Wheaton Park District Special Event
Events
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8/7: Double Vision – The Foreigner Experience with Strung Out – The Ultimate ’70s Musical Experience
Memorial Park Bandshell 225 Karlskoga Avenue, Wheaton, IL, United StatesDouble Vision delivers the highest level of integrity and technical prowess to bring you all the hits from the band that you’ve come to love. With their recent signing to Frontiers Music SRL, one of the most prestigious rock labels on the planet, Double Vision has achieved a milestone as one of the very first tribute acts in the world to secure a record deal. Strung Out recreates the songs and their era with a happy, entertaining, and engaging show that has you singing and dancing along. It's a whole night of "Wow, I remember that one!” moments. And the addition of the electric cello, creates a fresh and amazing sound that breaks the mold of every other classic rock band.
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8/8: Motor City: The Motown Revue with Blooze Brothers
Memorial Park Bandshell 225 Karlskoga Avenue, Wheaton, IL, United StatesMotor City: The Motown Revue is dedicated to delivering an authentic and powerful representation of the classic “Motown sound” and pays tribute to Berry Gordy’s legacy by showcasing the music of legendary artists like The Supremes, The Temptations, and Marvin Gaye; bringing the magic of Motown to life for all to enjoy. The Blooze Brothers Band has been one of Chicagoland’s most in-demand show bands for 3+ decades. They not only honor the music made by the original Blues Brothers in movies, TV, and recordings, but the spirit in which they played – from Dan Aykroyd’s love of traditional blues, Motown, soul, and R&B to John Belushi’s love of classic rock.
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9/11: Sins N’ Roses – Chicago’s Guns N’ Roses Illusion with Eliminator – A Tribute to ZZ Top
Memorial Park Bandshell 225 Karlskoga Avenue, Wheaton, IL, United StatesOver the past three years, Sins N’ Roses has played across the Mid West to tens of thousands of passionate GnR fans - of all ages. They perform over 40 GnR classics - mega hits like Sweet Child of Mine, Welcome to the Jungle, November Rain and Paradise City - with note for note musical authenticity - and that bad boy swagger. Founded in Chicago in October 1992, Eliminator is the longest-running ZZ Top tribute act in the world. No one has been doing this longer — not in America, not anywhere. Three decades of continuous touring across all 50 states have produced a show that is simply impossible to replicate.
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9/12: Sons of Chicago – A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen & Bob Seger with Gold Dust Dreams – A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Memorial Park Bandshell 225 Karlskoga Avenue, Wheaton, IL, United StatesAnthems and deep cuts about the dreams, hope, hardship and glory of life in the U.S.A. – Springsteen's Rosalita, Thunder Road, Badlands, Dancing in the Dark, Promised Land, Spirit of the Night, Tenth Avenue Freezeout, Darlington County, Bobby Jean, Light of Day, The Rising, Nebraska, Born to Run; and Seger's masterworks Roll Me Away, Rock n Roll Never Forgets, Fire Down Below, Turn the Page, Like a Rock, Katmandu and others – are performed with the same emotional energy as the originals. Gold Dust Dreams embodies the spirit of Fleetwood Mac and goes to great lengths to recreate their greatest hits at each performance, taking you on a journey through the career of one of the most successful bands of our time. Strap in and get ready for an incredible evening of Fleetwood Mac music.
$10 – $12