Classic Rock

"We are saying what HE said,” laughs Matt Vee referring to the one and only Neil Diamond.  Matt along with cousins Jeff and Tommy Vee, local music scene veterans and sons of the legendary Bobby Vee, join forces with their family and friends as The Killer Vees to celebrate the music from a timeless catalog.  With songs like "Cracklin' Rosie," "Song Sung Blue," and "Sweet Caroline,” Neil Diamond sold over 100 million records worldwide with music that became the soundtrack to one generation after another with hits spanning five decades.  As a Tin Pan Alley song writer in the mid 60s, he penned songs recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley to Deep Purple and, of course, the Monkee’s classic, “I’m A Believer.”

The ultimate tribute night at the Arcada!  Come dance, sing, and celebrate the songs of Journey and Styx with Escape and Anthem's Grand Illusion. In a world of tribute band's LP VINYL'S ESCAPE stands out. Performing the music of JOURNEY with chilling accuracy!  Fans agree that Chicago Legend Pete Greco's vocal style, tone, deliverance and range are about as close as you can get to the legendary Steve Perry. The band also feature some of Chicago's best.  Gino Buonamici, Lenny Vertucci, Mike Gerbitz, Mike Vermland & Jet are all world class musicians that have toured both nationally and internationally.  They have the daunting task of bringing all the subtlety, dynamics & power of JOURNEY'S music to life.  On top of that they are responsible for all the incredible harmonies that are present in so many JOURNEY songs. Songs that have stood the test time.  Songs that are in the background of all our lives.  LP VINYL'S ESCAPE takes you back to the 80's era when the timeless music of JOURNEY ruled the airwaves. The talent on display when these 6 guys are together on stage bring the meaning of TRIBUTE to a whole new level.  Anthem‘s Grand Illusion is a tribute to the legendary progressive rock band Styx and their classic masterpieces through the decades. Performed by the members of Anthem Classic Rock & Beyond, and matching every detail of the Styx musical style, combined with exceptional lead vocals, and four-part vocal harmonies, Anthem’s Grand Illusion is now one of the top tribute shows in the Chicago region and beyond!

From the hauntingly ethereal Scarborough Fair to the upbeat and unforgettable Mrs. Robinson... from the mysteriously provocative Sound Of Silence to the anthemic Bridge Over Troubled Water, THE GRADUATES is an energetic and heartwarming salute to the music of Simon & Garfunkel. "Paul & Art" escort us through an evening filled with beautiful renditions of some of the most beloved folk songs ever written. In this concert experience, which spans the iconic duo’s career, the cast shares their deep love of the music, weaving in brief narratives with the greatest hits from the rich duet catalog as well as from their solo careers. With selections such as Cecilia, I Am A Rock, The Boxer, Homeward Bound, The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) as well as Paul Simon solo hits like Kodachrome, Me & Julio, 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover and so many more, THE GRADUATES features a full band, and is a nostalgia-filled, feel-good night in the theatre, not to be missed.

THIS SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED!  A RESCHEDULED DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON! Very often a band's formation can come from what seems like a preordained convergence. Musicians meet, they may perform together in various configurations. Time goes by as each one develops their own career. But sometimes there can be a musical attraction that puts them together again, and finally, each member seems to realize at the same time: this is a band. When that happens, it becomes clear that fate has a hand in what has come together. The Immediate Family became a band --Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar and Steve Postell-- and probably have more session and live show mileage than just about any other living players today. Each is known for its prodigious ability to be in the right place and at the right time on an endless list of best-selling and hugely influential recordings over the past 50 years.

More hits than anyone can count.  Record sales well into the multi-millions.  And a roller coaster ride of electric instrumentation, timeless balladry, unpredictable jamming.  It’s the ultimate sing-a-long experience.   Guess who? None other than The Guess Who, a group that's connected with the masses for decades with a virtual hit parade spanning fourteen Top 40 hits, including "These Eyes," "Clap For the Wolfman," "Hand Me Down World," "No Time," "Star Baby" and "Share the Land."  Add in classics and double-sided singles like their #1 rock anthem "American Woman" and "No Sugar Tonight," plus "Laughing" and "Undun,"!!

Peter Noone was a part of the original “British Invasion” as lead singer of the legendary Sixties pop band Herman’s Hermits. He returns to The Arcada stage with his annual fun, comedic show and classic hits including: “I’m Into Something Good” “Mrs. Brown, you’ve Got A Lovely Daughter”, “I’m Henry VIII, I Am”, “There’s A Kind of Hush” and so many others.  This show always sells out, with the seats FILLED with “NOONATICS!”!

No one can argue BS&T invented a new style of music. Blood, Sweat & Tears is not the first band to ever use a horn section, but they are the first to fuse it with rock, jazz, and some blues thrown in for good measure. Blood Sweat & Tears has had many configurations over its 50 plus years of touring but one thing for sure is that the music is timeless, and fans are never disappointed. Blood Sweat & Tears takes young musicians and prepares them for life in the music industry. Notable hits include "You've Made Me So Very Happy", "Spinning Wheel," "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know," "I Can't Quit Her," and so many more!

