Music & Nightlife
Your guide to the best nightclubs, live music, comedy and concerts in Chicago
Cook County is trying to tax Chicago music venues
The county is arguing that the music performed in small venues does not qualify as "fine art"
Riot Fest 2016 aftershow guide
Don't let the party end in Douglas Park—we've rounded up every Riot Fest aftershow
The Hideout is hosting a 20-year reunion
No block party (again) this year, but plenty of old friends will be returning to the storied venue
Wilco announces album release parties at local record stores
Hear (and buy) Schmilco three days early at these Chicago stores
World Music Festival 2016 lineup
This free concert series brings artists from Africa, China and South America to venues all over Chicago
Concerts in Chicago
Concerts in Chicago this week
In the mood for a concert? Check out this week's top gigs at venues all over the city
Concerts in Chicago in August
Wilco, Pearl Jam and more late summer concerts you can't miss
Concerts in Chicago in September
Riot Fest, Sigur Ros, Andrew Bird and more late summer shows
Music festivals
Chicago summer music festivals
Your complete guide to every notable music fest in Chicago
Lollapalooza
Who's playing, pictures, what to eat, mud people, previews, reviews and more
Pitchfork Music Festival
What to see—and people watching—at the hippest festival of the year
Comedy shows this week
The Yeah Buddy Awesome Time Comedy Show
The best free, BYOB stand-up comedy show taking place in a Chicago comics shop (and to be fair, probably the only show fitting that precise description),...
Fool Me Twice, Déjà Vu
You might think you've seen the Second City's 104th mainstage revue before, but give it the chance to revisit itself.
The Armando Diaz Experience
It's a simple concept: one performer takes a suggestion from the audience and from that, delivers a monologue based on something they've experienced. Then,...
Get Up, Stand Up
The Public House Theatre's weekly show mixes open mic and featured comedians. Would-be performers can sign up on Facebook.
The best music ever
The 40 best album covers of the '90s
From the Nirvana baby to Ol' Dirty Bastard, these are our favorite record sleeves from the 1990s
The 50 best ’80s songs
The era of excess delivered on its promise sonically with glittering, shimmering gems
The 11 best Björk songs ever
Her greatest hits, as voted on by Time Out's music staff
The 50 best karaoke songs ever
So hit the karaoke bar, grab the mike, knock back your drink: It's time to take the stage
The 20 best R&B songs ever
Take a bump ’n’ grind down memory lane with the top R&B songs from the last quarter-century
The 50 best drinking songs
Any occasion is a good occasion for a drinking song. Feeling too blue to say cheers? We've got songs to drown your sorrows, too.
Best music and nightlife venues in Chicago
The best rock venues in Chicago
Whether you're a music geek or just want to air guitar to some solos, these 11 venues should be on your radar
The best nightclubs in Chicago
Our favorite spots for a sweaty night of dancing with friends and strangers
The best blues clubs in Chicago
If you want to boogie to the blues, these are the places to go
13 best jazz clubs in Chicago
As you can see from our list of top jazz clubs in Chicago, jazz is very much alive here
10 best hip-hop clubs in Chicago
Whatever you're looking for—a Top 40 urban playlist, cutting-edge rappers, old school jams, or a combination of it all—here are hip-hop music spots and dance clubs that will leave you satisfied
The best karaoke bars in Chicago
Sing your heart out, drink your liver out at these favorite local karaoke spots
Concert photos and reviews
Kendrick Lamarthe Riviera Theatre
An intimate performance shows off Lamar's sensitive side
