Evanston Indie/Alt Concerts 2026-2027

Independent event guide

Evanston Indie/Alt Concerts 2026-2027

Find indie and alternative concerts in evanston for 2026-2027—your quick guide to upcoming shows and the full schedule below.

Image of Coat of Many Colors: LGBTQIA+ Songwriter's Circle: Evanston Folk Festival Aftershow presented by Bluegrass Situation

Sep 11Fri • 8:00 PM

Coat of Many Colors: LGBTQIA+ Songwriter's Circle: Evanston Folk Festival Aftershow presented by Bluegrass Situation

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Evanston Folk Festival 2026 (2-Day Pass)

Sep 12Sat • 12:00 PM

Evanston Folk Festival 2026 (2-Day Pass)

Dawes ParkEvanston, IL

Image of Hurray for the Riff Raff w. Free Range: Evanston Folk Festival Aftershow presented by Bluegrass Situation

Sep 12Sat • 8:30 PM

Hurray for the Riff Raff w. Free Range: Evanston Folk Festival Aftershow presented by Bluegrass Situation

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Evanston Folk Festival 2026 - SUNDAY

Sep 13Sun • 12:00 PM

Evanston Folk Festival 2026 - SUNDAY

Dawes ParkEvanston, IL

Image of Dominique Fils-Aimé

Sep 14Mon • 7:30 PM

Dominique Fils-Aimé

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of BAILEN - SWIM!!! At Your Own Risk Tour w. Lucy Clearwater

Sep 19Sat • 8:00 PM

BAILEN - SWIM!!! At Your Own Risk Tour w. Lucy Clearwater

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of SOLD OUT - Son Volt

Sep 23Wed • 8:00 PM

SOLD OUT - Son Volt

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of SOLD OUT - Son Volt

Sep 24Thu • 8:00 PM

SOLD OUT - Son Volt

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Devon Gilfillian – Time Will Tell Tour w. Jon Muq

Sep 25Fri • 8:00 PM

Devon Gilfillian – Time Will Tell Tour w. Jon Muq

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Alicia Witt: Album Release Show - Between Heaven and Earth (and David Lynch)

Sep 26Sat • 7:30 PM

Alicia Witt: Album Release Show - Between Heaven and Earth (and David Lynch)

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Ella Boh - Blurry Tour w. Psylosia

Sep 30Wed • 7:30 PM

Ella Boh - Blurry Tour w. Psylosia

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Amélie Farren, Lilith Max, Rabbitology - The Three Wishes Tour

Oct 03Sat • 8:00 PM

Amélie Farren, Lilith Max, Rabbitology - The Three Wishes Tour

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Davy Knowles

Oct 09Fri • 8:00 PM

Davy Knowles

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Copeland w. Special Guest Jenny Dee

Oct 10Sat • 8:00 PM

Copeland w. Special Guest Jenny Dee

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of White Denim w. Arc Iris

Oct 13Tue • 7:30 PM

White Denim w. Arc Iris

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Laura Veirs w. Karl Blau

Oct 15Thu • 7:30 PM

Laura Veirs w. Karl Blau

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of May Erlewine and Packy Lundholm

Oct 18Sun • 7:30 PM

May Erlewine and Packy Lundholm

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of The Lowest Pair w. The Spine Stealers

Oct 21Wed • 7:30 PM

The Lowest Pair w. The Spine Stealers

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Vincent Neil Emerson

Oct 23Fri • 8:00 PM

Vincent Neil Emerson

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Jackopierce

Oct 25Sun • 7:30 PM

Jackopierce

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Teddy Thompson w. Jenna Nicholls

Nov 05Thu • 7:30 PM

Teddy Thompson w. Jenna Nicholls

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Bill Callahan (solo)

Nov 09Mon • 7:30 PM

Bill Callahan (solo)

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Tyler Ballgame w. Evan Blix

Nov 10Tue • 7:00 PM

Tyler Ballgame w. Evan Blix

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Great Lake Swimmers

Nov 11Wed • 7:30 PM

Great Lake Swimmers

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Amythyst Kiah

Nov 14Sat • 8:00 PM

Amythyst Kiah

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Steve Poltz

Nov 21Sat • 8:00 PM

Steve Poltz

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Jon McLaughlin: Home For The Holidays

Dec 10Thu • 7:30 PM

Jon McLaughlin: Home For The Holidays

SPACEEvanston, IL

Image of Friendship and Charlotte Cornfield w. Fred Thomas

Dec 18Fri • 8:00 PM

Friendship and Charlotte Cornfield w. Fred Thomas

SPACEEvanston, IL

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