RICK WAKEMAN: FINAL SOLO TOUR – AN EVENING OF YES MUSIC AND OTHER FAVORITES

Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United States

Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman is bringing his Music & Stories tour to the Arcada Theatre! His show will combine spellbinding piano music with sidesplitting jokes and revealing insights into his 50-plus-year career. Expect an evening of superb musicianship, featuring music from YES, Rick‘s own solo epics and early David Bowie hits, plus fantastic arrangements of BEATLES tunes, and much, much more!

CLUB ARCADA: Motown, Classic Rock and More with Tony Ocean & Friends

Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United States

Club Arcada Speakeasy & Restaurant opens at 5PM for dinner.  Live entertainment begins about 8:30. An entertainment fee of $15 will be added to your bill once live music begins. Tony Ocean’s upbeat style embodies a time from the past that will be popular as long as we still enjoy the music of Sinatra, Martin,...

KINGS X // VINNIE MOORE

Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United States

After a sold-out show in 2023, King’s X is an Arcada Theatre favorite that returns with its powerful progressive metal, funk and soul with vocal arrangements influenced by gospel, blues, and British Invasion rock groups. With a cult-following, deep-meaning lyrics and rockin-loud riffs, King’s X was ranked No. 83 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock! Notable hits include “Out of the Silent Planet”, “Lost In Germany”, “Life Going By”, and so many more!

Once Vinnie Moore picked up his first guitar at the age of 12, he became, as he describes it, a “guitar freak.” His earliest influences included – among others – Jeff Beck, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and Queen. As a performer, Vinnie Moore’s resume is impressive! A member of Alice Cooper’s band, he toured the U.S. on the Operation Rock ‘N Roll tour, and also performed on Alice’s album Hey Stoopid. Vinnie’s own band has toured extensively as a headliner and also was chosen as opening act for legendary rockers Rush on the Northeast leg of their Roll The Bones Tour. In 2003, Vinnie joined the legendary group UFO and remains with the group today.

MUSICAL BOX: 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND

Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United States

The Musical Box is proud to announce that it will be bringing its world-renowned Selling England By The Pound 50th Anniversary Tour to the Arcada Theatre! The Musical Box, the only group in the world granted a licence from Peter Gabriel and Genesis, will “take a little trip back” to the imaginative world of early Genesis as they recreate the legendary concerts of 1973-74 with acute attention to detail complete with sets, costume, lighting, staging and period instruments. “Firth of Fifth”, “Dancing with the Moonlit Knight”, “The Cinema Show”, “The Battle of Epping Forest,” and so many more!

AVERAGE WHITE BAND WITH SPECIAL GUEST BRASS FROM THE PAST

Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United States

AWB are widely regarded as one of the best soul and funk bands in the history of music. Though perhaps best known for their timeless instrumental mega-hit ‘Pick Up the Pieces’ the band’s strength actually lay in their consistently accomplished song-writing. The band took the influences of their R&B heroes – people like Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Donny Hathaway and others – and developed their own ‘authentic’ sound. Notable hits include “Cut The Cake”, “Let’s Go ‘Round Again”, “Schoolboy Crush”, and “Person to Person” to name a few.

The current lineup of the band, with noted US musicians alongside founding members Alan Gorrie and Onnie McIntyre, continues to delight audiences and critics alike in its wide – ranging touring. The musical energy and trademark sound are remarkably true to the original, and with constant revisitations and re-workings of AWB’s, and others’ classics in the mix, it is no surprise that the Average White Band is now a multi – generational attraction, and a perennial fixture with so many of the top music venues. Band members are Cliff Lyons (Alto sax, keyboards, vocals), Rob Aries (Keyboard, bass), Onnie McIntrye (Guitar, vocals), Brent Carter (Lead vocals), Alan Gorrie (Lead vocals, bass, guitar), Rocky Bryant (Drums), and Fred “Freddy V” Vigdor (Tenor Sax, keyboards, vocals).

RICHIE KOTZEN // ORIANTHI WITH GUEST MARK DALY

Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United States

Richie Kotzen, of The Winery Dogs, has always been on a clear, laser-focused mission as an artist. While he is rightfully acknowledged worldwide for being a stellar guitar player, an emotive singer, and, frankly, a balls-out dynamic live performer to boot, Kotzen is quite aware he must maintain an ever-vigilant eye on ensuring one particularly...

ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED WITH HIS SONS, MATTHEW AND GUNNAR NELSON

Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United States

A musical celebration of America’s first “Teen Idol”, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson emerged from “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet” to establish himself as one of the most important rock artists and influential musicians of the last 50 years, selling over 140 million recordings. The Nelson Family Legacy continues as Ricky’s...

FIREHOUSE // NELSON

Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United States

Firehouse 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...

THE DRIFTERS, THE PLATTERS, AND CORNELL GUNTER’S COASTERS

Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United States

It’s not a concert…it’s a party! Spend a nostalgic evening saluting 3 of the world’s most beloved musical groups who were instrumental in creating the Rock & Roll/Doo Wop sound: Cornell Gunter’s Coasters (Charlie Brown, Yakety Yak, Poison Ivy); The Platters featuring 4 of America’s premier singers performing their greatest hits (Only You, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, The Great Pretender); and The Drifters, one of Rock & Roll’s founding vocal groups touring the U.S. again under the auspices of their original management team with their 50 year catalog of hits (Under the Boardwalk, Up on the Roof, This Magic Moment, and On Broadway). With such incredible musical diversity – from the comedy of Cornell Gunter’s Coasters to the romance of The Platters to the Motown Magic of The Drifters – this show has songs to please every palate, delivered just the way you remember them, when you first heard them on the radio.

UNSINKABLE PRINCESS: BOOK LAUNCH PARTY

Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United States

Celebrate an evening with Author Faly Colaizzi at her "Unsinkable Princess" book launch party! Doors: 5:45PM Reading: 7:30PM Cash bar available. No RSVP needed - Seating is General Admission. More information on the book can be found at unsinkableprincess.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Faly Colaizzi was born and raised in the Chicagoland area and graduated from...

BOB MARLEY’S THE WAILERS – 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH SPECIAL GUEST VIBRATION FOUNDATION

Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United States

The Wailers emerged as a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae band noted for songs such as “Simmer Down”, “Trenchtown Rock”, “Nice Time”, “War”, “Stir It Up” and “Get Up, Stand Up”. Experience their timeless classics and incredible cuts from Bob Marley’s vast repertoire in a set that is truly unforgettable. And speaking of Bob Marley…...

THE BACON BROTHERS FREESTANDING TOUR

Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United States

The Bacon Brothers have spent the better part of three decades exploring their own mix of folk, rock, soul, and country music. They call that diverse sound “forosoco,” and it’s taken them around the world, from headlining gigs in Japan to American performances at iconic venues like Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry and Gruene...

VIP UPGRADE EXPERIENCE: STRYPER 40th ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Arcada Theatre 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL, United States

Does NOT include admission to concert. Must have concert ticket to attend VIP EXPERIENCE Stryper Pre-Show VIP Experience A special evening with Stryper: ● Early access to venue ● On-site VIP host ● Hassle-free merchandise shopping ● Signed commemorative photo ● Commemorative laminate and lanyard ● One of a kind gift item ● 45-minute pre-show...