September 27, 2019 (Joliet, IL) – Rialto Square Theatre, Mammoth Live, and VenuWorks are thrilled to present multi-platinum, Grammy Award®-winning rapper, Nelly on Thursday, November 14 at 7:30 PM. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 10 AM.

Diamond Selling, Multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning rap superstar, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and actor, Nelly, has continually raised the bar for the entertainment industry since stepping on the scene in 2000 with his distinctive vocals and larger-than-life personality. He became king of the “Summer Anthem” with songs like “Hot in Herre,” “RideWitMe,” “Countrry Grammar,” “Cruise,” “Shake Ya Tailfeather,” “Dilemma,” and “Just a Dream.”

2020 marks the 20th anniversary of Country Grammar, disrupting the music scene with Nelly’s unique sound and vocals. Nelly’s collaboration with Florida Georgia Line received Diamond status and he is only one of seven rappers to date to reach this honor. Currently he is touring around the globe and recently was the first artist to play in Saudi Arabia with a mixed gender/family crowd. Nelly along with TLC and FloRida kick off a sure to be spectacular show this summer.

Adding to his list of “firsts” Nelly is the first hip-hop artist to play with multiple symphonies nationwide and played himself in BET’s Real Husbands of Hollywood with Kevin Hart for 6 seasons. His sports knowledge and love of all sports secured him a gig as a sports caster with Skip Bayless. 2019 is going to be a huge year for the hip-hop mogul; currently in studio preparing for new music to be released soon. In addition, he announced another collaboration with Florida Georgia Line, producing an EP with Nelly and a new crossover festival!
Nelly is launching several unique business ventures in the fourth quarter of 2019, which he hopes to be as successful as Apple Bottoms, his fashion brand, which sold for millions.Billboard ranked Nelly the number three Top Artist of the Decade in 2009 and he, to date, holds the philanthropic honor of hosting the most African American attended donor registry to date. Nelly is the co-owner of the Charlotte Hornets with Michael Jordan and founded a college program that offers music production to students and Nelly funded scholarships.

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Rialto Square Theatre announced today that seats in the first rows of the orchestra section will be available for $23.50 for the 10/10 performance of RENT, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical.   The $23.50 tickets are available for in-person purchases at the Rialto Square Theatre box office located at 102 N Chicago St. in downtown Joliet, IL on the day of the performance only, two hours prior to the show.  The $23.50 tickets are limited to two tickets per person and are first come, first served.

The tradition of these tickets began in 1996 in New York when the show moved to Broadway after a sold-out run in a small downtown theatre.  The producers of the show are committed to continuing the tradition of offering these orchestra seats in each city the show will play.

RENT performs at the Rialto Square Theatre for one night only, Thursday, October 10th at 7:30 pm.

For general ticket information, call the Rialto Square Theatre box office at 815-726-6600 or visit www.RialtoSquare.com.

Visit RentOnTour.net for more information.

(September 20, 2019) RAIN – A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES presents The Best of Abbey Road Live! In celebration of the anniversary of the release of Abbey Road, RAIN will bring the greatest hits to life in addition to all your early favorites. The Celebration happens Friday, May 8th at the Rialto Square Theatre. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 27 at 10 AM. More info is available at www.RialtoSquare.com.

This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!” (Associated Press). Experience the worlds’ most iconic band and come celebrate The Best of Abbey Road Live with RAIN – A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES. In addition to the updated sets that include state of the art LED, high-definition screens and multimedia content, RAIN will bring the Abbey Road album to life with the launch of the 2019 Tour.

Together longer than The Beatles, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that’s as infectious as it is transporting. Let RAIN take you back with all of the greatest hits along with all of your other Beatles favorites! This adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends!

Like The Beatles, the onstage members of RAIN are not only supreme musicians, but electrifying performers in their own right!

JOIN the conversation with RAIN on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RainTribute, follow RAIN on Twitter @raintribute, Instagram: @RainTribute and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RainTribute

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September 17, 2019 (Joliet, IL) – Rialto Square Theatre and VenuWorks are thrilled to present Mexican acoustic guitar duo, Rodrigo y Gabriela on their Mettavolution Tour to the Rialto Square Theatre on Tuesday, November 26 at 7:30 PM. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 10 AM.

Five years since their last album, Mexican acoustic rock guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela are ready to embark on the next chapter of their remarkable story, with the release of the most ambitious music of their twenty year career together.

Entitled ‘Mettavolution’, the white-hot new album brings together Rod and Gab’s shimmering, hummingbird flourishes and extraordinary engine room rhythm section, laser focused on melody, energy and beat. There is not an ounce of excess baggage on the fresh, dynamic tunes that Rod and Gab present here, which blend metal, jazz and Hispanic roots music in their own unique, unmistakable style.

