Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
Live Music Performances
- Council Oak Bar and Hard Rock Café performances are FREE.
- Hard Rock Live performances are ticketed.
- All shows 21 and up!
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana * 5400 West 29th Ave. in Gary, IN, 46406 * 219-228-2383 + https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
July 2023
Friday, 07/07/2023
Dreamsonic 2023: Dream Theater, Devin Townsend, Animals As Leaders – Hard Rock Live – Doors 6 p.m.
Even after hundreds of shows, 15 million records sold, three GRAMMY® Award nominations including one GRAMMY® Award win for Best Metal Performance in 2022, and almost four decades together, Dream Theater continue to look ahead. Tickets are $59.50 and up. www.Ticketmaster.com
Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Duke Tumatoe, born William “Bill" Severen Fiorio in 1947, is an American blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He has gigged with Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, B.B. King, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, John Fogerty and George Thorogood.
Sheryl Youngblood Band – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Sheryl started her own Blues band Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band in 2013 A Powerful Vocalist; Drummer; Songwriter; Bandleader; Entertainer. works regularly and travels extensively.
Saturday, 07/08/2023
Mississippi Heat– Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Led by harmonica master and songwriter Pierre Lacocque, Mississippi Heat is a world-class Chicago Blues Band. Their motto is “Traditional Blues with a Unique Sound” as they present fresh yet vintage-based musical ideas.
Young Guns Country – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Aim for a rootin'-tootin' good time with the Young Guns as they bring the sound and look of Nashville to a hoedown near you!
Sunday, 07/09/2023
Weezer – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, CA in 1992, currently consisting of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, lead guitar), Patrick Wilson (drums), Brian Bell (rhythm guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), and Scott Shriner (bass, backing vocals). Weezer has sold 10 million albums in the U.S., and over 35 million records worldwide. Their catalogue has included such megahits as “Buddy Holly,” “Undone (The Sweater Song),” “Say It Ain’t So,” “El Scorcho,” “Hash Pipe,” “Island In The Sun,” “Beverly Hills,” “Pork and Beans,” and more. Weezer has won Grammys, MTV Video Music Awards, and more throughout their career. Tickets are $109.50 and up. www.Ticketmaster.com
Friday, 07/14/2023
Laura Rain & The Caesars – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Laura Rain is a hard driving soul singer who uses the power and finesse of her own voice to inspire and electrify your spirit. Born and raised in Detroit, she delivers her original music with fearless emotion and excitement. Along with her creative partner George Friend, the pair have released four albums, and six singles with a unique blend of contemporary funky soul, blues and r&b worthy of Detroit’s rich history of musical innovators.
Too Hype Crew – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
More than a party band, more than a tribute band, Too Hype Crew is a full-blown rump-shakin’, rhyme-makin’ old school hip hop experience like nothing else you’ve ever seen! A tasteful tribute to the fun hip hop and party anthems of the 80’s, 90’s, and early 00’s, featuring an all-live seven piece band, along with “Fly Girl” dancers.
Saturday, 07/15/2023
Carmen Stokes – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Although her smooth piano fingers and dynamic stage persona draws fans, Carmen Stokes has maintained her over 20 years career with a dedication to performance and coaching children and adults of all ages.
Mr. Funnyman Band – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Mr. Funnyman is the ultimate variety band in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland performing a wide range of different cover music including but not limited to Micheal Jackson, Pink Floyd, Aretha Franklin, Chicago, ABBA, Bruno Mars, The Beatles, Elton John, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Leonard Skynyrd, Steely Dan, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, The Who and dozens of other artists that would make this list too long.
