GATEWAY LOUNGE | Chicago Sounds - Off to Paris!
2025-10-12 16:00 (America/Chicago)
► DATE: October 12, 2025 TIME: 4:00 p.m.
► Copernicus Center Doors Open: 3:00 p.m. • Theater Doors Open: 3:30 p.m. • All ages welcome

Tickets: $30 GA | $40 VIP

Cabaret Connexion presents
Chicago Sounds – Off to Paris!
Chicago singers head to Paris in an international exchange with over 30 performers! “Chicago Sounds – Off to Paris” is the second of our preview concerts with direction by Anne Burnell and Howie Pfeifer and Mark Burnell at the piano.
The Parisians (and YOU) are in for a panoply of musical genres that make Chicago sing! Blues, jazz, R&B, classical, musical theatre and burlesque.
Performers include Carolyn Broquet, Anne Burnell, director, Valerie Chestnut, Deborah Good, Kathryn Hahn, Claudia Hommel, Elisabeth Howard, Tirzah Joy, Lauren Lassen, Ava Logan, Patricia Mosley, I’m M$ B’Havin, Sonia Oyola, Barbara Smith, The Swingin’ Sisters, Suzie Telep, Darryl Thomas, Beverly Tyree, Patricia Tyson, Robin Watson, Mark Burnell, piano, Howie Pfeifer, piano

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KONCERT „Swoje se myśli, czyli Tischner nie tylko po góralsku"
2025-10-11 19:00 - 21:00
► DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2025 TIME: 07:00pm to 09:00pm

► Copernicus Center Doors Open: 06:00pm • All ages welcome

WSTĘP WOLNY.
WYMAGANA WCZEŚNIEJSZA REJESTRACJA.

Rok 2025 został ogłoszony przez Senat Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej Rokiem ks. prof. Józefa Tischnera – wybitnego filozofa, duszpasterza i nauczyciela wolności. Z tej okazji zapraszamy na wyjątkowy koncert “Swoje se myśli, czyli Tischner nie tylko po góralsku”, który przybliży jego sposób myślenia, poczucie humoru i wiarę w człowieka.
To będzie wieczór pełen mądrości, muzyki i dobrej energii. Na scenie zabrzmią słowa i dźwięki, które – jak sam Tischner – potrafią wzruszyć, rozśmieszyć i skłonić do refleksji. Usłyszymy opowieści o wolności, spotkaniu z drugim człowiekiem, o Bogu i o górach, które ks. Tischner kochał całym sercem.
Przyjdź, pomyśl, pośmiej się i… pośpiewaj po polsku.
Tischnerowska pogoda ducha gwarantowana!
Koncert „Swoje se myśli, czyli Tischner nie tylko po góralsku”, to przedsięwzięcie artystyczne, którego treść i forma budują przekaz bliski osobowości i sposobowi widzenia świata przez ks. Józefa Tischnera. Równie ważny jest fakt, że Tischnerowi udało się tego wszystkiego dokonać nie z pozycji ex cathedra, lecz wręcz przeciwnie – w dialogu pełnym zrozumienia i najgłębszej mądrości, nasyconym lekkością i ozdrowieńczym humorem i przede wszystkim otwartością na innych ludzi. I właśnie taka postawa wyznacza formę i charakter koncertu, w zgodzie z podejściem samego Tischnera, który nigdy nie patrzył “z góry na ludzi i sprawy”. Koncert służy popularyzacji dorobku ks. prof. Józefa Tischnera przybliżając jego postać i myśli, także jego sposobu postrzegania świata, pełnego poczucia humoru oraz serdeczności, jaką darzył ludzi.
W koncercie wezmą udział uznani artyści scen polskich: m.in. Piotr Cyrwus, Trebunie – Tutki oraz zespół wokalno-instrumentalny pod kierownictwem Krzysztofa Odrobiny. Gościem specjalnym koncertu będzie Kazimierz Tischner, brat ks. prof. Józefa Tichnera – Prezes Stowarzyszenia Drogami Tischnera.
Na koncert złożą się trzy wymiary:
1) wokaliści i muzycy (12 utworów słowno-muzycznych), wystąpią Trebunie – Tutki, Weronika Skalska, Natalia Szczypuła, Hanka Wójciak, Piotr Szewczyk, Rafał Żur oraz zespół instrumentalny pod kierownictwem Krzysztofa Odrobiny w składzie: w składzie:
Krzysztof Odrobina, Kosma Kalamarz, Maciej Gruchacz, Michał Dziewiński, Sylwester Malinowski, Bogusław Zięba, Bartosz Pernal, Bartłomiej Noszka, Tomasz Adamczyk,
SONOS Kwartet w składzie: Marta Huget – Skiba, Filip Huget, Anna Grzybała, Joanna Urbańska-Mikszta
2) narrator-aktor prowadzący koncert – Piotr Cyrwus, którego wypowiedzi są zbudowane z tekstów zaczerpniętych z twórczości Tischnera. Po części także tych, które zostały napisane w gwarze góralskiej;
3) plan multimedialny/oprawa wizualna koncertu: wyświetlany na ekranie w głębi sceny materiał filmowy zarejestrowany w miejscach, które wyznaczyły najważniejsze etapy życiowej i twórczej drogi J.Tischnera. Przewodnikiem po tych miejscach oraz związanych z nimi ludziach będzie Kazimierz Tischner – brat ks. Tischnera. Plan multimedialny zostanie wzbogacony o materiały archiwalne, fotograficzne i filmowe, z udziałem ks. Tischnera.
Scenariusz i reżyseria: Joanna Zając
Koncert pod Honorowym Patronatem Pani Reginy Jurkowskiej Konsul Generalnej RP w Chicago.
Zadanie dofinansowane w ramach sprawowania opieki Senatu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej nad Polonią i Polakami za granicą w 2025 roku.

