Backstage with Ron Onesti: Raindrops Always Make Me Think of BJ Thomas
It’s been almost three years already since we lost our good friend, B.J. Thomas. I remember him smoking regularly, until he was diagnosed with stage
It’s been almost three years already since we lost our good friend, B.J. Thomas. I remember him smoking regularly, until he was diagnosed with stage
My “Backstage with Ron Onesti” column is usually about my behind-the-scenes experiences with entertainers combined with a bit of education and a little twist at
The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame (NIASHF), Onesti Entertainment, and the Des Plaines Theatre are hosting an action-packed “Night at the Fights” with
One of the cool things about being on stage introducing the acts at both The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles and the Des Plaines Theatre,
For thirty-three years, America’s number one musical side-kick, Paul Shaffer, took us to commercials and tossed in a quip or two during David Letterman’s opening
ST. CHARLES, Ill.: The Righteous Brothers will take one final bow at The Arcada Theatre with their Lovin Feelin’ Farewell show on Wednesday, April 10th
Life is about, “The Climb” As the air that I breathe is mostly surrounded by musical notes, I find that as I get older, I
Being in the biz of entertainment for almost four decades, one can only imagine how many boxes of “stuff” I have packed away in my
DES PLAINES, Ill.: The bopping blues apple doesn’t fall far from the BB King tree as his daughter Shirley brings her salute to the ladies
I would like to tell you about an old friend of mine who passed away during COVID. His name was Nick, or as I called
Music as a cultural medium has always interested me, even though in high school, music history wasn’t as interesting as it has become over the
ST. CHARLES / DES PLAINES, Ill.: An Ice Show in the middle of a classic theatre! Peter Pan, Wendy, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Little
DES PLAINES, Ill./ ST. CHARLES, Ill.: Tony Orlando, of the legendary television show and recording group, “Tony Orlando & Dawn,” will perform his final live
I Say A Little Prayer For Me was one of the defining songs of the Sixties. As the teenagers were getting into the acid rock
DES PLAINES, Ill.: Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the second floor of The Des Plaines Theatre, is proud to announce weekly Jazz &