Top August 2025 Concerts Around Chicago

Chicago in August is the ultimate playground for music lovers. There’s something electric in the air—maybe it’s the final stretch of summer, or maybe it’s the way sound bounces off city buildings and open-air amphitheaters. Either way, if you’re chasing live music, you won’t have to look far.

Where Big Tours Meet Big Energy

Massive shows are rolling into theaters, arenas, amphitheaters, and stadiums all across the city and suburbs. From downtown stages to Tinley Park lawn seats, August in Chicagoland is packed with opportunities to see your favorite artists under the summer sky.

Whether you’re into pop, rock, alt, or nostalgic throwbacks, there’s a night and a venue with your name on it. So grab your crew, line up a late-night bite, and close out the season with a soundtrack you won’t forget.

August 2025 Concert Lineup (Chicago & Suburbs)

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August 1

• Ghost
• Allstate Arena (Rosemont)

August 5

• Cyndi Lauper
• Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (Tinley Park)

• Wilco
• The Salt Shed (Fairgrounds)

August 6

• Disney Descendants & Zombies Cast
• Allstate Arena (Rosemont)

August 7

• The Aquabats, Koffin Kats, Mike V & The Rats
• House of Blues (Chicago)

August 8

• Rod Stewart
• Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (Tinley Park)

• Jake Scott
• House of Blues (Chicago)

August 9

• ENHYPEN
• United Center (Chicago)

• Toto, Christopher Cross, Men At Work
• Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (Tinley Park)

• Can You Feel the Punk Tonight (Disney punk tribute)
• House of Blues (Chicago)

August 10

• Big Time Rush
• Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (Tinley Park)

• Citizen Soldier, Adelitas Way
• House of Blues (Chicago)

August 11

• Linkin Park
• United Center (Chicago)

August 13

• Nelly, Ja Rule, Eve
• Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (Tinley Park)

August 15

• Kidz Bop Live
• Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (Tinley Park)

• Tate McRae
• United Center (Chicago)

August 16

• The Offspring, Jimmy Eat World, New Found Glory
• Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (Tinley Park)

• Shinedown, Bush, Morgan Wade
• Allstate Arena (Rosemont)

August 19 & 20

• Nine Inch Nails
• United Center (Chicago)

August 20

• Chris Travis
• House of Blues (Chicago)

August 22

• We Came As Romans, Currents, After the Burial, Johnny Booth
• House of Blues (Chicago)

August 23

• Benson Boone
• United Center (Chicago)

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August 26

• Jonas Brothers
• Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (Tinley Park)

August 28

• Oasis, Cage the Elephant
• Soldier Field (Chicago)

August 29

• My Chemical Romance, Devo
• Soldier Field (Chicago)

August 30

• The Lumineers, St. Vincent, Lake Street Dive
• Soldier Field (Chicago)

August 31

• System of a Down, Avenged Sevenfold, Polyphia, Wisp
• Soldier Field (Chicago)

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