Friday, 07/21/2023
Shinedown – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
Multi-platinum band Shinedown have cemented their status as one of the most vital and forward-thinking powerhouses in music, embodying the kind of creative dynamism that transcends boundaries with over 6.5 billion global streams, a record-breaking 19 #1 rock hits, 15 platinum and gold singles, platinum or gold certification for every album, 10 million albums sold worldwide, and major media acclaim. They are known for their timely and honest messages behind their chart-topping songs that resonate with not only their global audience and the rock community, but our culture at large. Their masterfully realized, high-concept 7th studio album Planet Zero, out now on Atlantic Records and produced by Shinedown’s Eric Bass, debuted in the Top 5 on the Billboard 200 and the Official UK Albums Chart, and at #1 on 6 other Billboard charts including Top Album Sales, Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums, and Top Alternative Albums. Planet Zero boldly confronts the societal forces that perpetuate divisiveness while offering a restorative path forward through empathy and open conversation - ultimately serving as a reminder that it is our human connections that matter the most. Tickets are $84.50 and up. www.Ticketmaster.com
Vino Louden – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Vino Louden is a Chicago Blues Hall of Fame Inductee born in the small town of Hayti, Missouri. Since fronting his own band, Vino Louden Band has played venues locally and abroad, including Buddy Guys Legends, Hollywood Bowl, Windy City Live, House of Blues, Chicago Theater, and in Brazil, France, and Japan.
DJ Kayleigh Chaos – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
DJ Kayleigh Chaos is a highly talented and energetic female DJ/VJ hailing from the vibrant city of Chicago.
Boy Band Tribute – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9:30 p.m.
Boy Band Review - Is the best Boy Band Tribute Show in the country!
Saturday, 07/22/2023
Mike Wheeler Band – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Mike Wheeler is a brilliant staple in the Chicago blues community and was inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2014. From Jazz to Rock, from popular music to Top 40, Mike slides in and out of musical genres with sophistication, ease and indulgence.
Earth to Mars – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
A group of 5 young professional musicians came together to form one of the greatest modern tribute acts of today. With the funky sounds of their inspiration, Bruno Mars, Earth to Mars brings you a stage performance and production that will keep you on your feet all night. Exciting, Inspiring, Fun and Entertaining are just a few words that describe E2M's engaging and family-friendly show that appeals to all ages and demographics! Performing a musical line up of the greatest Bruno hit’s ever recorded, while also incorporating a mix of your favorite Top 40 audience-participation anthems, see why people are "Over the moon" about Earth To Mars!
Friday, 07/28/2023
Deon Cole – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
Deon Cole is a comedian, writer, and actor, who can currently be seen in Jeymes Samuel’s The Harder They Fall for Netflix opposite Idris Elba, Regina King, Zazie Beetz, and Lakeith Stanfield. Deon recently wrapped a role in Kenya Barris and Jonah Hill’s You People – released on January 27th – for Netflix, acting opposite Jonah Hill, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Eddie Murphy. Deon is currently playing ‘Alfonso’ in Amblin/Warner Bros.’ The Color Purple directed by Blitz Bazawule opposite Taraji P. Henson, Corey Hawkins, Colman Domingo, Danielle Brooks, Aunjanue Ellis, Halle Bailey, and H.E.R. Next up, Deon will star in BET+’s dark comedy series Average Joe from McG. Deon can also be seen as Charlie on ABC’s Blackish and Freeform’s Grownish. For his work on Blackish Deon won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series three times in a row at the 2020,2021 & 2022 NAACP Image Awards. Deon can currently be heard as the voice of Dave, for Dreamworks Animation’s Netflix series, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. Previously, he starred as Detective Daniel “DJ” Tanner on the TBS comedy Angie Tribeca opposite Rashida Jones. Tickets are $59.50 and up. www.Ticketmaster.com
Smiley Tillmon Band Featuring Kate Moss – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
One of the busiest blues outfits in Chicagoland, the Smiley Tillmon Band is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. There’s an obvious reason why the veteran guitarist’s booking schedule is so jam-packed: Smiley knows how to have a good time and makes sure his audience does too. After 55 years on the local blues scene, Tillmon serves up the blues and soul standards that people never seem to stop craving, his rich vocals and fluid guitar backed by a band that keeps his grooves tight and right. He joined forces with bassist Tom Rezetko, and they’ve been inseparable onstage ever since. Kate Moss shares guitar duties with Tillmon. Drummer George Baumann completes one of the Windy City’s toughest blues combos, one that’ll keep you smiling from ear to ear.
