Arcada Theatre

With 30 years of experience under their spandex, MR. SPEED continues to forge ahead writing their own chapter in KISStory. Their passion for KISS is real. This show combines a lot of the elements that are reminiscent of an original KISS performance. It’s an awesome experience when parents and kids alike stand in unison to sing along to such classics like “Detroit Rock City,” “Rock And Roll All Nite,” “God Of Thunder” and so many more!

Local Event: Mr Speed - The Worlds best Kid Tribute 

Kane County

St. Charles

Illinois

Mr Speed - The Worlds best Kid Tribute 

With 30 years of experience under their spandex, MR. SPEED continues to forge ahead writing their own chapter in KISStory....

HAMMERFALL: No matter how much everything changes in culture and the world at large, heavy metal endures. It empowers, engages, and engenders strength, ultimately it outlasts fads. The same can be said for HAMMERFALL. Since forming in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1993, the now quintet of Oscar Dronjak [guitar], Joacim Cans [vocals], Fredrik Larsson [bass], Pontus Norgen [guitar], and David Wallin [drums] have weathered the many storms of changing trends within the music world to stand tall as pioneers who continue to wave the flag of Heavy Metal. In HAMMERFALL’s thirty-year career, the Swedish titans have topped album charts both in their home country as well as internationally, sold out tours, exceeded over 100 million streams and 100 million YouTube views and over 1.5 million albums sold, all while earning multiple Grammy nominations in Sweden, continuing to uphold this venerable legacy with each new release. Having returned to their label home Nuclear Blast in late 2022, HAMMERFALL celebrated a career milestone when it was announced that Renegade, Crimson Thunder, No Sacrifice, No Victory and Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken had all achieved gold status in Sweden. And stoking the flames higher – it was revealed that Crimson Thunder had surpassed 60,000 sales and hit Platinum status. In 2023 the band celebrate the success of Crimson Thunder achieving Platinum status in Sweden, continuing their retrospective series, HAMMERFALL will be releasing its very own 20-Year Anniversary edition. The fourth studio album has been remixed and remastered by Fredrik Nordstrom, this definitive version will include previously unreleased pre-production tracks a brand-new medley and live acoustic songs.
EVERGREY: From Gothenburg, Sweden’s melodic core, Evergrey formed in 1995 as heavy metal’s electrifying force. Led by singer and guitarist Tom S. Englund, they craft stories of the human psyche, inner darkness, and healing through music that resonates deeply. Evergrey stands out with subtle innovation—they ignore fads to build tracks that mix sharp riffs, symphonic waves, and Englund’s raw, moving voice.
ELVENKING: Elvenking&nbsp;is an Italian power metal/folk metal&nbsp;band from Sacile – Forging a potent magic stronger than ever by evoking the essence of heavy metal, pagan metal, folk and melodic death metal, Elvenking sets sail to horizons more distant than ever before, boldly taking the world by storm with their quintessentially unique approach to heavy, powerful music.

Local Event: HammerFall with special guests Evergrey and Elvenking

HammerFall with special guests Evergrey and...

HAMMERFALL: No matter how much everything changes in culture and the world at large, heavy metal endures. It empowers, engages,...

HammerFall with special guests Evergrey and Elvenking

THE GREATEST TRIBUTE TO THE GREATEST ARTIST OF ALL TIME!!! Michael Lives Forever&nbsp;is widely recognized as the most acclaimed show honoring Michael Jackson worldwide. With a solid trajectory, the production has toured more than&nbsp;200 cities across 8 countries and 4 continents, captivating over&nbsp;one million spectators. With a grand production, the show stands out for its quality and authenticity, featuring a live band, dancers, special effects, iconic costumes, and faithfully recreated choreography. Few artists in the world had the privilege of working directly with Michael Jackson and contributing to his legacy.&nbsp;Michael Lives Forever has received support and recognition from professionals who were by Michael’s side for years. More than a tribute, Michael Lives Forever keeps Michael’s&nbsp;essence and legacy alive, inspiring new generations and offering an unforgettable experience to fans around the world. The setlist features Michael Jackson’s greatest hits — including&nbsp;“Billie Jean,” “Thriller,” “Beat It,” “Smooth Criminal,”&nbsp;and&nbsp;“Black or White”&nbsp;— delivering an emotional and faithful experience.

Local Event: Michael Lives Forever - Michael Jackson Tribute

Michael Lives Forever - Michael Jackson Tribute

THE GREATEST TRIBUTE TO THE GREATEST ARTIST OF ALL TIME!!! Michael Lives Forever is widely recognized as the most acclaimed...

