RONNIE B ELVIS with JEFF RUTTER OF THE CRYAN’ SHAMES AND HIS SCRAMBLE BAND – HOLIDAY SHOW!
Ronnie B. Elvis – Tribute Artist of the Year, Josie Music Awards 2020 & 2021, singing your Elvis hits and holiday favorites! This is one holiday show you won’t want to miss! Listen to the incredible lineup that will be backing up Ronnie B Elvis…Jeff Rutter’s “Scramble Band” made up of members of The Cryan Shames,...
POSTPONED: PHAT CAT SWINGER – DANCE FLOOR WILL BE OPEN
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Phat Cat Swinger is the ultimate pop/hard-swing band led by leader, Marco Palos and his partner-in-crime, Blake Lewis (AMERICAN IDOL runner-up). Their unique blend of rock, swing, and jazz infused with modern sensibilities sets them apart. With a powerhouse 11-piece group, their performances are nothing short of legendary. The raw...
BOURBON ‘N BRASS: New Year’s Eve – Lunch & Show – SOLD OUT!!
Ring in the New Year in our exquisite 1920s Speakeasy! We’ll be celebrating 2025 at our afternoon party in our Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre from 1pm to 4:30pm. Ticket includes Lunch and Dessert Buffets, Open Bar, Party Favors, Champagne Toast, and Live Entertainment with Vito...
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY WITH INFINITY! MUSIC OF BOSTON, JOURNEY & MORE!!! SPECIAL GUEST ABBEY ROAD UNPLUGGED: ALL BEATLES HITS BAND – PLUS FREE SLIDER BAR! DANCE FLOOR WILL BE OPEN
Ring in a Rockin’ New Year! Say goodbye to ’24 and say hello to ’25 at The Des Plaines Theatre with one of the most popular rock bands around, INFINITY! Set One…Zeppelin, STYX, BOSTON, REO and more! Set Two…JOURNEY Recaptured! Set Three…A Midnight Dance Set from Elvis to Bruno Mars! With Special Guest: Abbey...
BOURBON ‘N BRASS SPEAKEASY: The Stevie Swing Band – FREE SHOW!
Join us in our intimate Speakeasy for an evening with Chicagoland Crooner, Stevie Swing. This is a FREE show, but we kindly ask for a 2 drink or food equivalent. Seating is first come first serve. No RSVP needed. Stevie Swing is a Popular Jazz Crooner, Top Frank Sinatra Impersonator in Chicago and acclaimed Legends Tribute Artist. Enjoy the...
BOURBON ‘N BRASS: Open for Lite Bites, Cocktails and Live Entertainment with Coco & The Bourbon ‘N Brass Band
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...
SEALS & CROFTS 2
For Brady Seals and Lua Crofts, musical magic is all in the family. Brady is cousin to Jimmy Seals and Lua is the daughter of Dash Crofts. Together they are SEALS & CROFTS 2; with a repertoire of songs artfully re-imagined with a reverent nod to the past, and harmonies as sweet as a breath...
JONI MITCHELL & CAROLE KING IN LAUREL CANYON – A CONCERT EXPERIENCE
Joni Mitchell and Carole King’s music couldn’t be more different, but they had one very important thing in common: LAUREL CANYON. It’s where the two singer-songwriter legends landed in the early years of their careers, ultimately inspiring their most memorable albums. Lauren Fox weaves stories and songs to take us on a trip down memory...
13th ANNUAL WINDY CITY ELVIS COMPETITION
The Annual Windy City Elvis Tribute Artist Competition is back for its 13th year! From Joe Tirrito & Onesti Entertainment, the Windy City’s Elvis Tribute Artist weekend starts Friday, February 21! Gather with your fellow Elvis fans and tribute artists in the Des Plaines Theatre’s Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy Lounge as we kickoff the weekend...
THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS: BILL MEDLEY AND BUCKY HEARD
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo The Righteous Brothers topped the charts in four decades. Now, Bill Medley joins forces with one of the most versatile vocalists in America, Bucky Heard, to bring the Righteous Brothers back to the stage. The Righteous Brothers concert experience features a string of their biggest #1 hits, including You’ve...
BOURBON ‘N BRASS: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT WITH FRANKIE SETA – DEAN MARTIN NITE featuring CAROL MARCHETTI – $5 COVER
Join us in our intimate Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre, for Frankie Seta’s Dean Martin Nite! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $5 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No RSVP required. Seating is first-come, first-seated. We kindly ask...
THE SIXTIES SHOW – THE GREATEST 1960s MUSICAL RE-CREATION SHOW ON EARTH!
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 album...
VIP MEET & GREET VIP UPGRADE: THE YARDBIRDS
THIS IS A MEET & GREET ADD ON. Does NOT include admission to concert. Must have concert ticket to attend Meet & Greet. The meet& greet will occur before the concert at approximately 6:30PM. More details will be emailed to purchasers. Buy Now
THE YARDBIRDS with SPECIAL GUEST BILLY J. KRAMER
Co-founder of the Yardbirds, Jim McCarty, continues to lead this ground-breaking British Invasion Rock band that provides the crucial link between the Blues, British R&B, Psychedelic Rock, and Heavy Metal, while pioneering the use of innovations like fuzztone, feedback and distortion. This drummer, singer, songwriter, and producer is said to be one of the driving forces...
THE CRYAN’ SHAMES with SPECIAL GUEST RONNIE RICE (FORMERLY OF THE NEW COLONY SIX)
The Cryan’ Shames were the first Chicago rock group to sign and record with a major national label, Columbia. Their hauntingly beautiful compositions and intricate vocal harmonies helped shape the Chicago sound in the late 1960’s. When they learned another band was using their original name, they declared it a “cryan’ shame,” which became the...
