Rolling through the “Decade of Decadence” like a 50-ton freight train, iconic bands such as Guns N’ Roses, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi and Poison (to mention only a few) made the 1980’s a musical era the likes of which we’re doubtful to see again. In 2001, lamenting the heyday of hairbands, Hairbanger’s Ball sought to...
Mr. Blotto is Chicago’s Original Jam Band. They blend hard rock, original rock, southern rock, folk music, and country rock. Along with their six album releases and four DVDs, they have also released four “official bootleg” albums of their live recordings. Taking the Jam aesthetic into areas unfamiliar to the scene. Covers only pepper the band’s...
Turn back time with the Midwest’s RADDEST retro dance party band. The 1985 is a TRIBUTE to the best of 80’s rock, pop, new wave, rap and metal, covering artists like Prince, Journey, Madonna, Poison, Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Joan Jett, Def Leppard, Blondie and more! Lights, videos, costumes and choreography all come together for...
Rodgers and Co. is a tribute to legendary rock vocalist Paul Rodgers, celebrating the music of Bad Company, Free and The Firm, with selections from Queen + Paul Rodgers. The show is modeled after Bad Company’s 2016 tour and also includes additional songs from Free, The Firm and a few other surprises! Rodgers and Co. is...
This annual salute to the iconic music of Led Zeppelin celebrates the birthday of one of the most celebrated guitarists in Rock history, Jimmy Page, and few can represent the presence of Page the way that Frank Livingston and KASHMIR can. Every note, and every mannerism is masterfully re-created including the infamous violin bowed guitar...
The 5-piece, All-Star ensemble, quickly gained a reputation for flipping the ‘Tribute Band’ script on its head, with exploratory performances of iconic and deep cut Pink Floyd classics, David Gilmour-centric and solo compositions, and pulling other surprise classic rock masterpieces out of their hats. Their version of Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ appeared in...
It’s “An Evening with Deacon Blues” for Steely Dan Nite at the Arcada Theatre! Deacon Blues is thrilled to announce that this performance will feature the talents of 3-Time Grammy Nominee & Harmonica Wizard Billy Branch, Jazz Piano Luminary and Musical Director for Gary Sinise’s Lt. Dan Band Ben Lewis, and Miles Davis, Michael McDonald,...
It’s a night of storytelling and songs, celebrating the love of music with Pete Evick and Dean Cramer (Bret Michaels Band) and Chad Stewart (Faster Pussycat). It’s two 6-strings and a cajon on stage with a whole lot of stories with the guys who began their journey down the rock and roll road back in...
Imagine that its 1981 and you’re cruising the Atlantic shores of the Hamptons with your friends. Bikinis are fluorescent, polo collars are popped, and boat shoes are rocked sockless. In the background, your booming sound system is playing the soft-rock sounds of Michael McDonald, Olivia Newton-John, Hall & Oates, Christopher Cross and Air Supply. The...
A special celebration of Steve Perry’s birthday weekend featuring Journey Recaptured, powered by the band INFINITY! These songs are timeless, with a night of incredible sing-a-long hits including “Don’t Stop Believin'”, “Faithfully,” “Separate Ways,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Lights” and so many more! Come in your best 80s outfit as the band will giveaway a...
Joni Mitchell and Carole King’s music couldn’t be more different, but they had one very important thing in common: LAUREL CANYON. It’s where the two singer-songwriter legends landed in the early years of their careers, ultimately inspiring their most memorable albums. Lauren Fox weaves stories and songs to take us on a trip down memory...
For Brady Seals and Lua Crofts, musical magic is all in the family. Brady is cousin to Jimmy Seals and Lua is the daughter of Dash Crofts. Together they are SEALS & CROFTS 2; with a repertoire of songs artfully re-imagined with a reverent nod to the past, and harmonies as sweet as a breath...
DUE TO ILLNESS, THIS SHOW IS BEING POSTPONED. JOEY IS DOING BETTER, AND WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE FOR THE SPRING. ALL TICKETS WILL BE HONORED ON NEW SHOW DATE. BADFINGER is the most successful recording act signed to The Beatles’ label — APPLE RECORDS. The original lineup included Pete Ham, Tommy Evans, Mike Gibbins and Joey Molland who joined in late...
Midnight Rider is a tribute to the remarkable talent and innovative abilities of the Allman Brothers Band. It is not about gimmicks and costumes. It is about the music; music that has inspired generations of fans through its boldness and creativity. The music is presented the way the Allman Brothers would have wanted it done....
Brandye Phillips is the daughter of internationally renowned singer and songwriter West Phillips. West Phillips is best known for his Billboard charting hit song “I’m Just a Sucker for a Pretty Face.” Brandye travels across the country performing a high-energy, electrifying tribute to the “Queen of Rock & Roll,” Tina Turner!!! Cliff Tartaglia struts his stuff,...
THE SWEET: The late great Steve Priest came out of retirement in 2007. Priest along with drummer Richie Onori, and keyboardist, vocalist Stevie Stewart assembled a group of top caliber national act musicians which Priest could proudly hail to be on the same equal footing and adeptness as the original lineup. For well over a...