From their beginnings in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring the propulsive team of drummer Scott Thompson and bassist Jared Camic, keyboard master Randy Harper, guitar ace/vocalist Jeff Zona and Pedal Steel/Saxophonist John Heinrich, PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE continues to embellish the rich 50-plus year history of one of Country-Rock’s pioneering forces.&nbsp;Now in their sixth decade, Pure Prairie League continues to lead the way for the new generation of Country/Rockers such as Keith Urban, Nickel Creek, Wilco, Counting Crows and so many others that cite PPL as a major influence.&nbsp;With the release of their new album “Back On Track” PPL brings it all back home with a dozen new songs that complete the circle begun in 1970 and continues to this day.
Pablo Cruise music is all about honest, real down-to-earth vocals, accompanied by fun yet elegant, infectious grooves. To hear Pablo Cruise on record is one thing, but to experience the band live is an exhilarating event! Reaching the top 10 with mega hits like “Whatcha Gonna Do When She Says Goodbye?” and “Love Will Find A Way,” and several other top 20’s, the band went on to sell several million albums and singles collectively and established themselves as well respected writers and performers within the industry. They appeared on numerous TV shows, including Dick Clark’s American Bandstand, The Merv Griffin Show, The Dinah Shore Hour and in 1979 they broke Elvis Presley’s attendance record at the Sahara Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, becoming the first rock band to play a casino showroom. They also became the first rock band to grace the stage at the Grand Ole Opry.&nbsp; Pablo Cruise is bringing more energy and excitement to the stage than ever before! If you get an opportunity to see Pablo Cruise live, don’t pass it up……IT’S GOOD TO BE LIVE! &nbsp;

Local Event: Pure Prairie League // Pablo Cruise

Pure Prairie League // Pablo Cruise

From their beginnings in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring the...

A sure sell-out, Tommy James and his Shondells are still rockin’, performing their many timeless hits including the 1966 smash “Hanky Panky” plus “Crystal Blue Persuasion”, “Mony Mony”, “Crimson and Clover” and more! Tommy also takes the audience down the memory road with stories of career-defining moments. A can’t miss show!

Local Event: Tommy James & The Shondells

Tommy James & The Shondells

A sure sell-out, Tommy James and his Shondells are still rockin’, performing their many timeless hits including the 1966 smash...

LEONID &amp; FRIENDS&nbsp;have blown the minds of legions of fans with their uncanny ability to capture the spirit, musicality, and fire of American supergroup Chicago. Leonid Vorobyev’s goal was a studio project in dedication to Chicago under the motto “musicians for musicians”. Their first video went viral, but they really gained traction when Chicago itself published the video on its official website. They have since expanded their repertoire to include Earth Wind &amp; Fire, Blood Sweat &amp; Tears, Ides of March, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, Deep Purple, and new original material. This incredible 11-piece band now has over 700,000 followers across social media, an astonishing&nbsp;200&nbsp;million+&nbsp;video views, and over&nbsp;200&nbsp;successful US shows under their belt. The future is only looking up for Leonid &amp; Friends.

Local Event: Leonid & Friends: The Music Of Chicago

Leonid & Friends: The Music Of Chicago

LEONID & FRIENDS have blown the minds of legions of fans with their uncanny ability to capture the spirit, musicality, and fire...

We’re turning our 1920s-style hideaway into a romantic opera house for a special Fall Opera Dinner! Enjoy Classical Favorites performed live by incredible voices from around the world, in an intimate setting where every note feels like it’s just for you. Starring the Treble-T’s – Chicago’s Very Own Three Tenors! Experience the power and passion of three world-class tenors as they bring beloved arias, soaring melodies, and audience favorites to life—up close and personal. Doors will open at 5PM&nbsp; |&nbsp; Dinner served at 6PM&nbsp; |&nbsp; Show begins at 7PM.Your Evening Includes:– A three-course dinner– Live opera performances throughout the evening in our vintage speakeasy settingReserve your spot and make this Fall evening you’ll be talking about long after the final high note!
$49 per person (plus tax and gratuity)

Local Event: Fall Opera Dinner starring The Three Tenors

Fall Opera Dinner starring The Three Tenors

We’re turning our 1920s-style hideaway into a romantic opera house for a special Fall Opera Dinner! Enjoy Classical Favorites...

Ikons of Rock is a powerhouse live tribute show that honors the biggest rock stars through mind-blowing performances, iconic stagecraft, and a true passion for the music. With decades of combined touring experience, the cast of Ikons of Rock delivers authenticity, energy, and reverence for the legends they represent. The Ikons of Rock performance covers a chronological path of classic rock from the 70’s through the 90’s in full character and costume. Every performance is an elaborate concert portraying multiple male and female artists in authentic costuming. Synced video and stage props complement the eras on stage.&nbsp;In addition to the touring show, Ikons also performs 3-4 nights per week at The Hard Rock Café on the Las Vegas strip

Local Event: Ikons of Rock - For the Biggest 80's Classic Rockstars

Ikons of Rock - For the Biggest 80's Classic...

Ikons of Rock is a powerhouse live tribute show that honors the biggest rock stars through mind-blowing performances, iconic...

