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Techno events in Chicago
Chicago has 234 techno nights coming up and 1 festival in the city, 54 events this week. Active programming at smartbar, Radius and Podlasie Club. Line-ups featuring DVS1, Brutalismus 3000, Bonobo and Eric Prydz. The biggest this week: Dylan Thom - Chicago House Show at The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago on Sat 14 Nov (110 going) and S p a c e & Time at TBA on Sat 14 Nov (102 going). Updated 13 Nov, 22:52.
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Tonight in Chicago
Friday 13 November- 13Tonight
OPEN DECKSPodlasie Club · 16:30Brendan Lemkin
- 13TonightGolden Hour feat. DJ HunguEpiphany Center for the Arts · 17:00
Hungu
- 13TonightFoot Notes. Curated By Grammy Nominated Terry Hunter. House MusicPitch and Pour Supper Club · 18:00
- 13TonightThe Electronic BuffetPublic Works Gallery · 19:30
Radius
- 13Tonight

The CowriePodlasie Club · 21:0023goingWhodat, CTRLZORA
- 13TonightA Teknoir Pop-UpSimone's · 21:00
Gene Hunt, Geto Mark, samantha rad, Pat Fee
- 13TonightPink PartySleeping Village · 21:00
Ariel Zetina, Miss Twink USA, tigermilk
- 13TonightHouse PartySchubas · 21:00
Jace Inman, Dj Scari
- 13TonightWe Got Your BackThe California Clipper · 21:00
- 13Tonight

LADYBEAR feat. Juliana Huxtable - Ariel Zetina - Mister Hoochiemamasmartbar · 22:0034goingJuliana Huxtable, Ariel Zetina, Mister Hoochiemama
- 13Tonight

6 SENSE + SHOKI287Smoke & Mirrors · 22:006 SENSE, SHOKI287
- 13TonightGround Zero: 001Sayat Nova · 22:00
Mister Wallace
- 13Tonight

ØTTA (360° SET)Concord Music Hall · 22:00Øtta, TOCCORORO, JAXX.
- 13Tonightetc radioTBA · 22:00
m50, DJ 1985
- 13Tonight

PedrozSpybar · 22:00 - 13TonightBlacklight Blackout ft/ Jon McCray, Veri Peri, Scrappy Coco, Mr BobbyBourbon On Division · 22:00
Veri Peri, Mr. Bobby, compil3r, Vincent R
- 13Tonight

Westend at Cermak HallRadius · 22:00 - 13TonightSCRATCH USA: Valeria & FriendsLoft 22 at Ummo · 22:00
Valeria Fride
- 13TonightChemistryCellblock Chicago · 23:00
Austin James
This week
54 eventsTomorrow 14 November
- 14Nov

A House Music is Love Day Party Stacked w House Music TitansLe Nocturne · 16:00Mike Dunn, lego
- 14NovDylan Thom - Chicago House ShowThe First Presbyterian Church of Chicago · 19:00110going
- 14NovThe Return of IHeartTechnoIndigo Mrkto · 19:00
Alexander Technique, Taigo Onez, Microdot, AGENT PROVOCATEUR
- 14NovChimeria presents PradziadSecret Venue · 20:0064going
Grey People, Lokua, Josh Tong, Jaq Attaque
- 14NovDub Club Chicago 29TBA · 20:0040going
Selectress Kinky P
- 14Nov

Break A LegPodlasie Club · 21:00Tromac, DJ-SUN
- 14NovOnly Fire & FriendsOutset · 21:00
Only Fire, DJ_Dave, Alice Longyu Gao, Kylie Exotic +1 more
- 14NovBring in the clowns 2.0Magoos · 21:00
Marr.io
- 14NovMemphis LKSchubas · 21:00
- 14NovS p a c e & TimeTBA · 22:00102going
Orlando Voorn, Lester Fitzpatrick, Brandon Latta, Andy Stroble +2 more
- 14NovMidwest Rave Culture Archive Exhibition1535 N. Ashland · 22:0061going
D. Strange
- 14Nov

Brutalismus 3000Radius · 22:0030goingBrutalismus 3000, Cannelle, 10cust, Tdy (1)
- 14Nov

4trk presents Centrific - Henry Chow - DJ Hyperactivesmartbar · 22:0021goingCentrific, Henry Chow, DJ Hyperactive
- 14Nov


- 14NovMessy BeaucoupChicago Eagle · 22:00
Justin Cudmore, Mez Monty, Sassmouth, Fortune (US)
- 14Nov

