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Queensrÿche co-founder Geoff Tate belts out final Des Plaines chapter of “Operation: Mindcrime”

Between Geoff Tate and and the band who bears the name, there are two ways to encounter Queensrÿche at the moment, yet there’s arguably no better way to experience [More…]

Al Jardine, Pet Sounds Band, Arcada Theatre in St. Charles salute fellow Beach Boy Brian Wilson

The entire world is still mourning the monumental loss of Brian Wilson, though thankfully, there’s no better way to communally celebrate his legacy than seeing lifelong [More…]

“Surf’s Up” Des Plaines, Arcada as Al Jardine, Pet Sounds Band honor fellow Beach Boy Brian Wilson

The Beach Boys’ mastermind Brian Wilson may be gone in the physical sense, but the music of “America’s band” will surely live forever, especially if lifelong [More…]

Scotland’s Big Country making rare pilgrimage to America for Des Plaines, Arcada Theatres

Few singles from the 1980s or otherwise are more iconic than Big Country’s “In A Big Country,” and despite the Scottish rockers spending the bulk of their time [More…]

“Walk On” with former Boston and Orion The Hunter singer Fran Cosmo, Voices at Arcada

When Boston was at a crossroads in the early 1990s after ruling rock and roll throughout the prior two decades, Fran Cosmo, who worked with various members in the offshoot [More…]

Voices Of Rock Radio’s John Elefante about to “Play The Game Tonight,” take Arcada to Kansas

Getting an opportunity to see former Kansas front man John Elefante sing the group’s numerous anthems or ballads would easily be enough to fill any given night, but when [More…]

The Yardbirds fly British blues, psychedelic rock and “Heart Full Of Soul” into Des Plaines Theatre

Masterful musicianship has always defined The Yardbirds, from the days when future guitar gods Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page honed were honing their chops throughout [More…]

Des Plaines Theatre destined to devour six decades of The Yardbirds’ bluesy rave-ups

Whether covering the blues, dabbling in pop, laying the foundations for psychedelic and hard rock or perfecting rave-up instrumental breaks of any stripe, The Yardbirds were [More…]

Not quite “The Last Waltz,” Engelbert Humperdinck serenades Des Plaines Theatre before Arcada

The longevity of Engelbert Humperdinck is practically unmatched, who at 88-years-old, boasts well over six decades in show business and continues recording or traveling at [More…]

“The Last Waltz” in Des Plaines, Arcada won’t be end of balladeer, rocker Engelbert Humperdinck

At 88-years-young with show business beginnings dating back to the 1950s, Engelbert Humperdinck may very well hold a record when it comes to longevity and unceasing love from [More…]