DAVE MASON’S TRAFFIC JAM
Whether you’ve lived your life with this music as the soundtrack or are a modern concert enthusiast, ‘Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam’ is bound to leave you much more fulfilled, delighted, and buoyant— and that much closer to the brilliance of the music of Dave Mason. To see this extraordinary guitar player, a soulful singer LIVE...
SAIL ON: AN EVENING OF YACHT ROCK CLASSICS WITH ORLEANS, WALTER EGAN, AND PETER BECKETT THE VOICE OF PLAYER
Don’t miss an evening of yacht rock classics as Sail On docks at the Des Plaines Theatre! It’ll be hit-after-hit-after-hit as Orleans, Walter Egan, and Peter Beckett the Voice of Player share the stage for one unforgettable evening. Enjoy hits from Fleetwood Mac, Christopher Cross, The Doobie Brothers, Eagles, and so many more!
ORLEANS is best known as the Pop/Rock band that brought you the classic 70s hits "Still The One", "Dance With Me",and "Love Takes Time". Co-founders Lance Hoppen and John Hall, along with long-standing member Lane Hoppen and relative newcomers Brady Spencer and Tom Lane deliver Orleans’ music with power, class, and integrity to appreciative audiences everywhere.
WALTER EGAN is a musician, singer, composer, writer, artist, sculptor, and general Renaissance man who is most widely known for his 1978 million-selling single record, Magnet and Steel, featured on his album “Not Shy.”
PETER BECKETT is perhaps best known as the singer and guitarist of the soft rock band PLAYER. The revival of “Yacht Rock” featuring the smooth rock of the ‘70s and ‘80s has been steadily growing and Baby Come Back is listed as one of the top ten “Yacht Rock” songs of all time.
BEE GEES GOLD – THE WORLD’S #1 PREMIERE TRIBUTE TO THE BEE GEES with Special Guest Disco Heads Live
The songs of the BEE GEES are some of the most popular in pop music history…hear them all at this FABULOUS show! “To Love Somebody”, “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”, “Stayin’ Alive”, “Night Fever”, “You Should Be Dancing”, “Too Much Heaven”…It just goes on and on! Disco Heads Live is a high-energy disco...
AIR SUPPLY WITH SPECIAL GUEST REGINA KARMA
Graham Russell & Russell Hitchcock met on May 12, 1975, the first day of rehearsals for “Jesus Christ Superstar” in Sydney, Australia; they became instant friends with their common love for The Beatles and, of course, singing. They quickly gained a reputation for great harmonies and for original songs that Graham was constantly writing. Seven...
LIVE & LET DIE – THE MUSIC OF PAUL MCCARTNEY FEATURING TONY KISHMAN
Tony Kishman has earned raves from “Beatlemaniacs” all over the world for his visual and vocal resemblance to Paul McCartney, starring for six years in both the national and international tours of Broadway’s smash hit musical, ‘Beatlemania. This INCREDIBLE multi-media, full band performance features the best of Paul’s Beatles and WINGS songs!
TOP OF THE WORLD…A CARPENTERS TRIBUTE – HOLIDAY SHOW
Top Of The World is the World’s Premiere Tribute to The Carpenters! Fronted by singer Debbie Taylor, her Karen Carpenter vocal resemblance is absolutely astonishing. She is backed by a seven piece band consisting of top-notch, professional industry musicians who have had amazing careers in their own right. The band members are all multi-instrumentalists and...
A VERY CHER-Y CHRISTMAS STARRING LISA MCCLOWRY AS CHER
Pop superstar Cher — synonymous with glamour, invention and re-invention for six decades – has done it again with the release of her first ever Christmas album — a #1 hit on the Billboard charts! The album’s hit single, “DJ Play That Christmas Song” has made Cher the first woman in history to chart a...
THE DOCKSIDERS – YACHT ROCK EXPERIENCE
Imagine that its 1981 and you’re cruising the Atlantic shores of the Hamptons with your friends. Bikinis are fluorescent, polo collars are popped, and boat shoes are rocked sockless. In the background, your booming sound system is playing the soft-rock sounds of Michael McDonald, Olivia Newton-John, Hall & Oates, Christopher Cross and Air Supply. The...
SEALS & CROFTS 2
For Brady Seals and Lua Crofts, musical magic is all in the family. Brady is cousin to Jimmy Seals and Lua is the daughter of Dash Crofts. Together they are SEALS & CROFTS 2; with a repertoire of songs artfully re-imagined with a reverent nod to the past, and harmonies as sweet as a breath...
JONI MITCHELL & CAROLE KING IN LAUREL CANYON – A CONCERT EXPERIENCE
Joni Mitchell and Carole King’s music couldn’t be more different, but they had one very important thing in common: LAUREL CANYON. It’s where the two singer-songwriter legends landed in the early years of their careers, ultimately inspiring their most memorable albums. Lauren Fox weaves stories and songs to take us on a trip down memory...
SEALS & CROFTS 2
For Brady Seals and Lua Crofts, musical magic is all in the family. Brady is cousin to Jimmy Seals and Lua is the daughter of Dash Crofts. Together they are SEALS & CROFTS 2; with a repertoire of songs artfully re-imagined with a reverent nod to the past, and harmonies as sweet as a breath...