OUR HOUSE: THE MUSIC OF CSNY “LIVE AT FILLMORE EAST”
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 musical friends. What sets this apart is the stellar, historic lineup, featuring… Steve Postell (guitarist & musical director, David Crosby & The Immediate Family) Chris Pierce (handpicked...
LAUREL CANYON FOLKIES: THE MUSIC OF JONI MITCHELL, CAROLE KING, JACKSON BROWNE & MORE featuring LAUREN FOX
A journey through a time and place where music legends would become legendary…From the mid-sixties to the early-seventies, something magical took place in Southern California. It all happened in a bucolic stretch of hills, just above the Sunset Strip, called Laurel Canyon. Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, The Byrds, The Mamas & The Papas, The Eagles,...
FROM CLASSIC ROCK TO CHRISTMAS! “YOU CALL IT SHOW” WITH MEMBERS OF INFINITY, JOURNEY RECAPTURED, BOSTYXX AND CHRISTMAS WIZARDS with SPECIAL GUEST B-SIDE BAND
Don’t miss a BRAND-NEW concept with all 4 bands (Infinity, Journey Recaptured, Bostyxx and Christmas Wizards) on stage! “You call it, they’ll play it”! Guests can choose songs from Journey, Boston, Styx, Classic Rock Anthems and TSO, shout them out and the band will play them. You don’t want to miss this show! What song...
CLASS OF ’68: MUSIC FROM THE BRITISH INVASION TO WOODSTOCK with SPECIAL GUEST REELY DAN: A TRIBUTE TO STEELY DAN
The Class of ’68 is a “non-stop high energy journey” from the British Invasion through Woodstock and more. The six-piece band features a full sound and a variety of authentic stage clothes and is guaranteed to get the crowd on their feet moving to the music. The Class of ’68’s catalog has been used in...
KENNY & DOLLY: THE LEGACY
It’s an evening of Kenny & Dolly straight from Nashville! Get ready for an unforgettable experience with the Kenny and Dolly Superstar Tribute Show! This amazing tribute brings Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton together on stage, performing all your favorite hits and more. Buy Now
2025 ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE CHUBBY CHECKER with SPECIAL GUEST BRIAN HYLAND
This guy is amazing and a 2025 ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCEE! His show is an historic throwback to the origin of Rock and Roll with EVERY song being a classic!! Then, the place goes up for grabs when he performs one of the most iconic songs AND dances in history! 2025 marks...
HERMAN’S HERMITS starring PETER NOONE with SPECIAL GUEST THE CAVE DWELLERS
Peter Noone was a part of the original “British Invasion” as lead singer of the legendary Sixties pop band Herman’s Hermits. He returns with his annual 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 Kind of Hush” and...
THE MOODY BLUES’ JOHN LODGE: SINGER IN A ROCK & ROLL BAND
John Lodge is bass guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the iconic Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2018 inductees, The Moody Blues. Songwriter of such mega Moody Blues hits from “Ride My See-Saw,” to “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band),” “Isn’t Life Strange” and many more. This incredible new show will feature...
DES PLAINES THEATRE THROUGH THE DECADES – A SHOW CELEBRATING THE THEATRE’S CENTENNIAL
This special show will showcase music from the past 100 years, with magnificent highlights from every decade! The Des Plaines Theatre Through the Decades show will begin with the “Bourbon ‘N Brass Prohibition Band” performing music from the 1920s and 1930s. Then, a short Andrews Sisters/Glenn Miller Orchestra-style salute to the 1940s will take place....
BOURBON ‘N BRASS: Open for Lite Bites, Cocktails and Live Entertainment with Coco
Join us in our intimate Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre, 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. Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a...
ULTIMATE ELVIS EXPERIENCE FEATURING SHAWN KLUSH AND CODY RAY SLAUGHTER
THE ULTIMATE ELVIS EXPERIENCE is the most successful touring Elvis tribute show in the world! It is an amazing era by era tribute to the King of Rock-N-Roll, ELVIS PRESLEY, starring SHAWN KLUSH and CODY RAY SLAUGHTER! The Youngest Winner of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, Cody Ray Slaughter will join Shawn Klush at the...
BEE GEES GOLD featuring JOHN ACOSTA
John Acosta as Barry Gibb has performed in Bee Gees Tributes all over the world for years! His portrayal of lead singer Barry Gibb is with a zest for detail, like no other. The Bee Gees Gold tribute is the ultimate salute, and experience of seeing the Bee Gees in their prime, LIVE ONCE AGAIN! Backed by...
JOHNNY ROGERS: THE BUDDY HOLLY BIRTHDAY BASH
We’ll be celebrating the LEGENDARY life of Buddy Holly on his 89th Birthday with a fantastic tribute starring Johnny Rogers. From the birth of rockabilly to the glory of classic rock, Rogers brings to life the legendary sounds of Elvis, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, the Beatles and so many more....
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH presents CELEBRATION OF UNITY COMMUNITY TALENT SHOW
On Sunday September 21 at 1pm First United Methodist Church, in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Des Plaines Theatre, will be hosting a “Celebration of Unity Community Talent Show.” Enjoy a variety of performances that showcase different talents and the beautiful diversity of the Des Plaines community. Last year’s talent show included Mexican...
THE LENNON PROJECT – A BEATLES TRIBUTE
SoundTracks Of A Generation is proud to present the songs and the life of John Lennon in a chronological soundscape starring Jay Goeppner. This 100-minute retrospective begins in 1966 when the Beatles made the momentous decision to stop touring and concentrate solely on music composed in the studio which led to albums like Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely...