THAT ARENA ROCK SHOW – LEGENDARY ROCK ANTHEMS
That Arena Rock Show is the ultimate high energy theatrical tribute to “Classic” Rock N’ Roll. Performing legendary rock anthems that ruled the airwaves in the 70s and 80s. Including artists like: Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses to name a few. This show will take you on a trip back in time,...
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER! CORNERSTONES OF ROCK: The Buckinghams, Ides of March, The New Colony Six, and the Cryan’ Shames
DUE TO WEATHER, THIS SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED. A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON. The Cornerstones of Rock feature The Buckinghams, The Ides of March, The New Colony Six, and The Cryan’ Shames. Cornerstones of Rock is a multi-group concert series that’s been turned into a live production tour that brings together the Chicago area’s...
MICKY DOLENZ, THE VOICE OF THE MONKEES
Micky Dolenz IS the voice of The Monkees. The unmistakable performer that moved a generation and led this pop culture phenomena to a dozen Top 20 singles, four #1 albums and two Emmy Awards. Having entertained audiences his entire life, Micky brings a one-of-a-kind presence to the stage, drawing on his background in television, film...
LOVERBOY with SPECIAL GUEST CHEAP FOREIGN CARS
Mike Reno and the other “Loverboys” are coming to the Des Plaines Theatre! “Working for the Weekend”, “Lovin’ Every Minute Of It” and “Lucky Ones” are just a few of the hits LOVERBOY will rock that night! Cheap Foreign Cars is a triple-tribute band playing the best Of Cheap Trick, Foreigner, and The Cars… and...
JOHN WAITE
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...
CHRISTMAS WIZARDS…A NIGHT OF TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA AND MORE STARRING INFINITY
Christmas Wizards pays homage to the legendary Trans-Siberian Orchestra and more with a spectacular tribute show that will leave you in awe. Experience the power of their iconic music as talented musicians take the stage, bringing to life the enchanting melodies and electrifying energy that made the Trans-Siberian Orchestra famous. Be prepared to be transported...
THE IDES OF MARCH CHRISTMAS SHOW
The Ides Of March, featuring Jim Peterik, in their 60th year together with all the original members are pleased to once again have the privilege to present their annual Christmas show, where it has become a tradition to play “two concerts in one”. The first is a Christmas celebration, featuring each individual member of the...
RICK JORDAN & THE ASSOCIATES with SPECIAL GUEST HORIZON
It's a classic rock celebration with Rick Jordan & The Associates with special guest Horizon! Tickets only $15! Good Time Rock N Roll! Rick Jordan and the Associates feature top musicians from all around the Chicagoland area. Come on out and enjoy the classic songs you know and love by some of Chicago's best singers...
CORNERSTONES OF ROCK: The Buckinghams, Ides of March, The New Colony Six, and the Cryan’ Shames
Cornerstones of Rock feature The Buckinghams, The Ides of March, The New Colony Six, and The Cryan’ Shames. Cornerstones of Rock is a multi-group concert series that’s been turned into a live production tour that brings together the Chicago area’s iconic rock groups of the 1960s and ’70s for this amazing musical spectacular! Always a sell-out!...
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...
YYNOT – A RUSH TRIBUTE
YYNOT was the coming together of award winning-Grammy ballot nominated Guitarist/Songwriter/Producer Billy Alexander (John Waite, FEEL, Ron Blair-Tom Petty) and Virtuoso bassist Tim Starace. After being inspired from the last ever Rush R40 concert Alexander wrote and recorded an instrumental piece entitled “YYNOT” that captured tinges of early Rush music that had inspired him as...
AN EVENING WITH DEACON BLUES: STEELY DAN TRIBUTE
Deacon Blues are twelve stellar musicians, composers and educators based in Chicago, and they share a unique passion for the Becker/Fagen repository, better known to the world as Steely Dan. Under the musical leadership of Steven Kikoen & Thomas Linsk, the group reads as a "who's who" of world-class musicians. Deacon Blues has structured their...
STEVE PERRY BIRTHDAY BASH WITH RECAPTURED: A TRIBUTE TO JOURNEY
A special celebration of Steve Perry's birthday weekend featuring Journey Recaptured, powered by the band INFINITY! These songs are timeless, with a night of incredible sing-a-long hits including "Don't Stop Believin'", "Faithfully," "Separate Ways," "Any Way You Want It," "Lights" and so many more! Buy Now
THE DOCKSIDERS – YACHT ROCK EXPERIENCE
Imagine that its 1981 and you’re cruising the Atlantic shores of the Hamptons with your friends. Bikinis are fluorescent, polo collars are popped, and boat shoes are rocked sockless. In the background, your booming sound system is playing the soft-rock sounds of Michael McDonald, Olivia Newton-John, Hall & Oates, Christopher Cross and Air Supply. The...
ADRENALIZE – THE ULTIMATE DEF LEPPARD EXPERIENCE
Drawing their name from Def Leppard’s fifth studio album, ADRENALIZE – The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience recreates the chart-topping, chest-thumping anthems that made Def Leppard the iconic and dominant force in arena rock of the ‘80s and beyond. You’ll hear the hook-laden radio and MTV mega-hits like “Foolin’”, “Rock of Ages,” “Photograph,” “Hysteria,” “Rocket,” “Animal,”...
POSTPONED: JIMMY PAGE BIRTHDAY BASH FEATURING KASHMIR
THIS SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED. A RESCHEDULED DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON. TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW WILL BE HONORED AT THE NEW SHOW DATE. This annual salute to the iconic music of Led Zeppelin celebrates the birthday of one of the most celebrated guitarists in Rock history, Jimmy Page, and few can represent the presence...
