Folk / Americana shows in Chicago
Upcoming folk and americana concerts across Chicagoland and NW Indiana. 200+ shows on the calendar.
Today · Wednesday, July 22 · 6 shows
Night School w/ Avreeayl Ra · Hypergrace, Robbie Lynn Hunsinger · James Connolly, Michael Zerang · Kat Bawden
Audio/visual series pairing video artists with improvising musicians live-scoring for first time.
Monday Night Bluegrass Jam
Bluegrass jam session
Jim Green
One of the best musicians with new material from Colorado
Pavement with Nap Eyes
Indie rock · Lo-Fi · Indie
Eric Lugosch and The Near Shore Trio
Blues fingerpicking virtuoso and guitar instructor from Chicago's Old Town School.
Tomorrow · Thursday, July 23 · 19 shows
Kaylee Rose w/ Jami Belushi
Country · Pop · Singer-songwriter
Deadzone · Pyramyd · Godchain · Unrivaled · Cursed Awakening
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$17
Strings Beyond Description
Folk / Americana · Country
Folk Jam with Music & Potlucks featuring Mark Dvorak
Folk jam session
Mark Gorka
Live music and good vibes
Brandon Reisdorf
Songwriter and fiddler with heartfelt originals and covers of legends
Live Music with Nathan Liberty
Indie / Alt · Folk / Americana
jim green
Folk / Americana
Rachael Davis and Robin Bienemann
Folk, blues, jazz, and country music
Friday, July 24 · 22 shows
White Saddle Band
Folk / Americana · Country
Rookie of the Year. The Goodnight Moon 20th anniversary tour
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20th anniversary tour, all ages
Doors 6:00pm
$17-$20
Elastro: Lesley Mok
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Solo set of digital electronics, live improvisation, and studio manipulation
Pokey LaFarge w/ special guest Wild Earp & The OK Chorale at FITZGERALDS Outdoors
Singer-songwriter with joyful Rhumba Country and Americana influences
$44
Wicked Drawl
Folk / Americana
Max Subar & Sarah Weddle
Acoustic
Frank Liston
Folk / Americana · Electronic · Blues
Jake Mack
Fox Valley superstar with good will, eclectic covers and mad skills
JACK WHITE LIVE 2026
Rock · Blues · Singer-songwriter
Live Music from The Rachael Hallack Duo
Rock · Folk / Americana · Country
Pat Owen-Leary and The Handshakes
Folk / Americana · Country · Blues
sean heffernan
Folk / Americana · Country
An Evening With Noah Guthrie!
Americana singer-songwriter from South Carolina blending country, Americana, and rock with soulful vocals.
Wicker Park Fest
Day 1 of 3 · Friday, July 24
Saturday, July 25 · 24 shows
Bluegrass Brunch
Folk / Americana · Country
The BartAttacks
Folk / Americana
Luscia Jane · Argo and the Violet Queens · 4x4 Animal Style · Mistrophia
Rock · Indie / Alt · Folk / Americana
Live Music on the Chop'd Patio - Grant Milliren Duo
Rock · Indie / Alt · Folk / Americana
Live Music at Craft'd Plainfield - Comstock Lode Duo
Folk / Americana · Country
Kyndal The Barefoot Tour
Pop · Folk / Americana · Country
Saturday Night in the SIDEBAR w/ THE HALF-BRITS & Maria Donlin!
English-themed rock band from Chicago suburbs
No cover
Saturday in the Lounge with music by Ryan Burns
Acoustic · Jazz · Piano
Audiotree Presents: Wild Child for Kids
Folk · Indie · Punk
7/25: The PettyBreakers – A Tribute to Tom Petty with The Fortunate Sons – A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival
Tom Petty and Creedence Clearwater Revival tributes
$10 – $12
DakhaBrakha
Folk · Ukrainian · Ethno-chaos
Six One Five Collective
Pop · Folk / Americana · Country
Joey J. Saye
Folk / Americana · Blues
Theo Huff
Folk / Americana · Blues · Soul / R&B / Funk
Houndmouth with Rayland Baxter
Indie folk · Folk · Indie rock
Jon Allegretto
Rock · Pop · Folk / Americana
The Pallisard Brothers @The Stray Bar in Frankfort IL
Rock · Folk / Americana · Country
Matt Krahula
Folk / Americana
Lucy Holden with Rosa
Chicago-based singer/songwriter with folk influences, multi-instrumental (guitar, mandolin, violin).
