The Aragon Ballroom is concert venue and event center located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, IL. ...

Built in 1926, the Arcada Theatre is a historic music/performance venue right in the middle of downtown St. Charles, IL. The theater is equipped with 850 theatre-style seats, a dance floor, a 50′ screen and projector, a large balcony and top-of-the-line sound and lighting systems. The space is fully capable of hosting everything from weddings and corporate events, to private movie screenings and concerts. ...

Avondale Music Hall in Chicago, IL, is a live performance venue showcasing a wide range of musical styles with a convenient cafe. ...

Barrington’s White House Cultural and Community Center is a unique, historic cultural and private event venue located in the heart of downtown Barrington, IL. This meticulously restored 1898 mansion hosts cultural and community events, and is also available for rental for weddings, corporate meetings, non-profit fundraisers and family celebrations. ...

Bass Station is located at the Lakehurst Center in Waukegan, IL. ...

Brauer House and BHouse Live offers intimate shows on two stages featuring local, regional, and national bands from a wide range of genres. ...

The Chicago Cultural Center, opened in 1897, is a landmark building operated by Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). The center is home to two magnificent stained-glass domes, as well as free music, dance and theater events, films, lectures, art exhibitions and family events. Event spaces include the 300-seat Claudia Cassidy Theater, the 700-capacity Preston Bradley Hall, the 550-capacity GAR Hall & Rotunda, and 800-capacity Sidney R. Yates Gallery. ...

Housed in a former auto body shop in the heart of Wicker Park, the Chop Shop Chicago is the city’s only sustainable butcher, deli, restaurant and bar with an event space and concert venue. The Chop Shop venue features state-of-the-art sound, lights and production, modular staging elements, and a modern guest suite. The space features 20′ ceilings, exposed brick, and built-in amenities. ...

Concord Music Hall has a stage, four full bars, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting. In addition to the main floor there are two spacious balcony suites that overlook the main hall. The balcony suites are also equipped with full bars and DJ booths, each with spectacular sightline views of the main stage. ...

Constellation is a venue on Chicago’s North West side that provides a reliable, high-end performance platform for jazz, improvised, experimental, and contemporary classical music. Constellation Chicago has two performance spaces: a small white box studio and larger black box studio. The venue seeks to support the artists that perform at the space as well as the local artistic community in general. ...

The Copernicus Center serves the Northwest side of Chicago as a concert venue and cultural, community, and event center. Every September, The Copernicus Foundation presents the Taste of Polonia Festival, the largest Polish festival in the country. Facilities include The Mitchell P. Kobelinski Theater which seats 1,852, The Annex (282), The Lobby (350) and King’s Hall (254). ...

Durty Nellie’s Gastropub & Concert Hub in Palantine, IL, features a restaurant, beer garden, rooftop patio and concert venue. The back room at Durty Nellie’s Palantine boasts state-of-the-art sound and lighting with stage area and a large bar located on the first floor. The 200-capacity mezzanine has a great view of the stage and a separate bar with access to the outside rooftop. ...

Elgin Community College Arts Center is a three-story, state-of-the-art complex located in Building H on the ECC campus in Elgin, IL. The ECC Arts Center features two intimate theaters and presents a range of exhilarating music, theatre, and comedy performances. Other venues include dance studios, a recital hall, large rehearsal rooms, and numerous classrooms. The Blizzard Theatre is a 662-seat proscenium-style theatre with comfortable seating, outstanding acoustics, and great sightlines that can accommodate groups of all sizes. The SecondSpace Theatre is an intimate 168-seat “black box” theater with numerous possibilities for set-up. ...

The Effingham Performance Center, a concert venue in Effingham, IL, hosts live events including country, rock, contemporary, comedy, christian, bluegrass, and children’s shows. Operated by Arts Connection Of Central Illinois. ...

Opened in 1929, the Egyptian Theatre is located in downtown DeKalb, IL, and is host to live events and films. The theater provides mesmerizing historical architecture and history, as well as state-of-the-art lighting, sound and video systems. The theater can seat a maximum of 1,397 with 847 on the main floor and 550 in the balcony. The Egyptian Theatre is owned and operated by Preservation of Egyptian Theatre, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. ...