Smokey Bubblin' BSmoke & Mirrors · 22:00Smokey Bubblin' B, RTST
- 14NovTOBIAHS (360° SET)Concord Music Hall · 22:00
A. Parssi
- 14NovAge Of Reflections: Purelink (DJ set)Three Top Lounge at The Salt Shed · 22:00
Purelink
- 14Nov

Franc FalaSpybar · 22:00 - 14NovAll LoveWhistler · 22:00
Nick Jones
- 14NovCHAOPOCALYPSETBA · 23:0052going
MANAPOOL, Lexxy Jax, Lil Kevo 303, Casper McFadden
- 14Nov

SERUM: Ragie Ban & Braydon TerzoPRYSM · 23:00
Sunday 15 November
- 15Novetc radioTBA · 10:00
m50, DJ 1985
- 15NovCheap Heat FestElastic Arts · 13:00
Hameedullah, Material (1), Thomas Xu
- 15NovLucid Dreams with Griffin Maxwell Brooks & Mister WallaceThree Top Lounge at The Salt Shed · 17:00
Griffin Maxwell Brooks, Mister Wallace
- 15NovHARDER ChicagoChicago Eagle · 21:00
Eric Umble, Club Chow, Blu9
- 15Nov

Queen! feat. Derrick Carter - Michael Serafini - T Mixwellsmartbar · 22:00Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini
Tuesday 17 November
- 17NovShfft with Shmoo - Ilana Ariella - WyserDecibel · 22:00
Shmoo, Ilana Ariella, Wyser
Wednesday 18 November
- 18NovMOTION - NEW VENUE! / Monthly liquid DNB with Subverb / Toyacoyah / LO! / CurrentBourbon On Division · 20:00
Toyacoyah, Current
- 18Nov

Various DistractionsPodlasie Club · 21:00
Thursday 19 November
- 19Nov

Ableton Chicago Usergroup WorkshopSpybar · 19:00Avi Sic
- 19Nov

33 GiriPodlasie Club · 21:00Fabiola, Nolia, Pen Pals
- 19NovGoods Thursdays: Composuresquad / MithraSwig · 21:30
Composuresquad, Mithra (3), Duke Shin
- 19Nov

Bitchin Bajas (Live) - Radio de Gregorio - Potionssmartbar · 22:00Potions
- 19NovSOUND VIOLATIONSubterrannean · 23:30
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Where to go out in Chicago
Next 60 daysOver the next 60 days we list 203 techno nights in Chicago across 48 venues. Saturday is the busiest night (75 events), followed by Friday (66). Doors most often open around 22:00 (109 of 203 nights with a listed start time).
| Venue | Nights | Next night | Most anticipated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radius | 29 | Westend at Cermak Hall Fri 13 Nov | PROSPA presents Prophecy 20 Nov, 32 going |
| smartbar | 23 | LADYBEAR feat. Juliana Huxtable - Ariel Zetina - Mister Hoochie… Fri 13 Nov | LADYBEAR feat. Juliana Huxtable - Ariel Zetina - Mister Hoochie… 13 Nov, 34 going |
| Spybar | 14 | Pedroz Fri 13 Nov | |
| Podlasie Club | 12 | OPEN DECKS Fri 13 Nov | The Cowrie 13 Nov, 23 going |
| Smoke & Mirrors | 12 | 6 SENSE + SHOKI287 Fri 13 Nov | |
| Outset | 8 | Only Fire & Friends Sat 14 Nov | Headache 20 Nov, 42 going |
| Concord Music Hall | 8 | ØTTA (360° SET) Fri 13 Nov | |
| PRYSM | 8 | SERUM: Ragie Ban & Braydon Terzo Sat 14 Nov | |
| The California Clipper | 6 | We Got Your Back Fri 13 Nov | |
| Le Nocturne | 5 | A House Music is Love Day Party Stacked w House Music Titans Sat 14 Nov |
Playing Chicago more than once: m50 (18 dates), Michael Serafini (8 dates), Derrick Carter (7 dates), Gene Hunt (4 dates), Ariel Zetina (4 dates), Jaq Attaque (4 dates).
Coming up in Chicago
November 2026
- 20Fri
- 20FriHeadacheOutset · 18:3042going
Vegyn
- 20FriFISH TANK: Proxoxie, Pixel Hood, Absono, T3chnofairy, SYM1, Twin VeinsEpiphany Center for the Arts · 19:00
Proxoxie, Darling, Bass
- 20Fri

Loqum b2b Tashki, D-Strange, JenesaisPodlasie Club · 21:00Loqum, D. Strange
- 20FriRedux Launch PartyThe California Clipper · 21:30
nic0, Lorelei
- 20Fri