R-Gang – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
R-Gang is considered one of the best R&B dance bands in the Chicago area. Specializing in R&B, funk & soul from the Motown era into the 21st Century, R-Gang is comprised of the most highly respected members of Chicagoland’s musical community, with backgrounds as diverse as the band members. From playing with national acts like Survivor or Mavis Staples, to writing and recording for groups like Doobie Brothers or Buddy Guy, to performing as on-field band for the Chicago Bears and pre-game entertainment for the Chicago Bulls, the musicians in R-Gang hold years of experience. You can rest assured you’ll get high-quality, professional musicianship to make your event a smashing success.
Saturday, 07/29/2023
Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings - Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Tom Holland & the Shuffle Kings have been playing the blues worldwide for over 25 years, regularly appearing at clubs and festivals worldwide. Years on the road with blues legends such as John Primer, Eddy Clearwater, and most recently James Cotton have made Tom Holland one of the most in demand blues artists on the scene today!
Breakfast Club - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
The Breakfast Club is the longest running, most recognized 80s tribute band in the United States. Formed in 1993, the group was the first of its kind. The mission was simple: create an entertainment group that embodied the enigmatic, creative, and buoyant spirit of music and live performances of the original MTV generation of the 1980’s. That mission remains today.
Sunday, 07/30/2023
Volbeat - Servant Of The Road Tour – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 6 p.m.
Volbeat are now two decades deep into a career that has found them sharing stages with genre legends like Black Sabbath, Metallica, Motorhead, Slipknot, Megadeth, Anthrax and more. They have racked up nearly three billion cumulative streams over the course of their career, earned gold and platinum certifications all over the world, scored a Best Metal Performance Grammy nomination for “Room 24 (feat. King Diamond)” from 2014’s acclaimed (and U.S. gold-certified) Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies, and have won multiple Danish Music Awards. Halestorm is the opening act. Tickets are $84.50 and up. www.Ticketmaster.com
August 2023
Friday, 08/04/2023
Mississippi Heat– Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Led by harmonica master and songwriter Pierre Lacocque, Mississippi Heat is a world-class Chicago Blues Band. Their motto is “Traditional Blues with a Unique Sound” as they present fresh yet vintage-based musical ideas.
Blackberry Jam - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Blackberry Jam is a high energy southern rock, blues rock, guitar driven band based out of Chicago, formed in 2019.
Saturday, 08/05/2023
The Greatest Love of All Starring Belinda Davids: A Tribute to Whitney Houston – Hard Rock Live – Doors 7 p.m.
Whitney Houston’s musical legacy is brought to life in this critically acclaimed concert experience described as “mind-blowingly spot on”. Be stunned by the breathtaking vocals of Britain’s Got Talent finalist Belinda Davids, with the accompaniment of a live band and backing vocalists, plus state-of-the-art sound, lighting, vision and theatrical effects. This two-hour production will fill you with joy, nostalgia and wonderment as it takes you on a heartfelt journey through Houston’s greatest hits including “I Will Always Love You,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “One Moment in Time,” “Greatest Love of All,” and many more. This event is a beautifully crafted tribute to one of the world’s most revered singers. Tickets are $29.50 and up. www.Ticketmaster.com
DJ Nasty Boy Noel – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
My name is Noel Cullen, aka DJ “Nasty Boy” Noel.
Mr. Blotto - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Mr. Blotto is Chicago’s Original Jam Band. In their 30th year as a non-stop touring band with over a dozen albums and nearly 4000 concerts under their belt, Mr. Blotto is at this point, a force of nature to be experienced.
Friday, 08/11/2023
Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Duke Tumatoe, born William “Bill" Severen Fiorio in 1947, is an American blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He has gigged with Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, B.B. King, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, John Fogerty and George Thorogood.
Lounge Puppets - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
The Lounge Puppets are quite simply one of the best cover bands out there! For over 15 years they have been igniting crowds with an electrifying live performance that rivals the very artists they are covering! They have been one of the very few bands that have maintained such a large and loyal following for so long and they show no signs of slowing down as they pick up new fans every show! Demand for The Lounge Puppets remains high at all of the top clubs and festivals! So if you're into '80s Hairbands and Arena Rock get yourself out to one of their next shows and see for yourself! Bon Jovi - Def Leppard - Aerosmith - Van Halen & More!
