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CLASSICAL
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 1:30 PM
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center, Chicago, IL
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Live music schedule
Best Concerts In Illinois 2026-2027
Explore the best concerts in Illinois for 2026-2027, including touring artists, city schedules, venue information, and current ticket options for shows across the state. The current schedule runs from Sun, Nov 8, 2026 through Fri, Nov 6, 2076.
2,087concerts
1,476artists
147venues
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Cities with concerts in Illinois
⌖Chicago1,288 upcoming concerts→⌖Rosemont121 upcoming concerts→⌖Batavia69 upcoming concerts→⌖Schaumburg54 upcoming concerts→⌖Rockford42 upcoming concerts→⌖Saint Charles39 upcoming concerts→⌖Skokie39 upcoming concerts→⌖Joliet35 upcoming concerts→⌖Arlington Heights31 upcoming concerts→⌖Des Plaines31 upcoming concerts→⌖Bloomington29 upcoming concerts→⌖Evanston28 upcoming concerts→⌖Effingham27 upcoming concerts→⌖Peoria26 upcoming concerts→⌖Springfield20 upcoming concerts→⌖Waukegan17 upcoming concerts→⌖West Chicago17 upcoming concerts→⌖Mchenry15 upcoming concerts→⌖East St. Louis14 upcoming concerts→⌖Marion14 upcoming concerts→⌖Sandwich11 upcoming concerts→⌖Dixon10 upcoming concerts→⌖Champaign9 upcoming concerts→⌖Oak Park9 upcoming concerts→⌖Berwyn8 upcoming concerts→⌖Carthage8 upcoming concerts→⌖Carterville7 upcoming concerts→⌖Glen Ellyn7 upcoming concerts→⌖Woodstock7 upcoming concerts→⌖Naperville6 upcoming concerts→⌖Belvidere5 upcoming concerts→⌖Crystal Lake5 upcoming concerts→⌖Dekalb5 upcoming concerts→⌖Aurora4 upcoming concerts→⌖Decatur4 upcoming concerts→⌖East Moline4 upcoming concerts→
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CLASSICAL
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 6:30 PM
The Arts Center of Oak Park, Oak Park, IL
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TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
Svdden Death
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM
The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago, Chicago, IL
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HOLIDAY
Dual Piano Chrismtas
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM
LRS Theatre at Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield, IL
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HOLIDAY
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM
North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts, Skokie, IL
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CLASSICAL
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 8:45 PM
The Arts Center of Oak Park, Oak Park, IL
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Local schedules
Concert cities in Illinois
CityChicago1,288 upcoming concertsCityRosemont121 upcoming concertsCityBatavia69 upcoming concertsCitySchaumburg54 upcoming concertsCityRockford42 upcoming concertsCitySaint Charles39 upcoming concertsCitySkokie39 upcoming concertsCityJoliet35 upcoming concertsCityArlington Heights31 upcoming concertsCityDes Plaines31 upcoming concertsCityBloomington29 upcoming concertsCityEvanston28 upcoming concertsCityEffingham27 upcoming concertsCityPeoria26 upcoming concertsCitySpringfield20 upcoming concertsCityWaukegan17 upcoming concertsCityWest Chicago17 upcoming concertsCityMchenry15 upcoming concertsCityEast St. Louis14 upcoming concertsCityMarion14 upcoming concertsCitySandwich11 upcoming concertsCityDixon10 upcoming concertsCityChampaign9 upcoming concertsCityOak Park9 upcoming concerts
Music categories
Genres in Illinois
State CategoryCOMEDY in Illinois661 upcoming concertsState CategoryPOP / ROCK in Illinois321 upcoming concertsState CategoryOTHER in Illinois209 upcoming concertsState CategoryCLASSICAL in Illinois194 upcoming concertsState CategoryALTERNATIVE in Illinois166 upcoming concertsState CategoryCOUNTRY / FOLK in Illinois120 upcoming concertsState CategoryJAZZ / BLUES in Illinois104 upcoming concertsState CategoryTECHNO / ELECTRONIC in Illinois77 upcoming concertsState CategoryR&B / SOUL in Illinois71 upcoming concertsState CategoryRAP / HIP HOP in Illinois49 upcoming concertsState CategoryHARD ROCK / METAL in Illinois45 upcoming concertsState CategoryLATIN in Illinois42 upcoming concertsState CategoryHOLIDAY in Illinois25 upcoming concertsState CategoryWORLD in Illinois18 upcoming concertsState CategoryRELIGIOUS in Illinois16 upcoming concertsState CategoryFESTIVAL / TOUR in Illinois15 upcoming concertsState CategoryBLUEGRASS in Illinois11 upcoming concertsState CategoryNEW AGE in Illinois7 upcoming concertsState CategoryREGGAE / REGGAETON in Illinois6 upcoming concertsState Category50s / 60s ERA in Illinois5 upcoming concertsState CategoryCHILDREN / FAMILY in Illinois2 upcoming concerts
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Which Cities Have Concerts In Illinois?
The city collection shows locations with upcoming ticketed concerts and direct links to their local schedules.
What Dates Are Available For Concerts In Illinois?
The current schedule begins Sun, Nov 8, 2026 and extends through Fri, Nov 6, 2076. Newly announced ticketed dates are added when they are available in the source data.
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