Abbey Road: All-Star Salute to The BEATLES is a labor of love for what are essentially six of the hardest working musicians in Chicago. Add to that their significant list of Grammy® winning and recording artist guests – as well as their added string, brass, and woodwind players to represent the Beatles' orchestral component – and you have passionate musicians that want to give back to audiences everywhere what The Beatles gave to them. To coin a phrase: “The love you take is equal to the love you make.” Abbey Road is literally ‘The Room Where It Happened’ under the tutelage of their inspired mentor Sir George Martin, who was initially as unlikely the producer of a rock group as The Beatles were a recording act. But each saw something in each other that sparked undeniable creative magic. Not only did the sacred ground of Abbey Road studios produce the most famous results in all of pop music history, the lads from Liverpool often became inspired to create song ideas right there, as they and their mentor collectively turned the recording studio into a well-tuned instrument in its own right. Abbey Road is dedicated to the faithful re-creation of The Beatles catalog with stunning note-for-note accuracy. “This Rock Band with its mini-Orchestra is incredibly authentic and will put goosebumps on your goosebumps! They are astonishing, stunning, and the real deal.”– John Vernon, Illinois Entertainer. ABBEY ROAD – The Room Where It Happened. The end result is astonishing, and most definitely, "A Splendid Time Is Guaranteed for All!" Members of Abbey Road are Steve Kikoen (Deacon Blues, Big Suit, Supernatural, Prognosis, Great Pretenders, The Deacons, Time Zone), Jay Goeppner (Backdated, Instant Karma), Frank Canino (Rosie & The Rivets, American English), Shawn Sommer (Maggie Speaks), Ben Lewis (Deacon Blues, Big Suit, Supernatural, Time Zone, Lt. Dan Band), Adrian Ruiz, and Chris "Bean" Weng (The Bad Examples).The Revolution Horns are Chuck Parrish (Ray Charles), John Bowes (Prognosis), and Rich Lapka (Deacon Blues) and The Kaleidoscope Strings are Olya Prohorova (Fugu Dugu), Dessi Nenova, Emi Tanabe (Cover Girls), Ani Moravec (Cover Girls) and Emma Lyn, with special guest appearances at selected performances by Winston O'Boogie.

For the first time, you will hear all the hits of Queen and Lady Gaga in this Vegas-style production show, complete with eye-popping costuming, dazzling choreography, and unmatched showmanship. Prepare to be wowed as the vision and spirit of these performers emanates from the stage, delivering the “Concert That Never Was”! From the creative minds of/at Magnificent Events and Entertainment, Radio Gaga is the first production of its kind! Audiences experience outstanding vocals, precise choreography, exciting participation opportunities, and to top it all off, viewers of all ages are welcome!

Individually, they're Devon Allman and Duane Betts, two solo artists and modern-day guitar heroes who've both spent years creating their own version of American roots music. Together, they're the leaders of The Allman Betts Band, a supergroup anchored by sharp songwriting, fiery fretwork, and an historic legacy. Inspired by the classic sounds of the group's family tree, The Allman Betts Band makes timeless rock & roll for the modern world, blurring the boundaries between blues, Americana, and southern soul. Over the course of two critically-acclaimed studio albums, hundreds of live shows, and annual performances of the Allman Betts Family Revival, The Allman Betts Band has established its own legacy of music and brotherhood. Devon and Duane first met as children in 1989, when their fathers — keyboardist Gregg Allman and guitarist Dickey Betts, both co-founders of The Allman Brothers Band — brought their boys on tour for the group's 20th anniversary tour. "When you grow up on tour like that, it connects you at a young age," Duane says. "From that point on, we knew we were family. Even though we never lived in the same city, we always had that bond." There's a rich lineage to The Allman Betts Band, whose two leaders are carrying the musical torch once held by their fathers.  JD Simo... The Chicago-born, now Nashville transplant is like a one-man crusade dedicated to keeping music real, raw, and honest. No matter the setting and no matter his role (whether it’s wingman or bandleader) J.D.’s presence infuses the situation of the moment with the music that’s been fueling him pretty much his whole life, spiced with influences that straddle both decades and dimensions. As a songwriter, guitarist, and producer he has worked with the likes of Jack White, Tommy Emmanuel, Luther Dickinson, Dave Cobb, Blackberry Smoke, and even been a member of Grateful Dead founder Phil Lesh' "Phil & Friends". 

Over a decade ago, The Dead Daisies burst onto the music scene. Their mission...to create some good old fashioned 70’s style rock, gather some of the finest musicians in the world, and have a great time keeping rock music alive. They have released six studio, one live one covers and a “Best Of’ album to a growing army of fans worldwide and are praised by the global media in an era where Rock has been declared dead time and time again. The band’s DNA includes an amazing collective of players that includes David Lowy, Doug Aldrich, John Corabi, Michael Devin, Tommy Clufetos, Glenn Hughes, Marco Mendoza, Richard Fortus, Dizzy Reed, Frank Ferrer, Darryl Jones, Charley Drayton, Deen Castronovo and Jon Stevens amongst others. They’ve had some incredible one-offs and special highlights over the last decade including sharing stages with some of the world’s biggest Rock bands including Kiss, Guns N‘ Roses, Scorpions, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Bad Company, Whitesnake, ZZ Top, Foreigner, Judas Priest and the Hollywood Vampires.  The Dead Daisies are pushing forward, generating energy and taking chances to ensure that every person who experiences them has no doubt that Rock is Indeed Alive & Well. So, turn it up, enjoy the ride & ROCK with us! Enuff Z’nuff are the living, breathing example of what a rock/pop group should be. The band's first release, Fingers On It, gave the band some initial recognition when the track was featured in the 1986 cult movie, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.  Still a major force after 20+ albums, Enuff Z’nuff still has a legion of loyal fans, and has earned the respect and acclaim of its peers and contemporaries.

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