BLUE OYSTER CULT with SPECIAL GUEST HEART TO HEARTBREAKER – 10th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
For over five decades, Blue Öyster Cult has been thrilling fans of intelligent hard rock worldwide with powerful albums loaded with classic songs. Indeed, the Long Island, NY-‐based band is revered within the hard rock and heavy metal scene for its pioneering work. Blue Öyster Cult occupies a unique place in rock history because it’s...
RICHIE KOTZEN // JOHN 5 with special guest BAND, INC.
For the first time ever, two guitar greats, John 5 and Richie Kotzen will be heading out on the road this year. The tour will launch October 16 and run through November. Says John 5, “I’ve got a brand-new show and a whole bunch of songs we haven’t played in a long time plus all...
STEEL PANTHER with SPECIAL GUEST THE VIOLENT HOUR
For the uninitiated, Steel Panther was formed in 2000. Hailing from Los Angeles, the epicenter for rock n’ roll in all its debauchery and glamour, Steel Panther has established themselves as the world’s premier party band, melding hard rock virtuosity with parody and criminally good looks. Steel Panther is a global phenomenon with four full-length albums, touring...
JOHN BUSH “CELEBRATING THE SONGS OF ANTHRAX 1993-2003” with SPECIAL GUESTS CATEGORY 7
After years of anticipation, legendary vocalist John Bush is proud to announce a special run of live performances performing the music he helped create during his decade-long tenure singing with Anthrax. This December, Bush will perform songs spanning all four albums he recorded with the band: Sound of White Noise, Stomp 442, Volume 8: The...
WARRANT with SPECIAL GUEST BULLET BOYS
With a pair of double-platinum albums and three Top Ten singles, Warrant was one of the most popular pop-metal bands of the late ’80s. They continue to amaze crowds, and honor the legacy of Jani Lane, with their hits including “Heaven,” “Down Boys,” “Cherry Pie,” “I Saw Red”, and so many more. Always a crowd...
THE PROCRASTINATORS BALL FEATURING MR. BLOTTO – DANCE FLOOR OPEN
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...
RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 10, 2026: LED ZEPPELIN LEGACY featuring KASHMIR
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 10, 2026. Tickets for January 10 will be honored on April 10. KASHMIR is a very entertaining show bringing only the best of LED ZEPPELIN to their fans. KASHMIR seeks to re-create the experience of a 70’s Zeppelin show utilizing authentic vintage stage gear, costumes, and special effects,...
VOYAGE: CLASSIC ARENA ROCK – FREE SHOW!!!
A FREE night of Music - A Night of Classic Rock! For decades, VOYAGE has been one of the best Chicagoland bands delivering the best “Classic Arena Rock” from the 70’s and 80’s! VOYAGE exceeds audience expectations by performing crowd-pleasing classic hits from one of the greatest eras in Rock & Roll history! VOYAGE delivers a...
ADRENALIZE – THE ULTIMATE DEF LEPPARD EXPERIENCE
Drawing their name from Def Leppard’s fifth studio album, ADRENALIZE – The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience recreates the chart-topping, chest-thumping anthems that made Def Leppard the iconic and dominant force in arena rock of the ‘80s and beyond. You’ll hear the hook-laden radio and MTV mega-hits like “Foolin’”, “Rock of Ages,” “Photograph,” “Hysteria,” “Rocket,” “Animal,”...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: BRET MICHAELS AFTER PARTY WITH BRET MICHAELS BAND
Keep the party going with the official Bret Michaels Afterparty with the band! Head into Rock 'N Ravioli after the show to mingle, drink, and dance with Bret's Band. Chocolate Fountain with treats to dip and pizza included! *** Bret Michaels will not be present *** Buy Now
VIP UPGRADE PACKAGE: FEMMES OF ROCK
DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TO CONCERT. MUST HAVE CONCERT TICKET TO ATTEND MEET & GREET VIP Meet & greet Upgrade includes: Early access to the Femmes and band pre-doors, A special customized and autographed gift from the Femmes, Photo op with the Femmes and band, An opportunity to chat and ask questions AND First dibs...
