ho on cornet, this group captivates the room with hot solos, sweet melodies, and authentic Chicago style.

Children aged one and under are admitted free to The Rock and Roll Playhouse's shows and do not require a ticket. $16 Advance / $18 Day of Show Thalia Hall has partnered with The Rock and Roll Playhouse so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to Backline and their work connecting music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources to celebrate World Mental Health Day on October 10. The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a family concert series hosted at historic music venues across the country, allows kids to , "rdquo" -> move, play and sing while listening to works from the classic-rock canon" (NY Times). Performing songs created by the most iconic musicians in rock history, The Rock and Roll Playhouse band offers its core audience of families with children age ten and under games, movement, stories and an opportunity to rock out in an effort to educate children and explore their creativity. The Rock and Roll Playhouse is an early and often first introduction to a child's lifelong journey with live music and rock and roll. See you at the show! This concert for kids and families shares the music of the artist named above with a new generation of music lovers, but is not associated with or endorsed by the artist. All children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. The Rock and Roll Playhouse knows that little ears are sensitive, so we turn down the volume at our shows. However, all kids experience music differently and you may find that your child is more comfortable wearing hearing protection earmuffs, such as Baby Banz, which are available for purchase here. By attending this event, I consent to my image (with or without my voice) being included in photographs and/or film and videotape of the event, and give BBNY, The Rock and Roll Playhouse and their respective licensees and assigns the absolute and irrevocable right and permission to use and publish such content in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter developed. All ticket purchasers agree to be opted into The Rock and Roll Playhouse mailing list.

Riot Fest presents... Gully Boys w/ special guests Pollyanna and Rodeo Boys. $26 ADV // $33 DOS - All Ticket prices inclusive of taxes and fees. What you see is what you pay, no surprises later.

Doors open at 7PM. Performance begins at 8PM. This show is for AGES 17 AND OLDER. 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. 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

The Bread and Butter Band is a classic rock and roots musical group that started in the early 2000's, playing regularly at Nick's Beer Garden on Milwaukee Avenue. For the last several years, the band has been playing regularly at the Hungry Brain on West Belmont Avenue. The music runs the gamut from jazz and blues to classic rock and original music drawing on everything from jazz, blues and country to traditional Irish music.

Riot Fest presents... Gully Boys w/ special guests Pollyanna and Rodeo Boys $26 ADV // $33 DOS - All Ticket prices inclusive of taxes and fees. What you see is what you pay, no surprises later.

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BIT GA Presale: Wednesday, June 10th @ 11:00 AM General On Sale: Friday, June 12th @ 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 one day before your event, be sure to let TicketWeb know.

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Longevity in music comes through pushing yourself and expanding the possibilities of your sound. This has never been more true for Copeland. The band, which originally formed in Lakeland, Florida in 2001, has unveiled six albums, spanning from their 2003s debut Beneath Medicine Tree to 2016s Ixora. While they began as a rock band, Copelands music has explored multiple genres and pulled in various stylistic influences like electronic and symphonic. In the past the musicians have aptly melded these styles, creating a unique amalgam of sounds. This time they wanted to take each sound and style and push it to its logical extreme.

21+ // 8pm doors

Belgian/Norwegian pianist "Jason Cambrian" returns to Chicago to re-explore a trio he started in 2025 with Chicago-based saxophonist Dave Rempis and drummer Bill Harris.

Blind Season are an energetic alt rock band heavily focused on melody and guitar-scapes. Opening a sonic portal to take listeners on an emotional journey! Palmer is a 4pc alt rock/indie rock band. They have a primarily 90s/early 2000s influenced sound, with two female lead vocalists and ripping guitar and drums. Without any set in stone sound, Hoverboard explore the sonic landscape of whatever path they end up following. They don't fully belong to any certain genre, but have self proclaimed their sound as "aggressively dreamy." They've grown a reputation for energetic and deafening live shows; and to date have organized a handful of tours that have seen them play all across America. With no shortage of material, Hoverboard are a tour de force.

Join us for just $20! Secure your seat in advance, or grab your ticket at the door for $25 (if available; advance purchase highly recommended). $15 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. Important Details: 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. Seating: Available on a first-come, first-served basis at tables and the bar. Please note that tables are shared. Group Ticket Purchases: Rosa's Lounge ensures that you and your friends are seated together if you purchase tickets under the same name. Late Arrivals: Please note that we cannot hold seats for late arrivals or no-shows. After 9 PM, Rosa's Lounge may seat other guests in any available seats. We are 21 & over: For those parents who wish to bring their own under 21 years of age: Must be contacted by a parent for pre-authorization and other instructions before you purchase tickets. Please call 773-342-0452. Must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to enter. Illinois law prohibits anyone under 21 from consuming alcohol, even when accompanied by a parent. All sales are final. No refunds.

Saturday, October 10th, 2026 Miley Serious + LU2K - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2045 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60647 Doors 10pm – 21+ w/valid ID ***Tickets available at the door throughout the night***

Doors @ 5PM, Performance @ 6PM 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. Aragon Ballroom is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. There is NO re-entry. Individuals under 17 are allowed to attend if accompanied by their parent or legal guardian https://www.aragonballroomchicago.com/

There is a delivery delay on all orders until approximately one week prior to the show. This show will be taking place in our outside Fairgrounds space.

