Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best music in Chicago the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 8 picks, refreshed weekly.
8 picks · checked Sep 10
The Vic Theatre, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvillePaul R. Burley · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsDJ Shadow plays Endtroducing front to back for its 30th anniversary at The Vic.
The Vic Theatre, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvillePaul R. Burley · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsDJ Shadow plays Endtroducing front to back for its 30th anniversary at The Vic.
United Center, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideAlacoolwiki · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLE Sserafim brings the Pureflow Tour to United Center on the West Side.
United Center, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideAlacoolwiki · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLE Sserafim brings the Pureflow Tour to United Center on the West Side.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopZol87 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMt. Joy marks ten years with an October concert at the Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopZol87 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMt. Joy marks ten years with an October concert at the Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island.
The Auditorium, 50 E Ida B. Wells Drive, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopWarren LeMay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Chicks play Taking the Long Way in full for its 20th anniversary, then close with catalog favorites at the Auditorium.
The Auditorium, 50 E Ida B. Wells Drive, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopWarren LeMay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Chicks play Taking the Long Way in full for its 20th anniversary, then close with catalog favorites at the Auditorium.
Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOnFirstWhoIs · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKurt Elling and Lizz Wright join this show at Orchestra Hall, tickets from $39.
Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOnFirstWhoIs · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKurt Elling and Lizz Wright join this show at Orchestra Hall, tickets from $39.
Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W Lawrence, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquarePaul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe band behind Deja Entendu brings Brand New’s Chicago concert to the Aragon Ballroom in Uptown.
Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W Lawrence, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquarePaul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe band behind Deja Entendu brings Brand New’s Chicago concert to the Aragon Ballroom in Uptown.
Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston & Oak ParkMidstaffMelody4121 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBruce Hornsby brings the Noisemakers to Cahn Auditorium, drawing on a musical path through roots, jazz, bluegrass and classical music.
Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston & Oak ParkMidstaffMelody4121 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBruce Hornsby brings the Noisemakers to Cahn Auditorium, drawing on a musical path through roots, jazz, bluegrass and classical music.
Symphony Center-IL, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Downtown, the Loop & West LoopWarren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLudovico Einaudi brings a solo-piano evening to Symphony Center on the first Sunday in October.
Symphony Center-IL, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Downtown, the Loop & West LoopWarren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLudovico Einaudi brings a solo-piano evening to Symphony Center on the first Sunday in October.
