Electronic Venues in Chicago, IL

Avondale Music Hall is a 750-capacity all-ages Chicago venue in the Avondale neighborhood capable of hosting shows any night of the week with a full stage and sound and lighting system. The room has established itself as one of the more credible mid-size venues in a Chicago market that rewards quality production and consistent programming.

Bassline is a 21+ Chicago live music bar that can host shows any night of the week, with a full stage and sound and lighting system provided for all performers. The room suits acts looking for a Chicago booking in a space built to make music sound and look its best.

Bookclub is a 230-capacity 18-and-over Chicago venue spread across two floors with shows available any night of the week and age requirements that can vary by event. The room has a full stage and house sound system, giving it the production capability to suit a wide range of act sizes and genres.

Bottom Lounge is a 700-capacity 21+ Chicago music venue and restaurant in the West Loop specializing in American fare and craft beer alongside one of the more respected mid-size live music rooms in the city. A rental option is also available through Natalie for events outside the regular booking calendar.

Broken Hearts is a 459-capacity 21+ Chicago live music bar hosting shows on Friday and Saturday nights with a house sound system and sound tech provided for all performers. The room has a dedicated music character and takes its programming seriously.

Cafe Mustache is a 100-capacity 21+ Chicago cafe, bar, and venue with most shows on Friday and Saturday nights and flexibility to accommodate any night of the week. The room has an independent creative character that suits acts looking for a genuine Chicago neighborhood booking.

Chop Shop and 1st Ward is a 450-capacity 18-and-over butcher, deli, bar, and restaurant in Chicago's Wicker Park with a 6,000-square-foot event space behind it. The dual concept creates an audience that comes for the food and stays for the music, and the production values in the 1st Ward room are well above what the industrial exterior might suggest.

Cold Waves Festival is an all-ages Chicago festival celebrating the city's deep relationship with industrial music and honoring the memory of a fallen community member. Since its founding the festival has served as both a musical event and a fundraiser, bringing together a global industrial music community around a shared love of the genre and a meaningful cause.

Comfort Station is an all-ages Logan Square community arts space whose mission is to present multimedia arts programming open and accessible to everyone. Live music is held in a small, acoustically active interior space that rewards performers who understand the unique sonic character of the room.

Concord Music Hall is a 1,450-capacity all-ages Chicago premier mid-size venue between Wicker Park and Logan Square, one of the most important concert rooms in the city at its capacity level, capable of hosting shows any night of the week with the production infrastructure to match its reputation.

Constellation is a 100-capacity 18-and-over Chicago venue on the northwest side housed in what was once the Viaduct Theater, hosting shows any night of the week with an intimate and adventurous programming sensibility that has made it a respected destination for experimental, jazz, and indie music.

Dorian's is a 100-capacity 21+ Chicago bar sharing space with Through the Record Shop, pairing creative cocktails, low-intervention wines, globally inspired snacks, and live performances with curated vinyl selections. The record shop and bar combination creates an audience with genuine musical taste and appreciation.

Dorothy is a 120-capacity 21+ lesbian cocktail lounge in Chicago welcoming every friend of Dorothy, hosting shows Wednesday through Monday nights when something is scheduled. The room has a warm and inclusive character that makes it one of the more welcoming LGBTQ venues in the city.

Elastic Arts is a 240-capacity all-ages Chicago nonprofit arts organization focused on music, art, and performance, valuing adventurous programming and community engagement with a full house sound system provided for all performers.

Emporium Arcade Bar in Wicker Park is a 350-capacity 21+ Chicago original arcade bar hosting live music any night of the week alongside its massive collection of classic games. The combination of gaming and live music creates an audience that is already having a great time before the first note is played.

Empty Bottle is a 400-capacity 21+ Chicago live music institution that has been hosting music, friendly faces, and dancing since 1992, running shows up to seven nights a week. One of the most important and beloved independent music venues in the country, the Empty Bottle has shaped Chicago's music culture for over three decades.

