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Last In Line with Special Guest Roxanne
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesLast In Line was formed in 2011, when Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, and Vivian Campbell, (Ronnie James Dio’s co-conspirators and co-writers on the “Holy Diver”, “Last In Line” – the album from which they took their name, and “Sacred Heart” albums) teamed up with esteemed vocalist Andrew Freeman. The debut album “Heavy Crown” was released in February 2016, landing...
RESCHEDULED FOR 4/19/24: Uli Jon Roth – Interstellar Sky Guitar Tour
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesTHIS SHOW HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 19, 2024. TICKETS WILL BE VALID FOR THE NEW DATE. Welcome to Starship Uli! Experience an evening of true musical passion and inspiration! Uli takes us on a 360-degree journey into his world of artistic imagination. The choice of music for INTERSTELLAR SKY GUITAR is inspired and guaranteed to...
Stephen Pearcy, The Voice of Ratt with special guest Whiskey Thunder
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesAs the founder, lead singer, and songwriter of the metal rock band RATT, Stephen Pearcy has captured critical acclaim for his performances, style, and uniquely salacious vocals. RATT climbed up the charts with singles from “Out of the Cellar”, soaring past Prince’s “Lets Go Crazy”, Van Halen’s “Panama”, Madonna’s “Borderline” and David Bowies “Blue Jean”....
Mike Tramp – The Songs of White Lion with Full Band
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesMike Tramp, legendary White Lion singer, is getting the band back together! White Lion was a glam metal band of the 80s and early 90s. Known for top 40 rock hits such as "When The Children Cry", "Little Fighter", "Radar Love", and so many more! Current band members are: Marcus Nand: Guitar - Vocals, Jerry Best: Bass...
Firehouse //Steelheart
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesFirehouse 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...
PRE-SHOW MEET & GREET: Tom Sandoval (from Vanderpump Rules) & The Most Extras
Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL, United StatesTom Sandoval Pre-show Meet & Greet Photo & autograph opportunity! Does not include admission to the show. Must have concert ticket to attend meet & greet.
Tom Sandoval (from Vanderpump Rules) & The Most Extras
Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL, United StatesTom Sandoval & The Most Extras is the latest musical passion project of actor, model, and restaurateur, Tom Sandoval. For 10 seasons, Tom has starred on the hit Bravo reality series, Vanderpump Rules. There is nothing Tom does on a small scale, and this band is no different. Tom has gathered an eclectic group of...
Faster Pussycat with Special Guests Of Limbo and Jason Charles Miller
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesFaster Pussycat rose from the depths of the mid-‘80s Hollywood rock scene, taking the Sunset Strip by storm with a sound that wasn’t glam and wasn’t punk, but blistered somewhere in between. With an attitude and swagger all its own, their self-titled debut featured the instant classics “Babylon,” “Bathroom Wall,” “Cathouse” and “Don’t Change That...
Jackyl with Special Guest Heaven & Hell
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesOn August 11, 1992, Jackyl released their debut album on Geffen Records. It was the middle of Grunge, but Jackyl’s loud, proud and unapologetic rock songs, produced by Brendan O’Brien (Stone Temple Pilots, AC/DC), earned the LP double-platinum status. (And helped land the band a scene-stealing spot on Woodstock ’94.) Videos for the singles "The...
Grunge: The Sounds of Seattle
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesGrunge pays tribute to some of the most influential bands of the 80's and 90s. Blending punk and heavy metal genres, paying tribute to The Music of Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden.
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER – THUNDERSTRUCK – A Tribute to AC/DC and Wig Wam
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesTHIS SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER! A RESCHEDULED DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON! Thunderstruck recreates the spirit and energy of an AC/DC concert, the way you remember it. Thunderstruck aims to please every crowd, playing the songs you know and love from all eras of AC/DC. Striving to stay true to the...
John 5 with Special Guest Liliac
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesFor almost 30 years, John 5 has been one of the most in-demand guitar players on the planet. As well as a guitarist for hire, 5 has shared the stage as axe-man for Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson and Rob Halford. He has also worked with an impressive array of names, from all walks of music,...
