Chicago Concerts May 2027

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Concerts: 37
Concerts in Chicago, IL
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi
    May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | Capacity: 2522
    60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Lyric Opera House - IL | Capacity: 3563
    60606, 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    01
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Rosemont Theatre | Capacity: 4400
    60018, 5400 North River Road, Rosemont, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Sondra Radvanovsky & SeokJong Baek
    May
    02
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Lyric Opera House - IL | Capacity: 3563
    60606, 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    04
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    Garcias Chicago
    60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    05
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    Garcias Chicago
    60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mahler & Bruckner 9
    May
    06
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | Capacity: 2522
    60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mahler & Bruckner 9
    May
    07
    2027
    1:30 PM
    Fri
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | Capacity: 2522
    60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mahler & Bruckner 9
    May
    08
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | Capacity: 2522
    60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    09
    2027
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | Capacity: 2522
    60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    09
    2027
    9:00 PM
    Sun
    The Liminanas
    The Empty Bottle
    60622, 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Mass of the Fermenting Dregs
    May
    10
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    Vic Theatre | Capacity: 1400
    60657, 3145 N Sheffield, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    13
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    60018, 5437 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Makela, Bariashvili & Sibelius 1
    May
    13
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Makela, Bariashvili & Sibelius 1
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | Capacity: 2522
    60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    14
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | Capacity: 2522
    60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    14
    2027
    9:15 PM
    Fri
    Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
    60610, 1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Einstein's Imagination
    May
    15
    2027
    11:00 AM
    Sat
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | Capacity: 2522
    60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Einstein's Imagination
    May
    15
    2027
    12:45 PM
    Sat
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | Capacity: 2522
    60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    15
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
    60610, 1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Makela, Bariashvili & Sibelius 1
    May
    15
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Makela, Bariashvili & Sibelius 1
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | Capacity: 2522
    60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Banda MS
    May
    15
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Banda MS VIP Experience Available
    Allstate Arena | Capacity: 18500
    60018, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Theater Shows
    May
    15
    2027
    9:15 PM
    Sat
    Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
    60610, 1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Makela, Bariashvili & Sibelius 1
    May
    16
    2027
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Makela, Bariashvili & Sibelius 1
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | Capacity: 2522
    60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Kissin, Vengerov & Capucon
    May
    18
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Kissin, Vengerov & Capucon
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | Capacity: 2522
    60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Josh Blue
    May
    20
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    60018, 5437 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Tan Dun - Water Concerto & Marco Polo
    May
    20
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Tan Dun - Water Concerto & Marco Polo
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | Capacity: 2522
    60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Tan Dun - Water Concerto & Marco Polo
    May
    21
    2027
    1:30 PM
    Fri
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Tan Dun - Water Concerto & Marco Polo
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | Capacity: 2522
    60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Josh Blue
    May
    21
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    60018, 5437 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Josh Blue
    May
    21
    2027
    9:15 PM
    Fri
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    60018, 5437 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, US
    Tickets
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Tan Dun - Water Concerto & Marco Polo
    May
    22
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Tan Dun - Water Concerto & Marco Polo
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center | Capacity: 2522
    60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, US
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Concert Venues

A-Z List Of All Concert Venues in the City and Chicago Area.
Allstate Arena
location 60018, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL, US
Concerts: 13
Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier
location 60611, 840 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 1
Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
location 60614, 2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 17
Arie Crown Theater
location 60616, 2301 Lake Shore Dr At Mccormick Place, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 2
Auditorium Theatre - IL
location 60605, 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 20
Avondale Music Hall
location 60641, 3336 N Milwuakee Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 6
Backline at Avondale Music Hall
location 60641, 3336 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 1
Beat Kitchen
location 60618, 2100 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 24
Beverly Arts Center
location 60655, 2407 W. 111th St.
Concerts: 1
Bohemian National Cemetery
location 60630, 5255 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 2
Bookclub
location 60657, 2871 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 7
Bottom Lounge
location 60607, 1375 W. Lake St, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 36
Buddy Guys Legends
location 60605, 754 S Wabash, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 3
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
location 60640, 1106 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 25
Cadillac Palace
location 60602, 151 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 1
Cahn Auditorium
location 60201, 600 Emerson Street, Evanston, IL, US
Concerts: 10
Carol's Pub
location 60640, 4959 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 13
Castaways
location 60611, 1603 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 1
Cermak Hall At Radius - IL
location 60616, 640 W. Cermak Road, Chicago, IL, US
Concerts: 9
Chop Shop Chicago
location 60647, 2033 W. North Ave
Concerts: 20
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