The band Cream were one of the first rock supergroups to emerge from the British rhythm and blues movement of the 1960s. They fused their love of the blues with elements of pop, rock, psychedelia, folk and African rhythms, producing an unprecedented blend of superlative songwriting with powerful improvisation. Now, nearly 60 years after the...
THIS SHOW HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 1, 2025. TICKETS FOR THIS DATE HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW DATE. Joe Cocker was one of the greatest interpreters of songs of his generation of vocalists. Not a single Rock, Blues, Pop, or Soul song was written that he couldn’t make his own. His genre-busting career spanned...
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. A RESCHEDULED DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON! Rikki Rockett is proud to announce the formation of ROCKETT MAFIA! Along with Rikki on drums, his band is fronted by Brandon Gibbs and made up of top touring and studio musicians. Rockett Mafia celebrates the best music of the 70s through the 90s...
THIS IS A FREE SHOW, RESERVARTIONS CAN BE MADE AT HERE Mock Star is a band out of Chicago that puts on the ultimate 80’s arena rock concert! Playing all the hits from 80’s Arena Rock bands like Poison, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Warrant, Journey and many more. We live by a simple...
Elton Dan’s rapport and stage presence is second to none and his magical piano playing has a way of engaging you in the full ELTON experience. Before you know it, you’re captivated by his incredible band and thrilled with the over-the-top costumes and high-energy performances just like ELTON in days past. Today, Elton Dan and...
Founded in 2003 by Craig Martin, Classic Albums Live takes the greatest albums and recreates them live on stage – note for note, cut for cut, using the best musicians. “Think of it as a recital,” says Martin, “these albums are historic and stand the test of time.” Forgoing costumes and impersonations, Classic Albums Live...
JUMP is a tribute to the David Lee Roth era of Van Halen. There are coming to recreate a classic concert experience and bring you back to one of the greatest moments in music history! Experience an embodiment of the David Lee Roth era of Van Halen. Playing the hits and deep cuts from the...
YYNOT was the coming together of award winning-Grammy ballot nominated Guitarist/Songwriter/Producer Billy Alexander (John Waite, FEEL, Ron Blair-Tom Petty) and Virtuoso bassist Tim Starace. After being inspired from the last ever Rush R40 concert Alexander wrote and recorded an instrumental piece entitled “YYNOT” that captured tinges of early Rush music that had inspired him as...
FOGHAT: Are you ready to take a ‘SLOW RIDE’? Just great Rock ‘n Roll/Boogie & Blues With the band as high energy and intense as ever, Foghat’s audience now consists of fans of all ages. Kids who learned about Foghat from Guitar Hero III, the ‘Dazed & Confused’ generation & the boomers who bought their...
After more than four decades, 38 SPECIAL continues to bring their signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year. Their many Gold and Platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse. With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold...
Multi-platinum selling, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Geoff Tate is best known for his 30-plus years as the creative and driving force behind the progressive metal band Queensryche. Since its inception with Geoff at the helm, Queensryche has sold over 20 million albums worldwide and has performed in upwards of fifty countries. Geoff is regarded as one...
This show is so amazing, we are bringing back BOTH bands back because the crowd left the theatre just shaking their heads! “THUNDERSTRUCK”, returns for another incredible night of all AC/DC hits including “Highway To Hell”, “Hells Bells”, “You Shook Me All Night Long” and “Back In Black”. Joining them will be SABBATH, the premier Black Sabbath tribute group that brings OZZY and the boys to life with hits like “War Pigs”, ” Paranoid”, “Iron man”, ” Sweat Leaf”, and more on The Des Plaines stage!!
Sabbath will perform Black Sabbath’s greatest hits from the Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio era. From iconic clothes to note-to-note precision, Sabbath will transport you back with albums like Paranoid, Sabotage, and more with hits like “War Pigs”, ” Paranoid”, “Iron Mn”, ” Sweat Leaf”, and more!! Powerslave is a powerhouse tribute band dedicated...
Legendary YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson will be touring with The Band Geeks in 2025 for an 18-show tour! The evening will consist of YES epics and classics as well as songs from the band’s debut album “TRUE” which was released in August 2024 to worldwide critical acclaim. The ensemble will be performing classic YES tracks including...
Prepare for an unparalleled musical experience as “OUR HOUSE: The Music of CSNY” assembles to perform the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young repertoire with an extraordinary ensemble of musical friends. What sets this apart is the stellar, historic lineup, featuring… Steve Postell (guitarist & musical director, David Crosby & The Immediate Family) Chris Pierce (handpicked...
Bon Journeyed is a musical journey through some of the most iconic rock anthems of all time. From the soaring highs of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin'” to the anthemic power of Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer,” Bon Journeyed delivers a high-energy, authentic rock experience that leaves audiences craving more featuring the vocals of local...
Primarily featuring the music of Heart & Pat Benatar, Heart to HeartBreaker captures the sights and sounds of women that changed the Rock & Roll status quo! Hear favorites including ” Barracuda”, “Crazy On You”, “Magic Man”, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, ” Hell Is For Children” and so many more! Feels Like The...