Best Summer Concerts in Chicago From Festivals to Free Shows – Time Out

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Find the best summer concerts with our guide to music festivals, outdoor gigs and free shows throughout Chicago
In Chicago, there’s no greater blessing than the arrival of warm weather and the commencement of summer concert season. No matter what type of live music you prefer—whether it’s festivals, gigs at Chicago music venues or free shows in Millennium Park—the summer months are packed with options. Heck, the only thing more seasonable than a meal at an outdoor restaurant is a picnic on the lawn at Ravinia. Before your calendar gets too full, take a look at our summer concert calendar and start plotting out all of the acts you want to see before October arrives and the parties head indoors again.
Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift and a slew of street festivals kick off summer concert season
Pitchfork Music Festival, Janelle Monáe, Foo Fighters and more great shows
Lollapalooza, Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Drake and Pearl Jam bring some star power to the city
Riot Fest, Billy Joel and Childish Gambino send off the season in style
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Thanks to these fests, there’s no reason to have a dull weekend in Chicago
Pack a picnic and find the best shows at this suburban concert series
It’s not exactly a festival, but Wrigley is welcoming a stacked lineup of acts this summer
For one weekend each summer, Chicago’s club kids get out of bed before noon
Party on the beach with indie rockers, hip-hop emcees and electronic acts
After you’re done feasting, cap off your meal with a free concert
You’ll find your new favorite band (and plenty of familiar faces) in Union Park
Four days of gigantic headlining acts, huge crowds and long walks across Grant Park
Toast the arrival of Labor Day with EDM, R&B and more at this eclectic fest
Say goodbye to summer with punk rockers, new wave bands, metal acts and more
Catch a stellar lineup of free shows at Pritzker Pavilion
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