We’ve already given you a preview of what’s playing in Chicago on New Year’s Eve. We’ve told you about the new club opening up Lincoln Hall and all the great acts scheduled to play there in the coming weeks. Our Daily and Weekly Diversions keep you informed of what’s on the horizon. 

But still, we here at Loud Loop Press felt there were just too many great shows coming up in this fair city of ours that we didn’t want you to miss out on. Below is a compilation of big name concerts we’re spotlighting for the coming months. There’s a little something for everyone, from KISS to Bob Dylan, Scott Lucas to Snoop Dogg and everyone else in between. Maybe we missed a show, if you think we did let us know what you think in the comments section below.

Monday, October 19
Wilco, Tortoise, UIC Pavilion
Sunset Rubdown, Logan Square Auditorium

Wednesday, October 21
Get Up Kids (Something to Write Home About 10th anniversary tour), Metro

Thursday, October 22
Get Up Kids (Something to Write Home About 10th anniversary tour), Metro

Friday, October 23
Scott Lucas and the Married Men, Subterranean

Saturday, October 24
Gov’t Mule, Riviera Theatre
The Lawrence Arms (10th Anniversary Show), Metro
David Bazan (of Pedro the Lion), Schubas

Monday, October 26
Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar, Lincoln Hall

Tuesday, October 27
Saul Williams, Double Door

Thursday, October 29
Bob Dylan and His Band, Aragon Ballroom
David Gray, Auditorium Theatre

Friday, October 30
Bob Dylan and His Band, Aragon Ballroom
Chromeo, Congress Theater
Dan Deacon, Logan Square Auditorium
Monsters of Folk, Auditorium Theatre

Saturday, October 31
Bob Dylan and His Band, Aragon Ballroom
Disco Biscuits, Auditorium Theatre
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir Benefit, Subterranean
Roky Erickson, Bottom Lounge

Wednesday, November 4
Simian Mobile Disco, Metro
Snoop Dogg, Congress Theater
Ghostface Killah, House of Blues
Damon and Naomi, Empty Bottle

Thursday, November 5
The Mountain Goats, Metro
Future of the Left, Bottom Lounge

Friday, November 6
Black Crowes, Riviera Theatre
KISS, United Center
The Whigs, Bottom Lounge
Basement Jaxx,  MSTRKRFT, Congress Theater

Saturday, November 7
Numero Eccentric Soul Revue, Lincoln Hall

Sunday, November 8
J. Tillman, Lincoln Hall

Tuesday, November 10
Art Brut, Lincoln Hall

Wednesday, November 11
The Walkmen, Schubas

Thursday, November 12
Devo, Vic Theatre
Meat Puppets, Schubas
The Walkmen, Lincoln Hall
Ray Lamontagne, Auditorium Theatre
Peter Bjorn & John, Metro

Friday, November 13
Devo, Vic Theatre
Meat Puppets, Schubas
The Walkmen, Lincoln Hall
Dirty Projectors, Bottom Lounge
Wolfmother, Riviera Theatre

Saturday, November 14
Meat Puppets, Schubas
The Fab Faux, Vic Theatre
Shrinebuilder (members of Melvins, Neurosis, Om), Empty Bottle

Monday, November 16
Devendra Banhart, Vic Theatre
Gil Mantera’s Party Dream, Empty Bottle

Wednesday, November 18
Bad Lieutenant, Vic Theatre

Thursday, November 19
Old Crow Medicine Show, Vic Theatre
Pixies, Aragon Ballroom

Friday, November 20
Brendan Benson, Lincoln Hall
Pixies, Aragon Ballroom
Poi Dog Pondering, Vic Theatre
Peaches, Amanda Blank, Metro

Saturday, November 21
Pixies, Aragon Ballroom
Fuck Buttons, Empty Bottle

Wednesday, November 25
Echo and the Bunnymen, Metro
The Cranberries, Riviera Theatre
Baroness, Earthless, Reggies

Friday, November 27
Jesus Lizard, Metro
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Lincoln Hall

Saturday, November 28
Jesus Lizard, Metro
Cornmeal, Vic Theatre

Sunday, November 29
Nada Surf, Metro

Monday, November 30
Melt Banana, Bottom Lounge

Thursday, December 3
P.O.S., Bottom Lounge

Friday, December 4
Do Make Say Think, Years, Happiness Project, Schubas

Saturday, December 5
Dan Auerbach (of the Black Keys) and The Fast Five, Vic Theatre
Do Make Say Think, Years, Happiness Project, Lincoln Hall

Friday, December 11
Pelican, Empty Bottle