Merrick Brown & Friends
DnB, Dub, House, Disco, Groove
Electronic shows in Chicago
Upcoming electronic concerts across Chicago, the suburbs, and NW Indiana. 320 shows on the calendar.
Sun, Jun 7
Sun, Jun 7
Sun, Jun 7
Sun, Jun 7
IMS Presents: Bonnie Han Jones, Jeff Arnal, Ken Vandermark *2 Sets*
Special Sunday night Improvised Music Series event with two sets
Sun, Jun 7
Electric Hellfire Club · Antania
Industrial · Industrial rock · Industrial metal
Sun, Jun 7
Sun, Jun 7
Victor Garcia's Listening Party!
Latin · Techno · Electronic
Sun, Jun 7
Penelope Trappes w/ Anna Johnson
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UK experimental vocalist, musician, multi-instrumentalist
$16 Adv + Fees
Sun, Jun 7
Mon, Jun 8
Mon, Jun 8
James Blake with Swavay- Trying Times Tour
Dubstep · Electronic · Experimental
Mon, Jun 8
Tue, Jun 9
Tue, Jun 9
AACM Presents: Dameun Strange
Afrofuturist experiments by acclaimed composer and multi-instrumentalist
Tue, Jun 9
Write Club: It's Time for the Pollinator
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Live performance showcase
Suggested Donation at Door
Wed, Jun 10
Splice Series
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Wed, Jun 10
Wed, Jun 10
Thu, Jun 11
Zander Raymond and Sarah Clausen
Ambient · Experimental · Electronic
Thu, Jun 11
Thu, Jun 11
Improvised Music Series: Sri Perangur's Enargeia, Clark · Rubin + Dessel · Nguyen
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Improvised music and video sets
$15 / $10 w/ Student ID
Thu, Jun 11
Thu, Jun 11
Thu, Jun 11
Thu, Jun 11
Blesstonio presents: Fusion (June 2026 Edition)
Through Fusion We Are Unified
Fri, Jun 12
HOTEL CALIFORNIA – A SALUTE TO THE EAGLES
Eagles tribute
Fri, Jun 12
Fri, Jun 12
Fri, Jun 12
Fri, Jun 12
CLEAT Series: Duo Riso, SEth Andrew Davis
Seth Andrew Davis solo performance followed by three pieces from Duo Riso
Fri, Jun 12
Fri, Jun 12
Aaron Hibell
Trance · Ambient · Cinematic
Fri, Jun 12
AVINAS HOUSE
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Fri, Jun 12
Fri, Jun 12
Fri, Jun 12
Fri, Jun 12
Sat, Jun 13
STUDIO 64: Old School DJ Dance Party with Frankie "Hollywood" Rodriguez
Old School DJ Dance Party with live DJ in Studio 54-style lounge setting
Sat, Jun 13
Sat, Jun 13
Sat, Jun 13
Sat, Jun 13
Chris Cox
House · Electronic · Dance-pop
Sat, Jun 13
Sat, Jun 13
Royal & The Serpent
Pop · Electronic · Pop rock
Sat, Jun 13
Sat, Jun 13
Cassian (18+ Event)
French house · Electro · French electro
Sat, Jun 13
Format presents
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Sun, Jun 14
Tiny Vipers, Evelyn Frances, Matt Jencik
Experimental, Indie, Rock, Electronic live music
Sun, Jun 14
Sun, Jun 14
Sun, Jun 14
Sun, Jun 14
Honne w/ Beka
Alternative rnb · Electronic · Synthpop
Tue, Jun 16
Tue, Jun 16
Tue, Jun 16
Tue, Jun 16
Wed, Jun 17
Flawed Mangoes: The Killswitch Memories Tour
Math rock · Shoegaze · Indie
Wed, Jun 17
Thu, Jun 18
Thu, Jun 18
Thu, Jun 18
Improvised Music Series: TV Pow + Open Seki + J0Y feat. Matthew Davis