Saturday, 08/12/2023
Laura Rain & The Caesars – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Laura Rain is a hard driving soul singer who uses the power and finesse of her own voice to inspire and electrify your spirit. Born and raised in Detroit, she delivers her original music with fearless emotion and excitement. Along with her creative partner George Friend, the pair have released four albums, and six singles with a unique blend of contemporary funky soul, blues and r&b worthy of Detroit’s rich history of musical innovators.
HairMania - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
HairMania- 80's Hard Rock Tribute is guaranteed to bring a serious good time! The High energy-full production stage show of HairMania confirmed that 80’s hard rock lives on in the hearts of the TRUE Rockers & soccer moms in the Midwest. Hear the best in 80's hard rock from Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Journey, Poison, GnR, AC/DC and oh soooo much more! HairManiacs Unite!
Thursday, 08/17/2023
Extreme & Living Colour – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7
With the force of a Boston wrecking ball, Extreme swings between unapologetic fits of fret-burning hard rock and intimately introspective balladry. This dynamic affirms the iconic multiplatinum Beantown quartet—Gary Cherone (vocals), Nuno Bettencourt (guitar), Pat Badger (bass), and Kevin Figueiredo (drums)—as one of rock’s most unpredictable, undeniable, and unbreakable groups whose songs course through the very fabric of popular culture. They’re the rare band whose music has appeared in an actual cult series a la Bill & Ted as well as the Netflix juggernaut Stranger Things. They’ve sold 10 million records, topped the Billboard Hot 100 at #1, packed major venues on multiple continents, memorably performed at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in London, and regularly average over 5 million monthly listeners on Spotify. However, their dynamic approach hits harder than ever on their 2023 full-length offering, Six. Living Colour is the opening act. Tickets start at $39.50. www.Ticketmaster.com
Friday, 08/18/2023
Ivy Ford – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Ivy Ford, is a singer, musician, and entertainer. Waukegan born and raised, at 26 she is quite the up-and-coming artist of the Chicago blues and live music scene. Ivy Ford started performing live with Kenosha based band The Real Deal, managed by Steve Rainey at 13 and since then continues to nurture her niche and calling to the music. She plays piano, alto saxophone, drums, bass guitar and guitar which are primarily self-taught. In late 2012, Ford joined a local blues band which in time evolved into Ivy Ford and The Cadillacs and gained fair amounts of popularity. Ford has since managed to take the Chicago scene by storm. In January,2015 Ivy Ford opened for the legend, Buddy Guy at his club in Chicago and continues to share the stage with Chicago blues hall of famers, J.B. Ritchie, Joe Moss, Toronzo Cannon and Tom Holland.
The Crawpuppies - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Formed in 1995, the band has performed over 2500 shows together. Having shared the stage with acts like Sublime, Styx, CCR, Blues Traveler, Mathew Sweet, Hansen, John Waite, Cracker, Live and Counting Crowes, the band has gained a huge following in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland.
Saturday, 08/19/2023
DJ Slash – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Dj Slash began his career as a turntable Dj back in 1983, spinning house, dance music, early hip-hop, and various other genres on 12-inch vinyl. Dj Slash was a former resident at Sal’s Place in Highland, Indiana, and local Salsa hot spots. He spun at various Northwest Indiana clubs such as Matey’s in Michigan City, The Hard Rock Casino for Cinco De Mayo, and Streeter's Tap in Downtown Chicago just to name a few.
Starlight City - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Starlight City brings a wide array of pop & rock providing the ultimate party, ranging in music from Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani, Miranda Lambert and Dua Lipa, all the way to Bruno Mars, The Killers, Backstreet Boys, Sir Elton John, Panic! At The Disco, and more! A Starlight City show is a spectacle of moving music and energy that people love to party with, sing and dance to, and simply let go and enjoy the show. So come on out and enjoy the party you won’t want to miss!
