Arcada Theatre

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 in the day. Over their career, Bread scored 13 hits on Billboard’s Top 100!! The two surviving members of Bread (David Gates &amp; Robb Royer) are happily retired and enjoying their time with family and the fruits of their musical careers. Enter TOAST – The Ultimate Bread Experience who does everything possible to keep the legacy of Bread alive. TOAST presents a “feel-good” show that includes all of Bread’s top hits and brings all the memories flooding back quickly which makes their concert truly “rise” to the top as one of the favorite concerts of audiences everywhere!

Local Event: Toast - The Best of Bread

Kane County

St. Charles

Illinois

Toast - The Best of Bread

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...

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! Multi-platinum selling, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Geoff Tate is best known for his 30-plus years as the creative and driving force behind the progressive metal band Queensryche. Since its inception with Geoff at the helm, Queensryche has sold over 20 million albums worldwide and has performed in upwards of fifty countries. Geoff is regarded as one of the most skilled vocalists in the genre with hundreds of modern, popular artists citing him and his former band as a major influence. With the release of their landmark concept album Operation: Mindcrime (1988) — which won critical and popular acclaim and comparisons to the Who’s Tommy and Pink Floyd’s The Wall — Queensryche went on to bring their progressive music to sold-out audiences the world over. In 2014, it was announced that Geoff and his band mates would be embarking on their farewell tour as Queensryche, with a subsequent announcement stating that Queensryche with original lead singer Geoff Tate would be changing its name to “Operation: Mindcrime” in September for future tours and recordings. In 2025, Geoff and the current line-up of Operation: Mindcrime, hit the road to celebrate the final chapter of Operation: Mindcrime, performing the 1988 landmark concept album from beginning to end in its entirety… It’s a show that Geoff loves to perform and fans love to see, only proving that good music never goes out of style!

Local Event: Geoff Tate's Operation: Mindcrime the Final Chapter

Geoff Tate's Operation: Mindcrime the Final...

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! Multi-platinum selling, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Geoff Tate is best known for his 30-plus...

Geoff Tate's Operation: Mindcrime the Final Chapter

Arcada

Little Feat announces “The Last Farewell Tour,” which will begin in April 2026. Little Feat began in 1969 when Frank Zappa told Lowell George he should start his own band. As Lowell happened to have a pretty small shoe size, the name became obvious. He found a partner/keyboard player in Bill Payne and a drummer in Richie Hayward. After a few transitions, they added Kenny Gradney (bass), Sam Clayton (percussion), Paul Barrere (guitar) and eventually Fred Tackett (guitar), and began a now 56-year journey that has produced dozens of songs – “Dixie Chicken,” “Oh, Atlanta,” “Willin’,” “Fat Man in the Bathtub” – and a thousand memories. One result was one of the best live albums in the history of rock ‘n’ roll, Waiting for Columbus. The road (see above!) is hard, and it cost them first Lowell George in 1979, Richie Hayward in 2010, and Paul Barrere in 2019. The everlasting Little Feat groove demanded playing, and they added Scott Sharrard (guitar) and Tony Leone (drums), and may well be playing at the very height of their powers, recently releasing a well-received album of original material, Strike Up the Band. Their inimitable blend of rock, New Orleans swamp boogie, jazz, and blues is not only unique but an ongoing source of delight. Feat has an incredible legacy of music and the celebration that comes with it, and the near future will see them honoring their own past with more playing. But it’s time to give the trusty tour bus, however comfy, a rest.

Local Event: Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour

Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour

Little Feat announces “The Last Farewell Tour,” which will begin in April 2026. Little Feat began in 1969 when Frank Zappa told...

HELL’S BELLES are first and foremost dedicated AC/DC fanatics. HELL’S BELLES strives to deliver with mechanical precision and passionate fury! Endorsed by Angus Young himself (Blender Magazine, 2003), HELL’S BELLES are the closest one can get without actually moving to Australia and joining AC/DC’s road crew. HELL’S BELLES are indeed ALL female, all the way to their rock-n-roll cores, all the time and without exception. Consistently sexy and sold-out shows – there’s not a HELL’S BELLES audience that hasn’t been blown away by the raw power, attention to AC/DC details, and undeniable appeal that these bad ass belles deliver with undying devotion. From the Angus stripping “Bad Boy Boogie” to “Dirty Deeds” to “TNT”, not to mention AC/DC’s landmark hits “Highway to Hell”, “Thunderstruck”, and “Back in Black”. The marathon set lists change to include a fresh variety of classics, but the perfection and passion of the show never dies. It’s an all out rock-n-roll assault that leaves you both satisfied and begging for more. Let there be rock!

