Heavy Metal

October 2023

Stephen Pearcy, The Voice of Ratt

As the founder, lead singer, and songwriter of the metal rock band RATT, Stephen Pearcy has captured critical acclaim for his performances, style, and uniquely salacious vocals. RATT climbed up the charts with singles from “Out of the Cellar”, soaring past Prince’s “Lets Go Crazy”, Van Halen’s “Panama”, Madonna’s “Borderline” and David Bowies “Blue Jean”. Throughout RATT’s nearly four decades of success with Pearcy at its helm, they released 8 albums and played thousands of shows worldwide all the while selling over 20 million records.​ The Pearcy legacy is here to stay. His fans are loyal and always wanting more of him…after all, he is the original “Wanted Man”.  ...
06 Oct
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Arcada Theatre
105 E. Main St., St. Charles IL 60174

Mike Tramp – The Songs of White Lion with Full Band

Mike Tramp, legendary White Lion singer, is getting the band back together!  White Lion was a glam metal band of the 80s and early 90s. Known for top 40 rock hits such as "When The Children Cry", "Little Fighter", "Radar Love", and so many more! Current band members are:  Marcus Nand: Guitar - Vocals, Jerry Best: Bass - Vocals, Brentt Arcement: Drums - Keyboards -Vocals, and Mike Tramp: Vocals - Guitar. ...
18 Oct
7:30 PM
Arcada Theatre
105 E. Main St., St. Charles IL 60174

Firehouse //Steelheart

Firehouse is taking the stage to give you a long dose of metal.  Get pumped for a night of wild rock n roll that will leave your ears ringing for days to come. You’ll hear all of your favorites like, "Don't Treat Me Bad", ”Love of a Lifetime”, "All She Wrote", "When I Look Into Your Eyes", and MORE! The aptly named SteelHeart is the rock n’ roll band fronted by internationally known Croatian-American musician Miljenko Matijevic. Miljenko’s powerful multioctave vocal range is and always has been the steel, heart and soul of what is SteelHeart. With much heart and steely determination, this band has been going strong and rocking hard for 30 years. Playing your favorites..."I'll Never Let You go", "She's Gone", "Can't Stop Me Lovin' You", and so many more! ...
27 Oct
8:00 PM
Arcada Theatre
105 E. Main St., St. Charles IL 60174
November 2023

Jackyl

On August 11, 1992, Jackyl released their debut album on Geffen Records. It was the middle of Grunge, but Jackyl’s loud, proud and unapologetic rock songs, produced by Brendan O’Brien (Stone Temple Pilots, AC/DC), earned the LP double-platinum status. (And helped land the band a scene-stealing spot on Woodstock ’94.) Videos for the singles "The Lumberjack" (with Jesse James Dupree performing his iconic chainsaw solo), "I Stand Alone,” "Down On Me," "Dirty Little Mind," "When Will It Rain" and "Back Off Brother" earned rave reviews and rabid fans for the band’s no-holds-barred energy and lyrics. On August 11, 2022—30 years to the day of Jackyl’s debut—the lineup plays Sturgis, South Dakota’s Full Throttle Saloon, in a raucous celebration of the lineup’s 30th anniversary that also marks the debut of the quartet’s brand-new album, Jackyl 30 Coming In Hot and first single, “Get All Up In It.”   ...
24 Nov
8:00 PM
Arcada Theatre
105 E. Main St., St. Charles IL 60174

Grunge: The Sounds of Seattle

Grunge pays tribute to some of the most influential bands of the 80's and 90s.  Blending punk and heavy metal genres, paying tribute to The Music of ​Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden.   ...
30 Nov
7:30 PM
Arcada Theatre
105 E. Main St., St. Charles IL 60174
February 2024

John 5

For almost 30 years, John 5 has been one of the most in-demand guitar players on the planet. As well as a guitarist for hire, 5 has shared the stage as axe-man for Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson and Rob Halford. He has also worked with an impressive array of names, from all walks of music, including KD Lang, Rod Stewart, Dave Lee Roth, Alice Cooper, Tina Guo and Steven Adler. To call John 5 a shredder does not do him justice. There’s little he can’t put his hand to. ...
01 Feb
7:30 PM
Arcada Theatre
105 E. Main St., St. Charles IL 60174
March 2024

Warrant

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 favorite at the Arcada!  ...
16 Mar
8:00 PM
Arcada Theatre
105 E. Main St., St. Charles IL 60174
April 2024

Uli Jon Roth – Interstellar Sky Guitar Tour

Welcome to Starship Uli! Experience an evening of true musical passion and inspiration! Uli takes us on a 360-degree journey into his world of artistic imagination. The choice of music for INTERSTELLAR SKY GUITAR is inspired and guaranteed to create an exciting journey through Uli's intriguing musical world. The journey crosses over from both classical and baroque master pieces- such as Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Mozart, Bach and Beethoven - to new music by Uli written for his 9-string Flamenco Sky Guitar as well as excerpts from a new Sky Guitar Concerto. Uli's signature tool of expression is the legendary Sky Guitar which he invented and on which he will perform. These stunningly designed six-octave instruments have a far greater tonal range than traditional guitars, allowing Uli to equal the range of the violin and the cello. The main star of the collection is the stunning state-of-the art Excalibur 7-string Sky Guitar and the new 9-String Flamenco Sky Guitar, for which Uli has recently written a whole series of beautiful new pieces and which he showcases for the first time on this tour. ** RESCHEDULED FROM 2020 and 2023.  TICKETS VALID AT NEW SHOW DATE. ...
19 Apr
8:00 PM
Arcada Theatre
105 E. Main St., St. Charles IL 60174
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