Summer Sounds: Chicago's Concert and Music Festival Lineup 2026
Get ready for an exciting lineup of concerts and music festivals happening in Chicago this summer. Stay tuned for more updates on upcoming events. Lollapalooza, Ravinia, and Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash are some of the events to look out for. Check out Bob Gendron's top 10 picks for winter 2026 in the Tribune next week.
Here are some of the upcoming live music events in Chicago:
- Cardi B at the United Center on March 21
- FKA Twigs at Wintrust Arena on March 26
- TWICE with "This is For" tour at the United Center on April 6-7
- Jackson Wang with "Magicman 2" tour at Allstate Arena on April 8
- RAYE at the Auditorium Theatre on April 10
- Florence + the Machine with the "Everybody Scream Tour" at Allstate Arena on April 10-11
- BoDeans at Paramount Theatre on April 11
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana on April 24
- Zoé at Rosemont Theatre on April 25-26
- Lewis Capaldi at the United Center on April 25
- Demi Lovato "It's Not That Deep Tour" at the United Center on May 1
- Alejandro Fernández with "De Rey a Rey Tour" at Allstate Arena on May 9
- Rodrigo y Gabriela at the Chicago Theatre on May 13
- Triumph with "The Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded" at Rosemont Theatre on May 13
- Twin Peaks with "A Week of Peaks" residency at Thalia Hall on May 14-21
- Khalid with the "It's Always Summer Somewhere Tour" at Huntington Bank Pavilion on May 20
- Sueños Festival in Grant Park on May 23-24
- Belle & Sebastian at Salt Shed on May 28-29
- Rilo Kiley at the Chicago Theatre on May 29
- Cody Johnson at Allstate Arena on May 30
And many more exciting events to look forward to this summer in Chicago. Stay tuned for updates and mark your calendars for a summer filled with great music and entertainment.