Sunday, 08/20/2023
W.A.S.P. – Hard Rock Live – Doors 7 p.m.
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. The band’s founding member, front man 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 four decades. Tickets start at $59.50. www.Ticketmaster.com.
Tuesday, 08/22/2023
Daryl Hall with Todd Rundgren – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Daryl Hall is a modern-day renaissance man, an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the best-selling duo of all time, the star of his very own award-winning web series-turned-TV staple, Live from Daryl’s House, as well as a successful venue owner with “Daryl’s House,” a restored venue and live music space in Pawling, N.Y. Since forming his partnership with John Oates in 1972, the Philadelphia soul man is still achieving career milestones more than four decades later, continuing to perform with his band to sold out venues everywhere. Tickets start at $69.50. www.Ticketmaster.com
Friday, 08/25/2023
Mike Wheeler Band – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Mike Wheeler is a brilliant staple in the Chicago blues community and was inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2014. From Jazz to Rock, from popular music to Top 40, Mike slides in and out of musical genres with sophistication, ease and indulgence.
Red Roses - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
The Red Roses are a Chicago-based 5-piece band that performs the alternative and indie hits that Millennials grew up on. Angular guitars, buzzy synths, sweaty beats and soaring vocals, all brought to the stage with edgy passion and authenticity. Artists Covered: Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, Vampire Weekend, The Strokes, Muse, MGMT, Coldplay, Weezer, Tame Impala, Phantom Planet, Jimmy Eat World, Modest Mouse, Beck, OK Go, The Flaming Lips & More...
Saturday, 08/26/2023
Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson - – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
This thrilling production celebrates the King of Pop. The musical revue features three tribute artists, a live band and backup dancers. Invincible highlights MJ’s greatest hits such as “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” “Smooth Criminal,” “Thriller” and more. It also includes the song selection and dance routines that Michael Jackson never had the opportunity to bring to the national stage. Invincible stars Jeffrey Perez as Concert Michael. Perez is one of the best Michael Jackson vocal impersonators and sound-alike tribute artists in the world. This is dancer Pete Carter's 13th season with “Invincible.” Carter began imitating Michael's dance numbers when he was 8 years old. The show will also feature performer Prince Michael Jackson. Jackson was cast as MJ in the John Turteltaub film Last Vegas and was hand-picked by Morgan Freeman because of his uncanny ability to emulate the spirit of MJ. The show features choreography by longtime MJ choreographer and dancer, Lavelle Smith Jr. Created, produced, and directed by Bessie Award winner Darrin Ross of Ross Live Entertainment. Tickets start at $29.50. www.Ticketmaster.com
Smiley Tillmon Band Featuring Kate Moss – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
One of the busiest blues outfits in Chicagoland, the Smiley Tillmon Band is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. There’s an obvious reason why the veteran guitarist’s booking schedule is so jam-packed: Smiley knows how to have a good time and makes sure his audience does too. After 55 years on the local blues scene, Tillmon serves up the blues and soul standards that people never seem to stop craving, his rich vocals and fluid guitar backed by a band that keeps his grooves tight and right. He joined forces with bassist Tom Rezetko, and they’ve been inseparable onstage ever since. Kate Moss shares guitar duties with Tillmon. Drummer George Baumann completes one of the Windy City’s toughest blues combos, one that’ll keep you smiling from ear to ear.
LP Vinyl – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Ladies and Gentlemen! Please welcome to the stage Chicagoland's newest performance showcase "LP Vinyl"! Fronted by Chicago legend Pete Greco (of Arra and the Lounge Puppets), this amazing five piece explosion boasts over 20 years of industry experience. Pete is joined by Lenny Vertucci, Gino Buonamici, JET! and Mike Gerbitz who collectively have performed all over the Midwest in 7th Heaven, Hi Infidelity, Anthem, HairBangers Ball, and other well-known groups. LP Vinyl is a high-energy performance, paying extreme attention to detail to the world's greatest classic rock songs!