Local Event: Hell's Belles - All Female AC/DC Tribute endorsed by ANGUS YOUNG

Hell's Belles - All Female AC/DC Tribute...

HELL’S BELLES are first and foremost dedicated AC/DC fanatics. HELL’S BELLES strives to deliver with mechanical precision and...

Hell's Belles - All Female AC/DC Tribute endorsed by ANGUS YOUNG

For Great White to continue to thrive 40 years in the music business, the mantra must be, these songs are bigger than any one member. GRAMMY nominated hard rock legends, Great White, are adding onto that line with the saying: expect the unexpected. It’s rock and roll, baby. The peaks and the valleys haven’t stopped– nor has the music. Great White’s ride runs deep and its passion for the music goes beyond any depth. To experience their hits live in concert – “Rock Me,” “Mista Bone,” “Save Your Love,” “House of Broken Love,” and “Lady Red Light”—is to ride an emotional wave of sultry connections, arousing lyrics, and an all-out marathon of hard-hitting orchestrations. Audiences might also hear tracks like “Stick It”, “The Angel Song”, “Big Time” or one of the many deep cuts from Great White’s 13 studio albums.
1990 SLAUGHTER hit radio, MTV and the U.S. touring circuit like a tornado- coming seemingly out of nowhere to roll through everything in its path and turn it upside down. Touring the world with bands that they loved, Kiss, Ozzy, and others meant the good times were just a song away, and their first hit single, “Up All Night” certainly fit into that mold, their second chart-topper, “Fly To The Angels” was more representative of the spirituality and awareness that goes into most of the band’s music and lyrics. But never were SLAUGHTER more accurately represented that live onstage in front of their legions of devoted fans over the last ten years! SLAUGHTER has shown that with perseverance and sheer talent, a band can survive and win over the support of fans, regardless of what others may say about the quality of their music. What’s most important is that their music is still here and the vast majority of critics who panned them in the past are not, and that’s as good as gold.

Local Event: Great White // Slaughter

Great White // Slaughter

For Great White to continue to thrive 40 years in the music business, the mantra must be, these songs are bigger than any one...

Legendary Las Vegas headliner Terry Fator has created a new road show to kickoff his 2025-2026 tour. Pure Imagination: Once Upon a Voice is a 90-minute spectacular, featuring the incredible impressions, comedy and ventriloquism that has made Terry and his characters a must see show for fans across the nation. The show features the classic characters Terry has made famous over the years: Winston the Impersonating Turtle; Country Star Walter T. Airdale; Apollo Theater legend Julius; perpetual slacker and stoner Duggie; Vikki the Cougar and the world’s greatest Elvis impersonator, Maynard Tompkins. Simply put, Pure Imagination is Pure Entertainment for audiences across the country.

Local Event: Terry Fator - Pure Imagination: Once Upon A Voice

Terry Fator - Pure Imagination: Once Upon A Voice

Legendary Las Vegas headliner Terry Fator has created a new road show to kickoff his 2025-2026 tour.  Pure Imagination: Once...

After four decades of producing, recording and performing high-caliber music, prolific rock foursome Stryper continues to relentlessly show itself as a renewed force with unquenchable firepower. In addition to kicking off an ambitious 40th anniversary tour in fall of 2024, the group releases its 16th studio project, the triumphant When We Were Kings (Frontiers Music Srl), on September 13, 2024. When it comes to groundbreaking bands in the Christian hard-rock genre, Stryper is renowned for its trademark style of “heavenly metal,” remarkable crossover success and venerable endurance. The group ascended to prominence in the 1980s with Billboard Top 40 hits like “Calling on You,” “Honestly” and “Always There for You.” Today, over 40 years after emerging from the southern California nightclub scene, Stryper continues to record, tour and perform for devoted fans around the globe. Comprising three original members including brothers Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar) and Robert Sweet (drums), Oz Fox (guitar) and newest bandmate, veteran bassist Perry Richardson (formerly of Firehouse), the group finds itself continuing to create their finest, most commanding music yet.