Ikons of Rock - For the Biggest 80's Classic Rockstars

W.A.S.P.: Few Bands in the history of Rock N’ Roll have ever incited the love, the hate, the raw emotional effect this Band has had on the world. From the very beginning, in the small venues of Los Angeles California, and later to the numerous countries worldwide that banned these Winged Assassins from performing live, the Band’s unique style of Shock and Rock caused Religious organizations, Local City Councils, Parliaments, and the Washington D.C. Senate to hold hearings in an effort to bar this group from selling records and trashing stages everywhere they played.&nbsp;The band’s founding member, frontman Blackie Lawless, has led the group as its lead vocalist and primary songwriter since its beginning. His unique brand of visual, social and political comment took the group to worldwide heights and sold millions of records alongside a legacy of sold out shows across the globe for 4 decades. Hear favorites including “I Wanna Be Somebody,” “L.O.V.E. machine,” “Blind In Texas,” ” Wild Child” and so many MORE!
KK’s Priest: You 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.&nbsp;K.K. Downing has had metal coursing through his veins from the beginning, starting in the Midlands region of England where Judas Priest was born. He compellingly chronicled his life odyssey in his 2018 autobiography, and his recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame further secures his legacy as a pioneering musician, songwriter and guitarist. As a founding member of the classic Judas Priest line-up, Downing helped lay the foundation for the heavy metal genre as a whole. His distinct style of playing is easily identifiable, he was part of a six-string duo that complemented and contrasted each other, and they would progress to new levels of excitement. He has taken that ethos and applied it to KK’s Priest with impassioned results.

Local Event: W.A.S.P - 1984 to Headless with special guest KK's Priest

W.A.S.P - 1984 to Headless with special guest...

W.A.S.P.: Few Bands in the history of Rock N’ Roll have ever incited the love, the hate, the raw emotional effect this Band has...

W.A.S.P - 1984 to Headless with special guest KK's Priest

In this life, very few friendships withstand the test of time. Naturally, people go their separate ways and chase their own dreams. As rare as it may be for friendships to last a lifetime, it might be even rarer for a band to stick together for the long haul. For close to four decades, the members of Big Head Todd and The Monsters—Todd Park Mohr [vocals, guitar, keys, sax, harmonica], Brian Nevin [drums], Rob Squires [bass, vocals], and Jeremy Lawton [keyboards, lap pedal/steel guitar, vocals]—have continued to both throw down in the studio and light up stages worldwide. Rallying around a core vision, the platinum-selling Colorado quartet kick out the kind of blues-drenched rock ‘n’ roll bangers that make you want to rev the engine a little louder, sing along like no one’s looking, and live a little freer.&nbsp; Hits include “Bittersweet,” “Broken Hearted Savior,” “It’s Alright,” “Please Don’t Tell Her”and MORE!

Local Event: Big Head Todd and The Monsters 

Big Head Todd and The Monsters 

In this life, very few friendships withstand the test of time. Naturally, people go their separate ways and chase their own...

In yet its biggest and most daring production, The Musical Box, true to its reputation as a time machine, delivers an authentic live musical experience for hardcore fans and intrigued people alike – a long awaited and well deserve homage to our beloved Phil. The Musical Box proudly presents… AND THEN THERE WAS… PHIL –&nbsp;the early years of Phil Collins at the helm of Genesis (1976-80).&nbsp; The drummer turned superstar singer,&nbsp;The iconic tracks,&nbsp;The signature drum duets and the 1978 mirror tour breathtaking visuals!&nbsp;THE MOST SPECTACULAR SHOW OF THE 70s!
Finally, the fitting show to one of the most impactful artist and performer of our times, through Genesis’ incredible prog rock repertoire – including some of the band’s early hits such as Follow You Follow me and classic tracks from A Trick of the Tail, Wind &amp; Wuthering, And Then there were three and Duke albums.&nbsp; And a few surprises…
“They’re not a tribute band, they have taken a period and are faithfully reproducing it in the same way that someone would do a theatrical production” Phil Collins

Local Event: The Musical Box proudly presents...And Then There Was..Phil

The Musical Box proudly presents...And Then...

In yet its biggest and most daring production, The Musical Box, true to its reputation as a time machine, delivers an authentic...