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BOX OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Friday: 10.00 am – 02.00 pm
Saturday & Sunday 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Not open on Holidays
For Ticket & Box Office inquiries please call 773-205-0044 or email boxoffice@copernicuscenter.org

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Agnieszka Chylińska „Kiedyś do Ciebie wrócę” Ostatni koncert na BIS w USA
2025-10-10 19:00
► DATE: October 10th, 2025 TIME: 7:00 p.m.
► Copernicus Center Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. • Theater Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.

► All ages welcome

IMPORTANT:
Tickets are exclusively available online.

Tickets: $80 – $160

Zapraszamy na wyjątkowe koncerty Agnieszki Chylińskiej w USA!
Jedna z najbardziej uznanych i cenionych polskich artystek wystąpi dla Was już w październiku 2025 w ramach trasy „Kiedyś do Ciebie wrócę” z okazji 30-lecia na scenie! Bilety dostępne na stronie –> BILETY
OSTATNI KONCERT NA BIS w USA !

POSTPONED | HOW?! The Magic Show
2025-10-09 19:30
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we regret to inform you that How?! The Magic Show scheduled for October 9, 2025, at the Gateway Theater at the Copernicus Center has been cancelled.
HOW?! The Magic Show, where Magic meets Broadway, featuring World Champions of Magic. A mind-bending immersive experience enjoyed by all ages.

Thursday, October 9 · 7:30 – 9:30 pm CDT

Get ready for a spectacular showcase of wonder and mystery. For one night only Magic meets Broadway with World Champions of Magic and award-winning magicians from around the globe, featuring:
– Boris Wild from France (FISM world winner, Penn & Teller Fooler)
– Javier Botia from Spain (FISM world winner, Penn & Teller Fooler)
– Shotty Ice from Germany (3x German champion, social media sensation)
– Kalina from Poland (Guinness World Record holder for Quick Change)
– The ARK from the USA (innovator in modern magic)
– Calista from Australia (FISM world winner)
We’re excited to put on an immersive modern experience where you become part of the magic! In this 2-hour show you will witness the extraordinary unfold before your eyes and you’ll be encouraged to step beyond the limits of your imagination. This is sure to be an unforgettable evening promising a show for everyone to enjoy.

GATEWAY LOUNGE | Gateway Dancers
2025-10-08 18:00
Enjoy an evening of dancing at the Gateway Lounge with the Gateway Dancers . From swing and country to disco and more, it’s the perfect chance to unwind, hit the floor, and have some fun.
TICKETS are $10 only available at the door.

POSTPONED | Myriam Hernandez Tauro world tour 2025
2025-10-05 20:30
► DATE: October 5th, 2025 TIME: 8:30 p.m.
► Theater Doors Open: 7:00 p.m.

► All ages welcome
The M&G will be sold directly through the artist’s website.

