If you live anywhere in Northern Illinois, there’s a very good chance you’ve either seen a concert at Allstate Arena… or you’ve at least said, “Wait, they’re coming HERE?” more than once.
Allstate Arena in Rosemont quietly books some of the biggest tours of the year… across rock, pop, country, Latin, and everything in between, and because it sits right at the crossroads of Chicagoland, it’s one of the easiest big-room concert venues for people coming from Rockford, the Stateline, and beyond.
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Why Allstate Arena Is Always on Tour Shortlists
Major artists love Allstate Arena because it checks all the boxes: size, sound, and location. It’s big enough for arena-level productions, but it doesn’t feel disconnected or impossible to get to. Tours rolling through Chicago almost always give Rosemont a serious look, and more often than not, it ends up on the schedule.
That’s why you’ll see such a wide mix of genres on this calendar. One month might lean heavy rock. The next might bring massive pop or Latin tours. That variety is part of what makes this venue such a reliable concert stop year after year.
An Easy Night Out (Even If You’re Driving In)
One of the underrated perks of Allstate Arena is how painless it is compared to downtown venues. Parking is straightforward. Highways are right there. If you’re coming in from Rockford or elsewhere in Northern Illinois, it’s a manageable drive without the stress of city street parking or complicated transit planning…