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Live music in Chicago — Wednesday, October 7

16 shows · 14 venues · Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Shows on Wednesday, October 7

Kickoff Reception for John Prine's 80th

GMan Tavern

5:00 PM
Celebrate John Prine's Birthday w/ The ILLEGAL SMILES ***Matinee Show***

FitzGerald's

Singer-Songwriter5:30 PMTickets ↗
EPIK HIGH

House of Blues Chicago

Hip-Hop6:00 PMTickets ↗
Rockin' For Rory: Rory David Deutsch Foundation Fundraiser

SPACE

6:00 PMTickets ↗
The Jungle Giants

Outset

Indie6:30 PMTickets ↗
Alejandro Escovedo

Metro

Singer-Songwriter7:00 PM
Henry Carpender Quartet w/ special guest Chris Greene LIVE IN THE SIDEBAR!

FitzGerald's

Jazz7:00 PMTickets ↗
BOTH SIDES NOW: A CHIRP VINYL LISTENING BAR

Schubas Tavern

7:30 PM
Beat the Meatles

Martyrs'

8:00 PM
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Garcia's Chicago

Singer-Songwriter8:00 PMTickets ↗
Eddie Jobson

Reggie's Rock Club

Rock8:00 PMTickets ↗
Elizabeth Nichols w/ Soren Anderson

Carol's Pub

Singer-Songwriter8:00 PMTickets ↗
Sweet Pill

Thalia Hall

Punk8:00 PMTickets ↗
Wayne Hancock

Reggies

Country8:00 PMTickets ↗
Wesley Joseph

Schubas Tavern

Hip-Hop8:00 PM
Anna Johnson / Louise Bock / Facing / DJ Timelife

Empty Bottle

9:00 PM

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