Tickets: $59 – $219

The most romantic voice in Latin America arrives in Orlando with her highly anticipated Tauro World Tour. Myriam Hernández, the legendary Chilean singer who has captured hearts for generations, will take the stage for an unforgettable night celebrating her musical legacy and sharing new songs with the fans who have stood by her for over 30 years. With an impeccable career, multiple platinum records, and timeless hits that have become anthems of love, Myriam returns to U.S. stages with a renewed, elegant, and deeply emotional show. In this special concert, the audience will enjoy classics like “El hombre que yo amo”, “Te pareces tanto a él”, “Huele a peligro”, and “Herida”, along with new songs that reflect her artistic evolution and powerful voice.  This concert in Orlando is part of a broader international tour that marks an important chapter in her career. It’s an opportunity for fans—both loyal followers and new listeners—to experience one of the most iconic voices in Latin music live, in a setting that emphasizes clarity, emotion, and musical excellence. Don’t miss this unique evening with Myriam Hernández—an artist who continues to inspire with her honesty, passion, and dedication to her craft.

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Ebi
2025-10-04 20:00
► DATE: October 4th, 2025 TIME: 8:00 p.m.

► Main Doors Open: 7:00 p.m. | Theater Doors Open: 7:30 p.m.

► 8 years and up

IMPORTANT:
Tickets are exclusively available online.

Tickets: $90 – $275

An evening of elegance, passion, and music awaits as Ebi takes the stage in Chicago on October 4, 2025, at the iconic Copernicus Center.
A true legend in the world of Persian music, Ebi’s voice has transcended borders and generations — and now Chicago audiences have the rare opportunity to experience his artistry in person.
The Copernicus is renowned for its architectural beauty and world-class acoustics. With its intimate yet grand design, it’s the perfect venue for an artist whose music resonates deeply with the soul. Every note, every lyric, will be brought to life in breathtaking clarity.
Audiences can expect a thoughtfully curated performance, featuring Ebi’s most beloved anthems as well as newer songs that have quickly become staples in his live shows. From moments of quiet reflection to sweeping choruses sung in unison, this concert will be a powerful journey through music and meaning.
Whether you’ve followed his music for decades or you’re new to the Ebi experience, this night at Copernicus will be unforgettable. It’s more than a concert — it’s a gathering of hearts and histories

GATEWAY LOUNGE | Barbara Smith and Friends: Off to Paris
2025-09-28 16:00
► DATE: September 28th, 2025 TIME: 4:00 p.m.

► Copernicus Center Doors Open: 3:00 p.m.
►21+

Tickets: $30

Get ready to be transported to Paris with a delightful show by Chicago cabaret performers Barbara Smith and Friends’ . Their upcoming concert performance, “Off to Paris!”promises to deliver the charm of Parisian cabaret right here in beautiful Chicago.
Featuring an incredible lineup of talent, including Carolyn Broquet, Tirzah Joy, Sonia Oyola, Julia Hawkins, Lou Ella Rose, David Hoffman, Claudia Hommel, and Musical Director Daniel Stetzel, you’ll be treated to a captivating mix of classic songs and a few fresh additions to your playlist.
Step into the Gateway Lounge for an up-close and personal cabaret show brimming with French flair, where every note invites you to experience the magic of cabaret in a way that’s both engaging and unforgettable. This is a night you won’t want to miss as we send off our Chicago artists on their Parisian tour with Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion, a global singer exchange based here in Chicago!
Tickets are $30, and proceeds will be donated to the Cabaret Connexion Scholarship Fund
Sunday, September 28, 4:00 pm
Gateway Lounge at the Copernicus Center
5216 West Lawrence
Chicago, IL 60630

Andy & Shani Concert
2025-09-27 20:30
► DATE: September 27th, 2025 TIME: 8:30 p.m.

► Copernicus Center Doors Open: 7:00 p.m. • Theater Doors Open: 7:30 p.m.

► All ages welcome

Tickets: $80 – $160

An Unforgettable Night with Andy & Shani
Join us for a spectacular evening of music and celebration featuring the legendary Andy, the first Iranian-Armenian singer invited to perform at the White House. With a career full of international recognition and numerous awards, Andy brings his iconic voice and vibrant energy to the stage for a night you won’t want to miss!
Alongside him is the talented Shani, adding even more star power to an already incredible show.
Live Performances
Honoring a Musical Legend
A Night of Culture, Music, and Memories
Don’t miss this chance to experience history in the making!

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EVENT ORGANIZER: Chicago Persian Events | www.ChicagoPersianEvents.com | Fazi Riahi | 312-545-6000

POSTPONED | Yolanda Del Rio
2025-09-26 20:30
► DATE: September 26, 2025 TIME: 8:30 p.m.

► Copernicus Center Doors Open: 6:00 p.m. • Theater Doors Open: 7:30 p.m.

► All ages welcome

IMPORTANT:
Tickets are exclusively available online.

