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...
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...
George Michael Reborn, the incredible tribute to the late, great George Michael & WHAM! is a must see! With his live vocals (NO LIP-SYNCING here), Robert Bartko exudes the energy and passion of George in the 80’s and 90’s… getting the crowd on the dance floor for “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” and prompting...
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 Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio 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...
Dweezil Zappa is the son of the iconic musician Frank Zappa. Over the past three decades, Dweezil has carved out an eclectic and illustrious career that spans music, television, film, and entrepreneurship. A Grammy-winning guitarist, Dweezil has left an indelible mark on the music industry with over 2000 concerts performed worldwide. Known for his masterful...
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 Tony Nuccio Blues 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. Seating is...
Prepare for an unparalleled musical experience as “OUR HOUSE: The Music of CSNY” assembles to perform the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young repertoire with an extraordinary ensemble of musical friends. What sets this apart is the stellar, historic lineup, featuring… Steve Postell (guitarist & musical director, David Crosby & The Immediate Family) Chris Pierce (handpicked...
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...
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...
The Cryan’ Shames were the first Chicago rock group to sign and record with a major national label, Columbia. Their hauntingly beautiful compositions and intricate vocal harmonies helped shape the Chicago sound in the late 1960’s. When they learned another band was using their original name, they declared it a “cryan’ shame,” which became the...
Join us in our intimate Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre, for an evening of Big Band Sound with Jack Miuccio! 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,...
“Classic To Current: The Ultimate Rock Experience” – INFINITY has NO limits or boundaries. They have a following that makes them one of the most successful cover bands in the nation’s third-largest metropolis. INFINITY continues to break attendance records wherever they perform. They light up the stage with their unique vocals and instrumentals of hits...
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 and the R&B Divas – A Tribute to Tina Turner! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $10 entertainment fee which helps us pay...
Legendary YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson will be touring with The Band Geeks in 2025 for an 18-show tour! The evening will consist of YES epics and classics as well as songs from the band’s debut album “TRUE” which was released in August 2024 to worldwide critical acclaim. The ensemble will be performing classic YES tracks including...
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 Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames! 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...
This show is so amazing, we are bringing back BOTH bands back because the crowd left the theatre just shaking their heads! “THUNDERSTRUCK”, returns for another incredible night of all AC/DC hits including “Highway To Hell”, “Hells Bells”, “You Shook Me All Night Long” and “Back In Black”. Joining them will be SABBATH, the premier Black Sabbath tribute group that brings OZZY and the boys to life with hits like “War Pigs”, ” Paranoid”, “Iron man”, ” Sweat Leaf”, and more on The Des Plaines stage!!
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! 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...
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 Blues with the Downtown Charlie Brown Trio! 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...
Sabbath will perform Black Sabbath’s greatest hits from the Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio era. From iconic clothes to note-to-note precision, Sabbath will transport you back with albums like Paranoid, Sabotage, and more with hits like “War Pigs”, ” Paranoid”, “Iron Mn”, ” Sweat Leaf”, and more!! Powerslave is a powerhouse tribute band dedicated...
One of the most popular adventure tales of all time, Treasure Island spins an action-packed, fun-filled tale of piracy, a mysterious treasure map, and a host of characters with bad intentions who meet their match and are foiled in their attempts. From The Panto Company and told as only they can, it’s seen through the...
Our annual Pizza with the Easter Bunny is always a HOPTASTIC event for a family-fun afternoon with food, photos and memories to cherish! For just $17.50, enjoy delicious pizza, buttery popcorn and refreshing soda. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Easter with friends and family! Pizza will be available at 11:00am in Des Pizza, located...
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 Suzie Telep & The Bourbon ‘N Brass Trio! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $10 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No RSVP...
Co-founder of the Yardbirds, Jim McCarty, continues to lead this ground-breaking British Invasion Rock band that provides the crucial link between the Blues, British R&B, Psychedelic Rock, and Heavy Metal, while pioneering the use of innovations like fuzztone, feedback and distortion. This drummer, singer, songwriter, and producer is said to be one of the driving forces...
THIS IS A MEET & GREET ADD ON. Does NOT include admission to concert. Must have concert ticket to attend Meet & Greet. The meet& greet will occur before the concert at approximately 6:30PM. More details will be emailed to purchasers. Buy Now
Join us in our intimate Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre, for an evening of The Delta Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown and Donna Herula! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $5 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No RSVP...
Arrival From Sweden has been selling out venues since 1995 in more than 70 countries. With a touring Broadway musical, two movies, a video game, a museum, and a recent hologram concert launching its new album “Voyage”, ABBA remains a world sensation for all ages. Today, ARRIVAL ensures ABBA’s stage legacy, carrying on the passion...
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...
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...
The Sixties Show is returning to the Des Plaines Theatre! This award-winning high energy and multi -media spectacle is playing to sold out houses and receiving rave reviews across North America. The show is about time traveling back to the 1960’s based around a live note for note recreation concert playing hits, B-sides and deep album...