Sunday, July 26 · 16 shows
Sunday Spotlight Brunch
Singer/Songwriter brunch showcase
Old Town School of Folk Music Americana Series
Musically diverse performers honor the roots of American music
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum + Wendy Eisenberg + Matt Espy
Tickets starting at $25 + fees Presented by Chop Shop. This is an All Ages event
$32.77
Heliodoro - Sunday Church of Singer Songwriters
Folk / Americana
Ron Lazzeretti Band
Rock · Folk / Americana
Dennis Caravello
Folk / Americana · Country
Emmylou Harris w/ Graham Nash
Country · Folk · Singer-songwriter
Emily Popli
Folk / Americana
Wicker Park Fest
Day 3 of 3 · Sunday, July 26
Monday, July 27 · 3 shows
Ron Lazzeretti Band
Rock · Folk / Americana
Monday Night Bluegrass Jam
Weekly bluegrass jam session
Billie Marten
Indie pop · Folk · Indie
Tuesday, July 28 · 8 shows
Lelo
Folk · Rap · Detroit hip hop
Heliodoro - Sunday Church of Singer Songwriters
Singer-songwriter showcase
Dave Hiltebrand
Folk / Americana
Dan Navarro
Singer-songwriter and former member of Lowen & Navarro with soulful, experience-driven songs.
Wednesday, July 29 · 11 shows
Monday Night Bluegrass Jam
Bluegrass jam session
Creature Comfort, Holy Joke, The Knockaround Band
Rock · Indie / Alt · Folk / Americana
Andrew Hoyt
Singer/songwriter in lane of John Mayer, Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson
Mike Borgia and Marleah Joann
Italian American singer-songwriter with 5 octave vocal range, blues and indie rock
Thursday, July 30 · 12 shows
Lollapalooza
Day 1 of 4 · Thursday, July 30
Mother Mother - Official Lollapalooza Aftershow
Indie · Indie pop · Experimental
Aidan Burke
Rising star blending country/folk/rock with originals and covers
Adam Nelson LIVE at Shirley's Piano Bar
Singer-songwriter, pianist with energetic live performances
Mike Posner ft. Brody Jenner
Hip-Hop · Rnb · Pop
Ryan Herrick
Folk · Acoustic
Sweet Hello and Laura Glyda
Chicago acoustic rock band with billowing chords and melodic pop songs
Friday, July 31 · 13 shows
Live Music on the Chop'd Patio - Full Circle Acoustic Duo
Folk / Americana
Black Widow Stew
Rock · Folk / Americana
Blackberry Smoke (21 and Over)
Southern Rock · Blues rock · Rock
John Ballantyne's Crazyheart
Folk / Americana · Country
Lollapalooza
Day 2 of 4 · Friday, July 31
Live Entertainment – 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM – Jack Byron
Rock · Folk / Americana · Blues
Emily Popli LIVE at Shirley's Piano Bar
Singer-songwriter blending soul, pop, and country influences
Acoustic Fridays with Scott & Sara
Acoustic performance
Saturday, August 1 · 14 shows
Bluegrass Brunch
Folk / Americana · Country
Lizzy Petitt
Singer/songwriter from Chicago suburbs
Megapalooza - a benefit for Meg
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Benefit concert with music, food, drink, auction. Supporting Megan Straub's cancer treatment.