PROSPA presents ProphecyRadius · 22:0032going - 20FriRookie EP ReleaseBotanero · 22:0026going
El Gato, karennoid
- 20Fri

AEREA at Cermak HallRadius · 22:00Clara Cuvé, Adiel, AEREA
- 20Fri

Vegyn feat. Headache - Madeline - AMR*smartbar · 22:00Madeline (UK), AMR*
- 20Fri

Luke AlexanderSpybar · 22:00 - 20Frietc radioTBA · 22:00
m50, Drvg Cvltvre
- 20Fri

Krl MxSmoke & Mirrors · 22:00Krl Mx, RIIJA
- 20FriNexus 6: Dark Industrial TechnoSubterrannean · 22:00
DJ Sprite, DJ Flesh_Bot
- 20FriRAVENØIR feat. ZEROSUMChinatown · 22:00
- 20Fri

THE LAB: Natalia RothPRYSM · 23:00Natalia Roth, Iváno Lima
- 21SatVINYL SESSIONS - SoulphoneticsParachute HIFI · 19:00
Soulphonetics
- 21SatBASSment Party feat. Dj Scari and 2tipz (aBridgedBeats)DMen Tap · 20:00
Dj Scari, 2tipz
- 21SatSynchronized Swimming x Nervous RecordsThe California Clipper · 21:00
Mike Nervous, Emmaculate, Synchronized Swimming
- 21Sat

Glenn Underground, Boo Williams, AvonPodlasie Club · 21:00Glenn Underground, Boo Williams, Av0n
- 21SatQTS: Chicago (Farius + Jaytech + ixto + Kai Castro + BIG SIR + Sudoku)The Jackhammer Chicago · 21:00
Jaytech, Farius, Kai Castro
- 21Sato+Premises · 22:0051going
Miss Twink USA, Mecániko, Sister Zo, Cryym +3 more
- 21Sat

Expansions NYC feat. Louie Vega (All Night)smartbar · 22:00 - 21Sat

Tre ReynoldsSpybar · 22:00 - 21Sat

MadeonRadius · 22:00 - 21Sat

ISAbellaSmoke & Mirrors · 22:00ISAbella, Madeline (Chi), Valeria Fride
- 21Satgenrefluid #3Whistler · 22:00
tigermilk, RTST
- 21SatOMNOM (360° SET)Concord Music Hall · 22:00
Avi Sic
- 21SatFENIK Chicago TakevoerHideaway Chicago · 22:00
- 21SatPretty Things TakeoverDecibel · 22:00
- 21Sat

Serum: Enrico SangulianoPRYSM · 23:00 - 21SatGroovers paradise 2Secret Location · 23:3075going
Zona Cinco, J. Córdova
- 22Sunetc radioTBA · 10:00
m50, Drvg Cvltvre
- 22Sun
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S4TS: [ u n d e r t o n e s . ]Podlasie Club · 19:00 - 22Sun

Queen! feat. Derrick Carter - Michael Serafini - Tripmastazsmartbar · 22:00Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini, Tripmastaz
- 24Tue

John Summit - CTRL ESCAPE ARENA TOURUnited Center · 19:00 - 24TueTRIAGE: A Tuesday Industry NightThe California Clipper · 20:00
jayah, Jaq Attaque, Dan B Hood
- 25Wed

Bonobo (Live)Radius · 19:0030going - 25Wed

Thanksgiving Eve with a Massive House Music DJ LineupLe Nocturne · 19:00DJ Heather, Mike Dunn, Gene Hunt
- 25Wed

House Music Is Love (Thanksgiving Eve Edition)Le Nocturne · 19:00DJ Heather, Mike Dunn, Gene Hunt, Mark Angel
- 25Wed

John Summit - CTRL ESCAPE ARENA TOURUnited Center · 20:00 - 25WedGoods WED TG EVE SPECIAL: Jevon Jackson / Fortune / Duke ShinSwig · 21:30
Jevon Jackson, Fortune (US), Duke Shin
- 25Wed


- 25Wed

TENGO FUNKSmoke & Mirrors · 22:00Pressure Point (US), MAMICANA, J Santos
- 27Fri


OPEN DECKSPodlasie Club · 16:30Brendan Lemkin
- 27FriDIGITAL AFFAIR 007: DJ AssaultBourbon On Division · 21:00
DJ Assault, Constantine (US), Mo Mami, dev.n
- 27Fri

Kangding Ray, Chris Widman b2b MithraPodlasie Club · 21:00Kangding Ray, Chris Widman, Mithra
- 27Fri

