Tomorrow Never Knows 2027: Dates (Jan 7 to 30) and Fares

When is Tomorrow Never Knows 2027?

Tomorrow Never Knows 2027 is expected to run January 7 to 30, 2027. The dates follow the usual pattern and are not announced yet.

2027January 7 to 30, 2027Expected

How the dates are set: The festival takes place over four weekends in January, and the organizer announces the dates each year.

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Tomorrow Never Knows schedule

Four weekends in January: Tomorrow Never Knows takes place over four weekends in January.
2027 edition: The 21st anniversary edition offers over 100 performances across Lincoln Hall, Schubas, Metro, Gman Tavern, Sleeping Village, Hideout and Ramova Theatre.

Sources: do312.com, ma.to

Getting to Tomorrow Never Knows

TNK is a city-wide event that unites independent venues in Chicago: Lincoln Hall, Schubas, Metro, Sleeping Village, GMan, Hideout, Color Club and Ramova.

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History of Tomorrow Never Knows

Tomorrow Never Knows was founded in 2005 by Lincoln Hall and Schubas. The 2026 edition was the 20th, with 100+ performances over four weekends across nine venues.

Source: wbez.org

Tomorrow Never Knows: questions people ask

Where is Tomorrow Never Knows held?

It is held at independent venues across Chicago, including Lincoln Hall, Schubas, Metro, Sleeping Village, Gman Tavern, Hideout and Ramova Theatre.

What kind of acts play Tomorrow Never Knows?

It features rising local indie artists and acclaimed national acts, including both musicians and comedians.

Who runs Tomorrow Never Knows?

It was founded in 2005 by Lincoln Hall and Schubas.

Sources: ma.to, do312.com

About Tomorrow Never Knows

Four January weekends of indie music and comedy in Chicago's independent venues.

Tomorrow Never Knows, founded in 2005 by Lincoln Hall and Schubas, takes over independent Chicago venues for four weekends in January. It gathers rising local indie artists and acclaimed national acts, both musicians and comedians, in more than 100 performances. The catch is the cold, which the organizers joke music fans will brave for a good show.

Know before you go

Pack for a Chicago January; the festival runs indoors across several venues.
Shows are spread over venues such as Lincoln Hall, Schubas, Metro and Sleeping Village, so check each venue's age rule.
From O'Hare (ORD), the CTA Blue Line train reaches the city's north-side venues in roughly 40 to 50 minutes.

Planning the trip

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