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...
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...
TERRAPIN FLYER: GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE
For the past 25 years Terrapin Flyer has been touring with the finest in the Grateful Dead community of musicians and has become a fixture of the national music scene, playing regularly at venues around the country and appearing at music festivals. The band has a dedicated following among fans of the Grateful Dead and...
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,...
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....
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 starring MATT VEE
"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 BUDDY RICH BIG BAND “HALLOWEEN” MACHINE featuring GREGG POTTER AND CATHY RICH with SPECIAL GUEST BILLY SHEEHAN
What if, just what if a “MACHINE” existed that could toss you back in time into the heart of a sweat drenched club while a big, marvelous, magnificent, big band ripped through a catalog of 1960’s classic jazz, pop and rock unlike anything that has been heard since 1969! Buddy Rich's legacy lives on in...
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...
LEE ROCKER OF THE STRAY CATS
Lee Rocker made his mark singing, playing, standing on, spinning and rocking his giant upright bass as a founding member (along with Brian Setzer and Slim Jim Phantom), of the Grammy nominated music group The Stray Cats, who sold over 10 million albums and garnered 23 gold and platinum certified records worldwide. He has since been named “Greatest Of...
ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK: THE CELEBRATION TOUR 2026
In a career spanning over 50 years, Engelbert has generated sales in excess of 140 million records, including 64 gold albums and 35 platinum, four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe, and stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Las Vegas Walk of Fame, and Leicester Walk of Fame. He has performed for the Queen four...
GCS featuring ERIC GALES, DENNIS CHAMBERS and BILLY SHEEHAN
GCS brings together three of the most electrifying musicians in modern music: two time Grammy nominated guitarist and vocalist Eric Gales, Modern Drummer Hall of Fame drummer Dennis Chambers, and five time Best Rock Bass Player Billy Sheehan. Each of these musicians has spent decades performing at the highest levels of blues, rock, funk, jazz...
JOHN WAITE with SPECIAL GUEST JOHN CAFFERTY & THE BEAVER BROWN BAND
John will be performing his catalogue of hits from his 40-year career as a solo artist, with The Baby’s and Bad English. John Waite’s catalogue of hits features some of the most loved songs of the 80s and 90s – the #1 Worldwide hit ‘Missing You’, The Baby’s ‘Isn't It Time’ and Bad English ‘When I...
ART GARFUNKEL – WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD CONCERT
Art Garfunkel is known and celebrated as the “Voice of Generations” in entertainment history. He is an 8x Grammy Award winner including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition, he is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Rolling Stone Magazine names him one of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. As architect...
THE PHIL COLLINS EXPERIENCE with SPECIAL GUEST THE SATURDAY JUNE BAND
The Phil Collins Experience is a dynamic multi-media production that pays tribute to the legendary music of Phil Collins and Genesis. Known as the most authentic Phil Collins tribute in the U.S., this show captivates audiences with its faithful recreation of the sights, sounds, and emotions of Collins’ iconic performances. The Phil Collins Experience is...
HAIRBANGERS BALL
Rolling through the “Decade of Decadence” like a 50-ton freight train, iconic bands such as Guns N’ Roses, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi and Poison (to mention only a few) made the 1980’s a musical era the likes of which we’re doubtful to see again. In 2001, lamenting the heyday of hairbands, Hairbangers Ball sought to...