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Lyric Theater Blue Island, IL 1900's

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Polar Express - Sun 12/22, Doors at 5:30pm, Show at 6:30pm
    Polar Express - Sun 12/22, Doors at 5:30pm, Show at 6:30pm
    Sun, Dec 22
    The Lyric Theater
    Dec 22, 2024, 6:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Dec 22, 2024, 6:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Rated G - On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
  • Family Feud Tournament of Champions at The Lyric Theater (21+) - Fri. 12/27 - Doors open at 6pm - Game Starts at 7pm
    Family Feud Tournament of Champions at The Lyric Theater (21+) - Fri. 12/27 - Doors open at 6pm - Game Starts at 7pm
    Fri, Dec 27
    The Lyric Theater
    Dec 27, 2024, 7:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 S Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Dec 27, 2024, 7:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 S Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Family Feud at the Lyric Theater continues with our 2024 December Tournament of Champions show! Join us for the last Family Feud of 2024 and see who wins The Tournament of Champions!
  • Taylorville: A Tribute to Taylor Swift - Friday, 1/3, Doors open 5:30 p.m., Show 7 p.m. (ALL AGES SHOW)
    Taylorville: A Tribute to Taylor Swift - Friday, 1/3, Doors open 5:30 p.m., Show 7 p.m. (ALL AGES SHOW)
    Fri, Jan 03
    The Lyric Theater
    Jan 03, 2025, 7:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Jan 03, 2025, 7:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    After two sold out shows in June, Taylorville, the finest Taylor Swift Tribute, returns to the stage in Blue Island. Immerse yourself in the magic of Taylor’s biggest hits, expertly performed with passion and flair. Join us for an unforgettable evening of music that transcends generations.
  • Taylorville: A Tribute to Taylor Swift - Saturday, 1/4, Doors open 5:30 p.m., Show 7 p.m. (ALL AGES SHOW)
    Taylorville: A Tribute to Taylor Swift - Saturday, 1/4, Doors open 5:30 p.m., Show 7 p.m. (ALL AGES SHOW)
    Sat, Jan 04
    The Lyric Theater
    Jan 04, 2025, 7:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Jan 04, 2025, 7:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    After two sold out shows in June, Taylorville, the finest Taylor Swift Tribute, returns to the stage in Blue Island. Immerse yourself in the magic of Taylor’s biggest hits, expertly performed with passion and flair. Join us for an unforgettable evening of music that transcends generations.
  • Gone with the Wind (1939) - Sun. 1/5, Doors at 1pm, Show at 2pm
    Gone with the Wind (1939) - Sun. 1/5, Doors at 1pm, Show at 2pm
    Sun, Jan 05
    The Lyric Theater
    Jan 05, 2025, 2:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Jan 05, 2025, 2:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Rated PG - A sheltered and manipulative Southern belle and a roguish profiteer face off in a turbulent romance as the society around them crumbles with the end of slavery and is rebuilt during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods.
  • The Lennon Project starring Jay Goeppner - Fri., 1/10, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    The Lennon Project starring Jay Goeppner - Fri., 1/10, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    Fri, Jan 10
    The Lyric Theater
    Jan 10, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Jan 10, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Jay Goeppner, who has performed at the Beatles Festival in England, assumes the role of John Lennon for this chronological retrospective in the 44th year of his death. The show is split between Lennon's time with the Beatles and his solo career up until his tragic passing.
  • Great Moments in Vinyl Band Plays Bruce Springsteen - Sat., 1/11, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    Great Moments in Vinyl Band Plays Bruce Springsteen - Sat., 1/11, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    Sat, Jan 11
    The Lyric Theater
    Jan 11, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Jan 11, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Join the Great Moments in Vinyl Band as they pay tribute to the career of Bruce Springsteen. They’ll play songs that have distinguished The Boss’s remarkable career and tell the stories behind the music that made it even more incredible. It's an insightful, rocking, fun show not to be missed.
  • Third Annual Blue Island Short Film Festival - Sun., 1/12, Doors open 4 p.m., Show at 5 p.m.
    Third Annual Blue Island Short Film Festival - Sun., 1/12, Doors open 4 p.m., Show at 5 p.m.
    Sun, Jan 12
    The Lyric Theater
    Jan 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Jan 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Join us for a night of shorts at our Third Annual Blue Island Film Festival, brought to you by Blue Island's Nilsson brothers. See films from coast-to-coast with your vote helping decide this year's festival winner. Submit a short film here: ken@321fastdraw.com
  • SpaceFace - A Tribute to David Bowie - Fri., 1/17, Doors open 7 p.m., Show at 8 p.m.
    SpaceFace - A Tribute to David Bowie - Fri., 1/17, Doors open 7 p.m., Show at 8 p.m.
    Fri, Jan 17
    The Lyric Theater
    Jan 17, 2025, 8:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Jan 17, 2025, 8:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    SpaceFace is a loving celebration dedicated to the brilliance that is David Bowie. You’ll hear music from Bowie's iconic early years right up to his last album – a remarkable catalog that has his fingerprints all over the last 50 years of popular music.