Tickets: $39–$69

Disfruta una noche llena de emoción y tradición con la inigualable Yolanda del Río, leyenda viva de la música ranchera. Con una trayectoria que ha marcado generaciones, Yolanda llega a Chicago para interpretar sus más grandes éxitos como “La hija de nadie” y “Se me olvidó otra vez”, acompañada de mariachi en vivo y una producción de primer nivel.
Su voz poderosa y su interpretación llena de sentimiento prometen una velada inolvidable para todos los amantes de la música mexicana. Ya seas fan de toda la vida o nuevo en su música, este evento es una celebración de nuestra cultura y nuestras raíces.
¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad única de ver a una ícono en el escenario! Compra tus boletos y prepárate para cantar, sentir y vibrar con Yolanda del Río.

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GATEWAY LOUNGE | Tim Piotrkowski’s Comedy Showcase
2025-09-25 19:30
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we regret to inform you that Tim Piotrkowski’s Comedy Showcase in the Gateway Lounge on August 21, 2025, has been postponed until September 25, 2025. Ticketholders can contact the box office for a refund or ticket exchange.
Presented by Copernicus Foundation: Tim Piotrkowski’s Comedy Showcase in the Gateway Lounge

► DATE: September 25, 2025 TIME: 7:30 p.m. | Doors: 6:30 p.m.
► Annex / Gateway Lounge

Laughter is the best medicine! Come out for a night of side-splitting laughter at our comedy showcase! Join us at The Gateway Lounge on Thursday, August 21, at 7:30 PM for our monthly comedy showcase. Featuring a hilarious lineup of Chicago comedians. It’s a laid-back evening filled with good vibes and plenty of laughs. This is a show you won’t want to miss! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or online. Free Parking.

Sara Dirks:Sara Dirks performs standup, sketch and improv comedy. She has performed at many venues and festivals, including the Laugh Factory, Zanies, The Comedy Bar, the World Comedy Expo Chicago, the Des Moines Comédie Festival, and the Portland Maine Comedy Festival. Her comedy is inspired by her life, as it were, but don’t ask about it — she will overshare.Regular Show: Kohl’s Cash (improv team) Fridays at 9:30pm – iO Theater.

Grace Piotrowski:Grace is a Buffalo-born, Chicago-based stand up comedian who’s performed around the world with credits including Zanies, Don’t Tell Comedy, Tokyo Comedy Bar, Second City, House of Comedy, and more. Her comedy is known for its biting social commentary and unfortunately-based-on-real-life awkward moments. She produces a weekly open mic in Wrigleyville.

Todd Glover:Born with a natural knack for humor and a contagious wit, Todd started telling jokes in school cafeteria during college, and never looked back. Todd’s sharp observational skills and quick wit were honed through a lifetime filled with laughter and a keen eye for the absurdities of everyday life. His unique blend of sharp one liners, relatable anecdotes and fearless commentary on modern culture quickly made him a favorite at local comedy clubs. Audiences were drawn to Todd’s ability to turn the mundane into the hilarious, finding humor in everything from his crazy family, dating mishaps to everyday life. His likability and personal approach to these topics makes him a favorite among audiences and fellow comics. During the pandemic Todd kept Chicago laughing by hosting a popular weekly out door stand-up show in Wicker Park. Todd also produces and hosts a show called Stanup Throw Down, Millenials vs Gen X and the laughing academy. If you like laughing Todd can deliver!

Lindsay Porter: Lindsay Porter hails from Chicago where she has performed at Zanies, The Laugh Factory, Comedyplex, Riddles, The Lincoln Lodge and in line at Trader Joes. She regularly tours the country with Bad Momz of Comedy and Moms Unhinged. Lindsay is a cool mom whose witty and relatable style translates across generations

Natalia Jimenez
2025-09-21 20:00
► DATE: September 21, 2025 TIME: 8:00 p.m.

► Copernicus Center Doors Open: 6:30 p.m. • All ages welcome

IMPORTANT:
Tickets are exclusively available online.

Tickets: $49–$129

No te pierdas una noche inolvidable con Natalia Jiménez, la galardonada cantante española y exvocalista de La Quinta Estación! Reconocida por su poderosa voz y emotivas interpretaciones, Natalia presentará sus grandes éxitos como “Creo en Mí” y “El Sol No Regresa” en un espectáculo lleno de pasión y energía. Con una fusión de pop, mariachi y esencia latina, este concierto será una celebración imperdible de su trayectoria musical. Una cita obligada para los amantes de la música latina!

CANCELLED | Esteriore Brothers – TUTTA LA VITA TOUR
2025-09-20 20:00
► DATE: Saturday, September 20, 2025 TIME: 8:00 p.m.

