MARRAKESH EXPRESS: A CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG EXPERIENCE
A band dedicated to tributing CSNY is unheard of due to the difficulty in replicating the 3- and 4-part vocal harmonies that made the group international superstars. Marrakesh Express is the world's only touring CSNY tribute band and excels at reproducing their complex songs and cascading, layered harmonies. The band takes the audience back to...
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...
THE ’77 EXPERIENCE: THE MUSIC OF JOURNEY, BOSTON, QUEEN, THE EAGLES, THE BEE GEES & MORE
Introducing “The 77 Experience” – a remarkable band that immerses you in the vibrant soundscape of 1977. While their foundation is built on rock, their versatility knows no bounds as they skillfully mix various genres. With a deep appreciation for the music of the era, they flawlessly recreate the iconic hits that defined 1977. They're...
AL JARDINE & THE PET SOUNDS BAND: PERFORMING THE MUSIC OF BRIAN WILSON & THE BEACH BOYS
Al Jardine, founding member of The Beach Boys, is currently touring with The Pet Sounds Band, whose talented and seasoned members were handpicked by Brian Wilson. The show includes many Beach Boys’ hits (“California Girls,” ”Help Me Rhonda,” “I Get Around,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Sloop John B,” “Surfin’ USA” and “Fun, Fun, Fun”) plus...
PANDORA’S BOX – ULTIMATE AEROSMITH TRIBUTE with SPECIAL GUEST BAD MEDICINE
Come get a dose of some hard driving, melodic Rock and Roll with Pandora’s Box: “The Ultimate Aerosmith Tribute”. It would be hard to find a more qualified group of veteran performers to bring you this mesmerizing, high energy journey through 40 plus years of the top power hits from one of rocks’ most influential...
IN THE FLESH: ECHOES OF PINK FLOYD
In The Flesh...Echoes of Pink Floyd is making their second appearance on the Des Plaines stage after a tremendous debut show! "If you’re looking for just ‘some cover band’ to see, this is not the show for you. If you’re looking for the MOST complete live Pink Floyd experience, then I suggest you step right...
ONESTI ENTERTAINMENT and MILITARY OUTREACH U.S.A. present VETERANS CHARITY CONCERT with THUNDERSTRUCK: TRIBUTE TO AC/DC and THE CAVE DWELLERS
A fundraising concert to benefit Veterans including Stand-By-Me Heroes, Veterans Exiting Homelessness and Moral Injury/Trama Research. Musical performances by Thunderstruck and The Cave Dwellers. Ticket buyers are invited to an "after-party" at Nikki's Bar & Gaming (9401 Golf Road in Des Plaines) Thunderstruck gives fans so much more than the sound of AC/DC, they truly...
TEENAGE WASTELAND – TRIBUTE TO THE WHO
Teenage Wasteland is the best, and also the most organic, tribute to The Who in the World! Four musicians that look, sound and feel like the four distinct members of The Who. No props...No wigs...No gimmicks. Just straight up rock and roll! Some of the highlights on their setlist include "Behind Blues Eyes", "I Can...
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...
FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME: TRIBUTE TO FOREIGNER with SPECIAL GUEST ANTHEM’S GRAND ILLUSION: TRIBUTE TO STYX
Feels Like The First Time is an American 7-piece rock band formed in 2017 as a tribute to the music of British/American rock band Foreigner. The band is made up of veteran musicians with decades of experience entertaining rock music fans at premier venues, festivals and concert events. The members of Feels Like The First Time,...
JUSTIN HAYWARD – THE STORY IN YOUR EYES TOUR
Justin Hayward is a legendary singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known as the driving force behind The Moody Blues. Over a career spanning more than 50 years, he has helped shape popular and progressive rock music with his distinctive voice and songwriting. He joined The Moody Blues in 1966 at just 19 and quickly made his...
VIP MERCHANDISE UPGRADE: JUSTIN HAYWARD – THE STORY IN YOUR EYES TOUR
Justin Hayward VIP Merchandise Package = $100 Exclusive T-Shirt Exclusive Poster Exclusive VIP Merchandise You will receive an email from ONELIVE with further details regarding your package fulfillment and requesting your T-shirt size. Merchandise items are shipped the week of the show date to the shipping address provided at the time of purchase and may...
BOURBON ‘N BRASS: LIVE JAZZ, BLUES, POP & REGGAE with the BOURBON ‘N BRASS TRIO featuring JUSTYNA BIALA
Join us in our intimate Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre, for an evening of Jazz, Blues, Pop and Reggae music with the Bourbon 'N Brass Trio featuring Justyna Biala. Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $10 entertainment fee for this event....
PRESHOW VIP RECEPTION: “STARS FOR SARA”: BENEFIT EVENT TO HONOR THE LATE SARA JANZ
PRESHOW VIP RECEPTION INCLUDES WINE & PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE PERFORMERS. The Des Plaines Theatre will come alive with heart and purpose as some of Chicago’s most beloved musicians, media personalities, and entertainers unite for “Stars for Sara,” a charitable benefit honoring the memory of Sara Janz, who passed away far too young at the...
