THE DEAD DAISIES featuring GLENN HUGHES: DAISIES HITS & DEEP PURPLE CLASSICS
Rock fans in the Chicago area won’t want to miss this exclusive event on May 30, 2026 at the legendary Arcada Theatre, as The Dead Daisies return for a special night of rock Featuring Glenn Hughes on Vocals and Bass. Glenn will join Doug Aldrich, Tommy Clufetos and David Lowy for this rare, one-off performance...
GENESIS RETOUCHED
Step back into the unforgettable Phil Collins era of Genesis at the peak of their popularity with Genesis ReTouched—a tribute act that perfectly captures the essence of their legendary late ’80s to late ’00s concerts. Relive the iconic hits from classic albums like Duke, Abacab, Mama, Invisible Touch, and We Can’t Dance, while also enjoying nods to their earlier, timeless material,...
HOTEL CALIFORNIA – A SALUTE TO THE EAGLES
A spirited blend of originality and the pursuit of excellence have taken Hotel California “A Salute to the Eagles” to a level of recognition normally reserved for Gold and Platinum recording artists. By respectfully and accurately reproducing the Grammy award winning sounds of our generation’s Greatest American Songbook, this legendary Southern California group, has touched...
LOU GRAMM (THE ORIGINAL VOICE & FOUNDING MEMBER OF FOREIGNER): THE RELEASED TOUR with SPECIAL GUEST FRAN COSMO (formerly of BOSTON)
Lou Gramm is best known as the original lead vocalist of the rock band Foreigner. With his powerful, soaring voice, he helped define the band’s arena-rock sound in the late 1970s and 1980s. As Foreigner’s frontman, Gramm sang on major hits such as “Cold as Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Urgent,” “Juke Box Hero,” and the global No....
ZEBRA: 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR with SPECIAL GUEST DONNIE VIE (FROM ENUFF Z’NUFF)
Zebra, consisting of Randy Jackson, Felix Hanemann and Guy Gelso, concocted their moniker from a 1926 Vogue magazine cover and soon won over the South and East Coast. In 1982 Zebra’s self-titled debut album went gold and was the fastest selling debut album in Atlantic Records’ history thanks to the radio and MTV airplay of...
ARCADA’S SALUTE TO AMERICA’S 250th with MARK FARNER’S AMERICAN BAND and SPECIAL GUEST MOLLY HATCHET
Legendary all-American frontman and guitarist, Mark Farner, was the engine that pulled the original Grand Funk Railroad repeatedly to the top of the charts, and today he’s a platinum recording artist 30 times over. At age 70, Farner commands the stage with the same intensity and outpouring of love as he did during the summer...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: Open for Dinner and Live Entertainment with 88 Keys – Dueling Pianos
Join us for an evening of dueling pianos on our Legends Stage in Rock ‘N Ravioli, located in the lobby of the Arcada Theatre. Food ($25 Buffet including Honey Fried Chicken, Pulled Pork, Pizz-O, Baked Beans, Mini Burgers, Garden Salad and Potato Salad AND our Dinner Menu) and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There...
CLASSIC ROCK EXPERIENCE: 70s ARENA ROCK LEGENDS
A classic Rock ‘N Roll Show…performed note to note with album perfection…the way you remember! Inspired by 70’s Arena Rock Legends Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Boston, Styx and other over the top classic icons…The Classic Rock Experience combines ALL of those live theatrical aspects into an audio & visual production to present an...
THE PURPLE XPERIENCE featuring MARSHALL CHARLOFF
Always a crowd favorite and Marshall Charloff leaves no one disappointed! The resemblance between Charloff and Prince is striking. Both in looks and musical prowess. The high notes. The guitar chops. The moves. It’s all there in full supply. And the band, made up of accomplished musicians as well, round out the experience seamlessly. Hear...
ONE VISION OF QUEEN featuring MARC MARTEL
Marc Martel is the ideal match for One Vision Of Queen, an explosive, attention-commanding tribute where some of the most iconic rock anthems of all time collide with a theatrical performance style and eye-popping production. At its core, the riveting show focuses on the extremely diverse body of the band’s greatest hits, from the grandiose...
NIGHT MOVES: THE ULTIMATE BOB SEGER TRIBUTE // SMALL TOWN: JOHN MELLENCAMP EXPERIENCE
A remarkable recreation of the live performance of Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band from the 70s-80s based on the Live Bullet and Nine Tonight albums. If you are a Bob Seger fan this show will rock your world. If you're not a Seger fan, you WILL be when you witness this performance. Hear hits...
FREE FALLIN: THE TOM PETTY CONCERT EXPERIENCE
Free Fallin has been performing Tom’s music internationally for almost two decades, evolving into a complete and spectacular live music production. This band, with its highly skilled members, delivers a professional and entertaining experience for any Tom Petty fan. Their show features all of Tom's hits and includes instruments and clothes that re-create the authentic...
GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS: THE BADDEST SHOW ON EARTH with SPECIAL GUEST CANYON LIGHTS
For the past 5+ decades, over 8,000 live shows and more than 15 million albums sold, George Thorogood & The Destroyers have been “The All-American rock & roll party band” (Goldmine Magazine). And for their 53rd year of “playing rock & roll hot enough to melt the polar icecaps and flood the world’s major population...
VIP UPGRADE PACKAGES: GEORGE THOROGOOD
(VIP1) George Thorogood: Autographed Merchandise Package - $125 USD Includes: One (1), VIP Only, Tour Poster Autographed By George Thorogood**, One (1), VIP Only, Merchandise Gift**, One (1) Commemorative VIP Laminate & Lanyard***, Priority Entry into the Venue, Priority Access To Official Tour Merchandise Shopping, Extremely Limited Availability **poster + merchandise gift will be shipped...
CORNERSTONES OF ROCK: The Buckinghams, Ides of March, The New Colony Six, and the Cryan’ Shames
Cornerstones of Rock feature The Buckinghams, The Ides of March, The New Colony Six, and The Cryan' Shames. Cornerstones of Rock is a multi-group concert series that's been turned into a live production tour that brings together the Chicago area’s iconic rock groups of the 1960s and ’70s for this amazing musical spectacular! Always a sell-out!...
LIVE & LET DIE – THE MUSIC OF PAUL MCCARTNEY FEATURING TONY KISHMAN
When Beatles producer, Sir George Martin, tells you that “You sound like Paul McCartney” and Paul McCartney himself comments that “You are a great musician”, what more is there to say! 'Live and Let Die’ featuring Tony Kishman, veteran of the Broadway smash hit musical “Beatlemania”, is a dynamic full multimedia concert production that has...
MR. SPEED – THE WORLD’S BEST KISS TRIBUTE
With 30 years of experience under their spandex, MR. SPEED continues to forge ahead writing their own chapter in KISStory. Their passion for KISS is real. This show combines a lot of the elements that are reminiscent of an original KISS performance. It’s an awesome experience when parents and kids alike stand in unison to...
PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE // PABLO CRUISE
From their beginnings in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring the propulsive team of drummer Scott Thompson and bassist Jared Camic, keyboard master Randy Harper, guitar ace/vocalist Jeff Zona and Pedal Steel/Saxophonist John Heinrich, PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE continues to embellish the rich 50-plus year history of...
LEONID & FRIENDS: THE MUSIC OF CHICAGO
LEONID & FRIENDS have blown the minds of legions of fans with their uncanny ability to capture the spirit, musicality, and fire of American supergroup Chicago. Leonid Vorobyev’s goal was a studio project in dedication to Chicago under the motto “musicians for musicians”. Their first video went viral, but they really gained traction when Chicago itself...
AFTER-SHOW MEET & GREET: LEONID & FRIENDS
VIP M&G description: Meet & Greet is a wonderful opportunity for fans to meet and interact with Leonid & Friends. Quantity is limited at each show. Shortly after the concert, attendees with a M&G wristband will be allowed to meet the band, have a group photo taken, and the opportunity to chat with band members and...
“I AM HE SAID” – A CELEBRATION OF NEIL DIAMOND
"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. ...
THE VAMPIRE CIRCUS: TIM BURTON meets CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Heralded as a mix of circus cabaret and theatre, The Vampire Circus is a mysterious, tantalizing, fun, dark, cutting-edge production guaranteed to amaze the senses. The Vampire Circus has been called a mix of circus cabaret and theater and is the result of a fusion of Tim Burton and Cirque Du Soleil. Enjoy a phenomenal...
THE PHIL COLLINS EXPERIENCE
The Phil Collins Experience is a dynamic multi-media production that pays tribute to the legendary music of Phil Collins and Genesis. Known as the most authentic Phil Collins tribute in the U.S., this show captivates audiences with its faithful recreation of the sights, sounds, and emotions of Collins’ iconic performances. The Phil Collins Experience is...
THUNDERSTRUCK – AC/DC TRIBUTE with SPECIAL GUEST SABBATH: LONG LIVE OZZY
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”. Sabbath: Long Live Ozzy will perform Black...
ZEPPARELLA – ALL FEMALE TRIBUTE TO LED ZEPPELIN
Zepparella is the Led Zeppelin Powerhouse comprised of all females. Vocalist Anna Kristina, Guitarist Gretchen Menn, Bassist Holly West, and Drummer Clementine have brought their passion for the sacred music of the greatest band in the world all over the world. Zepparella shows replicate the nuance and detail of Zeppelin's catalog while honoring the powerful...