JONI MITCHELL & CAROLE KING IN LAUREL CANYON – A CONCERT EXPERIENCE
Joni Mitchell and Carole King’s music couldn’t be more different, but they had one very important thing in common: LAUREL CANYON. It’s where the two singer-songwriter legends landed in the early years of their careers, ultimately inspiring their most memorable albums. Lauren Fox weaves stories and songs to take us on a trip down memory...
PATRIZIO BUANNE, ITALIAN POP
Having sold over 10 million records worldwide with his smooth voice and style, the charming singer and powerhouse performer decided in times of the pandemic to get married and become a father. Since becoming a father four years ago, Patrizio Buanne is now delighted to release his new album "THE NEAPOLITAN', as it reflects his...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: Open for Dinner and Live Entertainment with Double Treble – Dueling Pianos – $10 Cover
Rock 'N Ravioli, located in the Arcada Theatre lobby, will be open from 5PM to about 11pm. Enjoy mouthwatering appetizers, entrees, desserts and hand-crafted 1920s themed cocktails. Live Entertainment will begin about 8:30PM. There is a $10 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. No RSVP required. Seating is first-come, first-seated. We kindly ask...
POSTPONED: TRAGEDY: ALL METAL TRIBUTE TO THE BEE GEES & BEYOND
THIS SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED. WE WILL ANNOUNCE A RESCHEDULED DATE SOON. TICKETS WILL BE TRANSFERED TO THE NEW DATE. Tragedy takes disco, soft-rock and pop classics, and completely reimagines them as glorious, red-hot heavy metal. They’re sure to get your head bangin’, your booty shakin’ – and put a smile on your face and...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: Cocktail Show and Live Entertainment with Steve Kostakes Dueling Pianos Duo
Rock 'N Ravioli, located in the Arcada Theatre lobby, will be open from 7PM to about 11pm. Live Entertainment will begin about 8:30PM. 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, first-seated. We kindly ask for a...
ARRIVAL FROM SWEDEN – THE MUSIC OF ABBA
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...
ARRIVAL FROM SWEDEN – THE MUSIC OF ABBA
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...
LAUREL CANYON FOLKIES: THE MUSIC OF JONI MITCHELL, CAROLE KING, JACKSON BROWNE & MORE featuring LAUREN FOX
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,...
LAUREL CANYON FOLKIES: THE MUSIC OF JONI MITCHELL, CAROLE KING, JACKSON BROWNE & MORE featuring LAUREN FOX
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,...
BOOGIE WONDER BAND – DANCE FLOOR OPEN!
After more than 3000 shows around the world, the Boogie Wonder Band has become the most celebrated DISCO band of our generation. If we didn’t know better, we’d say that the Boogie Wonder Band, arrived via a time machine because this 10-piece band busts out funk-a-licious grooves and disco-strutting jams like they are straight out...
TOAST – THE ULTIMATE BREAD EXPERIENCE
TOAST is the No. 1 Tribute in the world to the 70’s hit band, BREAD! With a surprising fidelity rarely heard from a live tribute band, their sound is often described as “spot on” to the original recordings. Audiences everywhere rave about closely their live performances sound like the cherished records they listened to back...
TOAST – THE ULTIMATE BREAD EXPERIENCE
TOAST is the No. 1 Tribute in the world to the 70’s hit band, BREAD! With a surprising fidelity rarely heard from a live tribute band, their sound is often described as “spot on” to the original recordings. Audiences everywhere rave about closely their live performances sound like the cherished records they listened to back...
FIREFALL // ORLEANS
Firefall is an American country rock band that formed in Boulder, Colorado, in 1974. Their radio hits include "You Are the Woman", "Just Remember I Love You", "Strange Way", "Cinderella", "Headed for a Fall", and "Staying with It". 50 years after their debut, founder Jock Bartley and the gang are still going strong, touring the world...
DES PLAINES THEATRE THROUGH THE DECADES – A SHOW CELEBRATING THE THEATRE’S CENTENNIAL
This special show will showcase music from the past 100 years, with magnificent highlights from every decade! The Des Plaines Theatre Through the Decades show will begin with the “Bourbon ‘N Brass Prohibition Band” performing music from the 1920s and 1930s. Then, a short Andrews Sisters/Glenn Miller Orchestra-style salute to the 1940s will take place....
POP MUSIC ICONS TIFFANY AND SHEENA EASTON
A legendary pop star, Tiffany has earned two number one hit singles "I Think We’re Alone Now" and "Could’ve Been", and set a record as the youngest female artist to top the Billboard charts with her debut album. Her current album, Pieces of Me, is her 10th studio album and is her best work ever....
SURFIN’ USA – A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF THE BEACH BOYS
Surfin’ USA features seven musicians from the Kansas City area with nearly 300 years of combined live performance experience. They have toured in various high-profile acts around the United States and even feature members of the Kansas Music Hall of Fame. Their collective dedication to quality musicianship and soaring harmonies will be on full display...
A TIMELESS CHRISTMAS with THE LETTERMEN
The Lettermen are coming to get you into the holiday spirit like no one else can. Let the timeless harmonies of The Lettermen envelope patrons with classic holiday carols, a spectacular arrangement of “Hallelujah”, their very own version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and much more. Their Holiday show also features many of their standard...