Experimental electronic heavyweights with ambient duo and solo project
Thu, Jun 18
Thu, Jun 18
Thu, Jun 18
Thu, Jun 18
Things That Go Bump In The Night with Derrick Carter
House · Chicago House · Deep house
Thu, Jun 18
Fri, Jun 19
Fri, Jun 19
Fri, Jun 19
Fri, Jun 19
Fri, Jun 19
Fri, Jun 19
Fri, Jun 19
Fri, Jun 19
Fri, Jun 19
underscores w/ Umru
Hyperpop · Indie pop · Electronic
Fri, Jun 19
DJ Pierre * Shaun J Wright * BLACKCLUB
Acid house · House · Acid
Fri, Jun 19
FIREBEATZ at Sound-Bar
Electro house · Electronic · House
Fri, Jun 19
Fri, Jun 19
Taste of Randolph
Day 1 of 3 · Friday, June 19
Fri, Jun 19
ZERO TOLERANCE | DECIVOR | PYRAMYD | DEADZONE | S N M
Hardcore · Drum and bass · Liquid funk
Sat, Jun 20
Chicago Pride Fest
Day 1 of 2 · Saturday, June 20
Sat, Jun 20
Sat, Jun 20
Sat, Jun 20
Dead Rider, Pugs Atomz & Codak Smith, Reid Coker
Psychedelic · Electronic · Psychedelic Rock
Sat, Jun 20
Sat, Jun 20
The 9AM Banger: R&B at 9AM
Pop · Electronic
Sat, Jun 20
Sat, Jun 20
Sat, Jun 20
ON AIR (UPSTAIRS @ N°9)
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Sat, Jun 20
Ashina Hamilton & Paul Caston
DJ Pauly and Ashina mixing disco, house, soul, and music from various parts of the world
Sat, Jun 20
SUBDOCTA at Sound-Bar
Dubstep · Good · Art
Sat, Jun 20
Taste of Randolph
Day 2 of 3 · Saturday, June 20
Sat, Jun 20
DJ John Simmons (June 2026 Edition)
House music served on a foundation of soul, jazz, funk, and golden era hip-hop
Sun, Jun 21
Sun, Jun 21
Chicago Pride Fest
Day 2 of 2 · Sunday, June 21
Sun, Jun 21
Sun, Jun 21
Taste of Randolph
Day 3 of 3 · Sunday, June 21
Mon, Jun 22
Urine Hell · LMI (PA) · Displacer
Noise rock
Mon, Jun 22
Mon, Jun 22
YOSEMITE IN BLACK | POWERPLAY
Hardcore · Metalcore · Beatdown
Tue, Jun 23
Flickers From The Fen (UK), Apoxupon (TX), Tree Gardener (MN)
Impossible for liberals to deal with · Dungeon synth · Ambient
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Tue, Jun 23
Julie Meckler, Vee, Otto Rollo
Songwriters from Brian Eno workshop sharing original compositions
Wed, Jun 24
Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25
Victor Garcia
Latin · Techno · Electronic
Thu, Jun 25
MARTIN GARRIX AMERICAS TOUR
House · Electronic · Dance
Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26
Porches
Indie
Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26
Elastro: Kristina Warren, Ben Zucker
Ambient · Experimental · Electronic
Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26
MARTIN GARRIX AMERICAS TOUR
House · Electronic · Dance
Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26
Logan Square Arts Fest
Day 1 of 3 · Friday, June 26
Fri, Jun 26
Fri, Jun 26
Sat, Jun 27
Back Lot Bash
Day 1 of 2 · Saturday, June 27
Sat, Jun 27
Sat, Jun 27
Sat, Jun 27
Sat, Jun 27
Cumbiatron - The Cumbia Rave
Dance/Electronic
Sat, Jun 27
MARTIN GARRIX AMERICAS TOUR
House · Electronic · Dance
Sat, Jun 27
Logan Square Arts Fest
Day 2 of 3 · Saturday, June 27
Sat, Jun 27
Sat, Jun 27
Joel Styzens: Relax Your Ears with Herine Koschak, Jinty McTavish, and special guests