Epiphany Center for the Arts is Chicago’s most extraordinary multidisciplinary venue, and unique destination for art, entertainment, and events. The center hosts jazz, blues, and other local musicians for its weekly concert series. Epiphany has eight dedicated art galleries, and a collection of event spaces, and three distinct venues for live music and performances: Epiphany Hall with its amazing acoustics and state-of-the-art sound and lighting system, The Sanctuary, a former church, and The Catacombs. ...

Evanston S.P.A.C.E. is a small concert hall and recording, and podcast production facility located in Evanston, IL. Evanston SPACE has over the years played host to the Western World’s most renowned folk music artists. The venue seats about 250, has state-of-the-art as well as vintage gear, and boasts one of the most extensive lists of in-house backline available in the area. S.P.A.C.E. is an acronym for the Society for the Preservation of Art and Culture in Evanston. ...

The Fischer Theatre is a premier multi-purpose venue for the performing and visual arts. ...

Gorton Center is a community gathering place in Lake Forest, IL, that houses the John & Nancy Hughes Theater, the Children’s Learning Center, resident nonprofits, and multiple event spaces. Gorton Center offers exceptional arts and culture to all generations; from classes, dance, film and performing arts, to daycare and summer camps. The 309-capacity, state-of-the-art John & Nancy Hughes Theater boasts professional sound, light, video, and digital cinema technology. The theater is the perfect venue for lectures, presentations, films, and performances. ...

Located in the heart of downtown Grayslake, IL, The Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum campus includes a facility housing multiple galleries, archives, a community room, dedicated classroom space, a museum store and collections storage. It incorporates the original Village Hall, a former one-room school house moved to the site and expanded in 1895. Grayslake Heritage Center is the primary venue for The Lake County Folk Club. ...

Harold Washington Cultural Center is located in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago’s South Side. HWCC is a state-of-the-art performing arts and education facility. The center is a nonprofit owned by Tobacco Road, Inc. ...

Featuring a beautiful music hall, a VIP lounge (Foundation Room), and soul to spare, House of Blues Chicago is part Mississippi Delta juke joint and part 1920s opera house. The four-level space is comprised of three distinctive environments including a VIP members-only club, a rocking restaurant and bar featuring contemporary and traditional Southern art and cuisine, and a spectacular multi-story Music Hall. ...

The Impact Fuel Room is a music venue in Libertyville, IL, showcasing local artists, comedians, trivia, and karaoke. ...

Independence Grove event spaces include Audubon Hall, the Millennia Plaza, and the North Bay Pavilion. Concerts are held at the preserve’s outdoor amphitheater, Millennia Plaza, overlooking a 115-acre lake. The amphitheater, fountain and native garden make an ideal setting for a variety of special programs, events, outdoor celebrations, and the annual Concerts in the Plaza summer concerts series. ...

Lincoln Hall is a modern, independent music venue and event space with state-of-the-art sound and lighting, located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. ...

Lincoln Theatre Belleville presents Hollywood’s hit movies and local and touring artists Live at the Lincoln, the best small concert venue in the Metro East area. The intimate venue has great views as seats are no more than 75 feet from the stage. ...

Built in 1915, The Logan Square Auditorium is a historic multi-purpose event space in the heart of Logan Square. Enriched with elegant details and equipped with a state-of-the-art sound system and full liquor bar, the LSA hosts a range of events from concerts to weddings, special events and festivals. ...

Built in 1900, The Moonlight Theatre is a premier event and entertainment theatre in St. Charles, IL, presenting a variety of entertainment including theater, comedy, music and events. The theater features weekly music acts, full-scale theatrical productions, cabaret, stand-up comedy, improv, open mic, children’s theater and more. ...

Bringing world-class entertainment to the Chicago burbs since 1931, the historic Paramount Theatre Aurora presents Broadway shows, concerts, comedy and more. Paramount Theatre offers full bar service in the Grand Gallery Lobby and Original Lobby. Cafe items are available at the Grand Gallery bar. ...