CHRIS PIERCE at FITZGERALDS Nightclub
Two-decade Americana artist with powerful roots music storytelling
$24-159
Lollapalooza
Day 3 of 4 · Saturday, August 1
Dave Ramont & Dave Nelson
Dynamic duo with long history in Fox Valley; originals and covers
Laurie Berkner
Kids · Folk · Childrens music
Mr. Blotto (Chicago's legendary Jam Band)
Rock · Folk / Americana · Country
Todd Kessler and Friends sing the songs of Glen Hansard
Singer-songwriter performing songs of Glen Hansard
Sunday, August 2 · 14 shows
Sunday Spotlight Brunch
Singer/Songwriter brunch showcase
Jenny Bienemann Church of the Singer Songwriters
Folk / Americana · Soul / R&B / Funk
Sunday Funday Patio Party with Kevin Willison
Rock · Indie / Alt · Folk / Americana
Cory Hanson & Temp Wishes
Psychedelic Rock · Psychedelic · Freak folk
Lollapalooza
Day 4 of 4 · Sunday, August 2
Acoustic Keith
Folk / Americana
Wichita Jacks
Rock · Folk / Americana · Country
Monday, August 3 · 3 shows
Kicking It Curbside - Olivia and the Lovers
Queer and trans cowboy band exploring queer love, loss, and healing through folk and country
Tuesday, August 4 · 5 shows
SOLD OUT - Robert Earl Keen: A Night of Songs & Stories (Early)
Country · Singer-songwriter · Alt-country
Doors 6:00pm
Sold out
Robert Earl Keen: A Night of Songs & Stories (Late)
Country · Singer-songwriter · Alt-country
Doors 8:30pm
Friendly Spotlight - Cheryl Lynn Tomblin
Indie / Alt · Folk / Americana
Denise La Grassa
Rock · Folk / Americana · Blues
Wednesday, August 5 · 11 shows
Blue Grass Jam
Monthly jam session, all instruments welcome
petticoat · destruction.esk · existence decay · bruised ariolae · dog pussy
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Rock · Indie / Alt · Pop
Hayden Blount - The Right Off The Edge Tour w/ Zandi Holup
Folk / Americana · Country
Jenny Bienemann Church of the Singer Songwriters
Folk / Americana · Soul / R&B / Funk
Heather Horton w/Gerald Dowd Opening
Folk / Americana
Kristin Rose Kelly
Eclectic range from classic rock to current hits
Joe Rian & The A.M. Drinkers w/ Natalie Sprouse @ Robert's Westside
Rock · Indie / Alt · Folk / Americana
$15 General Admission, $20 Reserved Table
Thursday, August 6 · 14 shows
Triptides + Dark Canyon + La Croix Mystique
Tickets starting at $17 + fees Presented by Chop Shop. This is an 17+ event
$22.29
Noah Britton [Boston] with Girls on Film & Clam
**Noah Britton** is a Boston-based musician, comedian, and psychology professor whose baritone voice, droll humor, and c
$15
CHUCK PROPHET QUARTET at FITZGERALDS Nightclub
Renaissance-rocker with dozen albums and Cumbia influences
$40
Monday Night Bluegrass Jam
Bluegrass jam session
Thursday Night After Party: Music by Standolin Featuring Members of Grassfed Collective
Folk / Americana · Country
GRAMMY Legacies and Looking Ahead featuring: Lila Iké, Matt B, DJ Blair Elise
Millennium Park Summer Music Series
Doors 5:00pm
Free
Brandon Reisdorf
Songwriter and fiddler with heartfelt originals and covers
Bug Hunter + The Narcissist Cookbook (co-headline)
Alternative · Alternative Rock
TIF & MOLLIE (featuring Tiffany Christopher)
Cellist and singer-songwriter duo blending folk, rock, hip-hop and Americana
Friday, August 7 · 5 shows
BIG SANDY & His Fly-Rite Boys!
Americana roots act blending country, doo-wop and rhythm & blues
$30-190
Toadvine · Glass Beagle · Dogcatcher
Crust punk · Raw
Push Puppets
Rock · Indie / Alt · Pop