Fusing electro-pop, funk and a unique post-punk vision, original lead singer Martin Fry faithfully delivers hits that span the 80’s which included When Smokey Sings, Be Near Me, The Look of Love, (How to be a) Millionaire, Poison Arrow, and MORE!! The First Wave is America’s finest 80’s New Wave/Alternative tribute band. Based in Milwaukee,...
PLEASE KNOW THIS SHOW IS AT CASA ITALIA IN STONE PARK, IL Pasquale Esposito is an Italian-born American tenor. He has released ten albums and has toured internationally. Esposito is a lyric tenor whose work focuses on operatic pop with occasional forays into traditional opera. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime performance!
School of Rock Park Ridge, Arlington Heights and Mokena are proud to welcome School of Rock on Tour: featuring House Bands from Bentonville AR, Eden Prairie Mn, Fayetteville AR, Huntington NY, Pearland Tx, Rockville Centre NY, Roslyn NY, and Syosset NY. The evening includes classic rock sets from each group, an All School Jam featuring...
Heavy starts with Vanilla Fudge. There was nothing, even in 1967, like the 10-ton shock of this Long Island quartet’s cover of the Supreme’s You Keep Me Hanging On, with the lava-flow sustain of Mark Stein’s Hammond organ and Carmine Appice’s rapid-cannon-fire drum fills. Beginning in 1967, Vanilla Fudge rocked the world with a new...
Multiple Grammy® nominee Martina McBride has sold over 20 million albums to date, which includes 20 Top 10 singles and six #1 hits. “Concrete Angel,” “In My Daughter’s Eyes,” “A Broken Wing,” “Independence Day,” and “This One’s For The Girls,” are just a few hits you’ll hear when this country music legend takes the stage!
Mickey Thomas is the owner of the soaring voice that propelled STARSHIP through the decade of the 80’s. With his soulful and compelling vocals, Mickey has established himself as one of Rock Music’s most recognizable stars. Expect to hear hits from STARSHIP and Jefferson Starship at STARSHIP’s live performances, as well as a few selections...
Robby Krieger, guitarist, singer-songwriter, and member of The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, is best known as the guitarist of The Doors. Krieger co-wrote many of the Doors’ songs, including the hits “Light My Fire”, “Love Me Two Times”, Touch Me”, and “Love Her Madly” After The Doors dis-banded, Krieger continued his performing and...
Jon Anderson is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable voices in Rock as the lead vocalist and creative force behind the band “YES”. An amazing night of hits with that amazing “Roundabout” voice!” I’ve Seen All Good People”, “Roundabout”, and “Owner Of A Lonely Heart”…and more! The Paul Green Rock Academy is an outgrowth of the...
Singer-songwriter John Ondrasik has spent the past decade writing deeply personal songs that include social messages, invoke the human spirit and make an emotional connection. With the past six albums by Five For Fighting, the hockey moniker stage name under which he performs, Ondrasik has seen multitudes of successes. Five For Fighting’s breakthrough came in...
The “Motor City Madman” makes his debut at the Des Plaines Theatre for a night of All American Rock! The show is all about the music with five decades of multi-platinum hits! Classics including “Stranglehold” (ranked in the Top 100 Classic Rock Songs and #1 Guitar Lick), “Cat Scratch Fever,” (32nd Best Hard Rock Song of All Time) Damn Yankees...
A maid who works for a traveling theatrical troupe wants desperately to be an actress, and manages to get some small roles in the company’s productions, but is determined to do anything she can to show that she deserves a shot at the big time.
Named after the most successful Broadway Musical and Movie from the late 30’s and 40’s, Hellzapoppin is the world’s largest international touring rock-n-roll circus sideshow. This Super-Group vaudeville freak show of wonder has performed well over 3,000 shows and in 16 countries. They’ve toured with some of the biggest and most famous rock bands on...
NOW ON 10/14/22: SCOTT STAPP is a Grammy award-winning songwriter, solo artist, and lead vocalist of the rock band Creed. Stapp has sold over 53 million records, been streamed over 1 billion times, and has eleven #1 singles. He’s currently in the studio recording the follow-up album to The Space Between The Shadows (2019), which...
Calling all Garth Brooks fans!!! Dean Simmons now celebrates 24 years of giving audiences across the country THE most popular Garth Brooks experience, resulting in sing-a-longs and standing ovations night after night! “(I’ve Got) Friends In Low Places”, “Thunder Rolls”, “The Dance”, and so many more! Wear your Cowboy Hat!