The Musical Box proudly presents...And Then There Was..Phil

Before Mötley Crüe, before RATT, even before there was a Metallica, Y&amp;T was slogging away in sweaty rock clubs around America. When the band formed in the early 1970s, little did they know they would set the standard for hard rock bands that trailed. Many of the biggest acts of the ’80s became popular opening for headliners Y&amp;T—and cut their teeth on the band, as evidenced by the Y&amp;T mentions in tell-all books by acts such as Metallica and Mötley Crüe.&nbsp;Born in Oakland, California, Y&amp;T is one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s own innovators of the hard rock sound. Whether performing to a festival crowd of fifty-thousand or in an intimate nightclub, Y&amp;T’s high-energy set and passionate performances still captivate legions of fans around the globe, proving Y&amp;T’s music timeless.&nbsp;Originally formed as Yesterday and Today, the initial powerhouse quartet—featuring Dave Meniketti (lead guitar/lead vocals), Phil Kennemore (bass), Leonard Haze (drums), and Joey Alves (rhythm guitar)—tore through the ’70s and ’80s with their own brand of hard rock. After two ’70s albums on London Records, they shortened their name to Y&amp;T and released eight albums on A&amp;M in the ’80s. Two more albums with Geffen Records marked an era of change with Jimmy DeGrasso (Alice Cooper, Suicidal Tendencies, Megadeth) on drums and Stef Burns (Alice Cooper, Berlin, Huey Lewis) on guitar.&nbsp;With a discography of 18 albums, three greatest hits collections, plus a boxed set, Y&amp;T has sold over four million albums since their 1974 inception. The band’s most recent single I’m Coming Home has climbed to roughly 1.5 million views on YouTube. Y&amp;T received extensive airplay with hits such as Forever, Rescue Me, Mean Streak, Don’t Stop Runnin’, and Summertime Girls—which played in heavy rotation on MTV. Y&amp;T songs have been featured in a multitude of movies and television shows, including Real Genius, Out of Bounds, Baywatch, and Hunter. After five top 100 albums, songs that tipped into the 40s, two Bammie Awards, and many international television appearances, Y&amp;T’s hits are still played on VH1 Classic and classic rock radio stations worldwide.&nbsp;With the passing of Kennemore, Haze, and Alves, it’s Meniketti who carries on the legacy that is Y&amp;T. Y&amp;T continues to tour the world, featuring the dynamic original frontman Dave Meniketti (lead guitar/lead vocals), John Nymann (guitar/vocals), Aaron Leigh (bass/vocals), and Mike Vanderhule (drums/vocals), playing songs that span the band’s five-decade career and including all the hits and fan favorites. Prepare to have your face melted.

Local Event: y & t

y & t

 Before Mötley Crüe, before RATT, even before there was a Metallica, Y&T was slogging away in sweaty rock clubs around America....

“We are saying what HE said,” laughs Matt Vee referring to the one and only Neil Diamond.&nbsp; Matt along with cousins Jeff and Tommy Vee, local music scene veterans and sons of the legendary Bobby Vee, join forces with their family and friends as The Killer Vees to celebrate the music from a timeless catalog.&nbsp; With songs like “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Song Sung Blue,” and “Sweet Caroline,” Neil Diamond sold over 100 million records worldwide with music that became the soundtrack to one generation after another with hits spanning five decades.&nbsp; As a Tin Pan Alley song writer in the mid 60s, he penned songs recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley to Deep Purple and, of course, the Monkee’s classic, “I’m A Believer.”

Local Event: "I Am He Said" - A Celebration of Neil Diamond

"I Am He Said" - A Celebration of Neil Diamond

“We are saying what HE said,” laughs Matt Vee referring to the one and only Neil Diamond.  Matt along with cousins Jeff and...

MUSHROOMHEAD:&nbsp;Mushroomhead – are one of the most unique and adventurous alternative metal bands working today. Known for their stunningly theatrical live show and artsy masks, this innovative band has forged new ground in the rock world and influenced many other bands to push the envelope and bring art into rock. Formed in the early-1990s in Cleveland Ohio, the band’s combination of metal, rock and atmospheric elements has struck a chord with thousands of fans worldwide.&nbsp;Mushroomhead have been performing incognito since 1993, when drummer Skinny founded the band. The band was meant to be a side-project so they wore masks to go unrecognized, but after only a few shows they developed a rabid and loyal fan base in Cleveland. Influences range from the driving rhythms and breakneck turns of Pantera to the dark melodies of Faith No More, to the atmospheric stylings of Pink Floyd, but all done in Mushroomhead style. Notable songs include “Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children,” “Sun Doesn’t Rise,” “Kill Tomorrow” and “Qwerty” to name a few.
FEAR FACTORY: One can’t overstate the size of the Fear Factory boot print on the neck of heavy metal. Unleashing influential albums with devastating anthems for over 30 years, Fear Factory is widely recognized as both crucial and innovative in extreme metal circles. They perfected an explosive blend of staccato paint-stripping riffs, industrial-tinged drums, electronic flourishes, and a scream/sing dichotomy, all of which became staples in heavy music, ever since the group first emerged in L.A. Fear Factory has headlined major festivals; earned several awards from the international sales charts; toured with legends like Black Sabbath, Slayer, Iron Maiden, and Metallica; performed at three Ozzfests; and influenced generations of bands who achieved multiplatinum success. They toured with Slayer and on the Ozzfest mainstage. They headlined in Europe and North America, where they took System Of A Down and Static-X (featuring future bassist Tony Compos) as support.
NINE TREASURES: Nine Treasures are a unique combination of heavy metal and traditional Mongolian instrumentation. Guitars, bass, and drums collide with string instruments including the balalaika and the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle), resulting in a sonic kaleidoscope that follows no set template. Nine Treasures move easily from a straight-up headbanging style to the more atmospheric progressive style.

