# Live Shows in Chicago | Performances, Musicals & Acts

- **Subtitle**: Find live performances in Chicago — musicals, variety shows, dance and stage acts. Browse upcoming shows by date and venue and book tickets.
- **Category**: Performances
- **Type**: format

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Mexican Independence Day at Café Con Leche
  - **Description**: Celebrate Mexican Independence Day at Café Con Leche with La Reserva Banda performing live, plus food and margarita specials throughout the evening.Join us in Logan Square on Wednesday, September 16 from 6:3
  - **Date**: Wed, 16 Sep at 06:00 pm – Wed, 16 Sep at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/mexican-independence-day-at-café-con-leche/80007243695300
  - **Venue**: Cafe con Leche
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment, performances

## About

For the lover of all things art there is a lot to catch; performing arts, musicals and theater events in Chicago are all set to keep you entertained. There are these amazing and unforgettable performances in Chicago that will keep you hooked for days long. This is your guide to the Chicago show listings and all the top-rated performances so you never miss out on top-rated events. Explore the best of Broadway shows, plays and performances with us and book your tickets already.

## Performances Events in Chicago

- **Event Name**: Skrillex
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 03:30 am – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 05:30 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/skrillex/2300030543470858
  - **Venue**: Festival Hall A At Navy Pier
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- **Event Name**: Phoebe Bridgers
  - **Date**: Thu Sep 17 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/phoebe-bridgers/2300030223932328
  - **Venue**: United Center
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  - **Categories**: calendar
- **Event Name**: Sara Bareilles at Chicago Theatre
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/sara-bareilles-at-chicago-theatre/2400030215787445
  - **Venue**: Chicago Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre
- **Event Name**: Lily Allen
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/lily-allen/2300029915522312
  - **Venue**: United Center
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Bassem Youssef at Chicago Theatre
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/bassem-youssef-at-chicago-theatre/2400029850075219
  - **Venue**: Chicago Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art
- **Event Name**: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn - Schumann  Mendelssohn & Dvorak
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/chicago-symphony-orchestra-petr-popelka-and-hilary-hahn-schumann-mendelssohn-and-dvorak/2300029909000953
  - **Venue**: Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Martin Lawrence at Arie Crown Theater
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Sep 25 2026 at 10:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/martin-lawrence-at-arie-crown-theater/2400030504080737
  - **Venue**: Arie Crown Theater
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  - **Categories**: Art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: Bandas on the Beach (Oak Street Beach)
  - **Description**: Banda Beach Party on Oak Street Beach—multiple live bandas, grupos & DJs, drinks flowing, sand dancing, nonstop vibes.About this Event🌊 CHICAGO BANDA BEACH PARTY 🌊📍 Whispers at Oak Street BeachThis summe
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 11
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  - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/bandas-on-the-beach-oak-street-beach/100001986343282228
  - **Venue**: Whispers at Oak Street Beach
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  - **Price**: USD 24 to 318
  - **Categories**: fitness, Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: YG - Keenon Jackson at House of Blues Chicago
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/yg-keenon-jackson-at-house-of-blues-chicago/2400030482824737
  - **Venue**: House of Blues Chicago
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- **Event Name**: Lily Allen at United Center
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/lily-allen-at-united-center/2400029905085802
  - **Venue**: United Center
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  - **Categories**: contests, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Malaa at Serum - PRYSM Nightclub
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/malaa-at-serum-prysm-nightclub/2400030611695548
  - **Venue**: Serum - PRYSM Nightclub
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- **Event Name**: Teddy Swims
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Sep 25 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/teddy-swims/2300030522745747
  - **Venue**: United Center
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- **Event Name**: Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn perform - Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Dvorak at Chicago Symphony Center
  - **Date**: Thu Sep 17 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 09:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/petr-popelka-and-hilary-hahn-perform-schumann-mendelssohn-and-dvorak-at-chicago-symphony-center/2400029799976211
  - **Venue**: Chicago Symphony Center
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music
  - **Date**: Mon Sep 21 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed Sep 23 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/world-of-warcraft-20-years-of-music/2300029894740513
  - **Venue**: Auditorium Theatre - IL
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  - **Categories**: art
- **Event Name**: Lil Jon - Taste of Fort Collins - Sunday at Washington Park
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 02:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/lil-jon-taste-of-fort-collins-sunday-at-washington-park/2400030672400558
  - **Venue**: Washington Park
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## Trending Events in Chicago

