Punk in Chicago
76 upcoming events
Oazis lists 76 punk events in Chicago, pulled from ticket sites and venue calendars, then sorted by hand.
Right now, most of the action is around The Burlington, Cobra Lounge and Color Club.
Events — punk in Chicago
Saturday 4 July
1 event
Monday 6 July
2 events
Tuesday 7 July
1 event
Later
44 events
Nigel & The Heat / Ricky Liontones
The Living Head // Chupaflor // LENT // hangouts. // Bergie & The Magic Bag
108 / Racetraitor / Snuffed / Burning Fight / Left of Heaven
C.H.E.F. // King Serpent // Yin Waster // Mitchell Matthews & The Media
Lucius Arthur
Budget Cuts / Family Medicine / Palace Guard / R.E.M. Speedwagon
Allsalt // Sleepwalk // Documa
SJOD // College Dreams // Young Adult Fiction // Legbiter
Generación Suicida / Loosey / Beastii
Rachel is Kozi // Mourning Star // JFK Healthworld // Sgt. Starling
Snek Trio // Street Dove // Spiral Stare // Mindfully Blind
Safekeeping // Wild Zero // Herons
Twin Fin: The Kings of the Coast Tour w/ Dutch Cove
Naomi 10 Million // Pew Pew // Warmachine // Crisis Actress
Rent Strike / Tapes and Tears / Troll 2 / Universal Publick Fiend
7-11 Jesus (solo) // Zander Raymond // Winefred RT // Oddesseys
Seconds To Serenity / We Are Arya / Static Affliction / Automatic Monster
Southern Arsenal // Fallen Condition // St. Red // SVNTN
Metro Presents... Twisted Teens
Pain Appendix // Hollow Serpent Tooth // Golden Purifier // Machismo // Agitant Group
Official Rumble Aftershow: Bayway / Bolt Cutter / Vile Mind / Soul Harvester / World of Fear
Michael J. Dog // 96 Cougar // FaceHands BlownBack
Surfcycle // Prerex // She's So Quiet
Deadzone / Pyramyd / Godchain / Unrivaled / Cursed Awakening
Wide Orbit // The Tracies // For Each Loop // Mellow Honey
Dildox / The Children's Crusade / Dammit! / DJ Lazuli
COCOJOEY // Tommy Bravos // Rocco Desgres // Style 2000
Luscia Jane // Argo and the Violet Queens // 4x4 Animal Style // Mistrophia
Try A Dull Knife // Oildrum // Autofill
Wrex // The Human Trials // The Head Caution // $ell the Rest
Official Lollapalooza Aftershow: Bad Nerves / Flesh Panthers
Modern Cults // Hit // Shortblade
Official Lollapalooza Aftershow: High Vis
Lex Lunar // Sour Milk // Faerie Dream // Koinflip
Agitate / Majesty / See No Evil / Crashout / Pure Hatred / Copy
Heet Deth // Orchid Club // The Swabs // Prime Angel Weather
Iron Years // Most Modern // In A Darkened Room // Bellhead // DJ Invicta
Stereomapping // Freckles // SCUF // Thinking About It
petticoat // destruction.esk // existence decay // bruised ariolae
Slow Riser / Medical Miracle / Terriers
Won't Stay Dead / Smack Talk / Mouse House
500 Geckos // Yeah Everything // Hisssfitsss // Mickey Fares & Jeffrey Goulet
Steeplechase // Psaltery // Mawss! // Temp Hold
Chiara // Jánne Moreno // Solino & the Suns // Erick Roma
Venues — punk in Chicago
37 coming upThe Burlington brings noisy, sweaty rock nights to Chicago. Expect punk bills, metal releases and DIY lineups with local and touring bands. Small room, loud amps, short sets. Cheap tickets, late pints. Come for the energy, stay for the mosh.
36 coming upSalle de concert punk et metal au coeur de Chicago. Soirées de groupes locaux et tournées underground: split bills, mosh, riffs lourds et énergie brute. Ambiance intime, son fort et bookings axés heavy et hardcore.
1 coming upSmall, noisy spot in Chicago for indie and folk acts. Expect album parties, DIY bills with local bands and touring names. Intimate acoustic sets and experimental audiovisual nights. Lineups change fast, always something offbeat and live. Come for music, stay for the community vibe.
1 coming up
1 coming upBasement-style club nights and DJ sets that push late into the morning. Eclectic bills: techno, experimental, live bands and themed parties. Student-friendly vibes, packed dancefloor most weekends. Pop-up events, burlesque and community moments like a free tree giveaway. Come for the music, stay for the surprise lineups.
What about trying…
Things we don't show you yet, but that are buzzing near you.
Frequently asked questions
How many punk events are there in Chicago?
76 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch punk in Chicago?
Notably The Burlington, Cobra Lounge and Color Club. See the full list of venues above.