Flowers of Romance feat. DVS1 - Justin Aulis Longsmartbar · 22:0032goingDVS1, Justin Aulis Long
- 27Fri

Josh BakerRadius · 22:00 - 27FriDANIEL ALLAN (360° Set)Concord Music Hall · 22:00
- 27Frietc radioTBA · 22:00
m50, Sinner DC, Milieu
- 27Fri

ESSELSpybar · 22:00Sophia Essel
- 28Sat

A Chosen Few Djs House Music Day PartyLe Nocturne · 16:00Terry Hunter, Wayne Williams
- 28SatTakuya NakamuraSubterrannean · 20:0020going
- 28SatVelvet HoursBlue Leopard Lounge · 20:00
Twan (US), Sean Parks, Wyser
- 28SatGlobal TakeoverDecibel · 20:00
- 28SatSinners Sanctuary: Sold My Soul to HollywoodBourbon On Division · 21:00
Mister Hoochiemama, Blu9, Jon McCray
- 28Sat

Anthony Nicholson b2b Vick Lavender, Leja Hazer, AMGPodlasie Club · 21:00Anthony Nicholson, Vick Lavender, Leja Hazer, AMG (UK)
- 28SatMiester presents BACKROOM 001: D-Unity, Miester & BulatBassline · 22:0037going
D-Unity, Miester
- 28SatBlack House RadioOutset · 22:00
- 28Sat

Mushroom Jazz feat. Mark Farina - DJ Heather - Michael Serafinismartbar · 22:00Mark Farina, DJ Heather, Michael Serafini
- 28Sat

Mija Invites x boost+++ at Cermak HallRadius · 22:00Mija, MRD (NO), CRUSH3d, Eera
- 28Sat

Rafa BarriosSpybar · 22:00 - 28Sat
- 28Sat

Serum: Yamagucci + The BotanistPRYSM · 23:00Yamagucci, The Botanist
- 29Sunetc radioTBA · 10:00
m50, Sinner DC, Milieu
- 29Sun

Speakeasy House Radio x Gorilla Gay Bar presents: Sunday TherapyLe Nocturne · 16:00DJ Holographic, MARRIO
- 29Sun

Queen! feat. Derrick Carter - Michael Serafini - Shaun J Wrightsmartbar · 22:00Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini, Shaun J. Wright
December 2026
- 1Tue

Kim PetrasRadius · 18:30 - 4FriMC4DConcord Music Hall · 21:00
- 4Fri
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Ø [Phase] - Brenda - Dréssmartbar · 22:00Ø [Phase], Brenda
- 4FriGorillaTOutset · 22:00
- 4Fri

Sullivan KingRadius · 22:00 - 4Frietc radioTBA · 22:00
m50, Slowerson
- 4Fri

OMAKSSmoke & Mirrors · 22:00 - 5SatParty Animal Benefit - Heaven Gallery/ E.A. - ExcursionsHeaven Gallery · 20:00
Cordell Johnson, James Vincent
- 5SatSteve Noah, Roads Clear, DJ HunguThe Hungry Brain · 21:00
Steve Noah, Hungu
- 5SatBaby JaneOutset · 21:00
- 5Sat

Eric PrydzRadius · 22:0022going - 5SatSuper Service 02location emailed · 22:00
Alex Julian Leeds
- 5Sat

House Music is Home w DJ Sneak, Terry Hunter, Gene Hunt&More. Free w RSVPSound-Bar · 22:00Gene Hunt, Striz
- 5Sat

GiGi FMSmoke & Mirrors · 22:00GiGi FM, Hot Take
- 5Sat

longstoryshort East Side Envy TourSpybar · 22:00 - 5Sat

Toy Tonics: Chicago JamPRYSM · 23:00Sam Ruffillo, Kapote
- 5SatNanoos and Elysian All NightPremises · 23:00
Nanoos, Elysian (1)
- 6Sunetc radioTBA · 10:00
m50, Slowerson
- 6Sun

Queen! feat. D'Julz - Janky - Michael Serafinismartbar · 22:00D'Julz, Janky, Michael Serafini
- 8TueTRIAGE: A Tuesday Industry NightThe California Clipper · 20:00
Dan B Hood, Jaq Attaque
- 10ThuUNKLEOutset · 20:00
- 10Thu

THE HOT B!T@# PARTYsmartbar · 21:00Kitt Vesper
- 11FriAmtracOutset · 20:00
- 11Fri

Elrow WeekenderRadius · 21:00Armand van Helden, Marco Faraone, Matt Sassari, Nic Fanciulli +7 more
- 11FriFILTHAvondale Music Hall · 21:00
- 11Fri