September 2023
Friday, 09/01/2023
Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings - Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Tom Holland & the Shuffle Kings have been playing the blues worldwide for over 25 years, regularly appearing at clubs and festivals worldwide. Years on the road with blues legends such as John Primer, Eddy Clearwater, and most recently James Cotton have made Tom Holland one of the most in demand blues artists on the scene today!
Hillbilly Rockstarz - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
The musicians in Hillbilly Rockstarz grew up with the love of country and rock n' roll music. Each member brings a unique musical aesthetic to the band and over the years they have grown comfortable with mixing it up! Adding genres and mashing up influences from Pop, Rock, and Dance combined with our high-energy live music keeps our fans dancing all night long. Country music is the band's first love, however as music lovers and people pleasers they will surprise you with something for everybody!
Saturday, 09/02/2023
Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials - Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
In Chicago, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent, world-renowned Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials have been standing tall for almost 30 years. The band’s big sound, fueled by Lil’ Ed’s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending, along with his rough-edged, soulful vocals, is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. The Chicago Sun-Times says, “Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials are the hottest purveyors of bottleneck boogie to come out of Chicago since Hound Dog Taylor.”
The After Party - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
"After Party brings a high energy performance with music spanning from the modern top 40 hits of today all the way back to the best classics of the past. A packed dance floor, an engaged audience, and unstoppable energy is what After Party delivers to help make your night one to remember forever."
Friday, 09/08/2023
Tad Robinson - Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Severn Records recording artist, Tad Robinson, is one of the leading voices of modern soul-blues music. From his NYC roots and his Indiana and Chicago musical upbringing, Tad has caught the attention of the scene with his 10 Blues Music Award nominations (the Grammys of blues music) and his recordings for the Severn label as well as his earlier work on Delmark Records.
Saturday, 09/09/2023
Ivy Ford – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Ivy Ford, is a singer, musician, and entertainer. Waukegan born and raised, at 26 she is quite the up-and-coming artist of the Chicago blues and live music scene. Ivy Ford started performing live with Kenosha based band The Real Deal, managed by Steve Rainey at 13 and since then continues to nurture her niche and calling to the music. She plays piano, alto saxophone, drums, bass guitar and guitar which are primarily self-taught. In late 2012, Ford joined a local blues band which in time evolved into Ivy Ford and The Cadillacs and gained fair amounts of popularity. Ford has since managed to take the Chicago scene by storm. In January,2015 Ivy Ford opened for the legend, Buddy Guy at his club in Chicago and continues to share the stage with Chicago blues hall of famers, J.B. Ritchie, Joe Moss, Toronzo Cannon and Tom Holland.
Friday, 09/15/2023
GeminiiDragon - Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
GeminiiDragon the Louisiana vocalist established herself as a fiery banshee whom blurred the lines of Blues, Rock and Soul and paid homage to both the old and the new.
Too Hype Crew – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
More than a party band, more than a tribute band, Too Hype Crew is a full-blown rump-shakin’, rhyme-makin’ old school hip hop experience like nothing else you’ve ever seen! A tasteful tribute to the fun hip hop and party anthems of the 80’s, 90’s, and early 00’s, featuring an all-live seven piece band, along with “Fly Girl” dancers.
Saturday, 09/16/2023
Toronzo Cannon - Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Chicago bluesman Toronzo Cannon defies all expectations. The blistering guitarist, soulful vocalist, singular songwriter and city bus driver fuses his muscular, rock-inspired blues guitar playing with his original, keenly detailed slice-of-life songs, blazing his own blues trail.
Friday, 09/22/2023
Nick Moss Band - Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Moss first made a name for himself playing bass for bluesman Jimmy “Fast Fingers” Dawkins. Dawkins encouraged Nick to unleash his fire and passion. From there, Moss was chosen by Willie “Big Eyes” Smith to join his Legendary Blues Band, but Smith insisted Moss switch to guitar. Blues icon Jimmy Rogers (whose best known songs included "Walking By Myself" and "Ludella") hired Moss as his touring guitarist, mentoring him on the blues lifestyle along the way. Today, Moss’ blistering fretwork, impassioned, soul-charged vocals and memorable original songs place him in a league of his own.
