Winter has arrived, the temperatures are dropping and some of the coziest places you'll find are the best music venues in Chicago. As the year comes to a close, you'll find a variety of artists coming to town, including pop stars headlining holiday-themed arena gigs, local acts playing homecoming gigs and folks ringing in 2022 at New Year's Eve concerts. In December, you can catch Ohmme and Alex Grelle paying tribute to Kate Bush, no less than six Whitney concerts, a tribute to departed rapper Juice WRLD and a pair of shows from Jeff Tweedy and his band. Plus, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra brings back its Christmas program and the Hideout stages Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. Take a peek at all of the shows we're looking forward to with our guide to the best concerts in Chicago in December.
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