Denham AudioSmoke & Mirrors · 22:00 - 11Fri

Horse Meat Disco - Shaun J Wright - Sunshine Rewindsmartbar · 22:00Horse Meat Disco, Shaun J. Wright
- 11FriRICHARD FINGERConcord Music Hall · 22:00
- 11Fri

Derrick Does DiscoSpybar · 22:00 - 11Frietc radioTBA · 22:00
m50
- 12Sat

ooo: False Aralia, Farplane, Infant, o.oo.o.ooo.o.oo.oPodlasie Club · 21:00sold, Hi-Vis, Zagc
- 12Sat

Diamond Formation x Flow State feat. Cashu - livwutang - Ariel Zetinasmartbar · 22:00Cashu, livwutang, Ariel Zetina
- 12SatValentino KhanGold Coast · 22:00
- 13Sunetc radioTBA · 10:00
m50
- 13Sun

Queen! feat. Jonny Rock - Michael Serafini - Shaun J Wrightsmartbar · 22:00Jonny Rock, Michael Serafini, Shaun J. Wright
- 16Wed

deadAir 5 feat. Jane Remover - By Storm - Kuru - Heavensouls - ali rq (DJ Set)smartbar · 21:00Jane Remover, Kuru, ali rq
- 18Fri

Boiler Room: ChicagoRadius · 21:0030going - 18Fri

Theo Parrish (All Night Long)smartbar · 22:00 - 18Fri

Hans GladerSpybar · 22:00 - 18Frietc radioTBA · 22:00
m50, Milieu
- 19SatMasqueradeCellblock Chicago · 21:00
Mister Hoochiemama, Mister Wallace
- 19SatThought ProcessOutset · 21:00
- 19Sat

T4TLUVNRG feat. Eris Drew b2b Octo Octa - Madelinesmartbar · 22:00 - 19Sat

George SmeddlesSpybar · 22:00 - 20Sunetc radioTBA · 10:00
m50, Milieu
- 20Sun

Queen! feat. Honey Dijon - Derrick Carter - Michael Serafinismartbar · 22:00Honey Dijon, Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini
- 25Frietc radioTBA · 22:00
m50
- 26Sat

33 BelowSpybar · 22:00 - 26Sat

LALALAND presented by Green VelvetRadius · 22:00Green Velvet, Carl Craig, HoneyLuv, slugg +1 more
- 26Sat

TECHQUAVIOUS: HiTech at Cermak HallRadius · 22:00HiTech, DJ Slugo
- 26SatConrad Taylor (360°) [TRANSITIONS]Concord Music Hall · 22:00
Conrad Taylor
- 26Sat

Transitions at SERUM: TOBEHONEST & NO STATICPRYSM · 22:00TOBEHONEST
- 26Sat
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Zorza [TRANSITIONS]Smoke & Mirrors · 22:00Zorza
Clubs in Chicago
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What techno events are on tonight in Chicago?
19 events are listed tonight in Chicago: OPEN DECKS at Podlasie Club, Golden Hour feat. DJ Hungu at Epiphany Center for the Arts and Foot Notes. Curated By Grammy Nominated Terry Hunter. House Music at TBA - Pitch and Pour Supper Club and more.
What is the biggest techno night in Chicago this week?
Dylan Thom - Chicago House Show at The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago (110 going), S p a c e & Time at TBA (102 going) and Chimeria presents Pradziad at TBA - Secret Venue (64 going).
What techno events are on this weekend in Chicago?
46 events are listed in Chicago this weekend (13 Nov to 15 Nov), including Dylan Thom - Chicago House Show at The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago on Saturday, S p a c e & Time at TBA on Saturday, Chimeria presents Pradziad at Secret Venue on Saturday and Midwest Rave Culture Archive Exhibition at 1535 N. Ashland on Saturday.
Which venues in Chicago have the most techno nights?
In the next 60 days: Radius (29 nights), smartbar (23 nights), Spybar (14 nights) and Podlasie Club (12 nights).
Which night is best for techno in Chicago?
Saturday has the most events, 75 of the 203 nights listed for the next 60 days, ahead of Friday with 66.
What time do techno nights start in Chicago?
Most often around 22:00: 109 of 203 upcoming nights with a listed start time open in that hour, and 37 around 21:00. Check each event for its own door time.
What counts as an event here?
Club nights from the programmes of 8 Chicago clubs in the Techno Airlines guide, tour dates of the artists we follow, and festivals in United States from our directory, all in one list and refreshed every hour.