FEMMES OF ROCK – VIOLIN ROCK!!! with SPECIAL GUEST HERSTERIA – THE ONLY ALL GIRL TRIBUTE TO DEF LEPPARD
Femmes of Rock are returning to the Arcada Theatre! They sing, they string. Performing the music of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen, Rush, Van Halen, and more with our unique twist of electric strings and vocals like you’ve never heard before!
SONS OF CREAM – THE ‘HALF AND HALF’ TOUR USA 2026: CELEBRATING THE ICONIC MUSIC OF THEIR FATHERS with SPECIAL GUEST THE GENERATIONS
In 1966 Ginger Baker drives with his wife Liz from London to Oxford to see Eric Clapton perform with John Mayall. After the show Ginger asks Eric if he wants to put a band together. Eric agrees if Jack Bruce is on bass. An iconic band is formed, which took pop, psychedelia, classical, African and...
GRUNGE FEST – THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO THE SOUND OF A GENERATION with HOLLOW (ALICE IN CHAINS) and CREEP (STONE TEMPLE PILOTS)
Grunge Fest™ – The Ultimate Tribute to the Sound of a Generation Experience the raw power, emotional grit, and unmistakable energy of 90’s rock with Grunge Fest™, featuring Hollow – the premier Alice In Chains tribute – and Creep – the ultimate Stone Temple Pilots tribute. For over a decade, Hollow and Creep have been...
THE MUSIC OF NICKELBACK & CREED with SIYM & MY SACRIFICE
SIYM is a popular Chicago-based cover band that is known as the premier Nickelback tribute band! Performing your favorites including "Photograph," "How You Remind Me," "Rockstar" and MORE! MY SACRIFICE is Chicagoland's Tribute to the powerful and timeless music of CREED!! Join us, sing along…you know the words!! "Arms Wide Open," "Higher," "My Sacrifice" and...
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE TUNNEL 2 TOWERS FOUNDATION: CACTUS ALL STARS! featuring CARMINE APPICE WITH ALL-STAR SPECIAL GUESTS
ONE NIGHT ONLY! 100% OF TICKET SALES TO BENEFIT THE TUNNEL 2 TOWERS FOUNDATION (SUPPORTING FIRST RESPONDERS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES) ALONG WITH OTHER PARTNERING CHARITIES. MOST TICKETS ARE JUST $25! CACTUS RECORD RELEASE PARTY WITH CURRENT BAND MEMBERS ARTIE DILLON, ED TERRY and JAMES CAPUTO AND CACTUS ALL-STARS featuring CARMINE APPICE WITH THESE SPECIAL...
LED ZEPPELIN LEGACY featuring KASHMIR
KASHMIR is a very entertaining show bringing only the best of LED ZEPPELIN to their fans. KASHMIR seeks to re-create the experience of a 70’s Zeppelin show utilizing authentic vintage stage gear, costumes, and special effects, with great attention to detail in a non-pretentious way. Most importantly, KASHMIR does not take liberties on improving the...
TOMMY’S ROCKTRIP featuring POWERHOUSE DRUMMER TOMMY CLUFETOS (BLACK SABBATH, ALICE COOPER, OZZY OSBOURNE, TED NUGENT & MORE) with SPECIAL GUEST SABBATH – RECREATION OF BLACK SABBATH
Tommy’s Rock Trip is a dynamic musical journey and heartfelt tribute spearheaded by drummer Tommy Clufetos, renowned for his work with numerous rock legends. The show is a powerful celebration of heavy metal and hard rock history, primarily paying homage to the iconic sounds of Black Sabbath and the solo career of frontman Ozzy Osbourne! Clufetos,...
BUCKETHEAD
Buckethead wears a KFC bucket on his head and is one of the most mesmerizing, super-fast guitar shredders ever! He has received critical acclaim for his innovative virtuoso electric guitar playing. His music spans several genres, including progressive metal, funk, blues, bluegrass, ambient, and avant-garde music. Buckethead was also a member of Guns N’ Roses...
THAT ARENA ROCK SHOW
That Arena Rock Show is the ultimate high energy theatrical tribute to “Classic” Rock N’ Roll. Performing legendary rock anthems that ruled the airwaves in the 70s and 80s. Including artists like: Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses to name a few. This show will take you on a trip back in time,...
HELL’S BELLES – ALL FEMALE AC/DC TRIBUTE endorsed by ANGUS YOUNG with SPECIAL GUEST SABBATHA BAND
HELL’S BELLES are first and foremost dedicated AC/DC fanatics. HELL’S BELLES strives to deliver with mechanical precision and passionate fury! Endorsed by Angus Young himself (Blender Magazine, 2003), HELL’S BELLES are the closest one can get without actually moving to Australia and joining AC/DC’s road crew. HELL’S BELLES are indeed ALL female, all the way...
FOZZY – TWISTED FAITH TOUR 2026 with SPECIAL GUESTS SPINESHANK & WHO ON EARTH
After touring the world and building a loyal fanbase for the better part of twenty years, Fozzy is the epitome of what a great rock n roll band should be: catchy, groovy, hooky, sweaty and most importantly, an AWESOME TIME! With five consecutive TOP 30 singles, Fozzy has become one of the most successful bands...
CINDERELLA’S TOM KEIFER BAND with SPECIAL GUEST KOBI REESE
Rock music may sparkle and fade on the charts, but rock n roll – the spirit, the invincibility, the fearlessness? That lives forever. There might not be a better example of the unstoppable need to make music, to knock the odds on their ass, than Tom Keifer. His story begins as the singer- songwriter, guitarist...
GREAT WHITE // SLAUGHTER
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–...
A NIGHT OF BLACK SABBATH WITH SABBATH KNIGHTS featuring VINNY APPICE, FORMER DRUMMER OF BLACK SABBATH with SPECIAL GUEST JUDAS RISING
Black Sabbath/Dio drummer Vinny Appice is now touring with his ultimate Black Sabbath /Dio show, called Sabbath Knights. They will be performing classic hits From Black Sabbath & Dio, along with some rare fan favorites. Vinny’s super band is: Jim Crean (Appice/Buffalo Music Hall Of Famer) Vocals. Jim Influenced by Ronnie James Dio, has the...
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...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: Joel Hoekstra of Whitesnake & Brandon Gibbs of Devil City Angels
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 have been a part of, along with innovative...
LYNCH MOB with SPECIAL GUEST ENUFF Z’NUFF
Lynch Mob was formed by George Lynch in 1989 after the breakup of Dokken, his long-time band of which he was a founding member and main song writer. The band signed with Elektra Records and immediately released “Wicked Sensation” which would go on to achieve gold status. The album received much critical and fan acclaim...
LIGHTS OUT: TRIBUTE TO UFO featuring ANDY PARKER with HOST EDDIE TRUNK
Lights Out is an all-star tribute to UFO featuring Andy Parker, the original drummer of UFO. Other band members include Mark Boals (Vocalists of Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli John Roth, Dokken and Ring of Fire), Barry Sparks (Bassist of UFO, Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli John Roth, Michael Schenker Group, Dokken and Ted Nugent), Wayne Findlay (Michael Schenker Group), John...
STRYPER with SPECIAL GUEST MCKENNA BAND
After four decades of producing, recording and performing high-caliber music, prolific rock foursome Stryper continues to relentlessly show itself as a renewed force with unquenchable firepower. In addition to kicking off an ambitious 40th anniversary tour in fall of 2024, the group releases its 16th studio project, the triumphant When We Were Kings (Frontiers Music...
ALDO NOVA with SPECIAL GUEST HELIX
After four decades, dozens of classic songs, and hundreds of shows, multi- platinum GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist ALDO NOVA can finally be seen alive and kicking after a long self-imposed hiatus. Aldo Nova took the world by storm when his first multi-platinum, top ten self-titled debut album, Aldo Nova, gave the...