Local Event: Stryper

Stryper

After four decades of producing, recording and performing high-caliber music, prolific rock foursome Stryper continues to...

Acclaimed singer songwriter, piano virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist A.J. Croce is once again taking his celebrated Croce Plays Croce Tour across the country, bringing audiences an unforgettable evening of music that bridges generations and celebrates the enduring power of song. From his earliest performances as a teenager, to his critically acclaimed albums and world tours, A.J. Croce has forged a remarkable career entirely on his own terms. Over the course of three and a half decades and eleven studio albums, he has become known as an acclaimed songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, and electrifying performer, with more than twenty songs reaching Billboard’s Top 40 charts across multiple genres. Celebrated for his ability to bridge styles and eras with effortless grace, Croce moves fluidly through American roots, rock ’n’ roll, blues, jazz, soul, and world music, creating a sound that is as distinctive as it is timeless. Throughout his remarkable career, A.J. has shared the stage with an extraordinary list of musical icons — including Ray Charles, B.B. King, James Brown, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and Rod Stewart — each collaboration adding another layer to his deep and diverse musical story. Son of the legendary singer songwriter, Jim Croce, A.J purposefully waited thirty years to perform his father’s music, only introducing his acclaimed Croce Plays Croce Tour when he felt there was a meaningful way to honor his musical legacy with depth, intention, and musical integrity. Croce Plays Croce showcases that legacy in a way that few concerts can. The show features a moving and energetic blend of Jim Croce’s legendary songs — such as “Operator”, “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim”, “Bad Bad Leroy Brown” and “Time in a Bottle” — alongside AJ’s own acclaimed originals. Through stories, humor, and remarkable musicianship, A.J. connects audiences to both his father’s iconic body of work and his own evolution as one of today’s most respected artists. The tour continues to sell out venues nationwide, earning standing ovations and glowing reviews for its heartfelt storytelling and inspired performances. With over three decades of touring and recording, A.J. Croce continues to connect audiences across generations — honoring his roots while defining a legacy that is distinctly his own.

Local Event: A.J. Croce Presents Croce Plays Croce

A.J. Croce Presents Croce Plays Croce

Acclaimed singer songwriter, piano virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist A.J. Croce is once again taking his celebrated Croce...

Local Event: A.J. CROCE presents CROCE PLAYS CROCE

A.J. CROCE presents CROCE PLAYS CROCE

Marc Martel is the ideal match for One Vision Of Queen, an explosive, attention-commanding tribute where some of the most iconic rock anthems of all time collide with a theatrical performance style and eye-popping production. At its core, the riveting show focuses on the extremely diverse body of the band’s greatest hits, from the grandiose “Bohemian Rhapsody” to the adrenaline-pumping “We Will Rock You,” the euphoric “We Are The Champions,” the funky “Another One Bites The Dust,” the stadium-shaking David Bowie collaboration “Under Pressure,” the soulful “Somebody To Love” and the swinging “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” (to name but a few from the steroid-stacked set list).

Local Event: One Vision of Queen featuring Marc Martel

One Vision of Queen featuring Marc Martel

Marc Martel is the ideal match for One Vision Of Queen, an explosive, attention-commanding tribute where some of the most...

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 

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,...

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Toast - The Best of Bread

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7:30 PM

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

Geoff Tate's Operation: Mindcrime the Final Chapter

MAY

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8:00 PM

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

Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour

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8:00 PM

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Hell's Belles - All Female AC/DC Tribute endorsed by ANGUS YOUNG

MAY

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7:30 PM

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

Great White // Slaughter

MAY

22

8:00 PM

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

Terry Fator - Pure Imagination: Once Upon A Voice

MAY

28

7:30 PM

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

Stryper

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19

8:00 PM

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

A.J. Croce Presents Croce Plays Croce

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28

9:00 AM

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

A.J. CROCE presents CROCE PLAYS CROCE

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28

5:00 PM

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

One Vision of Queen featuring Marc Martel

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8:00 PM

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

Mr Speed - The Worlds best Kid Tribute

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7:30 PM

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

HammerFall with special guests Evergrey and Elvenking

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8:00 PM

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