Upcoming concerts in Chicago in 2026: Ariana Grande, TWICE to Rush and Guns N' Roses

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This new year means another opportunity to see your favorite artist or band live in concert. Whether you're a part of ONCE, the TWICE fan group, or if you're a Gunner, part of the Guns N' Roses fan club, there's something for everyone this year.

And don't forget Chicago's annual music festivals over the summer – Lollapallooza, Riot Fest, Windy City Smokeout, and many more.

What we know:

January

Jan. 9-10: Bill Murray & his Blood Brothers at Thalia Hall

Jan. 10: Mavis Staples with Nathaniel Rateliff at Chicago Theatre

Jan. 31: Patti LuPone at the Auditorium Theatre

February

Feb. 20: Brandi Carlile at Allstate Area

March

March 21: Cardi B at the United Center

March 26: FKA Twigs at Wintrust Arena

April

April 3–4: Lily Allen at the Auditorium Theatre

April 4: Shane Gillis at the United Center

April 6–7: TWICE at the United Center

April 10: RAYE at the Auditorium Theatre

April 10-11: Florence + The Machine at Allstate Arena

April 25–26: Zoé at the Rosemont Theatre

May

May 1: Demi Lovato at the United Center

May 3: Electric Callboy at Wintrust Arena

May 14–21: Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall

May 23-24: Sueños Festival

May 29: Rio Kelly at Chicago Theatre

May 30: Cody Johnson at AllState Arena

June

June 2–3: Megan Moroney at the United Center

June 19–20: Morgan Wallen at Soldier Field

June 20: Rosalía at the United Center

June 27: "Weird Al" Yankovic at the United Center

June 27: Ed Sheeran at Soldier Field

June 27: Josh Groban with Jennifer Hudson at AllState Arena

June 29: Alex Warren at the United Center

July

July 3: Louis Tomlinson at AllState Arena

July 8: Evanescence at Credit Union 1 Ampitheatre

July 8–12: Windy City Smokeout

July 12: Tyler Childers at Wrigley Field

July 15: Meghan Trainor at the United Center

July 16, 18, 20, 22: Rush at the United Center

July 18-19: Summer of ’99 and Beyond with Creed, Cypress Hill and Limp Bizkit at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

July 29: Guns N' Roses at Credit Union 1 Ampitheatre

July 30: Avenged Sevenfold at Credit Union 1 Ampitheatre

July 30–Aug. 2: Lollapalooza

August

Aug. 1: Chicago and Styx at AllState Arena

Aug. 3, 5, 6: Ariana Grande at the United Center

Aug. 7: Train at Credit Union 1 Ampitheatre

Aug. 8: Foo Fighters at Soldier Field

Aug. 15: Lynyrd Skynyrd at Credit Union 1 Ampitheatre

Aug. 22: Mötley Crüe at Credit Union 1 Ampitheatre

September

Sept. 18-20: Rio Fest

Sept. 22: Iron Maiden at Credit Union 1 Ampitheatre

October

Oct. 3: Doja Cat at the United Center

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