In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and band observed the 50th anniversary of what started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door). It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo NY organized a get together on their shared night off from working in bands that...
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 enjoyable evening...
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 Angel Spiccia and the Joe Valentino Trio! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $5 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No RSVP required. ...
Join us in our intimate Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre, for an evening of Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown, Donna Herula and Friends! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $5 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No RSVP required. ...
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,...
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 Julie Ponce Experience! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $10 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No RSVP required. Seating is first-come,...
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 Brian Patti Prohibition Band! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $10 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No RSVP required. Seating is...
From the Ariston stage of Sanremo to Chicago! The young finalists of Sanremo Giovani will make you sing and dance on the thrilling notes of Italian contemporary music. From the prestigious stage of the Ariston, Carlo Conti officially announced the launch of the 2025 edition of the Sanremo Giovani World Tour, an initiative aimed at promoting young talents...
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 enjoyable evening...
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 Josie Falbo! 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...
Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy will be closed for a Private Party. we will re-open for Jazz & Blues tomorrow.
After a sold-out night in 2024, live boxing is back! Support the NIASHF and enjoy 10 rounds of LIVE boxing with entertainment by The Jersey Girls. The perfect sporting night out with food and drinks available for purchase. Tables of 10, VIP, main floor, and balcony seating available. DOORS OPEN AT 6:00PM/FIGHTS BEGIN AT 7:30PM...
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,...
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 Joey V Bootleg Band! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $10 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No RSVP required. Seating is...
Join us in our intimate Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre, for an evening of Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Band! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $10 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No RSVP required. Seating is...
Crooner Nick Pontarelli, with an 18-piece orchestra, is bringing his show to the Des Plaines Theatre stage. Nick is a crowd-favorite in our Club Arcada Speakeasy in St. Charles. Don’t miss your chance to hear him perform the music of Frank Sinatra LIVE on stage. Opening the afternoon’s show will be Close To Karen, A...
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 enjoyable evening...
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 Brian Patti Prohibition Band! 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...
Join us in our intimate Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre, for an evening of Blues with Brandye Phillips as Tina Turner and the R&B Divas! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $5 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No...
Boy Band Review – Is the best Boy Band Tribute Show in the country! Having captured the hearts of fans with their #boyband shows that transport audience members back in time to the days of frosted tips and hunky front-men professing their undying love. The #boyband shows are an incredible throwback experience reliving your best years with a...
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 Joey V Bootleg Band featuring vocalist Laura Lopardo! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $10 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No...
Freebyrd performs all of the songs you know and love from Lynyrd Skynyrd. Each musician draws on their influences in the Southern Rock genre from bands like The Allman Brothers, The Outlaws, and Molly Hatchet. Freebyrd is committed to providing Skynyrd fans a shared vision to keep Lynyrd Skynyrd’s legacy alive. The band recreates the...
No one does Bob Dylan better than Positively 4th Street, and no detail is overlooked. Ben Abney absolutely nails Bob Dylan – you’ll be absolutely blown away. He looks, sings and plays guitar and harmonica like Dylan. This is not your typical tribute band. You will think you’re seeing and hearing this great artist. We’ll...
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 enjoyable evening...
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 Stevie Swing and the Bourbon ‘N Brass Band! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $5 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No RSVP...
Join us in our intimate Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre, for an evening of Blues with Brandye Phillips as Tina Turner and the R&B Divas! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $5 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No...
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...
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 Joey V Bootleg Band! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $10 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No RSVP required. Seating is...
Comprised of rock n’ roll giants John Elefante (former lead singer of Kansas), Kevin Chalfant (performed as singer with Storm/Journey) and Fran Cosmo (former lead vocalist of Boston), this highly decorated artist collective is loaded with more Grammy Awards, Billboard singles, BMI Songwriting Awards, plus major soundtrack and touring credits than even the most spacious...
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 Joey V Bootleg Band featuring vocalist Laura Lopardo! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $10 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No...