Arts & Entertainment
Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for Oct. 29-Nov. 4
David Byrne (Provided)
Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.
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Wednesday, Oct. 29:
David Byrne at Auditorium Theatre. Tickets.
The Talking Heads frontman has a new solo album out and will bring his massive band to the Loop for four shows. This is the second.
Sydney Sprague, Gabrielle Grace, Rat Tally at Beat Kitchen. Tickets.
Three acclaimed songwriters who combine the best of pop, indie rock and emo.
Osees, DMBQ at Thalia Hall. Sold out.
The experimental and prolific California punk mainstays make their annual trek to Chicago for three sold-out shows. This is the first.
Thursday, Oct. 30:
Tei Shi, Marem Ladson at Sleeping Village. Tickets.
A Colombian and Canadian artist who makes thrilling and unpredictable pop music.
Minor Moon and Friends at Hungry Brain. Tickets.
Chicago songwriter Sam Cantor hosts a guest-heavy concert covering the catalog of Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings. Guests include V.V. Lightbody, Elizabeth Moen as well as members of Tobacco City, Lucky Cloud, Free Range, Shoulderbird, Case Oats and more.
Osees, DMBQ at Thalia Hall. Sold out.
The experimental and prolific California punk mainstays make their annual trek to Chicago for three sold-out shows. This is the second.
Friday, Oct. 31:
David Byrne at Auditorium Theatre. Tickets.
The Talking Heads frontman has a new solo album out and will bring his massive band to the Loop for four shows. This is the third.
Color Green, Rich Ruth at Hideout. Tickets.
A California psych-rock band teams up with the Nashville cosmic jazz composer.
Osees, Melkbelly at Empty Bottle. Sold out.
The experimental and prolific California punk mainstays make their annual trek to Chicago for three sold-out shows. This is the third.
Earth, Infinite River at Sleeping Village. Tickets.
An acclaimed metal band plays their album “Hex” in full on Halloween.
Saturday, Nov. 1:
Jeff Tweedy, Macie Stewart at Salt Shed. Tickets.
A Chicago songwriting legend brings a future Chicago songwriting legend to open for him.
David Byrne at Auditorium Theatre. Tickets.
The Talking Heads frontman has a new solo album out and will bring his massive band to the Loop for four shows. This is the fourth.
Astrachan, Aunt Kelly, Samuel Aaron at Hideout. Tickets.
This local songwriter combines tasteful rock arrangements with oddball pop melodies.
PinkPantheress at Aragon Ballroom. Tickets.
This adventurous U.K. pop artist makes songs as short as they are unforgettable. The first of two shows in Uptown.
Tanner Usrey, Kyle Ray at Joe’s On Weed. Tickets.
A rising country songwriter takes the stage in River North.
They Are Gutting A Body Of Water, Fib, Guitar at Subterranean. Sold out.
One of the year's buzziest shoegaze bands has an acclaimed new album called “Lotto.”
Sunday, Nov. 2:
PinkPantheress at Aragon Ballroom. Tickets.
This adventurous U.K. pop artist makes songs as short as they are unforgettable. The second of two shows in Uptown.
Whitney, Free Range at Empty Bottle. Sold out.
The Chicago folk-rock band plays two sold-out shows Sunday in Ukrainian Village before they release their new album “Small Talk.” Both the early and late concerts are sold out.
Monday, Nov. 3:
Tame Impala at United Center. Tickets.
The popular and influential Australian psych artist leans into danceable textures on his new album “Deadbeat.”
Tuesday, Nov. 4:
Cindy Lee, Freak Heat Waves at Thalia Hall. Sold out.
2024’s breakout indie star finally makes a Chicago appearance.
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