Fulton Street Collective is a 100-capacity all-ages Chicago event space hosting shows primarily Tuesday through Thursday nights. The venue operates primarily as a rental facility, making it a good option for self-produced events in the West Loop area.

Hungry Brain is a 21+ Chicago bar hosting live music Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights with Tuesdays reserved for a regular performer series. The eclectic and community-oriented programming has made it a respected destination for jazz, experimental, and independent music on the northwest side.

Illinois Institute of Technology is an all-ages private research university campus in Chicago with performance spaces and a campus life program serving a technically focused student community.

Lemon is a 21+ Chicago cocktail bar and show space running shows Monday through Saturday nights in a room that balances serious cocktails with genuine music programming and has built a loyal following in a city with no shortage of options.

Logan Square Auditorium is a 750-capacity 17-and-over rental facility in the heart of Logan Square, a perfect venue for concerts, live performances, and special events in one of Chicago's most creative and active neighborhoods. Self-promoters and outside promoters can rent the space for their own productions.

Metro is a 1,150-capacity all-ages Chicago venue that has been one of the defining concert halls in the country since it opened, a room that has launched and celebrated careers across every genre of popular music. All early shows are all ages and end at 10 PM. All late shows begin at 10 PM and require a valid ID. Press kits can be mailed directly to the venue.

Outset is a 750-capacity all-ages Chicago venue designed to offer the production value of a large-scale room with the intimate vibe of a smaller space, one of the more impressive newer venues in a city with a deep live music infrastructure. The room has a full stage and sound system provided for performers.

Park West is a 900-capacity all-ages Chicago multimedia special events and concert venue in Lincoln Park that primarily books through independent promoters who rent out the room, giving each show a distinct promoter-driven identity. The venue's history and capacity make it one of the most recognizable rooms in the city.

Seven Star Venue is a 1,000-capacity all-ages Chicago rental facility where luxury and versatility come together in a space designed for unforgettable events, with a full stage, green room, and complete audio and visual capabilities available for all productions.

Sleeping Village is a 300-capacity 21+ Chicago bar hosting shows Wednesday through Sunday nights with a genuine commitment to independent music and a room that has quickly established itself as one of the more respected smaller venues in the city.

Subterranean is a 400-capacity all-ages Chicago venue affiliated with Beat Kitchen, running live music seven nights a week with age requirements that can flex to 17 or 21 plus depending on the arrangement. Eric at Kickstand Productions handles additional booking for the room.

Thalia Hall is a 650-capacity all-ages Chicago landmark in the Pilsen neighborhood, a beautifully restored 19th-century building that is one of the most architecturally stunning performance spaces in the city and a room that takes its programming as seriously as its history. Shows can be held any night of the week.

The Burlington is a 21+ Chicago bar hosting live music and DJs up to seven nights a week, with multiple booking contacts and a room that has built a genuine following for consistent entertainment in the Logan Square area.

The CheckOut is a 60-capacity 21+ Chicago venue operated by Access Contemporary Music, a nonprofit arts organization, housed in a transformed former 7-Eleven on the north side. The combination of arts nonprofit mission and the distinctive physical space gives the room a genuinely unusual and meaningful character.

The Point is a 350-capacity 21+ Wicker Park live music venue in the heart of one of Chicago's most active music neighborhoods, hosting most shows on Friday and Saturday nights with the flexibility to accommodate other nights. The house sound system is provided for all performers.

The Whistler is a 74-capacity 21+ Chicago venue, record label, and art gallery in Logan Square hosting live music Sunday through Wednesday nights, with Thursday through Saturday reserved for DJs. The room has a genuinely integrated arts identity and a programming sensibility that extends well beyond just booking bands into a bar.

Tomorrow Never Knows is an all-ages Chicago winter music festival presenting shows across Lincoln Hall, Schubas, Hideout, Sleeping Village, and Metro in January, one of the most respected curated music festivals in the city and a genuine launching pad for artists looking to make an impression on the Chicago music community.