28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
100 concerts for Chicago summer 2025 — starting with music this weekend
The live music picture has more or less taken shape for summer 2025. What's coming?
This summer may not have the biggest of the big blockbuster concerts compared to last summer — farewell, Eras Tour — but that still leaves Beyoncé, AC/DC, The Weeknd, the recently announced Lady Gaga and lots more. It begins with the most concert-packed May in memory: Along with the first three of the aforementioned, Paul Simon is playing what's likely his farewell Chicago show at Symphony Center, Post Malone is at Wrigley and Sueños returns to Grant Park.
Later in August, Oasis, My Chemical Romance, The Lumineers and System of A Down play back-to-back-to-back nights at Soldier Field — me, I'm gonna try not to even leave my parking space. Look for Riot Fest announcing its bands soon. We're all still feeling the loss of Pitchfork.
The following also covers much of spring; it begins with concerts as soon as Sunday. Many tickets are already on sale.
100 concerts for Chicago summer 2025
Blind Boys of Alabama at Garcia's Chicago on March 30;
Deftones at the United Center on March 31;
Snow Patrol at Salt Shed on April 1;
Kylie Minogue Tension Tour at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont on April 2;
Rufus Wainwright in Maurer Hall at Old Town School of Folk Music April 3-5;
Bright Eyes at Salt Shed on April 5;
Franz Ferdinand at the Vic on April 5;
Brooks & Dunn and the Neon Moon Tour at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont on April 5;
Jack White at Salt Shed April 10-11;
Ani DiFranco at Thalia Hall April 10-11;
J Balvin at the United Center on April 13;
The Linda Lindas at Metro on April 13;
Peter Frampton at Chicago Theatre on April 17;
The Yardbirds at the Des Plaines Theater in Des Plaines on April 18;
Jeff Tweedy at the Vic April 18-19;
OK Go and the Adjacent Possible Tour at Riviera Theatre on April 25;
Bob Mould Band's Here We Go Crazy tour at Metro April 25-26;
Ivan Cornejo at the United Center April 26-27;
Charli XCX at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont on April 28;
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at Salt Shed April 28-29;
Japanese Breakfast at Salt Shed April 30-May 2;
Lucy Dacus on Forever Is A Feeling Tour at Chicago Theatre May 1-2;
Bonnie Koloc in Maurer Hall at Old Town School of Folk Music on May 2;
Marilyn Manson at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana on May 3;
Ministry at Riviera Theatre on May 9;
Rauw Alejandro at United Center May 9-10;
Katy Perry at the United Center on May 12;
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour at Soldier Field on May 15, 17 and 18;
Paul Simon at Symphony Center May 21-24;
Post Malone at Wrigley Field on May 22;
AC/DC in Power Up Tour 2025 at Soldier Field on May 24;
Sueños Music Festival in Grant Park May 24-25;
Peach Pit and Briston Maroney at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on May 29;
The Weeknd with Playboi Carti in After Hours Til Dawn 2025 Tour at Soldier Field May 30-31;
Widespread Panic at the Chicago Theatre June 4-6;
Chicago Blues Festival at the Ramova Theatre and Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park June 5-8;
Kendrick Lamar and SZA in the Grand National Tour at Soldier Field on June 6;
Alejandro Fernández at the United Center on June 6;
Billy Strings at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont June 6-7;
Alison Krauss and Union Station at the Chicago Theatre on June 7;
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals at the Auditorium Theatre on June 7;
Beyond Wonderland at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island June 7-8;
Barenaked Ladies at the Chicago Theatre on June 11;
A-Town House Music Fest at Wilder Park in Aurora on June 14;
Dierks Bentley 2025 Broken Branches Tour at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on June 14;
Ben Folds and the CSO at Symphony Center on June 16;
Halsey at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 17;
James Taylor and His All-Star Band with Tiny Habits at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on June 19;
Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Garcia's Chicago June 19-21;
Simple Minds Alive & Kicking Tour at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 20;
Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview June 20-22;
Queens of the Stone Age on The End is Nero tour at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 21;
Ryan Adams at the Chicago Theatre on June 21;
Lil Baby on his WHAM World Tour at the United Center on June 25;
Stray Kids at Wrigley Field on June 26;
Chris Stapleton at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park June 27-28;
Dave Matthews Band at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island June 27-28;
Tyler, The Creator with Lil Yachty and Paris Texas at the United Center June 30-July 1;
Nas with the Chicago Philharmonic at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on July 2;
Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra at the Chicago Theatre on July 2;
American Music Festival at FitzGerald's in Berwyn July 3-6;
Zac Brown Band at the NASCAR Chicago Street Race in Grant Park on July 5;
Wu-Tang Clan at the United Center on July 7;
Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center July 10-13;
Keshi at Salt Shed on July 18;
Blackpink at Soldier Field on July 18;
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band at the Auditorium Theatre on July 19;
Phish at the United Center July 18-20;
Beck with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on July 23;
Out of Space 2025 at Illinois Science & Technology Park in Skokie July 24-27;
Wynonna Judd at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana on July 26;
Lollapalooza in Grant Park July 31-Aug. 3;
Cyndi Lauper on her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on Aug. 5;
Death Cab for Cutie at the Chicago Theatre Aug. 5-6;
Men I Trust at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Aug. 6;
Northalsted Market Days street festival Aug. 9-10;
Linkin Park at the United Center on Aug. 11;
Goo Goo Dolls With Dashboard Confessional at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island Aug. 13;
Tate McRae with Zara Larsson at the United Center on Aug. 15;
Blue Öyster Cult at Riviera Theatre on Aug. 15;
Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge in 2025 Yes We Are tour at Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park on Aug. 17;
Nine Inch Nails at the United Center Aug. 19-20;
Lenny Kravitz at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on Aug. 21;
Neil Young at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Aug. 27;
Oasis at Soldier Field on Aug. 28;
Chris Brown Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour at Wrigley Field Aug. 28;
Chicago Jazz Festival at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park Aug. 28-31;
My Chemical Romance at Soldier Field on Aug. 29;
North Coast Music Festival at SeatGeek Stadium Aug. 29-31;
ARC in Union Park Aug. 29-31;
The Lumineers: The Automatic World Tour at Soldier Field on Aug. 30;
Bonnie Raitt with Jimmie Vaughan at the Chicago Theatre on Sept. 9;
Mt. Joy at United Center on Sept. 13;
