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Chicago, IL 1956 Concert & Show History

The Chicago, IL archive covers 10,682 shows at 446 venues across 64 documented years (1956–2026), with 6,061 artists and 948 flyers.

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Most played venues
Metro
1665 shows · 1982–2026
House of Blues
746 shows · 1996–2026
Riviera Theater
514 shows · 1976–2026
Most played artists
Umphrey's McGee
137 shows · 1998–2026
Naked Raygun
113 shows · 1980–2025
Smoking Popes
98 shows · 1992–2026
From the archive
First documentedMay 11, 1956
Latest documentedNov 3, 2026
Busiest year2009 — 392 shows
Most played venueMetro — 1665
Most played artistUmphrey's McGee — 137