The Feelgood Orchestra - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Feelgood is a fun, energetic, Chicago-based tribute band. The name of the band is exactly what every show does- makes you Feel Good. FeelGood plays all of your favorite party jams from the '60s to today. With decades of experience, FeelGood has the perfect playlist to keep you going all night.
Saturday, 09/23/2023
Return2Soul - Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Looking for a band to take you down memory lane?! Who doesn't long for meaningful lyrics and feel-good music? RETURN 2 SOUL transports you back to simpler times with our renditions of old school R & B, Motown, pop, and even some jazz and blues.
Hairbangers Ball - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Hairbanger’s Ball was established out of Chicago in 2001. What started off as a “What If” idea quickly turned this band into one of the most sought after “80’s Hair Rock Tribute Bands” in the United States. Performing over 150 shows a year for 15 years says it all. Their show is in high demand for club venues, private parties, and corporate events. This band has even been named “Best Rock Band” by the public in their hometown of Chicago.
Friday, 09/29/2023
Black Veil Brides and VV – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 6 p.m.
Committed to uncompromising expression, with a foundation in hard rock tradition and rule-breaking iconoclasm, Black Veil Brides is a transcendent celebration of life-affirming power and anthemic catharsis. A gothic vision first summoned in a small town by an isolated kid fascinated with death, rock, theatricality, and monsters (both real and imagined), Black Veil Brides is now a postmodern heavy metal institution with a legion of like-minded fans and supporters worldwide. Black Veil Brides is an American rock band based in Hollywood, California. The group is currently composed of lead vocalist Andy Biersack, rhythm guitarist and violinist Jinxx, lead guitarist Jake Pitts, drummer Christian “CC” Coma and bassist Lonny Eagleton. Tickets start at $57.50. www.Ticketmaster.com
Joe Marcinek Band - Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Joe Marcinek Band is an experience you will never forget. That is because each show features a different lineup of musicians creating a different set of music every night. The music is equal parts Chicago Blues, New Orleans Funk, Grateful Dead Psychedelia, and Jazz Fusion! Joe tours nationally from New York to LA and everywhere in between. Most of the lineups will only happen one time making every night a can't miss show.
Jamrose - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
You may recall Nicole Jamrose as the last woman standing on the 2006 season of the USA Network show, Nashville Star. A viewer base of more than 2 million voted her third place in the competition, Nicole has that voice that draws everyone in, it has been called the perfect mix of whiskey and honey. After the show, Nicole returned to Indiana and to her roots of rock, pop, soul, and country music. She immediately put a band together with some of the area’s finest talent. The result is the band, Jamrose, who today is one of the hottest bands in the area. Playing the hits from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today, a Jamrose show is an event, a party, and an experience that should not be missed.
Saturday, 09/30/2023
Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
Nicolas Reyes has been the leader and co-founder of the Gipsy Kings for well over 30 years. In the past three decades, they have dominated the World Music charts and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide. Their platinum compilation, The Best of the Gipsy Kings, was charting for over a year upon its release and their ninth studio album, Savor Flamenco, was awarded the Grammy for Best World Music Album in 2013. Tickets start at $49.50. www.Ticketmaster.com
Luke Repass - Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
From humble beginnings, Luke Repass has been making his way in the Chicago music scene for the last ten years. Soulful solos and a tight rhythm section captivate audiences across the county and at every show.
Soul 2 the Bone - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
The Soul 2 The Bone Band plays the best in Motown, R & B, Pop, Disco, Neo-Soul, House Music, Contemporary & Jazz Standards and Gospel. They were created to defy music boundaries and provide total audience inclusion by covering multiple genres of music . As a brand for the past 10yrs, Soul 2 The Bone Band earned residency at the House of Blues, performed at Buddy Guys, Naperville area chambers of Commerce Naperville Soulfest and a host of festivals, casinos, Various park districts, weddings and corporate events.. The soul in the name Soul 2 The Bone stands for Spreading Our Universe with Love the love of music to the love of people. Everyone is welcome to become a Soulster which is family member to the soul 2 the Bone Band