Easy listening · Ambient · Indie
Sat, Jun 27
Sat, Jun 27
Sat, Jun 27
Sat, Jun 27
Metro + smartbar present... Horse Meat Disco: Pride
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All-Building Event. Decorations by: Boxboy Rich
Sat, Jun 27
Sat, Jun 27
MIDNIGHT TYRANNOSAURUS · DEVIL IN THE JUNGLE TOUR
Electronic music tour
Sun, Jun 28
Logan Square Arts Fest
Day 3 of 3 · Sunday, June 28
Sun, Jun 28
Sun, Jun 28
DOPPELGANGER | SIFYN | SPECTRUM | SOLUNA | ZERO POINT
Gothic Rock · Deathrock · Russian
Mon, Jun 29
Tue, Jun 30
Thu, Jul 2
Improvised Music Series: Matt Blair Trio + Erik Sowa/Robbie Hunsinger
Matt Blair trio from Madison with Erik Sowa and Robbie Hunsinger duo
Thu, Jul 2
CHOSEN FEW DJs · RALPHI ROSARIO · TERRY HUNTER · DOORS 8PM
House · Electronic · Chicago House
Thu, Jul 2
Fri, Jul 3
Fri, Jul 3
Hot Chip DJ Set * Madeline * Duke Shin
Electronic · Indie · Electropop
Fri, Jul 3
SILVER PANDA at Sound-Bar
House · Electronic · Dance
Fri, Jul 3
Sat, Jul 4
Sun, Jul 5
DJ MAX + FINGY
Rhythm-driven, genre-fluid approach to the booth
Sun, Jul 5
Mon, Jul 6
Kicking It Curbside - Marble Teeth
Singer-songwriter with acoustic lofi folk drawing from experimental DIY tradition
Thu, Jul 9
Thu, Jul 9
Thu, Jul 9
corto.alto
Audiotree Presents
Thu, Jul 9
Bellows + Cusp w/ Terror Pigeon, Girl K (solo)
21+. Bellows is the bedroom recording project of Oliver Kalb.
$15 Adv + Fees
Fri, Jul 10
MEMBA
Electronic · Dance · Trap
Sat, Jul 11
Sat, Jul 11
Paul Oakenfold (18 and Over)
Trance · Electronic · Dance
Sat, Jul 11
SKÁLD
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Sat, Jul 11
Sat, Jul 11
Sat, Jul 11
JADEN BOJSEN at Sound-Bar
House · Germany · Electronic
Sat, Jul 11
THE WORD ALIVE | NOT ENOUGH SPACE | DOWNSWING | CODE:WORDS
Post-hardcore · Metalcore · Screamo
Sun, Jul 12
Sun, Jul 12
Sun, Jul 12
Sun, Jul 12
Wed, Jul 15
Wed, Jul 15
giverupper with Terriers and Jackson Jay Kidder
Solo project blending saxophone and guitar with indie rock, alternative, and jazz influences.
Thu, Jul 16
Thu, Jul 16
Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio
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Starring Kathryn Lewek and Miles Mykkanen. James Conlon, conductor. Sung in German with English supertitles
Thu, Jul 16
SIAMÉS
Bounce Into The Music 10th Anniversary Tour
Fri, Jul 17
Young Franco
Electronic · Funk · Hip-Hop
Fri, Jul 17
Fri, Jul 17
Fri, Jul 17
LOSTBOYJAY at Sound-Bar
House · Electronic
Sat, Jul 18
Sat, Jul 18
DJ Dagwood - The Chicago Steppers Mix Experience
Hard house · House
Sat, Jul 18
Sat, Jul 18
Sat, Jul 18
Sat, Jul 18
Sun, Jul 19
Emperor X
Indie
Sun, Jul 19
Mon, Jul 20
Mon, Jul 20
Tue, Jul 21
Babe Rainbow
Psychedelic · Electronic · DOOMSTEP
Tue, Jul 21
The Femcels
Audiotree Presents
Tue, Jul 21
Thu, Jul 23
Improvised Music Series: Sam Wenc + Ben Schmidt-Swartz Quartet
Experimental · Ambient
Thu, Jul 23
Aimee Mann w/ Kimon Kirk
Singer-songwriter · Indie · Alternative
Fri, Jul 24
Sea Ghouls · Flowerbabe · Fantasma Negra · Scary Lady Sarah (DJ Set)
21+ event presented by Sleeping Village.