► Copernicus Center Doors Open: 7:00 p.m. • All ages welcome
► M&G included for $225 tickets.

Tickets: $95–$225

“Tutta La Vita Tour”
Tutta La Vita: Timeless Italian Classics
Bringing together iconic hits and originals that define the heart and soul of Italian music. Featuring unforgettable tracks like “Sempre Sempre” and “Tutta La Vita”, this album celebrates love, passion, and the beauty of life.
Get ready to sing, dance, and celebrate la dolce vita with iconic Italian hits and original songs.

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Remembering Gwen Pippin
2025-09-20 14:00 - 17:30
We are the-We-Haven’t-Quit-Our-Day-Job-Yet-Singers.
The need to sing is burning inside us, crazy to get out. So off we go to the OldTownSchool of Folk Music. We take Singing:Performance with Gwen Pippin, or maybe we’re one of her private students. Three times a year we gather together and sing for friends, family & each other.
We are amateurs and proud of it. Many of us waited till later in life to start singing, but our desire to sing is so strong that we push through our wall of fear and do it anyway. We have no intention of becoming professional singers … maybe. Truth be told, we would if we could … still might, some of us. Otherwise, we’re very excited about performing at our outings.

Life Line Screening
2025-09-17 09:00
Life Line Screening, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 9am – 5pm.
We have great news! Copernicus Center will be hosting
a Life Line Screening event on 09/17/2025. Life Line Screening
is the premier provider of stroke and cardiovascular disease risk
screenings since 1993. Life Line Screening can help
identify your risk level for the following diseases:
1. Carotid Artery Disease
2. Peripheral Arterial Disease
3. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
4. Atrial Fibrillation
Go to Life Line Screening or call 800-324-9458
to schedule your appointment! A simple screening can
be worth a lifetime.

CANCELLED | Andres Parra “Venga Que Si Es Pa’Eso” Tour
2025-09-06 20:00
► DATE: September 6, 2025 TIME: 8:00 p.m. | Show end: 10:00 p.m.
► Copernicus Center Early Entry | 6:00 p.m. Regular Doors 7:00 p.m. • 16+
► M&G 6:30 (before show)

Tickets: $49–$89

Acerca de…
El reconocido actor Andrés Parra presenta una experiencia única de exploración interior y autoconocimiento en una noche llena de humor y emoción. Parra, conocido por sus interpretaciones memorables en cine y televisión, se aventura en el mundo del stand-up comedy con su espectáculo ‘Venga que si es pa’ eso’. En este show, comparte anécdotas hilarantes de su vida, reflexiones cómicas sobre la sociedad y observaciones agudas sobre la vida cotidiana.
El objetivo del espectáculo es enfrentar valientemente miedos y complejos, asumiendo una perspectiva diferente frente a las insatisfacciones de la vida. Con temas como el encuentro con el silencio, la soledad y la consciencia, Parra comparte su propia travesía a través del dolor, revelando cómo logró convertirlo en un poderoso maestro de transformación.
‘Venga que si es pa’ eso’ marca un nuevo capítulo en la carrera de Andrés Parra, quien demuestra su versatilidad como artista al conquistar el mundo del standup comedy con la misma destreza que ha demostrado en sus papeles dramáticos.
“Mi tránsito a través del miedo paralizante y la forma en que logré finalmente liberarme, y avanzar hacia una nueva forma de ver la vida. Mi encuentro con el silencio, la soledad y la consciencia… Somos muchos los que andamos rotos y los que seguimos inconformes con todo. Es un compartir, un inspirar, un hacernos saber que no estamos solos en esta lucha interna contra nosotros mismos”, explicó Andrés Parra. Link (https://www.andresparratour.com)

GATEWAY LOUNGE | Salsa Night Featuring Orquesta Sabor
2025-09-06 18:30
The multi award-winning ensemble, “Willie Garcia y su Orquesta Sabor”, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in September, 2025. This milestone also marks the launch of their new album, “Fly Me To The Moon – Odysseus”, which features both new compositions and remastered tracks from their debut album.
Limited quantities of the CD and the vinyl editions of the album will be available for purchase at the celebration. We appreciate your support and kindly encourage you not to miss the opportunity to obtain a physical copy of this iconic album signed by the artist.
For more information on the album, kindly visit our link at https://www.cassiorecords.com/willie-garcia-bio-eng

Beatles vs. Stones - A Musical Showdown
2025-09-01 19:30
► DATE: Monday, September 1st, 2025 | TIME: 07:30 p.m.

