Pop rock and variety concert halls Chicago

If you're looking to go out on a budget, but still want to get off the beaten track, Sleeping Village is the place to go. It's also a social venue, organizing events outside the concerts. Beer, cider, coffee, live music - that's how they sum up their credo. A huge plus of this place is the $1-a-beer evening, organized from time to time and communicated on the facebook page. Saturday nights are devoted to techno, with live DJ sets. In short, an affordable, good-natured and highly eclectic venue.

The city in background, daylight, fresh lakeside air... and your favorite artist right in front of you! That's the panorama offered by this venue, ideal for the warm weather. But before that, the path is strewn with pitfalls: they don't respect their bag size policy, so unless you have a transparent one, you'll have to pay US$10 for the locker. In summer 2022, the Pavilion welcomed major artists such as Alicia Keys and Norah Jones.

This beautiful building, opened just before the 1893 World's Fair, housed a movie theater for years. When the movie theater closed, the place sat empty for 40 years. It was in 2013 that it was purchased and renovated by a group of Chicago restaurateurs. It is now a concert hall with an eclectic lineup that will delight music lovers. The venue also hosts shows and performances. There's something going on almost every night! In the basement is the Punch House bar and John Dusek's Tavern.

The Hideout isn't just an indie music venue, it's also a place where poets, comedians and political apprentices gather to debate current affairs. It's one of the favorite bars and concert halls of Chicago's youth. Andrew Bird, Neko Case, Guided by Voices, The New Pornographers, Wilco, The Flaming Lips have all taken their first steps in this legendary venue. The stage is as small as the venue itself, but that's part of The Hideout's charm, and it's easy to appreciate its intimate feel.

The Metro is a legendary venue on the Chicago scene, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2022. In the early days, it was mainly a venue for local artists, before its growth attracted a number of headliners over the years: Iggy Pop, James Brown, The Whites Stripes... The venue is relatively small, seating around 1,000 - but that's part of its charm - and prices are affordable. What's more, the Metro is one of the venues hosting Lollapalooza's OFF festival, with Green Day performing in July 2022.