Local Event: Soul of a New War Tour: Mushroomed //  Fear Factory with Special Guest Nine Treasures

Soul of a New War Tour: Mushroomed //  Fear...

MUSHROOMHEAD: Mushroomhead – are one of the most unique and adventurous alternative metal bands working today. Known for their...

Soul of a New War Tour: Mushroomed //  Fear Factory with Special Guest Nine Treasures

Do not Miss ANGEL on their farewell tour.&nbsp;The band, discovered by KISS bass player Gene Simmons, features original members PUNKY MEADOWS &amp; FRANK DIMINO along with Members Danny Farrow, Charlie Calv, Billy Orrico, and Tommy “T-BONE” Caradonna! This night will include all of the classics…TOWER, CAN YOU FEEL IT, DON’T LEAVE ME LONELY, ROCK N ROLLERS, AINT GONNA EAT OUT MY HEART ANYMORE, and many others.&nbsp;Dressed in white and employing a dazzling mix of glam rock, hard rock, and progressive rock, Angel’s over-the-top stage shows, made them one of the more colorful arena rock bands of the mid-’70s and early ’80s.
Starz is an American&nbsp;hard rock&nbsp;and&nbsp;power pop&nbsp;band from&nbsp;New Jersey. &nbsp;The band has a lasting cult following and has been cited as a major influence by major bands.

Local Event: Angel: Farewell Tour with Special Guest Starz

Angel: Farewell Tour with Special Guest Starz

Do not Miss ANGEL on their farewell tour. The band, discovered by KISS bass player Gene Simmons, features original members...

Feels Like The First Time&nbsp;is an American 7-piece rock band formed in 2017 as a tribute to the music of British/American rock band Foreigner. The band is made up of veteran musicians with decades of experience entertaining rock music fans at premier venues, festivals and concert events. The members of Feels Like The First Time, having grown up with the music of Foreigner, are proud to perform for you as they pay tribute to the music of Foreigner!
Heart to Heartbreaker was born from a deep love and respect for Rock’s iconic women, Heart and Pat Benatar. They set out with one single mission: to faithfully recreate the magic of the essence of these amazing women of rock. And they didn’t stop there, expanding their show to reflect other female icons like Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Cher, Blondie, Patty Smyth, and The B52’s.&nbsp;Every performance is a celebration of the women who paved the way and changed the musical landscape.

Local Event: Tribute to Foreigner, with Special Guest Heart to Heartbreaker

Tribute to Foreigner, with Special Guest Heart...

Feels Like The First Time is an American 7-piece rock band formed in 2017 as a tribute to the music of British/American rock...

Tribute to Foreigner, with Special Guest Heart to Heartbreaker

Heralded as a mix of circus cabaret and theatre, The Vampire Circus is a mysterious, tantalizing, fun, dark, cutting-edge production guaranteed to amaze the senses. The Vampire Circus has been called a mix of circus cabaret and theater and is the result of a fusion of Tim Burton and Cirque Du Soleil. Enjoy a phenomenal night of live entertainment, based on the multidisciplinary skills of international performers showcasing theater, dance, and gymnastics. This amazing show pushes the physical boundaries of human performance and leaves audiences amazed, astounded, and astonished.&nbsp;Mortal spectators will experience horrific feats of Cirque acrobatics, comical audience interactions, contortionists, jugglers, acrobats, and clowns. Tantalizing sounds, and mesmerizing illusions catapult audiences into an emotional roller-coaster of fear and joy, laugher, and wonder with raving cheers for a “Mad Graveyard Clown.” The 90-minute production is an immersive ride through the Underworld and Vampires. The Vampire Circus was inspired by the magical, captivating allure of legendary traveling carnivals — and a vision of Francisco Santos, CEO founder and Cirque Du Soleil veteran performer.
Set in Bohemia during the 19th century, Count Dracula contemplates a plan for world domination, when he decides to open a traveling circus with his gypsy bodyguards. The Vampire Circus is a perfect cover-up to travel unnoticed and begin his world reign of terror and turn all humans into an army of vampires for global dominance. The Vampire Circus is a journey that takes audiences into an immersive experience, plunging guests into a deep hypnotic state while “breaking the fourth wall.” With Vampire Circus, audiences are fully integrated into what is happening in front of them, surrounding them, and at times “inside” of them. The Vampire Circus will delight the senses and deliver the unexpected. As the moon comes out, the magical mystique of the Vampire World begins. Come meet the Vampires. We will leave the lights off for you!!

