Half a century spent touring while continually releasing live and studio albums, Wishbone Ash is now gearing up for their “Wish List Tour”, an evening of requests gathered from their fans on social media. “I love the interactive element of this,” says Andy Powell, founding guitarist, vocalist and songwriter.” We have so many chapters, lineups...
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 Arcada stage!!
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...
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...
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...
Born Miljenko Matijevic on November 30, 1964, in Zagreb, Croatia. He moved to America, with his family, at the young age of six, and began crafting his singing voice. Miljenko knew in his early teens he wanted to be a rock star. He joined a newly formed band named “Red Alert” in the 1980’s who...
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...
Damon Johnson is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was first recognized nationally for fronting Brother Cane and scoring three #1 singles on U.S. Rock Radio in the 1990s (“Got No Shame”, “And Fools Shine On”, and “I Lie In The Bed I Make”). With that band, he honed his craft with relentless touring and support slots with...
George Lynch is one of the most recognizable names in the world of heavy guitar. With a career spanning more than forty years, George has recorded more than fifty albums, toured the globe many times & is one of the most recognizable endorsees of the world’s finest guitars and equipment. He is also the creator...
The Iron Maidens have established themselves as one of southern California’s most popular tribute acts and are rapidly gaining international recognition. The band boasts beauty as well as excellent musicianship, lively stage presence, and a remarkable stage show with theatrical scenes interspersed throughout. The band and its members have been the recipients of many awards...
MOLLY HATCHET: In the early 1970s, a new form of music was emerging in the South. A mixture of blues, country, gospel and the English invasion of rock and roll that later was to be coined the phrase “Southern Rock.” The band established their reputation of working hard, playing tough and living fast through intense...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Songwriter/Guitarist Ricky Warwick was cut from the cloth of a mill workers jacket. Raised on a diet of Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Thin Lizzy, Stiff Little Fingers, Motown and everything in between. Ricky got a call to join acclaimed U.K. Punk/Folk band New Model Army as rhythm guitarist on their 1987 “Ghost Of Cain” World...
PETRA: Petra is regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres and was, for many years, regarded as the “world’s most popular Christian rock band”. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for “rock”. With a style initially similar to The Eagles and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Petra’s sound evolved into a more energetic, driving...
THIS SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED. A RESCHEDULED DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY. The only thing more recognizable than Ace Frehley’s signature “Spaceman” makeup is his guitar playing…Those thundering riffs and singable solos have enshrined him as one of the most influential, inspiring, and impactful musicians of all-time. Simply put, rock ‘n’ roll and heavy metal wouldn’t sound,...
Phat KISS is a local tribute band bringing all your KISS favorites including “Detroit Rock City”, “Rock and Roll All Night”, “Beth”, “Love Gun” and SO many more to the Arcada stage! YOU WANTED THE HEAVIEST…YOU GOT THE HEAVIEST. Shock The System is a Chicago-area 70s-centric rock/hard rock cover band playing songs from popular artists...
Dokken is a heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1978. The band had several hit singles which charted on the Billboard Hot 100, such as “Alone Again”, “In My Dreams”, and “Burning Like a Flame”, and have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. The live album Beast from the East was nominated for the inaugural Grammy Award...
This intimate “solo” show will take place on The Legends Stage in Rock ‘N Ravioli, located inside the Arcada Theatre Complex. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Seating is general admission with priority seating given by date of ticket purchase. Doors will open at 7PM | Show will begin at 8:30PM. Mike Tramp,...
MOLLY HATCHET: In the early 1970s, a new form of music was emerging in the South. A mixture of blues, country, gospel and the English invasion of rock and roll that later was to be coined the phrase “Southern Rock.” The band established their reputation of working hard, playing tough and living fast through intense...
Vanilla Fudge is an American rock band known predominantly for their slow extended heavy rock arrangements of contemporary hit songs, most notably “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”. The original line–up Featured Mark Stein, Tim Bogert , Vince Martell and Carmine Appice. The Fudge is currently touring with three of the four original members: Mark Stein, Vince...
King’s X is an Arcada Theatre favorite that returns with its powerful progressive metal, funk and soul with vocal arrangements influenced by gospel, blues, and British Invasion rock groups. With a cult-following, deep-meaning lyrics and rockin-loud riffs, King’s X was ranked No. 83 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock! Notable hits include “Out...
PLEASE NOTE NEW SHOW START TIME OF 7PM. Whitesnake’s Joel Hoekstra and Devil City Angels’ Brandon Gibbs have joined forces to form a powerhouse acoustic duo, playing limited dates in between working with their many other successful projects. Their live duo performances are both intimate and high-energy, featuring a wide variety of material from bands that each of them...
For Great White to continue to thrive 40 years in the music business, the mantra must be, these songs are bigger than any one member. GRAMMY nominated hard rock legends, Great White, are adding onto that line with the saying: expect the unexpected. It’s rock and roll, baby. The peaks and the valleys haven’t stopped–...
Since their self-titled debut in 1988 to the widely praised comeback albums “The Missing Peace” and “The Devil You Know”, L.A. GUNS, led by Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis have always delivered solid rock ‘n roll to their fans. This current incarnation of the band has been touring non-stop, with a notable break coinciding with...
Proud Kentucky rockers, Black Stone Cherry, emerge from a challenging few years triumphantly with a behemoth of an album, Screamin’ At The Sky (Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group), out now. The four-piece band’s eighth album explodes with urgently emotive pop-rock hooks; heartfelt, redemptive lyrics; headbanging riffs; powerful dynamics; thunderous drums; and its most thrilling musicianship yet....
The wait is over. Legendary frontman Stephen Pearcy and guitar virtuoso Warren DeMartini, the driving forces behind RATT, are back together, in Pearcy | DeMartini, bringing fans the music that made their band one of the most influential of the ‘80s hard rock scene. RATT’s signature Sunset Strip sound helped define a generation, making them...
Eric Martin, born in Long Island, New York, began his music career in the late 1970s, fronting local bands before forming the Eric Martin Band in 1983. The group quickly built a strong following in California, leading to a record deal with Elektra Records. Martin launched a solo career with Capitol Records from 1985 to...
Kip Winger and the boys are “Rockin’ Regulars” at The Arcada! The show is just so good! The band’s top singles including “Seventeen”, “Headed For A Heartbreak” and “Miles Away” are just three of the Metal rock tunes that make it a night when everybody stands the entire show! In 2023, Winger celebrated their 35th Anniversary – come celebrate 35 of Winger with us!!! Midwest rockers, HOODLUM JOHNNY, will be opening for Winger!