Auditorium Theatre/Photo: Karl Solano

1
Muti, Uchida, Emperor and Eroica
(Symphony Center)
Muti’s return to the city as music director emeritus for life this fall comes after the announcement of his successor, Klaus Mäkelä. He’ll conduct Beethoven’s French Revolution-inspired “Eroica” Symphony as well as his “Emperor” Concerto, featuring pianist Mitsuko Uchida.
Begins October 31

2
André 3000
(Salt Shed)
The longtime OutKast co-architect shares works from a new era of creation—one of new age, woodwinds, ambient jazz, Erewhon meetings and ayahuasca trips. The visionary rapper-turned-flautist will perform works from last year’s album “New Blue Sun,” his first album in seventeen years.
October 21

3
Air
(Auditorium Theatre)
The French duo comes to the Auditorium to perform their seminal 1998 album, “Moon Safari,” a fitting space to witness a record known for its sonic innovation and contemplative aura. The Guardian’s review of the tour called it “a wild, jawdropping, widescreen extravaganza.”
October 8

4
Fontaines D.C.
(Salt Shed)
The Joyce-obsessed Irish band—the D.C. stands for Dublin City—comes to Chicago one year after a world tour with the Arctic Monkeys and fresh off the release of their fourth album, “Romance,” featuring the lead single “Starburster,” a post-punk anthem bursting with nervous energy.
October 9

5
Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate)
(The Hideout)
Wynn is a prolific songwriter known for his work with early indie pioneers The Dream Syndicate. He’s coming to The Hideout to perform songs from his first solo album in a decade, “Make It Right,” and to share passages from his new memoir, “I Wouldn’t Say It If It Wasn’t True.”
October 20