► Taste of Polonia – Tribute Stage
► Taste of Polonia Gates Open: 12:00 p.m. • All ages welcome

The British Invasion brought us the two most popular rock groups of all time, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, as well as the liveliest debate in rock history – which band is the greatest? These two legendary bands will engage in an on-stage, mash-up duel featuring internationally renowned tribute bands, Abbey Road and Satisfaction – The International Rolling Stones Show.
“Electrifying show!” said the O.C. Register.
“The most unique tribute show in decades,” said the L.A. Times.
“The crowd was on their feet screaming the entire time!” said the Idaho Statesman.
“If you missed The Beatles and The Rolling Stones live, here is your second chance,” said the San Clemente Times.
Alternating power sets with the two bands coming together on stage for an amazing encore makes this show a once-in-a-lifetime event.

VOO VOO
2025-09-01 18:00
► DATE: Monday, September 1st, 2025 | TIME: 06:00 p.m.

► Taste of Polonia – Theater Stage
► Taste of Polonia Gates Open: 12:00 p.m. • All ages welcome

Terrapin Flyer
2025-09-01 05:30
► DATE: Monday, September 1st, 2025 | TIME: 05:30 p.m.

► Taste of Polonia – Tribute Stage
► Taste of Polonia Gates Open: 12:00 p.m. • All ages welcome

For the past 25 years Terrapin Flyer has been touring with the finest in the Grateful Dead community of musicians and has become a fixture of the national music scene, playing regularly at venues around the country and appearing at music festivals. The band has a dedicated following among fans of the Grateful Dead and other jam bands, and is known for their authentic interpretations of rare and classic Dead songs. Over the years, Terrapin Flyer has toured with many notable musicians, including Melvin Seals from the Jerry Garcia Band, Vince Welnick, Tom Constanten from the Grateful Dead and many other Dead-related musicians. Overall, Terrapin Flyer is a talented and highly regarded band that has made a significant impact on the national music scene.

ADAM VAN BENDLER – ULTIMATUM
2025-08-31 22:00
Stand Up Show

► DATE: Sunday, August 31, 2025 | TIME: 10:00 p.m.

► Taste of Polonia – Theater Stage
► Taste of Polonia Gates Open: 12:00 p.m. • All ages welcome

Adam Van Bendler to 38 letni stand-uper z Gdyni. Jego żywioły to komedia, zwierzęta, filmy oraz piłka nożna.
Założyciel Fundacji Psia Krew, wspierającej bezdomne zwierzęta w całej Polsce.
Współzałożyciel projektu ANIMAL HELPER, będącym pierwszym w kraju numerem 112 dla zwierząt.
Autor programu “PLACEBO” – pierwszego w Polsce programu komediowego, w pełnij poświęconemu walce z depresją.
Jego największymi skarbami życia są jego dziewczyna i piesek Rambo, z którym wspólnie przemierzają kraj, bawiąc ludzi i zaszczepiając empatię do zwierząt. Żeby nie zwariować od rozdarcia między światami show biznesu i ochrony zwierząt, zamyka się w domu w pracowni by oddawać się swojemu hobby – animacjom poklatkowym.

Maciej Adamczyk - Stand Up Polska
2025-08-31 21:30
Stand Up Show

► DATE: Sunday, August 31, 2025 | TIME: 09:30 p.m.

► Taste of Polonia – Theater Stage
► Taste of Polonia Gates Open: 5:00 p.m. • All ages welcome

Jeden z bardziej doświadczonych komików w Polsce, stand-upem zajmuje się od ponad 10 lat. Niech nie zwiedzie was jego wieloletni staż – mimo walki z głupotą i zakłamaniem na samym froncie, nie nabawił się cynizmu czy zgorzknienia.

Cezary Jurkiewicz - Stand Up Polska
2025-08-31 21:00
Stand Up Show

► DATE: Sunday, August 31, 2025 | TIME: 09:00 p.m.

► Taste of Polonia – Theater Stage
► Taste of Polonia Gates Open: 5:00 p.m. • All ages welcome

Czarek Jurkiewicz w swoich tekstach, wywala swoją brudną duszę na lewą stronę, wciągając nas w czarną otchłań beznadziei, zmarnowanych okazji i zatrutą zazdrością podejrzliwości.

The Gentlemen of Leisure
2025-08-31 20:30
► DATE: Sunday, August 31st, 2025 | TIME: 08:30 p.m.

