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Pink Floyd Nite with Echoes of Pompeii

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

Don’t miss the opportunity to see your favorite tribute to Pink Floyd, performing your favorite Pink Floyd songs in chronological order! The evening will start with the Syd Barrett days and move into the meddle and obscured by clouds er.  Echoes of Pompeii will then move onto their most popular 70s albums and finish with...

Elton Dan & The Rocket Band – A Tribute to Elton John

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

Elton Dan’s rapport and stage presence is second to none and his magical piano playing has a way of engaging you in the full ELTON experience. Before you know it, you’re captivated by his incredible band and thrilled with the over-the-top costumes and high-energy performances just like ELTON in days past. Today, Elton Dan and...

Joe Cocker & Leon Russell Tribute with The Mad Dogs & Englishmen

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

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 Sweet // The Babys

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

British rock band Sweet rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s as a prominent glam rock act. Their musical style followed a marked progression from their pop hits to the Who influenced hard rock style supplemented by the striking use of high-pitched vocals. Sweet achieved notable success with 39 #1 singles worldwide including – Ballroom...

Red Hot Chilli Pipers – Global Celtic Rock Spectacular

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

Bagpipes with attitude.  Drums with a Scottish accent. A blazing rock band and show so hot, it carries its own health warning! It’s Bagpipes. It’s Rock. It’s Bagrock. AC/DC meets the poet Robert Burns. Where rock anthems sit comfortably alongside the great tunes from the glens and the mountains of Scotland. It’s The Red Hot Chilli Pipers...

Firehouse // Steelheart

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

Firehouse is taking the stage to give you a long dose of metal.  Get pumped for a night of wild rock n roll that will leave your ears ringing for days to come. You’ll hear all of your favorites like, “Don’t Treat Me Bad”, ”Love of a Lifetime”, “All She Wrote”, “When I Look Into...

The Graduates: The Sound of Simon & Garfunkel

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

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...

“I Am He Said” – A Celebration of Neil Diamond

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

“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. ...

The Chicago Hitmen & Moe Jo’s Jukebox

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

This amazing ROCK SHOW is kicking off Spring with The Chicago HITMEN and Moe Jo’s Jukebox. This will be the Premier Show for The Chicago HITMEN, which is lead by Nick Psyhogios and includes John Erst, Jack Skalon, Chris Minardi, Ken Modaff and Stefanie Lemmon Brinegar. They play a wide variety of ALL HIT SONGS from...

TOAST – The Ultimate Bread Experience

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

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...

LIVE TODAY LOVE TOMORROW TOUR MMXXIV with The Alarm, Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel & Belouis Some

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

LIVE TODAY LOVE TOMORROW TOUR MMXXIV presents a phalanx of British music artists who first came to prominence in North America during the original MTV music television era when The Alarm, Gene Loves Jezebel and Belouis Some all broke onto the scene with music that collectively blurred the lines between new wave, alternative rock and pop music as we know it....

YYNOT – A RUSH Tribute

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

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...

Live Dead & Brothers: Jamming the Music of Grateful Dead & Allman Brothers Band

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

Prepare to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the golden era of psychedelic blues and the seeds of the ‘jam band’ scene as Live Dead and Brothers takes the stage. Comprised of actual and legacy members from the extended Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers families, this exceptional ensemble is set to revive the timeless magic...

Blood, Sweat and Tears

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

No one can argue BS&T invented a new style of music. Blood, Sweat & Tears is not the first band to ever use a horn section, but they are the first to fuse it with rock, jazz, and some blues thrown in for good measure. Blood Sweat & Tears has had many configurations over its 50 plus...

ABDUCTED BY THE 80s with Wang Chung, Men Without Hats, The Motels and Naked Eyes

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

Wang Chung, Men Without Hats, The Motels, and Naked Eyes have joined forces to create a musical extravaganza that transports audiences to the heart of the neon-soaked, synth-driven decade. Get ready to dance, sing along, and relive the magic of the 80s with this unforgettable music tour, including mega-hits such as: “Everybody Have Fun Tonight”, “Dance Hall...

THE LAST WALTZ – TRIBUTE TO THE BAND’S FAREWELL SHOW

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

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...

VERTICAL HORIZON

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

Vertical Horizon stands for a commitment to superior music. It’s a concept that has always meant a steadfast striving for the artistically-creative high road. Consistently at the wheel, founder, writer, lead singer and guitarist, Matt Scannell drives and unites the group, always exploring new territories of inspiration. Founded in the early 1990s as a duo, Vertical Horizon released three albums independently (There and Back Again, Running on Ice, and Live Stages) and toured extensively. In 1999, Vertical Horizon signed with RCA and experienced meteoric success with Everything You Want, selling over two million copies. The title song captured the #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Adult Top 40 charts, and went on to become the most played single of 2000. Having carved out a page in the annals of music history, the band also garnered further radio attention with “You’re a God” (#4 on Billboard’s Adult Chart) and “Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning),” which became a 2005 top 20 country hit for country star, Gary Allan.

THE 1985: TOTALLY 80’s MUSIC TRIBUTE

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

Turn back time with the Midwest’s RADDEST retro dance party band. The 1985 is a TRIBUTE to the best of 80’s rock, pop, new wave, rap and metal, covering artists like Prince, Journey, Madonna, Poison, Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Joan Jett, Def Leppard, Blondie and more! Lights, videos, costumes and choreography all come together for...

Cornerstones of Rock: The Buckinghams, Ides of March, The New Colony Six, and the Cryan’ Shames

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

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 iconic rock groups of the 1960s and ’70s for this amazing musical spectacular! Buy Now

THE LAST WALTZ – TRIBUTE TO THE BAND’S FAREWELL SHOW

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

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 Martin Scorsese film that documents the final concert on Thursday, November 25, 1976. It was held at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom, the same venue where The BAND first performed back in April of 1969. Booked by legendary Impresario and Promoter Bill Graham who had promoted dozens of concerts in between those years! This Rockumentary shares the storied highlights of the concert weaving a multimedia show with LIVE MUSIC by some of Chicago’s finest musicians and singers. Covering Rock icons like Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Dr. John, Muddy Waters, Joni Mitchell & this year we include The Staples Singers and Emmy Lou Harris’ contributions!

BOURBON ‘N BRASS: ALL NEW INDIE NITE

Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, United States

Announcing our Indie Nights – every Tuesday – in our intimate Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre. Chicagoland musicians will be invited to perform and showcase their talent.  The intimate setting allows for a more personal connection between the audience and the performers, creating a memorable and...