Chicago’s September concerts: Pitbull, Tim McGraw, Marilyn Manson, Salt-N-Pepa & TLC

Chicago music fans will have a busy September, with a run of major shows scheduled at venues in Tinley Park and on Northerly Island. The month opens with several notable bands. Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber will perform at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on Friday, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m.

The next night, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson are set for the same Tinley Park venue on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 6:15 p.m. Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island will also hostSalt-N-Pepa and TLC on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

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Later in the month, Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre has two more big names on the calendar after that. Pitbull is scheduled to perform there on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. with special guest Lil Jon.

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The venue will also welcome Tim McGraw on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. for the Pawn Shop Guitar Tour 2026.

Together, the shows bring rock, hip-hop, pop, rap and country to the Chicago area in a concentrated stretch of late-summer and early-fall concerts.