Local Event: The Vampire Circus: Time Burton meets Cirque Du Soleil

The Vampire Circus: Time Burton meets Cirque Du...

Heralded as a mix of circus cabaret and theatre, The Vampire Circus is a mysterious, tantalizing, fun, dark, cutting-edge...

The Vampire Circus: Time Burton meets Cirque Du Soleil

Lee Rocker made his mark singing, playing, standing on, spinning and rocking his giant upright bass as a founding member of the Grammy nominated music group The Stray Cats. The Stray Cats sold over 10 million albums, garnered 23 gold and platinum certified records, and were music video pioneers of the MTV. The Stray Cats’ worldwide mega hits “Stray Cat Strut”, “Sexy and Seventeen” and “Rock this Town” have become a part of the fabric of rock and roll. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has included “Rock this Town” as one of the 500 most important songs in rock.&nbsp;From the cover of the Rolling Stone magazine, appearing on Saturday Night Live, to headlining the US Festival and touring with the Rolling Stones, Lee Rocker has seen and done it all. In addition to The Stray Cats, Lee Rocker has recorded or performed with George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, John Fogerty and Carl Perkins. In 1982, Rocker and his father Stanley Drucker (classical clarinetist/New York Philharmonic) both received Grammy nominations; this was something that has only occurred twice in the history of the Grammy Awards. In 2012 Lee appeared on Broadway in the hit musical “Million Dollar Quartet” and in 2014 he was inducted into the Bass Player Hall of Fame. Rocker has received numerous honors for his contributions to music and the arts, including being inducted to the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, the Long Island Music Hall of Fame and he is a recipient of the Visionary Artist Award by the City of Laguna Beach California. In 2021, Rocker was honored to perform at the Library of Congress and the First Lady’s Luncheon for Dr Jill Biden. During 2021, music from his critically acclaimed record “Gather Round” was choreographed and performed as a rock ballet by world renowned New York City dance company “Complexions”. The year 2022 found Lee Rocker included in Bass Player Magazine’s 100 Greatest Bassists of all time – in great company alongside musicians such as Sir Paul McCartney, John Entwistle, Charles Mingus, Ron Carter and other legends of the instrument.
Lee Rocker has been consistently touring, recording and performing around the globe since 1980 and has cultivated a fanatically loyal following of rockers, rebels and all types of music lovers. He is known for making his upright double bass appear as if it were a lightweight instrument as he spins, throws it about and stands on it during his high energy and fun concerts. In concerts Lee Rocker shares behind the scenes stories about his days and nights on the road and in the music business for the last 40 years. He rocks every town and leaves every audience cheering!

Local Event: Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats

Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats

Lee Rocker made his mark singing, playing, standing on, spinning and rocking his giant upright bass as a founding member of the...

A truly interactive experience, Weinberg invites the audience to create the set list, in real time, that he and his crack four-piece group will play that night. Performing songs from the glory days of rock and roll your guests get to choose from a video menu of over 200 songs — everything from the Beatles to the Stones to Bruce and The E Street Band’s biggest hits — and hear the group play ‘em the way they want to hear them played! That’s right—the crowd gets to yell out their choices and Max plays them! This unique approach is fun and satisfying. How many times have you attended a show where you yearned to hear your favorite performer play your favorite song? With Max Weinberg’s Jukebox your dream will be realized.
Ryan Chiaverini is co-host of ABC 7’s popular talk and entertainment show, Windy City LIVE. Ryan Chiaverini has written and recorded a country music song he’s about to share with the world as a tribute to his late mother. To record the song and produce the video, Chiaverini assembled a group of Chicago musicians he’s known for years in the studio of Jim Peterik, the Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter and founder of the band Survivor!

Local Event: Max Weinberg's Jukebox with special guest Ryan Chiaverini

Max Weinberg's Jukebox with special guest Ryan...

A truly interactive experience, Weinberg invites the audience to create the set list, in real time, that he and his crack...

Max Weinberg's Jukebox with special guest Ryan Chiaverini

In a career spanning over 50 years, Engelbert has generated sales in excess of 140 million records, including 64 gold albums and 35 platinum, four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe, and stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Las Vegas Walk of Fame, and Leicester Walk of Fame. He has performed for the Queen four times, several presidents and many heads of state. He has recorded everything from the most romantic ballads to movie theme songs, disco, rock, and even gospel. His unique voice has charmed millions of fans around the globe. However, it’s not just the voice, but the man himself, with his endearing sense of humor and self-deprecating jokes. Engelbert has managed to strike a new chord with the younger generation, and his YouTube music videos &amp; social media numbers are incredible.
Engelbert exploded on to the music scene with The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. The shy handsome man catapulted almost instantly to world icon. He became great friends with Elvis and the two legends often performed each other’s songs. His first single in the charts was “Release Me,” which went into the Guinness Book of Records for achieving 56 consecutive weeks on the charts. It was No. 1 in 11 countries. Engelbert’s hit song “A Man Without Love” was featured in Marvel’s “Moon Knight” Disney+ Series. In Sony Pictures’ new Brad Pitt film “Bullet Train” Engelbert’s song “Forever Blowing Bubbles” is featured. And in Netflix’s ‘Umbrella Academy” his “Quando, Quando, Quando” is heard.