One of the lynchpins of Chicagos flourishing songwriter scene is Steve Dawson, a songwriter and vocalist who elevates everything he touches. - WBEZ Chicago An evocative, brilliant songwriter who imbues his songs and recordings with folk, country, and a smattering of soul he should, by all rights, be a household name. - Popmatters Steve Dawson will look back over 35 years of songs and music making, including songs from his first Chicago band, Stump The Host, through Dolly Varden, Funeral Bonsai Wedding and up to his more recent critically acclaimed solo albums, Ghosts, and At The Bottom of a Canyon in the Branches of a Tree. Over the course of 6 albums with Dolly Varden, 4 solo albums, and 2 albums with the jazz / folk combo, Funeral Bonsai Wedding, Dawson has delved into all corners of American music and dug deep into the mysteries and wonders of life, mortality, love and memory. Dawson will be joined by a few guest musicians for this evenings show. Originally from San Diego, California, he spent his teen years in Hailey, Idaho, where he learned guitar and started writing songs. After a few years at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, Dawson moved to Chicago and formed the band, Stump the Host, with his future wife, artist and singer, Diane Christiansen. Later he formed, recorded and toured with Dolly Varden and Funeral Bonsai Wedding. More recently he has created critically acclaimed solo albums for the Pravda record label. Dawson also teaches songwriting at the legendary Old Town School of Folk Music and co-wrote a book on songwriting and the creative process with Mark Caro called, Take It To The Bridge: Unlocking The Great Songs Inside You. In 2020 Dawson was awarded the Esteemed Artist Award from the City of Chicago.

Unabashedly poppy and shimmery, Biitchseat was formed in Cleveland in 2017 by best friends and guitar players Talor Smith (she/they) and Kristin Schmit (she/her). The pop sensibility and sparkle in their music is only matched by their live performances, which are always energetic and, at times, captivating and vulnerable. - Empty Heaven is a project that asks you to get lost in it. Between the cavalcade of releases from the year 2025 (6 albums), the performances that are never the same twice, and a very broad emotional bandwidth, it's Anthony's internal world made manifest. Sometimes, it's the 6-piece band version of Empty Heaven creating a dizzying sonic atmosphere, or it's Anthony solo at the piano doing an interactive, freewheeling show. Either way, EH puts on a show to be remembered and mulled over. - Whenever generations look back on the downward trends and jostled psyches of the post-lockdown 2020s, they might do so while revisiting a cavernous, inactive shopping mall. Once titans of monoculture, then obliterated by two-day timelines, these ransacked husks are reminders of the shuttering divide between commerce, community, and the grey areas that rest between those two nebulous, often opposing ideas. Like all of us stuck indoors ruminating on every data point beamed into our brains, Cleveland songwriter Molly O'Malley alternated between honing another batch of hooky, textured arrangements and finding eurekas in those liminal betweens.

Cobra Lounge presents... Differences Heaving Killmoves $15 ADV // $17 DOS - All Ticket prices inclusive of taxes and fees. What you see is what you pay, no surprises later.

The Burney Sisters are a powerhouse sibling duo redefining indie-folk with their soulful harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, and magnetic stage presence. Originally from the Midwest, sisters Emma and Bella Burney create music that blends folk, indie, and Americana into a sound that feels both timeless and fresh. Drawing inspiration from iconic artists like Paul Simon and Lake Street Dive, as well as contemporary trailblazers like Lizzy McAlpine, Madison Cunningham, Phoebe Bridgers, and First Aid Kit The Burney Sisters bridge generations with a style that is uniquely their own. Emma's multi-instrumental talents---on piano, violin, guitar, and cello---pair seamlessly with Bella's commanding basslines, showcasing a maturity and versatility far beyond their years. Their music explores themes of love, resilience, and self-discovery with a raw honesty that resonates deeply with fans of all ages. For the past eight years, The Burney Sisters have traveled extensively, performing across the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean. Their journey has not only shaped their sound but also fueled their passion for connecting through music.

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.

Tuesday, October 13 Holywatr – Deo Gratias Tour * mercury $25 Adv. / $30 Day of / $105 VIP / All Ages / Doors: 6PM / Show: 7PM VIP Ticket Includes: One General Admission Ticket Early Merch & Venue accessProcession Laminate (signed) Exclusive Indulgence (multiple merch items)Acoustic Performance Q&A with band Photo Holywatr is a unique, gritty blend of alternative metal, emo, and metalcore, forging a new path that transcends genres and leaves audiences begging for more. Fresh off tours with Architects, Chiodos, Warped Tour, and a sold out headline run, Holywatr has continued to stoke the fire on social media earning them millions of streams and a die-hard fanbase of over half a million monthly listeners. Armed with crushing riffs and soaring melodies, and their most recent full length project Deo Gratias , Holywatr has cemented their place as one of heavy music’s most promising new acts.

Cobra Lounge presents... Victor Jones w/ special guests TBA. $26 ADV // $29 DOS - All Ticket prices inclusive of taxes and fees. What you see is what you pay, no surprises later.