The Vixen in McHenry

ALL AMERICAN THROWBACKS
2026-11-13 19:00 - 22:30 (America/Chicago) | All Ages w/Guardian
ALL AMERICAN THROWBACKS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH
DOORS 7PM
ALL AGES SHOW
TICKETS:
VIP Club Pre-Sale: Thurs Apr 16 @ 10am
Public Sale: Fri Apr 17 @ 10am

The All American Throwbacks: The ultimate live band pop punk + emo dance party!

CKY W/ SPECIAL GUESTS: THE BAD EXCUSES
2026-10-16 19:00 - 22:30 | All Ages w/Guardian
CKY
W/ SPECIAL GUEST: THE BAD EXCUSES
RESCHEDULED DATE:
FRIDAY, OCT 16
DOORS OPEN AT 7PM
ALL AGES SHOW

WEDNESDAY 13 W/SPECIAL GUESTS DEAD ON A SUNDAY & ABOVE SNAKES
2026-10-09 18:30 - 22:30 | All Ages w/Guardian
WEDNESDAY 13
W/ SPECIAL GUESTS: DEAD ON A SUNDAY & ABOVE SNAKES
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM
ALL AGES SHOW

GREEN JELLO
2026-09-25 18:00 - 22:30 | All Ages w/Guardian
GREEN JELLO
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH
DOORS OPEN AT 6PM
ALL AGES SHOW
TICKETS:
VIP Club Pre-sale: Friday, Mar 27th @ 10am
Public sale: Sat, Mar 28th @ 10am

BINGO LOCO
2026-09-11 17:30 - 22:00 | 21+ w/ID
BINGO LOCO (and we mean LOCO!)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM
GAMES START AT 7PM
21+ ONLY
Seating is First Come First Served, so plan to arrive early!
Grand Prize – A Trip for 2 to LAS VEGAS!
TICKETS:
VIP Club Presale: Tues May 12 @ 10am
Public Sale: Wed May 13 @ 10am

PLUSH W/ SPECIAL GUEST MAJOR MOMENT
2026-08-29 19:00 - 22:30 | All Ages w/Guardian
PLUSH
W/ SPECIAL GUESTS – MAJOR MOMENT
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH
DOORS OPEN AT 7PM
ALL AGES SHOW
TICKETS:
VIP Club members Presale, Sat. Apr 4 @ 10am
Public Sale, Mon Apr 6 @ 10am

Plush is a rock band dedicated to bringing rock music back to the forefront of the industry. The band is made up of talented young woman, ages 21 to 24,whose skill and accomplishments far exceed their youth. The lineup features singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist Moriah Formica, bassist and backup vocalist Ashley Suppa, and drummer Faith Powell. Plush has 4 Billboard Top 40 Mainstream songs to their credit in “Hate” “Better Off Alone” “Left Behind” and “Run”. The band has been captivating audiences across the United States and abroad with their electrifying live performances supporting renowned acts like Disturbed, KISS, Alice in Chains, Evanescence, Daughtry and Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators. They have also graced the stages of several major festivals including, Welcome to Rockville, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple and Rocklahoma. They have also played several shows for our Armed Forces both in the United States and abroad.Their latest single, “Why”, was released on June20, 2025 and was co-written by Moriah Formica and David Draiman and co-produced by Moriah, Draiman David and Grammy nominated producer Johnny K. The band is currently workingon their new album to be released in the summer of 2026.

MAJOR MOMENT: Boston-based pop metal band Major Moment is known for their intense cinematic sound that blends heavy guitar riffs, modern production, and melodic vocals. What sets them apart is their unique use of both male and female clean and extreme vocals that create a harmonious blend of contrasting styles. The band draws inspiration from their personal experiences to create music that speaks to their listeners and encourages them to pursue their dreams and live a life of purpose. Their emotionally charged performances and innovative sound have gained them a dedicated fan base and established them as an exciting and rising force in a heavy music scene.

EX FACES W/ SPECIAL GUESTS: SAINTS OF SOLOMAN & DEEP WITHIN
2026-08-07 19:00 - 22:30 | All Ages w/Guardian
EX FACES
W/ SPECIAL GUESTS: SAINTS OF SOLOMAN & DEEP WITHIN
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH
DOORS OPEN AT 7PM
ALL AGES SHOW
TICKETS:
VIP Club Members Presale – Tues Feb 17th @ 10am
Public Sale – Wed. Feb 18th @ 10am

EX FACES: Ex-members of MUSHROOMHEAD performing songs from their Eras.

AMY WINEHOUSE TRIBUTE - BACK TO BLACK
2026-07-25 19:00 - 22:30 | All Ages w/Guardian
BACK TO BLACK
AMY WINEHOUSE TRIBUTE
SATURDAY, JULY 25TH
DOORS OPEN AT 7PM
ALL AGES SHOW
TICKETS:
VIP Club Pre-Sale – Wed April 15 @ 10am
Public Sale – Thurs April 16 @ 10am
Back To Black:The Music of Amy Winehouse: Witness the UK’s premier tribute to Amy Winehouse on this comprehensive journey through the iconic artist’s music and legacy. Brought to you by Reine Beau, an internationally recognized performer and artistfrom the UK who has taken her interpretation of Amy’s music to three continents with sell outs and standing ovations worldwide. Amy Winehouse captured the world with her unique vocal stylings and unapologetic lyrics combined with a sassy, yet dark brooding personality. This show tells the story of Amy’s love of music and the influences that shaped her own writing and the ongoing legacy that will forever be imprinted on popular culture.
Simply superb”★★★★★ Edinburgh Review
“the sell-out audience loved every song”★★★★★Edinburgh Guide
“This show is an absolute stunner”★★★★★Upside News
“Recommended by”The Times & The Sun

AUSTRALIA'S THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER
2026-07-23 19:00 - 22:00 | 21+ w/ID
AUSTRALIA’S THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER
THURSDAY, JULY 23RD
DOOR OPEN AT 7:00PM
FULLY TABLED SHOW
21+ ONLY
TICKETS:
VIP Club Pre-Sale – Thurs June 3 @ 10am
Public Sale – