The holidays are quickly approaching and it is time to grab those last-minute gifts. For those of you who still have some shopping to do and not much time to do it – let me tell you from experience – tickets can make great last minute gifts. Do you have a family member that is a golf fanatic? Indie rock fan? Wild about live theater? Lucky for you (and them) Chicago is a hub for entertainment of every type, and I’ve created the go-to list that will make it easy to find the perfect event for that special person, no matter what he/she is into.

Since there are so many events coming to the Windy City, I’ll break it down into three posts:

1. Concert ticket ideas for every Chicago music lover (by genre)
2. Sports ticket ideas for the big sports fan (by sporting event type, including some out-of-state ideas)
3. Theater, Comedy, and Family events for the live performance aficionado in your life

Let’s start with the concert list. If you wish to skip this list, you can go to the sports tickets ideas here or the theater/comedy/family here.

Concert Ticket Gift Ideas

After the sounds of the holidays have subsided, music fans will be craving the familiar tunes that keep their feet tapping and hips swaying. Luckily, you can fulfill that need for the live concert experience if you have the right tools. Here’s a detailed directory of the upcoming concerts in and around Chicago arranged by genre.

Rock / Alternative

• Rise Against | UIC Pavilion | Friday, January 27 7:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• The Darkness | Metro | Saturday, February 11 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Peter Frampton | Chicago Theatre | Saturday, February 25 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Creed | Chicago Theatre | Friday, April 13 8:00PM &  Saturday, April 14 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Rammstein | Allstate Arena | Friday, May 4 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Roger Waters: The Wall Live | Wrigley Field | Friday, June 8 8:30PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)

Country

• Jake Owen | Joe’s on Weed Street | Wednesday, January 18 7:30PM & Thursday, January 19 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Lady Antebellum | US Cellular Coliseum (Bloomington, IL) | Sunday, January 29 7:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Lady Antebellum | Allstate Arena | Friday, March 9 7:00PM (get tickets)
• Lady Antebellum | iwireless Center | Thursday, April 5 7:00PM (get tickets)
• Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw Brothers of the Sun Tour | Soldier Field | Saturday, July 7 4:30PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)

Adult Contemporary / Adult Alternative / Oldies

• Bryan Adams | Chicago Theatre | Tuesday, January 17 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Barry Manilow | Chicago Theatre | Thursday, February 2 8:00PM, Friday, February 3 8:00PM, & Saturday, February 4 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• BoDeans | Symphony Center Chicago | Saturday, February 18 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons | Chicago Theatre | Saturday, June 2 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Neil Diamond | United Center | Friday, July 6 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Coldplay | United Center | Tuesday, August 7 7:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)

R&B / Hip Hop / Rap

• Night of Extraordinary Music ft. Charlie Wilson & Chrisette Michele | Arie Crown Theatre | Sunday, January 15 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• G Love and Special Sauce | Metro | Saturday, March 17 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Childish Gambino | Riviera Theatre | Friday, March 30 7:30PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)

Classical / Jazz / Instrumental / Opera

• David Garrett | Chicago Theatre | Saturday, January 28 3:00PM & 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• The Chieftains | Symphony Center Chicago | Friday, March 2 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Aida | Lyric Opera House | Saturday, March 10 7:30PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Pink Martini | Symphony Center Chicago | Wednesday, April 18 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Yanni | Chicago Theatre | Wednesday, May 2 8:00PM & Thursday, May 3 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Chris Botti | Rosemont Theatre | Sunday, May 13 8:00PM & (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Il Divo | Rosemont Theatre | Friday, August 3 8:00PM & Saturday, August 4 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)

Indie / Indie Rock / DJ / Electronic

• Nadastrom | Metro | Friday, January 13 10:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• The Walkmen | Metro | Tuesday, January 14 9:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Smith Westerns | Metro | Friday, February 3 9:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Young The Giant | Riviera Theatre | Thursday, February 23 7:3oPM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• The Black Keys | United Center | Monday, March 19 7:30PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• M83 | Vic Theatre | Friday, May 4 7:30PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)
• Andrew Bird | Auditorium Theatre | Saturday, May 12 8:00PM (view info & listen) (get tickets)

Be Sociable, Share!

• 

Related posts: