The Sixties Show is The Greatest 1960’s Musical Re-Creation Show on Earth. The band features former band members of The Who, Bob Dylan, and NBC TV’s Saturday Night Live band. In addition to the concert experience, the show is a multi-media, high energy, full-scale production that is powerfully dramatized by a combination of time travel...
An evening with the Rat Pack featuring Tony Ocean, Bill Serritella, Elliot Wimbush and Jack D’Amico. These very talented local artists have been entertaining audiences for years – true fan favorites – bringing the hits of Sinatra, Davis Jr., and Martin!
A sure sell-out, Tommy James and his Shondells are still rockin’, performing their many timeless hits including the 1966 smash “Hanky Panky” plus “Crystal Blue Persuasion”, “Mony Mony”, “Crimson and Clover” and more! Tommy also takes the audience down the memory road with stories of career-defining moments. A very special night at The Arcada, now let’s...
There’s no one in the industry today that can recreate the sound and style of the world famous Doobie Brothers (2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees!!!) like the Doobie Others can. Seven of Long Island’s top professional musicians have pooled their talents, years of performance experience, and their love of the Doobies to become the...
He was a part of the original “British Invasion” as lead singer of the legendary Sixties pop band Herman’s Hermits. He’ll make his debut on the Des Plaines Theatre stage with his fun, comedic show and classic hits including: “I’m Into Something Good” “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter”, “I’m Henry VIII, I Am”, “There’s...
The Grass Roots are always a crowd pleaser. Hit after solid gold hit – the hits just keep on coming. “Let’s Live For Toady”, “Midnight Confessions”, “Temptation Eyes”, and so many more! The New Colony Six, the quintessential ’60s Chicago Garage Band, charted 14 times on the national charts. The Colony, famous for ballads of...
In 1992, Tony Ocean was discovered when he won the runner up prize on the popular TV show Star Search and began his professional career. While performing, Ocean did a Dean Martin impersonation at one of his shows. The owner was so impressed that he paired him with two other artists who impersonated Frank and...
Tony Orlando is one of America’s most endearing and enduring iconic stars. Tony is bringing his exhilarating energy, warmth and humor to a tour of live concert shows across the nation as he celebrates his Farewell Tour. Don’t miss his LAST show at the Des Plaines Theatre!! Grammy Nominee Tony Orlando has sold millions of...
A legendary night in rock and roll history is recreated this spring at Des Plaines Theatre with The Mad Dogs & Englishmen Concert Tribute. Hear the music and stories in this one-of-a-kind show produced by Soundtracks Of A Generation. An all-star 10-piece band pays tribute to the historic 1970 The Mad Dogs & Englishmen concert with...
The Sixties Show is returning to the Des Plaines Theatre! This award winning high energy and multi -media spectacle is playing to sold out houses and receiving rave reviews across North America. The show is about time traveling back to the 1960’s based around a live note for note recreation concert playing hits, B-sides and deep...
From the hauntingly ethereal Scarborough Fair to the upbeat and unforgettable Mrs. Robinson… from the mysteriously provocative Sound Of Silence to the anthemic Bridge Over Troubled Water, THE GRADUATES is an energetic and heartwarming salute to the music of Simon & Garfunkel. “Paul & Art” escort us through an evening filled with beautiful renditions of some of the most beloved folk...
“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. ...
Peter Noone was a part of the original “British Invasion” as lead singer of the legendary Sixties pop band Herman’s Hermits. He is returning to the Des Plaines Theatre stage with his fun, comedic show and classic hits including: “I’m Into Something Good” “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter”, “I’m Henry VIII, I Am”, “There’s...
A sure sell-out, Tommy James and his Shondells are still rockin’, performing their many timeless hits including the 1966 smash “Hanky Panky” plus “Crystal Blue Persuasion”, “Mony Mony”, “Crimson and Clover” and more! Tommy also takes the audience down the memory road with stories of career-defining moments. A can’t miss show!
Ladies From The Canyon” will take you on a journey back to the mountainous neighborhood in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, the enchanting Laurel Canyon of the 1960’s and 1970’s. They’ll dive into an extraordinary era of music and passion with the legendary women who captivated the hearts of millions with their powerful voices,...
The Last Waltz (A Tribute to The Band) Tickets are now on sale for SoundTracks of a Generations homage to the Iconic Rock group THE BAND takes a slight turn from when we performed at the Arcada in January of 2020 The Premise of the show has always and will always be built around the...
Since the early eighties, “1964” – Tribute to The Beatles has been thrilling audiences around the globe by taking them on journey through a quintessential moment in music history that will live forever. Over twenty years of researching and performing have made “1964” masters of their craft. They are hailed by critics and fans alike...
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 FAMILY & FRIENDS. What sets this apart is the stellar, historic lineup, featuring: James Raymond (son of David Crosby) Astrid Young (sister of Neil Young) Steve Postell...
Celebrate the benchmark of festivals, The Woodstock Music and Art Fair. It’s the 55th Anniversary and we’re jumping in a time machine, back to Yasgur’s Farm, and that rainy weekend in August of 1969. Eleven of Chicago’s finest musicians take the stage to cover the spectrum of musical genres from Rock, Blues, Folk, Soul, Jazz, Latin and Psychedelia.
It was more than just a counterculture gathering of 400,000. It spawned an Academy Award winning documentary. A million-selling double sided record album and songs and artists that have become icons for their generation and generations to come. This show is a tribute to Woodstock – the performers, their music and to the concept of peace and harmony.
PHAT CAT SWINGER: IF BRUNO MARS AND FRANK SINATRA MADE A BAND-IT’D LOOK AND SOUND LIKE PHAT CAT SWINGER! Phat Cat Swinger specializes in high-energy music with that classic Hollywood touch. What sets them apart is the showmanship, movement, and creative takes on swing classics. Hollywood loves Phat Cat Swinger and featured them in videos with Christina Aguilera and The Jonas Brothers. Their end of show salute, “Together…we are…Phat Cat Swinger!” means that they are a band in every sense of the word – every cat on stage shines. And although led by founder Marco Palos and vocalist Mark Kopitzke, the team all play off one another and the audience to create an authentic one-of-a-kind experience – one that blows the roof off the place!
Hello Rascals Fan! Legendary keyboardist and Rascals frontman Felix Cavaliere has come down with a bad case of COVID. He is resting and his prognosis is good. However, the shows this weekend at The Arcada and Des Plaines Theatres will be postponed to: Thursday, November 7 at The Arcada Theatre and Friday, November 8 at...
The Youngest Winner of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, Cody Ray Slaughter will join Shawn Klush at the ‘Ultimate Elvis Experience’! Don’t miss this dynamic combination of entertainers with not 1 but 2 of Graceland’s Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artists on the same stage celebrating the music, the magic, and the memory of...
Join us in our intimate Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy for a trip back to the 1920s amongst our vintage decor and over 300 antiques with hand-crafted cocktails, lite bites, and live music with Coco. There is no cover charge or entertainment fee for the evening. Seating is first-come, first-served. No reservation is needed. Doors open...
Join us in our intimate Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy for a trip back to the 1920s amongst our vintage decor and over 300 antiques with hand-crafted cocktails, lite bites, and live music with Coco. There is no cover charge or entertainment fee for the evening. Seating is first-come, first-served. No reservation is needed. Doors open...
Join us in our intimate Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy for a trip back to the 1920s amongst our vintage decor and over 300 antiques with hand-crafted cocktails, lite bites, and live music with Coco. There is no cover charge or entertainment fee for the evening. Seating is first-come, first-served. No reservation is needed. Doors open...
Join us in our intimate Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy for a trip back to the 1920s amongst our vintage decor and over 300 antiques with hand-crafted cocktails, lite bites, and live music with Coco. There is no cover charge or entertainment fee for the evening. Seating is first-come, first-served. No reservation is needed. Doors open...
Grammy-Award Winning Songwriter and Artist JIM PETERIK once again presents “WORLD STAGE”, a star-studded showcase of platinum hit songs and surprise collaborations. Each World Stage show is a “once-in a lifetime” event, where every moment is a thrill. Joining Jim this year: Singer David Pack, of Ambrosia Fame (“You’re The Biggest Part Of Me”, “How Much...
Join us in our intimate Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy for a trip back to the 1920s amongst our vintage decor and over 300 antiques with hand-crafted cocktails, lite bites, and live music with Coco. There is no cover charge or entertainment fee for the evening. Seating is first-come, first-served. No reservation is needed. Doors open...
If you want to experience the best Beatles tribute ever, you won’t want to miss The Fab Four-The Ultimate Tribute. The Emmy Award Winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ classics such as “Can’t Buy Me Love,”...
A musical celebration of America’s first “Teen Idol”, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson emerged from “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet” to establish himself as one of the most important rock artists and influential musicians of the last 50 years, selling over 140 million recordings. The Nelson Family Legacy continues as Ricky’s...