► Taste of Polonia – Tribute Stage
► Taste of Polonia Gates Open: 12:00 p.m. • All ages welcome

The Gentlemen of Leisure Band and Review, affectionately known as the ‘Gents,’ offer a musical smorgasbord to satisfy even the most discrete of palates. YES! They are back again for the Taste of Polonia Festival. So popular!
From the top 40 to popular music, from Jazz to Hip-Hop, from Motown to the best of Pop, they do it all! Their reputation and quality of music carry far in Chicago, an can be best described by their reviews.
“Thank you for helping make my Chicago birthday celebration a wonderful success… It was a day I will treasure always and one so special it could have only happened in Chicago!”
Hillary Rodham Clinton
“More than 500 guests came to the wedding reception for “Star Wars” creator George Lucus and Chicago business woman Mellody Hobson . . . where Prince entertained the crowd. . . the Gentlemen of Leisure band kept the 500 to 700 guests moving on the dance floor.”
Allison Horton, Suntimes Staff Reporter, June 2013
The Gentlemen of Leisure Band is an icon whose purpose is to entertain by any means necessary. They play the types of music that will please your senses and make your body more, while presenting a visual show for those who like to sit and enjoy.
The Gents and Ladies have been together forever. The band is comprised of a total of 15 pieces, which includes a dynamic brass section, a smoking rhythm section and the hottest female vocalists in Chicago.
The G.O.L.B. was the musical lure used to bring the 1996 democratic convention to Chicago. The same tactic was used in San Diego for the republican convention. The Gents represented the musical talent available in Chicago. The band’s past clients include: Michael Jordan, Hillary Clinton, The Pritzkers, Governors Edgar and Ryan, Mayor Daley, The Mirage, Treasure Island and Belliago in Vegas.
The Gentlemen of Leisure

VOO VOO
2025-08-31 19:00
► DATE: Sunday, August 31st, 2025 | TIME: 07:00 p.m.

► Taste of Polonia – Theater Stage
► Taste of Polonia Gates Open: 12:00 p.m. • All ages welcome

Recaptured
2025-08-31 18:30
► DATE: Sunday, August 31st, 2025 | TIME: 06:30 p.m.

► Taste of Polonia – Tribute Stage
►Taste of Polonia Gates Open: 12:00 p.m. • All ages welcome

RECAPTURED features Bob Biagi, and features all of the lights, sounds, and Journey-esque atmosphere, with what you would expect from a show called RECAPTURED This is not a cover band, but a group of talented musicians and vocalists who have perfected every nuance of what made Journey the Super Group they are. RECAPTURED performs all the hits that made Journey famous one fabulous hit after another. It is time to be RECAPTURED. The definition of Tribute is: a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem. “Recaptured” reflects that meaning with the attention to detail to make certain every note is played, and every harmony is sung, just like it was recorded by Journey back in the day. You will be “Recaptured” from start to finish. Journey is one of the most popular American rock bands of all time, creating some of the best-known songs in modern music. Sales have resulted in two gold albums, eight multi-platinum albums, and one diamond album, including seven consecutive multi-platinum albums between 1978 and 1987. They have had eighteen Top 40 singles in the US, six of which reached the Top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and two of which reached No. 1 on other Billboard charts, and a No. 6 hit on the UK Singles Chart with “Don’t Stop Believin’”. Today opinion poll named Journey the fifth best American rock band in history. Their songs have become arena rock staples and are still played on rock radio stations across the world. When you put this history of great music together, with a great band that has the talent, passion, dedication to perfection, the sound, and following “RECAPTURED” has, the night will turn into magic. And the songs, sounds, and memories it will bring back will be, “RECAPTURED”

TABU
2025-08-31 17:00
TABU

► DATE: Sunday, August 31, 2025 | TIME: 05:00 p.m.

► Taste of Polonia – Theater Stage
► Taste of Polonia Gates Open: 12:00 p.m. • All ages welcome

Tabu to śląski zespół, który w swojej ponad 20-letniej karierze zagrał już ponad 2 tysiące koncertów! Wygrali wiele prestiżowych nagród na muzycznych festiwalach. Są m.in. podwójnym laureatem nagrody “Złoty Bączek” przyznawanej najlepszemu zespołowi festiwalu “Przystanek Woodstock” (obecnie “Pol’and’Rock Festival”). Do tej pory wydali 6 studyjnych oraz jeden koncertowy album. Najnowsza produkcja nosi nazwę “Lunapark”.
Każdy koncert Tabu to czysta energia, a sztandarowe utwory “Tyle mam”, “Jak dobrze Cię widzieć” czy “Sarny” porywają do tańca i powodują, że każdy koncert jest wyjątkowy!

VOX
2025-08-31 15:00
► DATE: Sunday, August 31, 2025 | TIME: 03:00 p.m.