Through relentless touring and terrific word-of-mouth support, Rodrigo y Gabriela have established themselves as an in-demand live act, particularly in America, where they sold out the Hollywood Bowl (two nights) and the Red Rocks Amphitheatre as recently as summer 2018. They have also sold out multiple nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Le Zenith in Paris and Radio City Music Hall in New York, not to mention venues in Australia, Japan and Europe. They are recognised by their fans and critics alike as being one of the top live touring acts in the world.

“An absolute master class in pushing an acoustic guitar to its limits.” – Rockpit, Australia (Perth 2018)

“This exciting duo is truly a musical force, and had the entire Bowl mesmerized and immersed in the tunes the whole time.” – No Depression, USA (Hollywood Bowl, LA 2018)

“The entire audience was on their feet for a standing ovation.” – AV Hub (Sydney 2018)

“It felt like the end of a long magical night of neverending encores.” – Strait Times (Singapore 2015)

“At times, it was hard to believe this sheer rhythmic force all came from just two guitars.” – The Independent UK (London 2016)

“The transition that these instrumentalists go through from rock to jazz to psychedelic and more continued to amaze the entire night.” – 303 (Red Rocks Colorado 2018)

‘Mettavolution’ has been three years in the making, the duo going back to the heart of their music, to feel the same way they did when they first moved from Mexico City to Ireland back in 1999, searching to reconnect with the original intention and (in their own words) “the reason of why we do what we do, to share something we do with all our hearts in order to inspire, even to heal people through music”.

In 2010, Rodrigo and Gabriela were invited by President Obama to perform at a reception he hosted for the President and First Lady of Mexico. Rod and Gab have also contributed to the musical soundtracks of ‘Puss In Boots’ (2011) and ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ (with Hans Zimmer) in the same year. With career album sales well in excess of 1.5 million worldwide, Rodrigo y Gabriela have established themselves as globally successful artists who are eager to write new chapters in their already illustrious story.

‘Mettavolution’ is Rodrigo y Gabriela reborn, reaching for a higher state of consciousness, pushing themselves as writers, interpreters and players, and challenging us the listener to absorb, engage and respond to them.

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September 13, 2019 (Joliet, IL) – Rialto Square Theatre and VenuWorks are thrilled to present Finding Neverland, the smash-hit  Broadway musical, based on the Academy Award®-winning movie of the same name, to the Rialto Square Theatre on Sunday, February 23 at 7:30 PM. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 10 AM.

The winner of Broadway.com’s Audience Choice Award for Best Musical, this breathtaking smash “captures the kid-at-heart,” says TIME Magazine. Vogue cheers, “It’s a must-see you’ll remember for years to come!” Originally directed by visionary Tony®-winner Diane Paulus and based on the critically acclaimed Academy Award® winning film, FINDING NEVERLAND tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan.

Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. With a little bit of pixie dust and a lot of faith, Barrie takes this monumental leap, leaving his old world behind for Neverland, where nothing is impossible and the wonder of childhood lasts forever. The magic of Barrie’s classic tale springs spectacularly to life in this heartwarming theatrical event. FINDING NEVERLAND is “far and away the best musical of the year!” (NPR).

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Joliet, IL (September 10, 2019) –VenuWorks and Rialto Square Theatre announced today that son of legendary rocker and original founder of Led Zeppelin, Jason Bonham, will return to the Rialto Square Theatre in Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening on Monday, November 18 at 7:30 pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 13 at 10 AM.

Jason Bonham has been around legendary rock music since birth. That is what happens when you are the son of renowned drummer, and founding member of iconic rock band Led Zeppelin, John Bonham. Jason spent much of his childhood playing the drums for family friends like Jimmy Page and band members from Bad Company. At 5 years old, Jason was skilled on the drums, and at 17 signed a recording contract with his band Air Race on Atlantic Records where they opened for Queen, Meat Loaf, AC/DC, and more.

In 1989, Jason formed his own band, Bonham, and earned a gold record for their single “Wait for You” off their first album The Disregard of Timekeeping. Jason occasionally filled in for his dad after his death in Led Zeppelin’s many public appearances, including the first-ever reunion of Led Zeppelin at the 40th anniversary of Atlantic Records, and in their induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. In December 2007, Jason played drums in the much-anticipated reunion concert of Led Zeppelin at London’s O2 Arena with surviving members Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant.

After Led Zeppelin’s induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Jason recorded a tribute album to his father, In the Name of My Father—The Zepest, which featured the songs of Led Zeppelin. Jason has dedicated his life to honoring the memory of his father and his contributions to rock music by traveling the country with Led Zeppelin Evening, the ultimate tribute show to one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

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