# 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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## 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**: Olivia Rodrigo
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon Oct 12 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/olivia-rodrigo/2300030191848545
  - **Venue**: United Center
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- **Event Name**: Le Sserafim
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/le-sserafim/2300030610030803
  - **Venue**: United Center
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- **Event Name**: Sara Bareilles at Chicago Theatre
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 08:00 pm (-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**: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Mäkelä Conducts Beethoven 9 at Chicago Symphony Center
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun Jun 20 2027 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/chicago-symphony-orchestra-mäkelä-conducts-beethoven-9-at-chicago-symphony-center/2400029817389230
  - **Venue**: Chicago Symphony Center
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Martin Lawrence at Arie Crown Theater
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 08:00 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**: Bassem Youssef at Chicago Theatre
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 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**: Ludovico Einaudi: Solo Piano
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsLudovico Einaudi has 32 upcoming events.
  - **Date**: Mon Oct 05 2026 at 07:30 pm – Mon Oct 05 2026 at 09:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/ludovico-einaudi-solo-piano/210004556960598
  - **Venue**: Symphony Center-IL
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  - **Categories**: Arts & Theatre
- **Event Name**: SILVER STAR TICKETS - Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour
  - **Description**: InformationSilver Star Tickets are $20 plus taxes and fees; only sold in pairs. Limit 2 tickets per person. Locations selected at random and vary throughout the venue, including limited view, lower and upper level, and Pit. You cannot s
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 11 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Oct 11 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/silver-star-tickets-olivia-rodrigo-the-unraveled-tour/210001844889759
  - **Venue**: United Center
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  - **Categories**: Music
- **Event Name**: Teddy Swims
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/teddy-swims/2300030522745747
  - **Venue**: United Center
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- **Event Name**: Sara Bareilles
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/sara-bareilles/2300030225072751
  - **Venue**: The Chicago Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre
- **Event Name**: YG - Keenon Jackson at House of Blues Chicago
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 06:30 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**: Cavetown at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/cavetown-at-salt-shed-indoor-shed/2400029524179148
  - **Venue**: Salt Shed - Indoor Shed
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Lil Jon - Taste of Fort Collins - Sunday at Washington Park
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 12:00 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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- **Event Name**: Noel Miller: Special Taping
  - **Description**: Noel is a beloved touring comedian, musician, director, podcaster & digital megastar. Noel’s biting one-liners and topical social commentary have made him a force to be reckoned with in the comedy world with over 8 million supporters across social pla
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:15 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 08:45 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/noel-miller-special-taping/200030675657832
  - **Venue**: 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60622
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  - **Categories**: comedy, entertainment, music, art, theatre, car-shows, sports
- **Event Name**: Don Toliver
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsDon Toliver has 28 upcoming events.
  - **Date**: Mon Sep 28 2026 at 10:00 pm – Tue Sep 29 2026 at 12:00 am (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/don-toliver/210002603224044
  - **Venue**: TAO Chicago
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  - **Categories**: Music

## Trending Events in Chicago

- **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
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- **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
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- **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!
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- **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
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- **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**: Public Speaking Skills 1-Day Workshop | Chicago, IL
  - **Description**: Event DetailsDuration: 1-Day Practical Training (8 Hours)Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (including breaks)Language: EnglishCertificate
  - **Venue**: Chicago
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a816d77c83e1.jpg
- **Event Name**: A Chosen Few DJs Halloween Day Party. A House Music Event w $1,000 Costume Contest.
  - **Description**: Halloween Day.Saturday October 31st, 2026A Chosen Few Djs Halloween day party.A $1,000 Costume Contest in cash and prizes.Terry Hunter, and Alan King DJ w special guests Ge
  - **Venue**: Le Nocturne Chicago
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6ab0a0a9e98bb.jpg
- **Event Name**: A Chosen Few DJs Halloween. A House Music Event w $1,000 Costume Contest.
  - **Description**: A Chosen Few DJs House Music Halloween w $1,000 Costume Contests.A Chosen Few Djs Halloween.A $1,000 Costume Contest in cash and prizes.Wayne Williams, Mike Dunn, Alan King DJ w Duke Shin and
  - **Venue**: Le Nocturne Chicago
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6ab09f1ec4a32.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
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Performances events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Olivia Rodrigo (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 06:00 pm at United Center), Le Sserafim (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:30 pm at United Center), Sara Bareilles at Chicago Theatre (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 08:00 pm at Chicago Theatre), Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Mäkelä Conducts Beethoven 9 at Chicago Symphony Center (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 03:00 pm at Chicago Symphony Center), Martin Lawrence at Arie Crown Theater (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 08:00 pm at Arie Crown Theater).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Chicago this weekend September 25–27, 2026?
  - **A:** Sara Bareilles at Chicago Theatre (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 08:00 pm at Chicago Theatre), Martin Lawrence at Arie Crown Theater (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 08:00 pm at Arie Crown Theater), Bassem Youssef at Chicago Theatre (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at Chicago Theatre), Teddy Swims (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at United Center), Sara Bareilles (Sat Sep 26 2026 at The Chicago Theatre).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Chicago in September 2026?
  - **A:** Sara Bareilles at Chicago Theatre (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 08:00 pm at Chicago Theatre), Martin Lawrence at Arie Crown Theater (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 08:00 pm at Arie Crown Theater), Bassem Youssef at Chicago Theatre (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at Chicago Theatre), Teddy Swims (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at United Center), Sara Bareilles (Sat Sep 26 2026 at The 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 United Center, Chicago Theatre, Chicago Symphony Center.
- **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, LIVE NATION MUSIC.
- **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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