► Taste of Polonia – Theater Stage
► Taste of Polonia Gates Open: 12:00pm • All ages welcome

VOX powstał w 1979 roku.
Pierwszy skład tworzyli Witold Paszt, Andrzej Kozioł, Ryszard Rynkowski i Jerzy Słota.
Bardzo szybko wdarł się na listy przebojów za sprawą takich kompozycji Ryszarda Rynkowskiego jak: „Bananowy song”, „A gdyby tak”, „Masz w oczach dwa nieba”, „Rycz mała rycz”, Zabiorę Cię Magdaleno” czy „Szczęśliwej drogi Już czas”. VOX wygrywał plebiscyty radiowe, telewizyjne i prasowe. Koncertował w NRD, RFN, Holandii, Szwecji, na Kubie, w Czechosłowacji, ZSRR i Bułgarii oraz w ośrodkach polonijnych USA, Kanady i Australii. Płyta Monte Carlo Is Great sprzedała się w rekordowym nakładzie 400 tys. egzemplarzy, pomimo, że piosenki śpiewane były w jęz. angielskim. Uzyskała wówczas status Złotej Płyty. W 1987 roku Ryszarda Rynkowskiego zastąpił Dariusz Tokarzewski, w 2019 roku do VOX-u dołączył Mariusz Matera, wokalista z Chełma. W styczniu 2022 roku zmarł Andrzej Kozioł a miesiąc później Witold Paszt.
Aktualny skład to Jerzy Słota, Dariusz Tokarzewski i Mariusz Matera.
VOX obchodzi jubileusz 45 lecia i z tej okazji przygotowuje swoją najnowszą płytę zatytułowaną „VOX na 45”.
Zespół cały czas koncertuje swoją energią i kunsztem ujmując publiczność, z którą ma znakomity kontakt. Spotkanie z VOX-em to blisko półtorej godziny znakomitej zabawy, o czym Państwo się już niebawem przekonają!
Do zobaczenia na koncercie!

Kamil Bednarek
2025-08-30 21:00
► WYMAGANY OSOBNY BILET / ograniczona ilość miejsc /
► DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2025 | TIME: 09:00 p.m.

► Taste of Polonia – Theater Stage
► Taste of Polonia Gates Open: 12:00 p.m. • All ages welcome

Ticket price range: $10-$25

Uwaga! Koncerty Kamila Bednarka wymagają zakupu oddzielnego BILETU – dla DOROSŁYCH i dla DZIECI!
Bilety na koncerty BEDNARKA obejmują wejście na festiwal Taste of Polonia w dniu koncertu.

Już w Labor weekend Day Kamil Bednarek wraz ze swoim zespołem ponownie odwiedzi Chicago! Zapraszamy WSZYSTKICH na DWA energetyczne koncerty podczas tegorocznego festiwalu Taste of Polonia – będzie się działo!
Kamil Bednarek to jeden z najpopularniejszych artystów polskiej sceny muzycznej, którego twórczość pokochali nie tylko fani reggae. Artysta nieustannie poszukuje nowych brzmień, eksperymentuje, a jego muzyka trafia do coraz szerszego grona odbiorców.
Nie może Was zabraknąć! Dołączcie do nas i wspólnie zaśpiewajmy największe hity zespołu: Cisza, Chwile jak Te, Dni Których Jeszcze Nie Znamy, Wojownik światła i wiele innych!

THINK FLOYD USA
2025-08-30 20:30 - 22:30
► DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2025 | TIME: 08:30 p.m.

► Taste of Polonia – Tribute Stage
► Taste of Polonia Gates Open: 12:00 p.m. • All ages welcome

Celebrating all the hit songs from across the extensive Pink Floyd catalog, Think Floyd USA (TFUSA), captures all the emotion, energy and musicianship that one would expect to hear by performing the music of Pink Floyd. Think Floyd USA’s performance is dedicated to recreating the sights and sounds of Pink Floyd that make it stand apart from all the other Pink Floyd Tributes.
From the simple serenity of the beginning of Echoes to the epic sing-along finale of Comfortably Numb. Accompanied by their state-of-the-art light show, Think Floyd USA will leave you wanting more.
Think Floyd USA has been called, “The best kept secret in the US,” as well as, “The best Pink Floyd tribute anywhere” by Full Throttle Magazine. Think Floyd USA has also been featured in Singer & Musician Magazine, Front of House Magazine and PLS Magazine for lighting.
The band has been performing to packed houses at numerous arenas, theaters, festivals and casinos around the country. Think Floyd USA was the first tribute show to ever headline Milwaukee’s Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival. For more information, please visit www.thinkfloydusa.com.
