Chicago Concerts in May 2027

Live music, tours, venues, and concert dates this month.

Updated: July 27, 2026
6 Concert Venues

Browse 24 concerts happening across Chicago during May 2027. The next scheduled performance takes place at Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center on May 1, 2027. Discover spring concert tours, venues, and upcoming live performances throughout the month.

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Upcoming Concerts
May 1
Next Concert
$44
Lowest Price
$368
Average Price
Next Concert:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi
May 1 · 7:30 PM · Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Concerts: 24
  • May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $130Avg. price ~ $368Tickets Available: 39
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  • May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Idina Menzel
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, ILlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $105Avg. price ~ $230Tickets Available: 42
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  • May
    02
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Sondra Radvanovsky & SeokJong Baek
    Sondra Radvanovsky & SeokJong Baek
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, ILlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $152Avg. price ~ $274Tickets Available: 49
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  • May
    04
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    Best Value
    Henge
    Henge
    Garcias Chicago
    Garcias Chicago
    location60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd  Chicago, ILlocation60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $28018 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    06
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    CLASSICAL
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mahler & Bruckner 9
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $142Avg. price ~ $240Tickets Available: 32
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  • May
    07
    2027
    1:30 PM
    Fri
    CLASSICAL
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mahler & Bruckner 9
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $142Avg. price ~ $16320 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    08
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mahler & Bruckner 9
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $13528 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    09
    2027
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Piotr Anderszewski
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $84Avg. price ~ $14722 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    13
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    CLASSICAL
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Makela, Bariashvili & Sibelius 1
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Makela, Bariashvili & Sibelius 1
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $142Avg. price ~ $16320 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    14
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Joel Ross
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $137Avg. price ~ $15820 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    15
    2027
    11:00 AM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Einstein's Imagination
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Einstein's Imagination
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $137Avg. price ~ $15820 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    15
    2027
    12:45 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Einstein's Imagination
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Einstein's Imagination
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $137Avg. price ~ $15820 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    15
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Makela, Bariashvili & Sibelius 1
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Makela, Bariashvili & Sibelius 1
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $142Avg. price ~ $18824 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    16
    2027
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Makela, Bariashvili & Sibelius 1
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Makela, Bariashvili & Sibelius 1
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $142Avg. price ~ $16320 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    18
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    CLASSICAL
    Kissin, Vengerov & Capucon
    Kissin, Vengerov & Capucon
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $116Avg. price ~ $227Tickets Available: 34
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  • May
    20
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    CLASSICAL
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Tan Dun - Water Concerto & Marco Polo
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $163Avg. price ~ $16320 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    21
    2027
    1:30 PM
    Fri
    CLASSICAL
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Tan Dun - Water Concerto & Marco Polo
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $142Avg. price ~ $16320 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    22
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Tan Dun - Water Concerto & Marco Polo
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $142Avg. price ~ $16320 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    23
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    General
    Weekend Event
    Valery Meladze
    Riviera Theatre - IL • 2500 seats
    Riviera Theatre - IL
    location60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $136Avg. price ~ $257Tickets Available: 94
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  • May
    24
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    CLASSICAL
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Two Pianos - Who Could Ask for Anthing More?
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Two Pianos - Who Could Ask for Anthing More?
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $75Avg. price ~ $222Tickets Available: 36
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  • May
    27
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    CLASSICAL
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Esa-Pekka Salonen & Yunchan Lim
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $282Tickets Available: 45
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  • May
    27
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    FKJ
    The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago
    The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago
    location60642, 1357 North Elston Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60642, 1357 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $115Tickets Available: 67
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  • May
    28
    2027
    1:30 PM
    Fri
    CLASSICAL
    Best Value
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Esa-Pekka Salonen & Yunchan Lim
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $171Tickets Available: 33
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  • May
    29
    2027
    Time TBA
    FESTIVAL / TOUR
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Suenos Music Festival - 2 Day Pass
    Hutchinson Field Grant Park • 25500 seats
    Hutchinson Field Grant Park
    location60601, 337 E Randolph St  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 337 E Randolph St Chicago, IL, US
    From $500Avg. price ~ $89210 tickets remaining!
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All Concerts in May

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About Chicago Concerts in May

Live music events happening throughout the month.

Discover 24 concerts taking place across Chicago during May 2027. Spring schedules feature touring artists performing at concert venues throughout the city. Tickets currently start at $44, and the next concert takes place at Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center on May 1, 2027.

Chicago Concerts in May FAQ

Answers to common questions about concerts this month.

What concerts are happening in Chicago during May 2027?

Chicago hosts concerts throughout May 2027, including pop, rock, country, EDM, rap, jazz, classical, Latin, and touring live music events.

Where can I find concerts in Chicago this month?

Browse the concert calendar to explore upcoming concerts, venues, artists, and event dates throughout May 2027.

What are the most popular concert venues in Chicago?

Popular venues include arenas, theaters, clubs, amphitheaters, stadiums, and live music venues across Chicago.

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Concert Venues in Chicago

Major venues hosting concerts this month.
Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 2
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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts: 20
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Avondale Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 3
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Backline at Avondale Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 1
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Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 27
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Beverly Arts Center
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Concerts: 1
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Bohemian National Cemetery
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 2
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Bookclub
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 9
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Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 26
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Buddy Guys Legends
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 1
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Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 22
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Cadillac Palace
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 1
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Cahn Auditorium
Evanston, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts: 4
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Carol's Pub
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 13
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Castaways
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 5
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Cermak Hall At Radius - IL
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 4
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Chop Shop Chicago
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 8
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City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 43
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Cobra Lounge
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 10
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Concord Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 18
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