  • Brooklyn Charmers: A Steely Dan Tribute - Sat., 1/18, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    Brooklyn Charmers: A Steely Dan Tribute - Sat., 1/18, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    Sat, Jan 18
    The Lyric Theater
    Jan 18, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Jan 18, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    The Brooklyn Charmers are comprised of some of Chicago’s top players. With masterful precision and obsessive dedication to the music, Brooklyn Charmers inject a new energy into the beloved Steely Dan catalogue that blends rock and jazz along with infectious hooks and poignant lyrics.
  • Midnight Sun Band: Prince vs. Michael Jackson - Fri., 1/24, Doors open 7 p.m., Show at 8 p.m.
    Midnight Sun Band: Prince vs. Michael Jackson - Fri., 1/24, Doors open 7 p.m., Show at 8 p.m.
    Fri, Jan 24
    The Lyric Theater
    Jan 24, 2025, 8:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Jan 24, 2025, 8:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    It's party time in this versus rematch of a lifetime between “The King of Pop” and “The Purple One." Deep cut masters of elite funk and soul, Midnight Sun, will have you dancing the night away. The 10-piece ensemble will play all the hits with impeccable harmony from two legendary artists.
  • MotorCity MeltDown - A Tribute to Bob Seger & Detroit Rock - Sat., 1/25, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    MotorCity MeltDown - A Tribute to Bob Seger & Detroit Rock - Sat., 1/25, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    Sat, Jan 25
    The Lyric Theater
    Jan 25, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Jan 25, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    The MotorCity MeltDown is a fast-paced, high-octane ride showcasing the best of the King of Detroit Rock, Bob Seger. Get caught up in classics such as “Hollywood Nights,” “Main Street,” “Night Moves,“ “Her Strut,” “Like A Rock” and more. You’ll also hear tunes from other Motor City legends.
  • SMALLTOWN: A Tribute to John Mellencamp - Fri., 1/31, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    SMALLTOWN: A Tribute to John Mellencamp - Fri., 1/31, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    Fri, Jan 31
    The Lyric Theater
    Jan 31, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Jan 31, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    The seven-piece band from the Hoosier state returns to Blue Island to bring the iconic musical catalog of John Mellencamp to life. You'll be dancing to the sounds of “Hurts So Good,” “Pink Houses,” “Cherry Bomb,”, “Small Town,” “R.O.C.K. in the USA,” “Lonely Ol’ Night,” and many more.
  • An Irish Heartbeat: Van Morrison Tribute - Sat., 2/1, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    An Irish Heartbeat: Van Morrison Tribute - Sat., 2/1, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    Sat, Feb 01
    The Lyric Theater
    Feb 01, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Feb 01, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    An Irish Heartbeat returns after two sold out shows. Celebrated singer/songwriter Derrick Procell gives an indelible impression of the folk, rock, jazz and blue-eyed soul artist Van Morrison. Procell pays tribute to the genius of a living legend with a remarkable show for all Van Morrison fans.
  • An Irish Heartbeat: Van Morrison Tribute - Sun., 2/2, Doors open 2 p.m., Show at 3 p.m.
    An Irish Heartbeat: Van Morrison Tribute - Sun., 2/2, Doors open 2 p.m., Show at 3 p.m.
    Sun, Feb 02
    The Lyric Theater
    Feb 02, 2025, 3:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Feb 02, 2025, 3:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    An Irish Heartbeat returns for a Sunday matinee. Celebrated singer/songwriter Derrick Procell gives an indelible impression of the folk, rock, jazz and blue-eyed soul artist Van Morrison. Procell pays tribute to the genius of a living legend with a remarkable show for all Van Morrison fans.
  • Marrakesh Express - A Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Experience - Fri.,2/7, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    Marrakesh Express - A Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Experience - Fri.,2/7, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    Fri, Feb 07
    The Lyric Theater
    Feb 07, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Feb 07, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Marrakesh Express excels at reproducing the complex songs and cascading, layered harmonies that made Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young superstars. Featuring four harmonizing vocalists backed by a top-flight band, they deliver a unique concert of classic acoustic and electric CSNY hits and fan favorites.
  • Bee Gees Tribute: The Brothers Gibb - Sat., 2/8, Doors open 7 p.m., Show at 8 p.m.
    Bee Gees Tribute: The Brothers Gibb - Sat., 2/8, Doors open 7 p.m., Show at 8 p.m.
    Sat, Feb 08
    The Lyric Theater
    Feb 08, 2025, 8:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Feb 08, 2025, 8:00 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    The Brothers Gibb is a complete Bee Gees Production. You’ll hear early classics like “Massachusetts,” “I Started a Joke” and “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” before the show boogies into the disco era with your favorites like “Jive Talkin,’” “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever” and more. It's party time!
  • Big Suit - A Tribute to Talking Heads - Fri., 2/14, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    Big Suit - A Tribute to Talking Heads - Fri., 2/14, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m.
    Fri, Feb 14
    The Lyric Theater
    Feb 14, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    Feb 14, 2025, 7:30 PM
    The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406, USA
    BiG SUiT is back in Blue Island! This group of musicians is drawn to the cerebral adventures, infectious rhythms, and pioneering music known to the world as Talking Heads. BiG SUiT is inspired by the film Stop Making Sense, and has recreated it within a live stage format. It's big fun.
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