Upcoming Shows
Woo hoo! BaseCamp is new & improved! Too Hype Crew has thumped this place for more than 15 years and we're so amped to see...
BaseCamp Live! and TCM Events present St Patrick's Day w/ Thunderstruck: America's AC/DC Tribute Saturday, March 14th! Late night djs by AfterlifeAges | 21+Doors |...
Afterlife Presents: THE FAMILY VALUES TRIBUTE NIGHTA full-force celebration of the era that redefined heavy music. Step into a night of crushing riffs, thundering beats,...
EMO NIGHT LIVE w/ All American Throwbacks returns to Basecamp in Lisle, IL on Saturday, March 21st!6pm Doors // 9pm Show21+ // 18+ w/ Parent/GuardianTickets:...
Afterlife Presents:Fool House - The Millennium Tour Outdoor show!Join the #1 party band, Fool House, as they partner with Afterlife Ent to bring you the...
Afterlife & The A-Town House Fest Present:CAMP BASS - A House & Freestyle GatheringJoin us for an OUTDOOR show at Basecamp in Lisle!All Ages1pm to...
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...
by Tina St. Angelo - February 23, 2026
The Joffrey Ballet is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The current offering is called Icons. What a gift to the audience. I don’t know if Robert Joffrey had any idea what his company has become. Icons recreate 4 different ballets from different decades over the 20th Century....
by Rachel Weinberg - February 19, 2026
When I think of Steppenwolf, I often think of family members crying, screaming at one another, or some combination of the two. So the sparring between spouses Alice and Captain Edgar in August Strindberg’s 1900 play THE DANCE OF DEATH feels right at home. In a surprisingly funny and sharp version ...
by Tina St. Angelo - February 17, 2026
What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theatre Aurora IL?...
by Rachel Weinberg - February 14, 2026
Royal Shakespeare Company’s HAMNET is a dramatic and languid stage adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 buzzy novel of the same name....
by Rachel Weinberg - February 13, 2026
THE OUTSIDERS presents an original and vibrant stage adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s classic 1967 novel about the conflict between Tulsa teen gangs the Greasers and the Socs (short for socialites). The musical — and particularly director Danya Taymor’s inventive and visually dynamic staging — pu...
by Tina St. Angelo - February 12, 2026
What did our critic think of ON YOUR FEET! at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL?...
by Rachel Weinberg - February 10, 2026
Goodman Theatre continues its centennial season with the endearing and lively romantic comedy HOLIDAY....
by Tina St. Angelo - February 07, 2026
What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?...
by Misha Davenport - February 07, 2026
What did our critic think of DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Lazy Susan Theatre Co.?...
by Rachel Weinberg - January 29, 2026
David Adjmi’s STEREOPHONIC pulls back the curtain on making a rock album — with all of the minute details, inane band member conversations, and painstaking, spirited artistic conversations that come with it. It centers on an unnamed Fleetwood Mac-esque band in the late 1970s as they record (and ...
Past Shows
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,...
BaseCamp Live! & TCM Events present Icons of Country: Tributes to Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, and Lainey Wilson Saturday, February 21st!Ages | 21+Doors |...
Fyre Production & Afterlife PresentsThe 2nd Annual Bunny Rugs & Bob Marley celebration featuring Indika Reggae BandLive at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery 5250 Lakeside Dr....
Afterlife and Big Sexy Present: A Night of Legendary TributesSaturday, February 7thShowtime: 7:30 PMGet ready for an unforgettable night celebrating two of the greatest names...
Title: Full Send Fridays: Double Treble Dueling Pianos & SMG Jimmy’s Country Rap ShowdownLocation: BaseCamp Pub & Eatery, 5750 Lakeside Dr, Lisle, ILDate: Friday, January...
Afterlife and Basecamp Present: The Electro Recall Vol. 1Get ready to rewind the clock. The Electro Recall Vol. 1 is a tribute to the explosive...
Afterlife & Julian Jumpin’ Perez Present:The Jingle Bash Reunion w/ TKA & The MixmastersGet ready to relive the magic of Chicago’s legendary dance party days!...
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