7th HEAVEN with SPECIAL GUEST NO QUESTION
7th Heaven is an experience you just have to see and hear! 7th heaven has charted #1 on the Midwest Billboard Charts three times; and has had 7 major radio hits. Known for the famous "30 Songs in 30 Minutes" medley of songs from the 70's and 80's, 7th Heaven has been an entertainment staple...
GRUNGE: THE SOUNDS OF SEATTLE – PEARL JAM, NIRVANA, ALICE IN CHAINS AND SOUNDGARDEN
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. Buy Now
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...
NIGHT RANGER with SPECIAL GUEST BAD MEDICINE: TRIBUTE TO BON JOVI
Having sold over 17 Million albums worldwide, performed across more than 4000 stages, and captivated a radio audience that exceeds 1 Billion, Night Ranger has both epitomized and transcended the arena rock sound and style well beyond that era. The band continue to grow their ever-evolving fan-base and they are proof that powerful songs alongside, incredibly talented musicians is the perfect formula for continued success. Night...
FEMMES OF ROCK – VIOLIN ROCK!!! with SPECIAL GUEST SABBATHA BAND
Femmes of Rock are returning to the Arcada Theatre! They sing, they string. Performing the music of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen, Rush, Van Halen, and more with our unique twist of electric strings and vocals like you’ve never heard before!
VIP UPGRADE PACKAGE: FEMMES OF ROCK
DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TO CONCERT. MUST HAVE CONCERT TICKET TO ATTEND MEET & GREET VIP Meet & greet Upgrade includes: Early access to the Femmes and band pre-doors, A special customized and autographed gift from the Femmes, Photo op with the Femmes and band, An opportunity to chat and ask questions AND First dibs...
ALL YOU NEED IS GEORGE – TRIBUTE TO GEORGE HARRISON
For the first time in over 50 years, The Music of George Harrison tours North America! Fittingly, 55 years ago, ‘recently former Beatle’ George Harrison began recording his ‘solo debut’ masterpiece ‘All Things Must Pass.’ Fittingly, ‘All You Need Is George’ assembles to celebrate his music from The Beatles, through his astonishing solo work, The Traveling...
NIGHT MOVES: THE ULTIMATE BOB SEGER TRIBUTE
A remarkable recreation of the live performance of Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band from the 70s-80s based on the Live Bullet and Nine Tonight albums. If you are a Bob Seger fan this show will rock your world. If you're not a Seger fan, you WILL be when you witness this performance. Hear hits...
PINK FLOYD NITE WITH ECHOES OF POMPEII with SPECIAL GUEST RED VOODOO
Echoes of Pompeii is comprised of a 11-piece band (orchestra) to give fans the true sound of a Pink Floyd concert. From synthesizers, delayed vocals, slide guitars and female backup singers, we leave no stone unturned, when it comes to our sound. We will grab you with our state-of-the-art visuals such as lasers, lights, video,...
MOVIE PREMIERE: “THE VOICE THAT ROCKED AMERICA – THE DICK BIONDI STORY”
THIS IS A GA (GENERAL ADMISSION) EVENT. SEATING WILL BE FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED. The spotlight will shine brightly on legendary radio icon Dick Biondi as the historic Des Plaines Theatre rolls out the red carpet for the premiere of The Voice That Rocked America – The Dick Biondi Story, a powerful new documentary celebrating the man...
GET THE LED OUT: A CELEBRATION OF “THE MIGHTY ZEP”
From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians' intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live, like you’ve never heard before. Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at...
CREEDENCE REVIVED: CCR TRIBUTE
Creedence Revived has rapidly become one of the most highly sought-after tribute bands in the world. Playing all over the globe for crowds upwards of 30,000, and with a track-record of selling out shows everywhere they go, this group is the real deal. The group is made up of four of Chicago’s & LA’s most...
TOAST – THE BEST OF BREAD
TOAST is the No. 1 Tribute in the world to the 70’s hit band, BREAD! With a surprising fidelity rarely heard from a live tribute band, their sound is often described as “spot on” to the original recordings. Audiences everywhere rave about closely their live performances sound like the cherished records they listened to back...
CHICAGO’S PIANO MAN BAND – ELTON JOHN/BILLY JOEL TRIBUTE and BAND ON THE RUN – TRIBUTE TO PAUL McCARTNEY and WINGS
CHICAGO’S OWN PIANO MAN BAND features award-nominated tribute artist Nicholas Psyhogios and his powerhouse 8-piece band performing the iconic hits of Billy Joel and Elton John—with a fresh twist! Expect high-energy music, incredible musicianship, and crowd interaction that makes you part of the show. BAND ON THE RUN, featuring Ron Starr, is the ultimate tribute...
THE SIXTIES SHOW – THE GREATEST 1960s MUSICAL RE-CREATION SHOW ON EARTH!
The Sixties Show is from New York City and is The Greatest 1960’s Musical Re Creation Show on Earth! This popular award-winning show is a high energy multi- media immersive experience about time traveling back to the 1960’s, based around a live note for note re-creation concert. The cast features current and former band members...
POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS – INFINITY: CURRENT TO CLASSIC ULTIMATE ROCK EXPERIENCE
"Classic to Current: The Ultimate Rock Experience" Formed in 1985, Infinity grew from being not only a Journey Tribute band, but one of the top drawing cover - bands in the Midwest. Two-plus decades rocking the hundreds of local music festivals lighting up the Chicago suburbs each summer have put Infinity in front of hundreds...
TUSK: THE CLASSIC FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE
Playing the hits and deep cuts spanning the careers of Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductees Fleetwood Mac, Tusk has been crisscrossing the country since 2008 as The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute. Five pro musicians turned into masters of their trade through decades of individual music study, live performance, creative risk, and devotion to...