$15 Adv + Fees
Fri, Jul 24
Fri, Jul 24
Wicker Park Fest
Friday, July 24
Sat, Jul 25
Sat, Jul 25
Sat, Jul 25
Wicker Park Fest
Saturday, July 25
Sun, Jul 26
Exosphere · Monolithic Architecture · Dropship · Roach King
Ambient · Idm · Glitch
Sun, Jul 26
Sun, Jul 26
Kickstand Productions Presents: Ovlov w/ Special Guests Cusp
Sporadic but impactful transmissions since 2009, early EPs established the band
$24.50 + Fees
Sun, Jul 26
Sun, Jul 26
Wicker Park Fest
Day 2 of 2 · Sunday, July 26
Tue, Jul 28
Tue, Jul 28
Wed, Jul 29
Wed, Jul 29
Boris Brejcha (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)
Minimal · Minimal techno · Techno
Wed, Jul 29
Sleeping Village and C3 Presents: Pearly Drops w/ RIP Swirl Official Lollapalooza Aftershow
Dream pop · Indie pop · Synthpop
Wed, Jul 29
Thu, Jul 30
Thu, Jul 30
Lollapalooza
Thursday, July 30
Thu, Jul 30
Goldie Boutilier
Pop · Synthpop · Electronic
Thu, Jul 30
Thu, Jul 30
MAJOR LAZER · LOLLAPALOOZA OFFICIAL AFTER SHOW
Electronic · Dancehall · Reggae
Fri, Jul 31
Jae Stephens
Rnb · Pop · Indie
Fri, Jul 31
Lollapalooza
Day 2 of 4 · Friday, July 31
Fri, Jul 31
NOTION
Drum and bass · Liquid funk · All
Fri, Jul 31
Theo Parrish (All Night Long)
Deep house · House · Detroit
Fri, Jul 31
LYNY · LOLLAPALOOZA OFFICIAL AFTER SHOW
EDM · Bass
Sat, Aug 1
Sat, Aug 1
Sat, Aug 1
Sleeping Village and C3 Presents: Vandelux (DJ Set) Official Lollapalooza Aftershow
House · Chillout · Electronic
Sat, Aug 1
WHETHAN · LOLLAPALOOZA OFFICIAL AFTER SHOW
Electronic · Pop · Hip-Hop
Sun, Aug 2
Sun, Aug 2
Lollapalooza
Day 4 of 4 · Sunday, August 2
Sun, Aug 2
Ethel Cain
Official Lollapalooza Aftershow
Mon, Aug 3
Thu, Aug 6
Fri, Aug 7
Northalsted Market Days
Day 1 of 3 · Friday, August 7
Sat, Aug 8
CircuitMOM And CircuitSUN: 2DAY Queendom/Take Flight
Dance/Electronic
Sat, Aug 8
CircuitMOM And CircuitSUN Present: Queendom
Dance/Electronic
Sat, Aug 8
Megon McDonough & Fred Simon
Easy listening · Christmas · Going int o the heart
Sat, Aug 8
Northalsted Market Days
Day 2 of 3 · Saturday, August 8
Sat, Aug 8
BORGEOUS at Sound-Bar
House · Electronic · Techno
Sun, Aug 9
CircuitMOM And CircuitSUN Present: Take Flight
Dance/Electronic
Sun, Aug 9
Northalsted Market Days
Day 3 of 3 · Sunday, August 9
Sun, Aug 9
Tue, Aug 11
OLIVER TREE - LOVE YOU MADLY, HATE YOU BADLY WORLD'S FIRST WORLD TOUR
Electronic · Hip-Hop · Indie pop
Wed, Aug 12
Fri, Aug 14
BL3SS
House · Deep house · Electronic
Fri, Aug 14
Fri, Aug 14
DARUDE · HYPE TOUR 2026
Trance · Electronic · Dance
Sat, Aug 15
Sat, Aug 15
CYRIL at Sound-Bar
Progressive rock · Deep house · Art rock
Sun, Aug 16
St. Lucia
Synthpop · Electronic · Indie
Wed, Aug 19
Thu, Aug 20
Thu, Aug 20
Thu, Aug 20
Fri, Aug 21
Manasseh Birthday Show featuring Hasani Cannon w/ ABOLISHVICTORY!