A Trip with the MTV Generation: Ultimate Acoustic Rock Show
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesIt's a night of storytelling and songs, celebrating the love of music with Pete Evick and Dean Cramer (Bret Michaels Band) and Chad Stewart (Faster Pussycat). It's two 6-strings and a cajon on stage with a whole lot of stories with the guys who began their journey down the rock and roll road back in...
Blackened, Tribute to Metallica and TNT, Tribute to AC/DC
Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL, United StatesBlackened is the ultimate tribute to Metallica! They bring the full Metallica experience--the sound and fury that spans their entire catalog, fog, lasers, and a non-stop professional stage show. Hailing from Chicago's southwest suburbs, John Dent leads the band with his pummeling guitar playing and an uncanny ability to mimic James Hetfield's characteristic vocal growl....
Mr. Big: “The BIG Finish”: Farewell Tour with Special Guest Moe Jo’s Jukebox
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesMR. BIG is putting on their signature top hats and old shoes one last time for a worldwide tour, aptly titled “The BIG Finish.” Since the band’s original drummer and co-founder, Pat Torpey, lost his battle with Parkinson’s disease in 2018, the band now feels it’s time to mark the end of this chapter of their...
Mr. Big: “The BIG Finish”: Farewell Tour with Special Guest Block Chain Coalition
Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL, United StatesMR. BIG is putting on their signature top hats and old shoes one last time for a worldwide tour, aptly titled “The BIG Finish.” Since the band’s original drummer and co-founder, Pat Torpey, lost his battle with Parkinson’s disease in 2018, the band now feels it’s time to mark the end of this chapter of their...
KK’s Priest with Special Guests LA Guns and Burning Witches
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesYou can’t keep a heavy metal legend down. Although it’s been over a dozen years since guitarist and songwriter K.K. Downing departed Judas Priest, the iconic band he co-founded and played with for 40 years, he was never really going to retire. It was only a matter of time before he reclaimed the spotlight. As...
Warrant
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesWith a pair of double-platinum albums and three Top Ten singles, Warrant was one of the most popular pop-metal bands of the late '80s. They continue to amaze crowds, and honor the legacy of Jani Lane, with their hits including "Heaven," "Down Boys," "Cherry Pie," "I Saw Red", and so many more. Always a crowd...
LEGENDS STAGE IN ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: RICKY WARWICK
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesSinger/Songwriter/Guitarist Ricky Warwick was cut from the cloth of a mill workers jacket, raised on a diet of Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Thin Lizzy, Stiff Little Fingers, Motown and everything in between. Rickey has been a member of New Model Army and The Almighty and was the former lead singer of Thin Lizzy and Black...
Art Of Anarchy featuring Bumblefoot & Jeff Scott Soto
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesART OF ANARCHY is one of those rare bands that doesn't play by rules, except for the ones they break. “Compromise", and "playing it safe" are terms that don't exist in the band’s vocabulary, pulverizing raw talent is what this band has always relied on along with artistic worlds of illusion and sound. The band...
THUNDERSTRUCK – A Tribute to AC/DC with special guest Night Songs – A Tribute to Cinderella
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesThunderstruck recreates the spirit and energy of an AC/DC concert, the way you remember it. Thunderstruck aims to please every crowd, playing the songs you know and love from all eras of AC/DC. Striving to stay true to the AC/DC way, Thunderstruck obsesses over the tones and structures of each song's studio and live versions,...
Lynch Mob // RATT’s Juan Croucier with Special Guest Bull Y Los Bufalos
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United States“Sacred Groove,” Lynch’s first solo endeavor, after a huge career with Dokken, was released in 1993. For the first time in his career, he was able to display a broader assortment of musical and guitar styles. The “Sacred Groove” album clearly established Lynch as an eclectic musician with a volume of eccentric work. By 1998, Lynch...
Uli Jon Roth – Interstellar Sky Guitar Tour
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesWelcome to Starship Uli! Experience an evening of true musical passion and inspiration! Uli takes us on a 360-degree journey into his world of artistic imagination. The choice of music for INTERSTELLAR SKY GUITAR is inspired and guaranteed to create an exciting journey through Uli's intriguing musical world. The journey crosses over from both classical and...
