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Alternative Rock on Friday nights in Chicago

Every alternative rock event on sale for friday nights in Chicago — 15 dates, with venues, start times and official tickets.

Alternative Rock on Fridays in Chicago

15 events

Fri Nov 6

Basement

House of Blues Chicago

6pm
Fri Nov 6Nightlife

CAT MERKLE / AND THE ANIMAL / KELSEY MONTANEZ / J-LINE

Cubby Bear

7pmFrom $13.88
Fri Nov 13

Andrew Bird w/ Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Symphony Center-IL

7:30pm
Fri Nov 13

Gatsbys American Dream

Chop Shop

8pm
Fri Nov 13

Palace with Willie J Healey - USA & Canada Tour 2026

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

8pm
Fri Nov 13

Hotell, Yolk, Steeplechase, Spider Baby

Reggies Bananna's Shack

8pm
Fri Nov 20

LOMBARDY BLACK / IN LIMBO / GREYSTONE / BELLEVUE HOLIDAY

Cubby Bear

7pmFrom $11.82
Fri Nov 20Nightlife

Wookiefoot, Heatbox, Tba

Reggies Rock Club

9:30pm
Fri Nov 27

BoDeans (18+)

Vic Theatre

7pm
Fri Nov 27

The Pineapple Thief

House of Blues Chicago

7pm
Fri Nov 27

Pigface with En Esch and I Speak Machine

Thalia Hall

8pmFrom $52.98
Fri Dec 4

Darkest Hour, Judiciary, Luca, Death Pose

Reggies Rock Club

8pm
Fri Dec 11

Honey Revenge x Dead Poet Society

Bottom Lounge

6:30pmFrom $51.44
Fri Jan 22

State Radio Performing Us Against The Crown

Thalia Hall

8pmFree
Fri Mar 5

Dinosaur Jr w/ Starcrawler

Vic Theatre

7:30pm

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Other genres on Friday nights in Chicago

Theatre325Musical272Miscellaneous237Rock169Blues154Acoustic Blues145Pop144Classical114Comedy113Classical/Vocal111Performance Art67Alternative54Country48

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