“STARS FOR SARA” BENEFIT EVENT TO HONOR LATE SARA JANZ
The Des Plaines Theatre will come alive with heart and purpose as some of Chicago’s most beloved musicians, media personalities, and entertainers unite for “Stars for Sara,” a charitable benefit honoring the memory of Sara Janz, who passed away far too young at the age of 29. The concept, devised by her mother, Roz Varon,...
SWEET // PRESCOTT NILES’ THE KNACK
THE SWEET: The late great Steve Priest came out of retirement in 2007. Priest along with drummer Richie Onori, and keyboardist, vocalist Stevie Stewart assembled a group of top caliber national act musicians which Priest could proudly hail to be on the same equal footing and adeptness as the original lineup. For well over a...
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...
THE JERSEY GIRLS – AFTERNOON SHOW!
THE JERSEY GIRLS: Three vocal powerhouses... Three unique voices... Three distinct singing styles come together as one. Dazzling energy, flashy costumes, three part harmonies, belting solos and a whole lot of sass- the Jersey Girls have it all! Often described as "pure class and talent", there's no surprise that the Jersey Girls are Midwest's most...
STEVEN ADLER OF GUNS N’ ROSES // CLOSE ENEMIES featuring TOM HAMILTON OF AEROSMITH
Steven Adler, best known as the founding drummer of “GUNS N’ ROSES”, one of the most influential, groundbreaking hard rock bands to emerge from the late-80′s L.A. hard rock scene, has returned to pick up where he left off with his re-energized line up of musicians. GN’R's debut album, “APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION,” which features Adler’s...
LOS LONELY BOYS with SPECIAL GUEST JAIK WILLIS
For Los Lonely Boys—brothers Henry, Jojo, and Ringo Garza—family has always been at the heart of their music. After years of touring, the trio took a break in 2019 to focus on their families, returning to the road in 2022 reinvigorated and even opening for The Who. Hailing from San Angelo, Texas, the Garzas created...
IKONS OF ROCK – THE BIGGEST 80s CLASSIC ROCK STARS!
Ikons of Rock is a powerhouse live tribute show that honors the biggest rock stars through mind-blowing performances, iconic stagecraft, and a true passion for the music. With decades of combined touring experience, the cast of Ikons of Rock delivers authenticity, energy, and reverence for the legends they represent. The Ikons of Rock performance covers...
W.A.S.P. – 1984 TO HEADLESS with SPECIAL GUEST KK’S PRIEST
W.A.S.P.: Few Bands in the history of Rock N’ Roll have ever incited the love, the hate, the raw emotional effect this Band has had on the world. From the very beginning, in the small venues of Los Angeles California, and later to the numerous countries worldwide that banned these Winged Assassins from performing live,...
TONY DANZA – STANDARDS & STORIES
Combining timeless music with wit, charm, storytelling, and a dash of soft shoe and ukulele performances, Tony Danza performs a selection of his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook while interweaving stories about his life and personal connection to the music. The hit live show has entertained audiences around the country with The New York...
BOURBON ‘N BRASS: LIVE JAZZ with the BOURBON ‘N BRASS TRIO featuring DAKOTA HORVATH
Join us in our intimate Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre, for an evening of Jazz with the Bourbon 'N Brass Trio featuring Dakota Horvath. Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. Happy Hour pricing available all night ($5 Beer | $6 Wine and Call Level...
KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD: LEDBETTER HEIGHTS 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Thirty years ago, a Fender Strat-wielding teenager from Shreveport, Louisiana by the name of Kenny Wayne Shepherd brought the blues back to the mainstream. It was 1995, the era of furrow-browed grungesters, when a sandy-haired guitar prodigy unapologetically celebrated a genre often pushed to the margins. With his fiery fretwork, pop-rock hooks, and reverence for...
THE MUSICAL BOX proudly presents…AND THEN THERE WAS…PHIL
In yet its biggest and most daring production, The Musical Box, true to its reputation as a time machine, delivers an authentic live musical experience for hardcore fans and intrigued people alike - a long awaited and well deserve homage to our beloved Phil. The Musical Box proudly presents… AND THEN THERE WAS… PHIL - the...
“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. ...
BOURBON ‘N BRASS: LIVE LATIN JAZZ with the BOURBON ‘N BRASS TRIO featuring JOSE LUIS CONTRERAS
Join us in our intimate Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre, for an evening of Jazz with the Bourbon 'N Brass Trio featuring Jose Luis Contreras. Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. Happy Hour pricing available all night ($5 Beer | $6 Wine and Call...
LIGHTS OUT: TRIBUTE TO UFO featuring ANDY PARKER
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...
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...