How much does a live music venue cost to rent in Chicago?
Live music venues in Chicago average $150 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
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Popular live music venues
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from$275/hr
Vibrant Ballroom in Arts Building | Color Club
Ballroomin Irving Park, Chicago, IL
200
...We host private events, weddings, retreats, workshops, photo and video shoots, dance and other movement classes, theater rehearsals and performances and live music shows. We are an all ages venue. Renting the ballroom includes the lobby with bathrooms and...
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from$100/hr
Downtown all Glass View and Backyard!
Apartment Homein Near South Side, Chicago, IL
4.7(34)
30...There is also an 8' x 10' space available in front of the North facing window that can be used for live music or service displays. Dark Hard wood floors and staged 6 star furnishings. Perfect for a film, meeting, wine...
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from$60/hr
Spacious Chicago photo and film studio/loft
Loftin South Side, Chicago, IL
4.8(46)
20*Detailed pricing is listed below. Price shown is for use of the Cyc Wall.* (Also see Ad-Ons) Cyc Wall Rates: Cyc Wall Only - $95/hr Entire Space - $200/hr Rates excluding Cyc Wall: Paper Backdrop (Excluding Cyc Wall) - $75/hr Open Area (for film, natural...
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from$97/hr
AMAZING Content Studio with 20+ set options including our ELECTRIC JUNGLE, BAR SET and much more! West Fulton Street location
Studioin Garfield Park, Chicago, IL
4.9(18)
20CREATE YOUR EXPERIENCE - Over 20+ UNIQUE SET Variations for ONE PRICE! PROPS NOT INCLUDED SEE ADD-ONS! Sets you can choose from: - STUDIO BAR was designed for music videos complete with neon signs and 2 slot machines to enhance the look. This is truly...
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from$250/hr
Large Flex Space in Boutique River North Chicago Hotel
Flex Spacein Near North Side, Chicago, IL
4.7(3)
50...River North is perfect for your next event, photo shoot, or meeting. Great for happy hours, birthday parties, fundraisers, company outings, live music, various live performances, holiday parties, team outings, and more! Our flexible space features: • Customizable space with kitchen...
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from$135/hr
Spacious Lake View Loft
Event Spacein Lake View, Chicago, IL
5.0(21)
108...neighborhood, this venue is the perfect location for hosting events of all kinds, including corporate events, birthdays, receptions, and all type of social gatherings. The exposed brick also provides a unique scene for vendor events, trade shows and especially live music
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from$52/hr
New! Upgraded large daylight photo studio with cyclorama wall, tall windows, grand piano, and wooden platform.
Studioin Near West Side, Chicago, IL
4.9(106)
35Large photo /video studio with tall windows and beautiful natural light for rent in Chicago. Features 30ft wide corner cyclorama , 15ft high ceilings wooden podium, white grand piano. The studio's ample natural light is perfect for capturing warm and vibrant afternoon shots or soft...
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from$225/hr
Speakeasy Art Gallery
Barin Lower West Side, Chicago, IL
40
...in one of the City’s most artistic neighborhoods. Less than a block away from Michelin star rated restaurants, music venues, shops and bars. Perfect for intimate gatherings with a dive bar feel, meetings, celebrations and venue space...
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from$52/hr
Rainroom. Blackout photo studio with Multiple Rain Features, Bathtub, RGB lights, X Lights, with black walls and high ceiling. - Chi 4
Studioin Near West Side, Chicago, IL
4.9(139)
20Rain room available in Chicago! Completely blackout 565 sq ft exquisite blackout rain room photo studio, the ultimate location to capture your next creative project. With 3 photography lights (alien bees 800) , 2 pre-installed colored RGB lights, and LED X-shape lights, you can take...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are live music venues in Chicago?
Our local hosts have welcomed 358611+ people into their live music venues with reviews averaging 4.88 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 98%.
How long do people rent live music venues in Chicago?
Most live music venues are scheduled for 4 hours, with 79 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Live Music starting between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
Reviews for live music venues
Farron F.
Retro-Chic Speakeasy/Cocktail Lounge & Bar in Santa Monica
bar staff & manager.
This space is absolutely phenomenal!!! It was intimate, unique, and it gave all our guests the perfect vibe. We played live music & used the DJ, an wonderful night that we will all remember...
Michael B.
Live Events Venue with Stage, Sound, Lights, and Full Bar
through the bar which was delicious, definitely recommend the chicken and brisket. The space was perfect for a large party and accommodated our live music we had as well...
Christopher H.
Prohibition Era-Inspired Speakeasy in Lakeview
special punch for the party and was great at special cocktail orders as well. Julia was so fun to work with on live music and has a fantastic voice with just the right style while my friends and I chatted and listened. Such a gem in...
Nicenia E.
House in the hills turned loft - with a skyline view of the Hollywood hills - over looking Sunset Blvd.
the space to be ideal for our gathering because guests were able to enjoy the "best of both worlds"- The indoors, with our LIVE music playing, felt like we were in a very well decorated and comfortable lounge - just vibing and chilling. All the while, on...
Nico B.
Wicker Park Intimate Bar/Live Performance Venue
Owner was awesome, service was great, great place to throw a party, live music was awesome, great looking bar in the city...
Emi F.
Wicker Park Intimate Bar/Live Performance Venue
our event. He was really helpful in coordinating the logistics during our event in order to ensure that everything ran smoothly. We had live music at our event and Jim helped set up the sound to make sure everything sounded great. The whole staff was very...
Andrew O.
LOFT STYLE WAREHOUSE LOTS OF SPACE & NATURAL LIGHT
Great space!!! We shot some live music sessions here and it was great! Really high ceilings and a lot of space. More space than we even expected. There are enough of cool things in the space to make an interesting background, but also enough space to...
Hayden A.
Large Multi-Use Industrial Warehouse
and everything went even better than I had envisioned it! I would highly recommend this spot to anyone looking to put on some live music or even to just throw a killer party. 5 stars...