Janet Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Pink, Pearl Jam, and other icons will play Chicago’s biggest arenas and stadiums at hefty prices this summer. But luckily for Chicagoans, we’ve got artists playing every day at some of the coolest venues all around the city that won’t break the bank. City Cast’s Caroline Patton runs Chicago Show Calendar which she updates weekly with the latest music shows happening. Last spring, she shared her picks for best music venues in Chicago. Here are some shows the City Cast Chicago team is excited for:

Jacoby: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib @ The Salt Shed: May 19th, 7pm

Simone: Stay Outside @ Beat Kitchen: May 19th, 7pm 

Sidney: Charli XCX @ Radius: June 12th, 7pm

Michelle: Cortex @ Thalia Hall: July 15th, 7pm

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