It’s a disco dance party with our Salute to Donna Summer featuring Rainere Martin. With music in her blood and songs in her heart, Rainere Martin continues to seek out audiences of all ages who enjoy melodies from different eras and appreciate the pioneers and contemporaries who brought them to us. But regardless how far...
The Spinners are Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductees, American Music Award winners, and six-time Grammy Award nominees. The group has earned five (5) gold albums, eight (8) gold singles, thirty-four (34) Billboard top 40 singles, and nine (9) Billboard #1 singles. The Spinners hits include “I’ll Be Around”, “Could It Be I’m Falling...
It’s the feel-good event of the summer! The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) is excited to present a celebration of the on-air personalities and music of rock & roll radio of a generation with ‘ROCK RADIO REVISITED’. Former rock jock and WGN Radio’s Wendy Snyder steers this trip down memory lane as John Records Landecker...
SoundTracks of a Generation presents an homage to those in the late 60’s & early 70’s who pioneered a whole new genre of American music fusing Folk, Rock & Country. We’ve compiled the top music from those successful singer/songwriters who brought a fresh new sound heard on radio and home turntables all across America and...
Trouble Ahead is a Grateful Dead inspired group of seasoned Chicago-area musicians who blend harmonies, chord voicing and improvisation to offer faithful renditions of classic Dead tunes. Mining the Dead’s vast Americana catalog, along with songs by Bob Dylan and others the Dead covered, a Trouble Ahead show is like all Grateful Dead shows –...
LOU GRAMM – founding member of Foreigner – one of the greatest singers in Rock music, LOU GRAMM’S unique vocals and hit songs have placed FOREIGNER™, among Billboard’s Top Artists of all time. Their 16 Billboard Top 40 Hit Songs defined an era. “I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS” “DOUBLE VISION” “COLD AS ICE” “HEAD GAMES” “JUKE...
Max is determined to woo Mary, despite her Aunt Agatha’s disapproval.
$99 Package includes: “HITs” 40th Anniversary Edition CD Holiday Harmony CD Specially designed America tour shirt America tote bag Set of America guitar picks America keychain bottle opener Exclusive America VIP merchandise item Commemorative VIP laminate Commemorative ticket Limited availability CONCERT TICKET NOT INCLUDED WITH VIP UPGRADE. Must have concert ticket to purchase VIP Upgrade.
Founding members, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell met in high school in London in the late 1960s and quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song “A Horse With No Name.” Fifty plus years later, these friends are still making music together, touring the world and...
Twin brothers, eleven people on stage, incredible visual effects via a laser show, and some of the most amazing rock musicians ever to hit the stage. Echoes of Pompeii is a Des Plaines Theatre favorite! A true all-age rock ‘n roll experience with an amazing laser light show, paying tribute to Pink Floyd!
A special concert honoring the 45th Anniversary of the passing of the King of Rock N Roll! Shawn Klush and Cody Ray Slaughter were named Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artists by Elvis Presley Enterprises. Both were featured musical acts on the Late Show with David Letterman. See why the blockbuster Warner Brothers movie ELVIS has the world crazy...
THREE Bands, ONE ROOF, $25 TICKETS! The Motels are an American new wave band best known for the singles “Only the Lonely” and “Suddenly Last Summer”, each of which peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Bow Wow Wow’s music ranges from simple, goofy, non-sensical tunes to complex, crisp pop masterpieces. Their music...
Hollywood Nights is the ultimate tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. This 10-piece New Jersey-based powerhouse has set out to re-create everything about Bob and his music right down to the smallest detail. Determined to leave no stone unturned, Hollywood Nights even tours with a baby grand piano. The band prides itself...
THE GREAT PRETENDERS – All-Star Tribute to THE PRETENDERS features SUZANNE CROSS, singer extraordinaire from the legendary Chicago group Deacon Blues. When you experience Suzanne performing Pretenders material, she becomes Chrissie Hynde. Their voices are one and the same – identical. You’ll get “goosebumps on your goosebumps” hearing THE GREAT PRETENDERS live; additionally featuring Steven...
The PettyBreakers are the nation’s premier “Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers” tribute act. Based out of Southern California, this band accurately recreates the sights, sounds and concert experience of a Tom Petty concert. All the classics… American Girl…Break Down… Free Fallin’… Mary Jane’s Last Dance…Refugee… Runnin’ Down a Dream… and so many more… perfectly reproduced.
As the founder, lead singer and songwriter of the metal rock band RATT, Stephen Pearcy is credited with having been a pioneer of the early 80’s Sunset Strip rock scene. Having led his creation to Mega Multi-Platinum Success Year after Year from 1984 to 1991. Capturing critical acclaim for his performances, style and uniquely salacious...