Honeymoon Suite // Helix
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesHoneymoon Suite is a Candian Rock band formed in 1981. It's current members consist of Johnnie Dee, Derry Grehan, Peter Nunn, Gary Lalonde, and Dave Betts. Honeymoon Suite is named after the famous landmark in the center of the tourist activity in Niagara Falls. Hit songs include “New Girl Now," "Burning In Love,” “Wave Babies,”...
Nazareth
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesNazareth rose from playing the pubs, clubs and dance halls of their native Scotland to become one of the most successful rock bands in the world. They were the pioneers who took Scottish rock international paving the way for the many other great Scottish bands like Simple Minds, Texas, Big Country, Del Amitri etc. The...
“Heaven & Hell”: Sabbath Knights featuring former Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice with very Special Guest Angel
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesBlack Sabbath/Dio drummer Vinny Appice is now touring with his ultimate Black Sabbath /Dio show, called Sabbath Knights. They will be performing classic hits From Black Sabbath & Dio, along with some rare fan favorites. Vinny’s super band is: Jim Crean (Appice/Buffalo Music Hall Of Famer) Vocals. Jim Influenced by Ronnie James Dio, has the...
PRE-SHOW MEET & GREET UPGRADE: Saxon & Uriah Heep: Hell, Fire & Chaos Tour
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesTHIS IS AN ADD-ON TO A TICKET. YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET TO ATTEND! PACKAGE INCLUDES: Photo opportunity with each band – please bring your camera phone Exclusive laminate 1 Saxon merch item (TBD) 1 Uriah Heep merch item (TBD) Signed 8x10 of each band Does NOT include admission to concert. Must have concert ticket...
Saxon & Uriah Heep: Hell, Fire & Chaos Tour
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesNow in their fourth decade of making music, continuing the tradition that they helped create, Saxon are still a tour de force in heavy metal music. The Band is comprised of members Peter “Biff” Byford (vocals), Paul Quinn & Doug Scarratt (guitars), Nibbs Carter (bass) & Nigel Glockler (drums). Saxon were the leaders of the...
Parental Advisory Tour – Saliva, Trapt, Adema, Tantric, One Day Alive
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesThe Parental Advisory Tour will feature Josey Scott’s Saliva, Trapt, Adema, Tantric & special guest One Day Alive. Josey Scott is best known as the former lead vocalist of the rock band Saliva. In addition to Saliva, Scott co-wrote and performed "Hero" with Chad Kroeger of Nickelback. With 4 Grammy nominations, and millions of records...
Lita Ford
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesLita Ford is an English-born American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. She was the lead guitarist for the all-female rock band the Runaways in the late 1970s, before embarking on a successful glam metal solo career that hit its peak in the late 1980s. The 1989 single "Close My Eyes Forever", a duet with Ozzy Osbourne, remains...
STEPHEN PEARCY OF RATT WITH SPECIAL GUEST ROXANNE
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesAs the founder, lead singer, and songwriter of the metal rock band RATT, Stephen Pearcy has captured critical acclaim for his performances, style, and uniquely salacious vocals. RATT climbed up the charts with singles from “Out of the Cellar”, soaring past Prince’s “Lets Go Crazy”, Van Halen’s “Panama”, Madonna’s “Borderline” and David Bowies “Blue Jean”....
BUCKETHEAD
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesBuckethead wears a “Jason” mask, a KFC bucket on his head, and is one of the most mesmerizing, super-fast guitar shredders ever! He has received critical acclaim for his innovative virtuoso electric guitar playing. His music spans several genres, including progressive metal, funk, blues, bluegrass, ambient, and avant-garde music. Buckethead was also a member of...
MIKE TRAMP – THE SONGS OF WHITE LION WITH FULL BAND
Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United StatesMike Tramp, legendary White Lion singer, is getting the band back together! White Lion was a glam metal band of the 80s and early 90s. Known for top 40 rock hits such as “When The Children Cry”, “Little Fighter”, “Radar Love”, and so many more! Current band members are: Marcus Nand: Guitar – Vocals, Jerry...
KK’S PRIEST / ACCEPT
Des Plaines Theatre 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL, United StatesHeavy metal fans, prepare for the most electrifying tour of the year! Heavy metal frontrunners KK’S PRIEST – featuring Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals) – and Teutonic metal originators ACCEPT will join forces this fall 2024 for an unmissable North American tour! KK’s PRIEST’s...