Park West is a multipurpose facility: a multimedia special events and meetings space and concert venue, in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. ...

The Patio Theater is a music venue and movie theater located on the northwest side of Chicago, IL, in the Portage Park neighborhood. ...

The Peoria Civic Center is the premier arena and concert hall in Peoria, IL, for professional sports events, concerts, theater events, and more. The PCC houses an arena, theater, ballroom, exhibit hall, and flexible meeting space. The Peoria Civic Center Theater is state-of-the-art and hosts over 100 concerts and performances each year. This space is also ideal for dance recitals and conventions that involve performances, lectures, and concerts. The Peoria Civic Center is managed by ASM Global. ...

Previously an old steel factory in Chicago’s East Pilsen neighborhood, Radius is a now multi-room venue featuring a state-of-the-art D&B KSL sound system, exceptional acoustics, and VIP mezzanine level. Cermak Hall located within Radius is a multi-purpose event space with a capacity for 1,350 guests, featuring its own entrance, a full bar, and stage. ...

The Rialto is a historic beautiful venue for concerts, touring productions, and community events in Joliet, IL. ...

Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park is a one-of-a-kind outdoor venue, overlooking the scenic Fox River in downtown Aurora, IL. ...

The Riviera Theatre is a premiere concert and special events venue located in the historic Uptown Theatre District in Chicago, IL. ...

Thalia Hall is a landmarked historic building originally built in 1892 as a Czech meeting hall. As of 2013, it has reopened and been re-imagined as a modern day town hall; a central meeting place with a tavern Dusek’s Board & Beer, two bars Punch House and Tack Room, and a world-class performance space Thalia Hall. ...

The Castle Theatre in Bloomington, IL, is a live music venue with excellent sightlines, state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, and two bars that features local and national emerging and established touring artists in a variety of music types. ...

The Forge Joliet is outfitted with state-of-the-art sound and lights as well as a food menu. The Forge presents shows of all age demographics. The music venue features a general admission main floor and balcony with limited reserved seating. ...

The Granada Theatre Mount Vernon is a historic downtown theater and performing arts venue able to seat up to 750 in theater style seating and up to 500 people in a cabaret style arrangement. The Granada Theatre is able to host weddings, concerts, vendor fairs and more. Amenities include a lobby and beautiful 1930s-style bar, Humphrey’s. It comes with two full service bars, professional sound and light systems, a large, retractable screen and projector, ...

The Salt Shed is an indoor/outdoor music venue and community space located on the riverfront in Chicago’s Salt District. The Salt Shed outdoor summer shows take place at the “Fairgrounds,” a festival-style communal space. Indoor the former Morton Salt warehouse, The Shed holds 3,600. ...

The Venue Aurora is an intimate live music venue and community cultural center hosting concerts, workshops, dance, and events in the heart of downtown Aurora, IL. The listening room seats 200 with no obstructed views, and the outdoor stage area can fit several hundred festival fans. The Venue books nationally-recognized talent in all genres of music from blues and big band, to rock and world music, and everything in between. Opening acts frequently feature regional and local musicians and songwriters. The Venue is operated by the nonprofit Fox Valley Music Foundation. Enter from Water Street Mall. ...

The Vic Theatre is a music venue located in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, IL. ...

Originally built in 1919, The Vixen is the McHenry County area’s premier live entertainment venue hosting live music, comedy, spirits and more. The Vixen has a full bar, a stage with premium lighting and sound, and the ability to accommodate 400 seated patrons or 750 standing. ...

Venue 1012 is Oswego’s entertainment center, bringing quality music and events to the outdoor amphitheater in a low-cost, all-ages atmosphere. The venue has bandshell and grass seating for up to 4,000 people with even greater capacity for larger shows. Kendall County’s premier outdoor concert venue is owned and operated by the Village of Oswego. ...

Relaxed, intimate venue featuring live jazz acts six nights a week and a lounge area with a full bar. Located at River East Plaza in Streeterville, three blocks west of Navy Pier overlooking the Ogden Slip. ...