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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...

Spyro Gyra – 50th Anniversary

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

In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and band observe 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...

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...

Digital Underground // The Sugarhill Gang

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

Digital Underground is a Grammy nominated multi-platinum hip-hop group. This Legendary act is best known for their hit’s “The Humpty Dance”, “Same Song”, “Freaks Of The Industry”, “Kiss You Back”, “Doowutchyalike”, and “I Get Around” with 2 Pac. The group is noted for introducing Tupac Shakur to the music /entertainment industry in 1991. Money B,...

ChiTown Weekend Warrior Brawl featuring Ohio Valley Wrestling

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

This is where the future happens and has for nearly 30 years.   “Nightmare” Danny Davis, formerly known as “The Nightmare” in USWA and NWA and a former manager for Jerry “The King” Lawler, founded OVW in 1993.  The company is world famous for training the likes of John Cena, Batista, Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar,...

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...

Tommy James & The Shondells

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

A sure sell-out, Tommy James and his Shondells are still rockin’, performing their many timeless hits including the 1966 smash “Hanky Panky” plus  “Crystal Blue Persuasion”, “Mony Mony”, “Crimson and Clover” and more!  Tommy also takes the audience down the memory road with stories of career-defining moments.  A can’t miss show!

Gino Vannelli

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

After his SOLD OUT show at the Arcada Theatre in September 2023, Gino told us he wanted to celebrate his birthday with us!!! What an honor…and celebration it will be!!!  Gino Vannelli is a Canadian rock singer and songwriter who’s best known for his singles “I Just Wanna Stop” and “Living Inside Myself”. Since his debut...

BIRTHDAY PARTY & Q & A with Gino Vannelli

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

Celebrate Gino Vannelli’s Birthday at a private event in Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd Floor of the Des Planes Theatre.  This is a party, not a concert, that includes complementary appetizers and cake.  Cash Bar will be available.

$10 SILENT COMEDY FILM – WE’RE IN THE NAVY NOW (1926)

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

“Stinky” Smith makes off with the prize money when his buddy, “Knockout” Hansen loses a fight with Percival “Sailor” Scruggs. Hansen pursues him him a U.S. Navt recruiting office, and, the next thing they know, both are in the Navy and aboard an overseas transport ship. Madelyn Phillips is on board and Scruggs is the...

Thursdays LIVE! in Bourbon ‘N Brass with Miles Minor – FREE BLUES SHOW!!!

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

Announcing Wednesdays and Thursdays LIVE at Bourbon ‘N Brass in Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre. Local musicians will be invited to perform in the intimate Speakeasy, allowing them to showcase their talent in this brand-new Speakeasy.  These events are FREE with food and hand-crafted cocktails available...

Wednesdays LIVE in Bourbon ‘N Brass with Adam Austin – FREE JAZZ SHOW!!!

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

Announcing Wednesdays and Thursdays LIVE at Bourbon ‘N Brass in Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre. Local musicians will be invited to perform in the intimate Speakeasy, allowing them to showcase their talent in this brand-new Speakeasy.  These events are FREE with food and hand-crafted cocktails available...

Wednesdays LIVE! in Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy with Downtown Charlie Brown, Donna Herula, and John Primer – Celebrating the Delta Blues!

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

Celebrate the Delta Blues with an all-star musical lineup including Downtown Charie Brown Band, Donna Herula, and John Primer.   Delta Blues is one of the earliest-known styles of blues., originating in the Mississippi Delta. Guitar and harmonica are its dominant instruments; slide guitar is a hallmark of the style. Although Delta Blues existed in some...

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...