Local Event: Engelbert Humperdinck: The Celebration Tour 2026

Engelbert Humperdinck: The Celebration Tour 2026

In a career spanning over 50 years, Engelbert has generated sales in excess of 140 million records, including 64 gold albums...

Deana Olson

Amie Schaenzer

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Emily Rosca

Geneva

Batavia

Elgin

Aurora

DuPage County

Lisa Marie Farver

Wheaton

Montgomery

Glen Ellyn

Naperville

Lisle

Kendall County

Oswego

Online Only

This auction offers over five hundred artifacts celebrating the enduring spirit of civic duty, public service, and early industrial might.
Law enforcement and firefighter memorabilia anchor the front of the catalog with an array of breast badges, cap devices, and commemorative stars representing departments across the Midwest and beyond. Notable service pieces include the scarce antique State of Illinois Police Hat Badge #2 (Lot 61), a distinctive Glencoe, Illinois Police &amp; Fire Hat Badge #34 (Lot 25), and a vintage Cheviot, Ohio Fire Department 2" Badge (Lot 62). Novelty and corporate security insignia also feature prominently, led by the satirical 1910s "I Should Worry" Security Bank 3% Interest Star (Lot 40) and an early Sheraton Hotel Security 5-Point Star (Lot 12).
The heart of the auction transitions into one of the most comprehensive watch fob collections ever offered, chronicling the golden age of American heavy machinery, agriculture, and construction engineering. Enthusiasts will uncover coveted examples from industry giants like Caterpillar, Case, Drott, Bucyrus-Erie, Allis-Chalmers, and Mack. Standouts include the rare Copper 1933 Chicago World's Fair Lima Locomotive Watch Fob (Lot 549), a classic Rumely OilPull Tractor Fob (Lot 182), the iconic Case Bald Eagle on Globe Fob (Lot 122), and an early J.D. Adams &amp; Co. Leaning Wheel Grader Fob (Lot 434), alongside dozens of commemorative club issues from IWFAI and MWFC.
Preview is the day before the auction - noon-5pm, and doors open at 8am the day of the auction.&nbsp;Pickup is immediately following the auction or by appointment. Please call 815-923-7000 to schedule.&nbsp;

Local Event: Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction

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Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction

This auction offers over five hundred artifacts celebrating the enduring spirit of civic duty, public service, and early...

West Chicago Public Library

David Wylly of the Medicare Solutions Network will be presenting a free educational seminar on what Medicare covers, what it doesn't, and your potential out of pocket exposure. He'll discuss Supplements, Medicare Advantage Plans, Part D Prescription Plans, and important changes for 2027. Click the link to register:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://wcpld.librarycalendar.com/event/medicare-101-7850" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">wcpld.librarycalendar.com/event/medicare-101-7850</a>

Local Event: Medicare 2027 - What You Need to Know 

West Chicago

Medicare 2027 - What You Need to Know 

David Wylly of the Medicare Solutions Network will be presenting a free educational seminar  on what Medicare covers, what it...

The Wine Exchange

Support Your Neighbors at St. Charles Episcopal Event
St. Charles Episcopal Church is hosting a Feeding Ministries Fundraiser at The Wine Exchange in St. Charles on Thursday evening, September 24 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The church has an extensive history of feeding those in need in the Fox Valley, with over 30 years of service to the Trinity Sandwich Board and Hesed House,&nbsp; 15 years of their monthly Free Spaghetti Dinner, and most recently adding Carroll Towers and Lazarus House to their ministry. As corporate food donations have declined the need has increased, with the church now currently serving close to 700 meals each month. They hope to be able to sustain their level of assistance and be prepared to handle any growth the community requires.
The fundraiser will include wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres, a raffle and silent auction, desserts, and additional wine purchases; non-alcoholic beverages will also be served. The Wine Exchange is located at 1 Illinois St #140, St Charles, IL. Tickets can be purchased on the websites of both The Wine Exchange and St Charles Episcopal Church.
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Celebrating one more anniversary of the SCEC’s Free Spaghetti Dinners!
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Local Event: Feeding Ministries Fundraiser

Feeding Ministries Fundraiser

 Support Your Neighbors at St. Charles Episcopal Event
St. Charles Episcopal Church is hosting a Feeding Ministries Fundraiser...

