{"id":191556,"date":"2025-09-01T13:35:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/191556\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T13:35:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:35:08","slug":"must-see-chicago-concerts-and-comedy-shows-in-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/191556\/","title":{"rendered":"Must-See Chicago Concerts and Comedy Shows in September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It may feel like fall, but that doesn\u2019t mean that the concert calendar is slowing down. From a pair of British rock groups to Riot Fest \u2013 a three-day festival celebrating, punk, rock, and rebellion \u2013 here\u2019s a look at some of the most exciting events happening in and around Chicago throughout the month of September.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dua Lipa \u2013 United Center \u2013 Sept. 5 &amp; 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This month, Dua Lipa is returning to Chicago for a pair of shows at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedcenter.com\/events\/2025\/09\/05\/dua-lipa-radical-optimism-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Center on Sept. 5 &amp; 6<\/a>. As these performances are part of the Radical Optimism Tour, you know the good vibes will be flowing from the moment Dua Lipa steps on stage to the final notes of her encore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wolf Alice \u2013 Vic Theatre \u2013 Sept. 26<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wolf-Alice-11-8-21-2-of-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Wolf Alice performs at The Vic Theatre in Chicago on Nov. 8, 2021.\" class=\"wp-image-12773 lazyload\"  \/>Wolf Alice performs at The Vic Theatre in Chicago on Nov. 8, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>On the heels of the release of their stellar new album, The Clearing, Wolf Alice is embarking on a North American Tour that stops at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfalice.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Vic Theatre in Chicago<\/a> on Sept. 26. Ellie Rowsell and company are sure to serve-up a setlist that will make you want to dance, scream, and have an amazing time with your \u201cBros.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Issa Rae \u2013 Chicago Theatre \u2013 Sept. 23<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Attention Insecure fans, the series\u2019 mastermind and star Issa Rae will be appearing at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msg.com\/events-tickets\/issa-rae-the-chicago-theatre-september-2025\/07006301A1DA2B2B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Theatre<\/a> on her book tour for I Should Be Smarter By Now. The event is billed as an \u201cIn Conversation\u201d experience so stay tuned to learn who will be leading the discussion on Sept. 23.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wet Leg \u2013 The Salt Shed \u2013 Sept. 10<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/W7-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Wet Leg performs at Thalia Hall in Chicago On March 3, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-14146 lazyload\"  \/>Wet Leg performs at Thalia Hall in Chicago On March 3, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Much like Wolf Alice, Wet Leg are another British rock band returning to Chicago with a slew of new music. Expect quite a few songs from their latest release, Moisturizer, to appear on the setlist when they play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saltshedchicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Salt Shed on Sept. 10<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tedeschi Trucks Band \u2013 Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island \u2013 Sept. 9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks are bringing the Tedeschi Trucks Band to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.com\/event\/vv1A7ZkFgGkeDxoiN\/tedeschi-trucks-band-gov-t-mule-live-in-25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island<\/a> on Sept. 9. If you watched the 2021 documentary Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs &amp; Englishmen, you know that TTB is sounding better than ever with their timeless approach to classic blues rock. This show is part of a co-headlining tour with Gov\u2019t Mule \u2013 with support from Nolan Taylor \u2013 so you are getting three incredible performances in one sure-to-be fantastic show.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8X1A0220-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Fans enjoy Riot Fest in Chicago, held Sept. 20-22, 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-24152 lazyload\"  \/>Fans enjoy Riot Fest in Chicago, held Sept. 20-22, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in September, <a href=\"https:\/\/riotfest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riot Fest<\/a> is bringing positive punk energy to Douglass Park on Sept. 19 \u2013 21 with a lineup that finds Rilo Kiley, Rico Nasty, Lambrini Girls, and many more artists joining headliners Blink-182, Weezer, and Green Day for an unforgettable three-day weekend. Lady Gaga will be taking over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedcenter.com\/events\/2025\/09\/15\/lady-gaga-the-mayhem-ball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Center on Sept. 15, 17 and 18<\/a> and Kali Uchis will also be performing at \u201cthe house that Jordan build\u201d on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedcenter.com\/events\/2025\/09\/23\/kali-uchis-the-sincerely-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sept. 22 and Sept. 23<\/a>. Garbage and Starcrawler are playing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saltshedchicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Salt Shed on Sept. 29<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/rebelliousmagazine.com\/tag\/margo-price\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rebellious Magazine favorite Margo Price<\/a> is headlining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketweb.com\/event\/evanston-folk-festival-dawes-park-tickets\/14379083\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evanston Folk Festival<\/a> on Sunday, Sept. 7.<\/p>\n<p>September is absolutely stacked with great shows so there is something for everyone to enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 Rebellious Magazine. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without written permission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It may feel like fall, but that doesn\u2019t mean that the concert calendar is slowing down. 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