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BaseCamp Pub

5750 Lakeside Drive
Lisle, IL 60532

Upcoming Shows

Rick Ross Live OUTDOOR Concert at Basecamp

Rick Ross Live OUTDOOR Concert at Basecamp

Aug 1

Afterlife Presents:Hip Hop Recal Music Festival ft. Rick RossGet ready for an unforgettable summer experience at the Hip Hop Recal Music Festival, featuring a live...

OUTDOOR SHOW- The Morgan Wallen Experience

OUTDOOR SHOW- The Morgan Wallen Experience

Aug 22

BaseCamp Live! and TCM Events present Whiskey Friends: The Morgan Wallen Experience Saturday, August 22nd!Ages | 21+Doors | 7pmShow | 8:30pm**TICKET PRICES INCREASE DAY OF...



Review: CATCH AS CATCH CAN at Steppenwolf Theatre Company


by Rachel Weinberg - June 15, 2026

I left Catch as Catch Can at Steppenwolf Theatre Company on Sunday night wondering exactly what I had just seen, and what, if anything, I was meant to take from it....

Review: LEOPOLDSTADT at Writers Theatre


by Rachel Weinberg - June 14, 2026

Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt follows multiple generations of an Austrian Jewish family from prosperity to despair — spanning over 50 years from 1899 to 1955. Now in its Chicago-area premiere at Writers Theatre, the late Stoppard’s final play includes a cast of 24 actors and many, many character...

Review: TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater


by Emily Werner - June 13, 2026

What did our critic think of TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater?...

Review: THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre


by Tina St. Angelo - June 13, 2026

What did our critic think of THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre?...

Review: SMILEY at Open Space Arts


by Angela Lin - June 13, 2026

We might not know if our relationships will have a happy ending, but we can guarantee a happy beginning. At the end of the day, isn’t that all we can ask for?...

Review: ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre


by Emily Werner - June 05, 2026

What did our critic think of ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre?...

Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


by Rachel Weinberg - June 05, 2026

Rugged masculinity meets forbidden queer romance in Brokeback Mountain. Based on Annie Proulx’s short story (which was adapted into a buzzy 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger), Ashley Robinson’s play follows the clandestine romance between ranchers Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar o...

Review: DAMN YANKEES at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre


by Angela Lin - June 01, 2026

If you’ve ever been so invested in something — particularly sports — that it starts to dictate your mood, consume your everyday life, and affect your relationship, then you might be able to relate to Damn Yankees, now playing at the Theo’s Fred Anzevino Theatre. ...

Review: MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Presented by Broadway In Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - May 21, 2026

Monty Python’s Spamalot is a jubilant and genuinely hilarious touring rendition of the 2023 Broadway revival. If you’re looking for hearty laughs and a winning combo of slapstick humor,witty pop culture, and musical theater references, Spamalot’s got it in spades....

Review: A Red Orchid Theatre's THE TARGETED at The Chopin Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 20, 2026

A Red Orchid Theatre concludes their 33rd Season with the world premiere of THE TARGETED at the Chopin Theatre. Playwright Hanna Kime first started writing the play in 2019, at a moment when political tension and distrust started to escalate....

Past Shows

Saving Abel 20 year anniversary tour

Saving Abel 20 year anniversary tour

May 16

Afterlife & Swizzle Steve Present: Saving Abel: 20 year AnniversaryOpening Bands:Chains Over RazorsThe Old MongooseThe Acoustiholics: Artists:  Saving Abel, Chains Over Razors, The Old Mongoose, The...

Grown and Sexy Night with J Holiday Live!

Grown and Sexy Night with J Holiday Live!

May 9 – May 10, 2026

Afterlife & RMRP Present: Grown & SexyGet ready for an unforgettable night of smooth vibes and elevated energy as J. Holiday performs LIVEBasecamp – LisleMay...

Hi Infidelity Unplugged with Dave and Dave - Day Party!

Hi Infidelity Unplugged with Dave and Dave - Day Party!

May 9

DAYTIME VIBES ONLYAfterlife Presents:HI INFIDELITY UNPLUGGEDA laid-back daytime party experience3PM–5PMMay 9thBasecamp – LisleTickets: www.afterlifechi.comFREE entry for Four Lakes residents (valid ID required) Artist:  Hi Infidelity Time:  14:00...

Dad Rock Night: Creed, Nickleback, STP

Dad Rock Night: Creed, Nickleback, STP

May 1

Swizzle Steve & After Life presentDad Rock Night: Creed, Nickleback and STPMy sacrifice- Midwest Tribute to CreedFeed the Machine- The Nickleback ExperienceStone Type Thing- Stone...

Keith Semple Band Live + Late Night DJ

Keith Semple Band Live + Late Night DJ

Apr 11

Afterlife & Basecamp bring you Semple Band LIVE!Fronted by Keith Semple (The Voice, American Idol), this is a show you don’t want to miss.April 11th...

Hot Like Mars + New Groove Revolution Live!

Hot Like Mars + New Groove Revolution Live!

Feb 20 – Feb 21, 2026

Afterlife & Swizzle Steve Present:Hot Like Mars LIVE at Basecamp in Lisle!Chicago’s funkiest, most soulful rock/funk quintet — known for explosive live shows, deep groove,...

Icons of Country Tribute Show

Icons of Country Tribute Show

Feb 21

BaseCamp Live! & TCM Events present Icons of Country: Tributes to Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, and Lainey Wilson Saturday, February 21st!Ages | 21+Doors |...

SMG Jimmy's Country Rap Showdown LIVE!

SMG Jimmy's Country Rap Showdown LIVE!

Jan 30 – Jan 31, 2026

Title: Full Send Fridays: Double Treble Dueling Pianos & SMG Jimmy’s Country Rap ShowdownLocation: BaseCamp Pub & Eatery, 5750 Lakeside Dr, Lisle, ILDate: Friday, January...

Videos


EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase in Chicago EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase
Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Chicago Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) PHOTOS
Disney's Newsies in Chicago Disney's Newsies
Theater Wit (7/11-8/02)
Jersey Boys in Chicago Jersey Boys
CIBC Theatre (11/11-11/22)
Metric, Broken Social Scene & Stars in Chicago Metric, Broken Social Scene & Stars
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom (7/24-7/24)
Raks Geek in Chicago Raks Geek
The Newport Theater (11/13-11/13)
The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) in Chicago The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
Cadillac Palace Theatre (10/23-11/01)
Adriana Lecouvreur in Chicago Adriana Lecouvreur
Opera Festival of Chicago (6/28-7/03)
Deserted in Chicago Deserted
Redtwist Theatre Company (6/14-8/02)
Oh, Mary! in Chicago Oh, Mary!
CIBC Theatre (1/19-2/07)