- **Event Name**: Chasing Sun(Sets) III — JOEZI x MASSUMA
  - **Description**: THE MONOLITH PROJECT PRESENTS: CHASING SUN(SETS) IIIJOEZI x MASSUMATHE SEASON FINALEThree dates. One lake. One home. One final sunset.Saturday, September 19, Chasing Sun(Sets) returns to Castaways B
  - **Venue**: Castaways Beach Club
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- **Event Name**: Just Announced - Chicago - Top Shelf Tequila and Whiskey Tasting Festival - September 26 AE
  - **Description**: Special Perks from TastingFestivals.com HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just-announced-chicago-top-shelf-tequila-and-whiskey-tasting-festival-september-26-tickets-1353028266969?aff=allevents&discount=3rd30Calling all
  - **Venue**: Kings Dining & Entertainment
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a4a3669aba15.jpg
- **Event Name**: Event Planning Certification Training at Chicago Magnificent Mile | September 19, 2026
  - **Description**: Turn Your Event Planning Skills Into a Career or BusinessJoin us at the Chicago Magnificent Mile for a one-day, instructor-led Certified Event Planner (CEP) Certification Training.
  - **Venue**: Aloft by Marriott Chicago Mag Mile
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a552cef8ecec.jpg
- **Event Name**: Sober October: Chicago Zero Proof Halloween Bar Crawl
  - **Description**: WHO SAID SOBER HAD TO BE BORING? 💋We're kicking off spooky season with a zero-proof Halloween bar crawl through Chicago featuring handcrafted mocktails, zero-proof cocktails, cali-sober options, DJs
  - **Venue**: Chicago
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a8f82282ff1f.jpg
- **Event Name**: Ultimate Taco & Tequila
  - **Description**: Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Ultimate Taco & Tequila party! 🌮🍹 Join us for a fantastic night filled with mouthwatering gourmet tacos, refreshing top-shelf tequila, and vibrant live music that will keep your spirits high. With the a
  - **Venue**: House Party!
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a97064b8586c.jpg
- **Event Name**: PMP Certification 4 Days Training in Chicago, IL
  - **Description**: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Training Short Description: The PMP certification is the gold standard credential for project managers worldwide, and one of the most in-d
  - **Venue**: Chicago
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a760e8d4278d.jpg
- **Event Name**: Dia de los Muertos
  - **Description**: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with us at Café Con Leche with a hands-on sugar skull painting night.Join us on October 22 from 6:30–8:30 PM to paint and decorate your own sugar skull while enjoying appetizers and drin
  - **Venue**: Cafe Con Leche
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6aa440b393ae6.jpg
- **Event Name**: Global Summit on Nursing Innovation & Clinical Excellence 2027
  - **Description**: Every day, nurses stand where science meets humanity — turning research into relief, protocols into presence, and evidence into empathy. As healthcare systems evolve at a rapid pace, nurses are increasingly leading that change: adopting new technologie
  - **Venue**: Chicago, USA
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a9bfbab0a8c1.jpg
- **Event Name**: 2026 Chicago Bears Season Tickets at Soldier Field
  - **Venue**: Soldier Field
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Performances events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Skrillex (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 03:30 am at Festival Hall A At Navy Pier), Phoebe Bridgers (Thu Sep 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at United Center), Sara Bareilles at Chicago Theatre (Sun Sep 27 2026 at Chicago Theatre), Lily Allen (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at United Center), Bassem Youssef at Chicago Theatre (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at Chicago Theatre).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Chicago today September 12, 2026?
  - **A:** Skrillex (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 03:30 am at Festival Hall A At Navy Pier), Lily Allen (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at United Center), Malaa at Serum - PRYSM Nightclub (Sat Sep 12 2026 at Serum - PRYSM Nightclub).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Chicago this weekend September 11–13, 2026?
  - **A:** Skrillex (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 03:30 am at Festival Hall A At Navy Pier), Lily Allen (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at United Center), Bandas on the Beach (Oak Street Beach) (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 03:00 pm at Whispers at Oak Street Beach), Lily Allen at United Center (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 08:00 pm at United Center), Malaa at Serum - PRYSM Nightclub (Sat Sep 12 2026 at Serum - PRYSM Nightclub).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Chicago in September 2026?
  - **A:** Skrillex (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 03:30 am at Festival Hall A At Navy Pier), Phoebe Bridgers (Thu Sep 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at United Center), Sara Bareilles at Chicago Theatre (Sun Sep 27 2026 at Chicago Theatre), Lily Allen (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at United Center), Bassem Youssef at Chicago Theatre (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at Chicago Theatre).
- **Q**: How can I find Performances events in Chicago?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Performances events in Chicago on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Performances events in Chicago?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Performances events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Performances events in Chicago include Festival Hall A At Navy Pier, United Center, Chicago Theatre.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Performances events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Prices for Performances events in Chicago range from USD 24 to USD 318. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Performances events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Performances events in Chicago include Ticket Network Events, Vivid Events, Alhambra Palace.
- **Q**: Are there any online Performances events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Performances events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Performances events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Follow the Performances category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Performances events are listed in Chicago.

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