Native American artistry and Old West history take center stage in this Classic Collectibles Auction, led by a majestic pair of 6-foot hand-carved Frank Gallagher Cigar Store Indians (Lots 3 and 3a), an early gesso-over-wood advertising figure (Lot 2a), and two historic 1844 London Edition George Catlin lithographs (Lot 2348). The collection features an extraordinary range of Plains weaponry, beadwork, and ceremonial art, including a Northern Plains bear effigy catlinite pipe bowl (Lot 2335), an 1880s tacked leather belt with knife and sheath (Lot 2314), and an 1820s cast iron trade tomahawk (Lot 2317). Bidders will also find exceptional Indigenous textiles, pottery, and basketry spanning the 19th and early 20th centuries, highlighted by an intricate 1910 Western Apache bowl (Lot 2406) and a 1920 Pima coiled basket (Lot 2353). Western outlaw lore comes alive through a spirited series of hand-carved folk art figures portraying legends like Jesse James (Lot 302) and Billy the Kid (Lot 309), displayed alongside authentic Visalia batwing chaps (Lot 2407) and an operational 1/2 scale .32 caliber Gatling gun (Lot 2253).
The journey continues into vintage advertising and vibrant Americana. Electric neon illuminates the room with an impressive Ford Tractor neon sign (Lot 460) and a vintage Genuine Chevy Parts neon display (Lot 461), perfectly complemented by a classic 1950s Coca-Cola Vendo 59 "Spin Top" coin-operated machine (Lot 149) and an authentic N.S.M. Model 240 I jukebox (Lot 191). Fine decorative art enthusiasts will appreciate the exquisite Tiffany Studios gold dore bronze tazza #1702 (Lot 437) alongside dynamic animalier bronzes, while collectors of nostalgia can explore vintage O-gauge Lionel trains, breweriana, and stoneware primitives.
Preview is the day before the auction - noon-5pm, and doors open at 8am the day of the auction.&nbsp;Pickup is immediately following the auction or by appointment. Please call 815-923-7000 to schedule.&nbsp;

Local Event: Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY

Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY

Native American artistry and Old West history take center stage in this Classic Collectibles Auction, led by a majestic pair of...

South 2nd Street

GENEVA, IL, September 17, 2026 – Keller Williams Inspire announces its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting with an Honorary Proclamation by Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns celebrating the history of “Fieldstone” the original Benjamin Warren Dodson home located at 416 S. Second Street in Geneva on Thursday, September 24th at 4:00 PM. The Geneva Historical Museum will be in attendance with photographs and artifacts reflecting the home’s rich history. 
This historic home affectionately named, “Fieldstone” was commissioned by Benjamin Warren Dodson in 1891 and completed in 1892. The architect was W.W. Clay and was constructed with stone quarried directly from the Dodson farm combined with prairie rock in a Gothic style.
The Fieldstone has seen many changes and from 1925 through 1991 served as the Community Hospital helping residents. It remains an historic icon throughout the Fox Valley.
About Keller Williams Inspire: Keller Williams Inspire was established in 2016 and marked an exciting chapter in a legacy that dates back into the Fox Valley real estate market. Keller Williams Inspire seamlessly integrated the established infrastructure and agent talent of the former KW Fox Valley Realty office in St. Charles. By uniting these forces under the KW Inspire banner, the brokerage laid the groundwork for a decade of explosive regional growth. 
For additional information please contact Linda Kemp at FrontDesk496@kw.com, lkemp@kw.com or Caryn Prall at CarynPrall@etopsuccess.com

Local Event: Keller Williams Inspire Grand Opening for September 24, 2026

Keller Williams Inspire Grand Opening for...

GENEVA, IL, September 17, 2026 – Keller Williams Inspire announces its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting with an Honorary...

Keller Williams Inspire Grand Opening for September 24, 2026

Items that did not sell in recent auctions are offered here in a last chance online-only auction. Many items at reduced prices!
Did you miss the action? The show isn’t over yet. We want to make sure every piece of history finds the right home. This is your final opportunity to bid on these items, often at a great value.

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Preview is the day before the auction - noon-5pm, and doors open at 8am the day of the auction.&nbsp;Pickup is immediately following the auction or by appointment. Please call 815-923-7000 to schedule.&nbsp;

Local Event: Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore

Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore

Items that did not sell in recent auctions are offered here in a last chance online-only auction. Many items at reduced...

The Little Traveler

Support Lazarus House and join us for a spellbinding fundraiser and afternoon of eerie delights. $45 ticket price includes: a ghoulish afternoon tea, special raffles, and an unique shopping experience.&nbsp; Prizes for best masks.&nbsp; Limited seating so reserve your tickets today by clicking on the more info link above. We hope to see you soon!

Local Event: Midday Masquerade

Midday Masquerade

Support Lazarus House and join us for a spellbinding fundraiser and afternoon of eerie delights. $45 ticket price includes: a...

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