Dub · Chillout · Reggae
Fri, Aug 21
Sat, Aug 22
Polo & Pan - Americas Tour 2026
Indie pop · Electronic · Indie
Sat, Aug 22
Sat, Aug 22
Sat, Aug 22
Galantis with TELYKAST
House · Electronic · Pop
Sat, Aug 22
Tue, Aug 25
Soft Opening presented by Evanston Starlight Series
Psychedelic · Ambient · Krautrock
Tue, Aug 25
Rival Consoles
Audiotree Presents
Thu, Aug 27
Sat, Aug 29
Stan Society Presents Bop to the Top Summer Tour 2026
Dance/Electronic
Sat, Aug 29
Sun, Aug 30
Wed, Sep 2
Fri, Sep 4
Fri, Sep 4
Sat, Sep 5
Chicago Jazz Festival
Day 3 of 4 · Saturday, September 5
Sat, Sep 5
Sat, Sep 5
Taste of Polonia
Day 2 of 4 · Saturday, September 5
Sat, Sep 5
Sat, Sep 12
Oskar med K (18+ event)
Electronic · House · Progressive House
Sat, Sep 12
Julian Fijma
$30
Sat, Sep 12
Sun, Sep 13
Tue, Sep 15
Wed, Sep 16
Tinlicker North America 2026
Progressive House · Electro house · Melodic techno
Wed, Sep 16
Wed, Sep 16
upsammy & Valentina Magaletti
Idm · Techno · Ambient
Wed, Sep 16
Tove Lo - ESTRUS TOUR
Pop · Electronic · Indie
Wed, Sep 16
Metro Presents… upsammy & Valentina Magaletti
upsammy creates interpretative space in contemporary electronic music
$25 Adv + Fees
Wed, Sep 16
Thu, Sep 17
Ziggy Marley w/ Thievery Corporation
Reggae · Roots reggae · Jamaica
Thu, Sep 17
Ghostly Kisses
North America Tour 2026
Fri, Sep 18
Fri, Sep 18
Riot Fest
Friday, September 18
Sat, Sep 19
LSR/CITY X by Gareth Emery (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)
Trance · Progressive trance · Melodic trance
Sat, Sep 19
Channel Tres - The Enigma Tour
House · Hip house · Electronic
Sat, Sep 19
Riot Fest
Day 2 of 3 · Saturday, September 19
Sat, Sep 19
Alok (18 and Over)
Electronic · Dance · EDM
Sun, Sep 20
Riot Fest
Day 3 of 3 · Sunday, September 20
Mon, Sep 21
Soda Blonde
Audiotree Presents
Tue, Sep 22
Wed, Sep 23
A Winged Victory for the Sullen
Ambient · Neoclassical · Piano
Thu, Sep 24
Thu, Sep 24
Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour
Indie · Electronic · Alternative
Fri, Sep 25
Sat, Sep 26
Sun, Sep 27
Wed, Sep 30
Bayonne
The Filters Tour
Thu, Oct 1
Elder Island
HELLOBABYOKAY
Thu, Oct 1
Fri, Oct 2
Love Spells
LOVE IS THE LAW WORLD TOUR
Fri, Oct 2
DJ Shadow (18+ Event)
Trip-hop · Electronic · Hip-Hop
Sat, Oct 3
Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest
Day 1 of 2 · Saturday, October 3
Sat, Oct 3
Tue, Oct 6
Wed, Oct 7
Thu, Oct 8
Sat, Oct 10
Wed, Oct 14
Lewis OfMan
Electronic · France · Indie
Thu, Oct 15
Sat, Oct 17
Fri, Oct 30
The Living Tombstone - The Multiplayer Tour
Electronic · Brony · Dubstep
Thu, Nov 5
Fri, Nov 6
Fri, Nov 6
Parra for Cuva
Deep house · Electronic · Downtempo
Sat, Nov 14
Sassy 009
Oslo-based shape-shifting project from producer and vocalist Sunniva Lindgård
$20 Adv + Fees
Sat, Nov 21
Madeon (18 and Over with Government ID)
Electronic · Dance · DIsco House
Tue, Nov 24
JOHN SUMMIT - CTRL ESCAPE ARENA TOUR
House · Techno · Tech house
Wed, Nov 25
JOHN SUMMIT - CTRL ESCAPE ARENA TOUR
House · Techno · Tech house
Tue, Apr 27
Sun, Jun 27
PARTY PUPILS
Yacht Rock classics mixed with house music