Near South Side
A neighborhood in Chicago
The Near South Side is home to Soldier Field and a cluster of large-format venues that make this one of Chicago's primary destinations for major touring acts rather than a small-club scene. The Arie Crown Theater, on Lake Shore Drive, opened in 1960 with seating for 5,000, one of the largest capacities in Chicago. It sits within the McCormick Place convention facility. Over more than five decades it has presented classical, R&B, and rock music alongside musicals and plays. Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island is an outdoor amphitheater whose summer concert season runs from May or June through September or October. Known as the "Venue with a View," it offers sightlines of Lake Michigan, Burnham Harbor, Soldier Field, and the Chicago skyline. It holds over 30,000 people. Radius Chicago is an indoor music venue in the neighborhood booking rock, electronic, and hip-hop shows. Wintrust Arena hosts arena-scale concerts and events alongside its sports programming. Together, these five venues give the Near South Side a live-music identity built around large crowds and major national and international touring acts.
Venues5
- Arie Crown Theater2301 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr
- Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island1300 S Linn White Dr
- Radius Chicago640 W Cermak Rd
- Soldier Field1410 Special Olympics Dr
- Wintrust Arena200 E Cermak Rd
Upcoming shows40
Today · Saturday, July 18 · 1 show
Thursday, July 23 · 1 show
Jack White (All Ages to Enter, 21 and Over to Drink)
Rock · Blues · Singer-songwriter
Friday, July 24 · 1 show
Saturday, July 25 · 1 show
Wednesday, July 29 · 1 show
Boris Brejcha (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)
Minimal · Minimal techno · Techno
Friday, July 31 · 1 show
Horsegirl - Official Lollapalooza Aftershow (18+)
Indie rock · Shoegaze · Noise pop
Friday, August 7 · 1 show
Saturday, August 8 · 1 show
Sunday, August 9 · 1 show
Friday, August 14 · 1 show
Three Pianos: Something Corporate, Jack's Mannequin, Andrew McMahon
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Piano rock · Emo · Alternative
Saturday, August 15 · 1 show
MAMAMOO 2026 US TOUR
Pop · K-Pop
Thursday, August 20 · 1 show
Friday, August 21 · 1 show
Saturday, August 22 · 1 show
Tuesday, August 25 · 1 show
Outlaw Festival: Willie Nelson, Avett Brothers, Lukas Nelson & More!
Country · Folk · Singer-songwriter
Wednesday, August 26 · 1 show
Thursday, August 27 · 1 show
Friday, August 28 · 1 show
Saturday, August 29 · 1 show
Thursday, September 3 · 1 show
Ye Live in Chicago
Progressive rock · Classic rock · Rock
Friday, September 4 · 2 shows
Ye Live in Chicago
Progressive rock · Classic rock · Rock
Sunday, September 6 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 8 · 1 show
Friday, September 11 · 1 show
Saturday, September 12 · 2 shows
Chief Keef Live 2026
Hip-Hop · Rap · Drill
Oskar med K (18+ event)
Electronic · House · Progressive House
Saturday, September 19 · 1 show
LSR/CITY X by Gareth Emery (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)
Trance · Progressive trance · Melodic trance
Tuesday, September 22 · 1 show
Logic & G-Eazy: The Endless Summer Tour Part II
Hip-Hop · Rap · Hip hop
Thursday, September 24 · 1 show
Friday, September 25 · 1 show
Saturday, September 26 · 1 show
Saturday, October 3 · 1 show
Mt. Joy 2026: Celebrating 10 Years Of Mt. Joy
Folk · Americana · Indie
Thursday, October 15 · 1 show
Subtronics (18 and Over)
Dubstep · Riddim · Electronic
Friday, October 16 · 1 show
Subtronics (18 and Over)
Dubstep · Riddim · Electronic
Saturday, October 17 · 1 show
Subtronics (18 and Over)
Dubstep · Riddim · Electronic
Sunday, October 18 · 1 show
Subtronics (18 and Over)
Dubstep · Riddim · Electronic
Friday, November 13 · 1 show
Saturday, November 21 · 2 shows
Madeon (18 and Over with Government ID)
Electronic · Dance · DIsco House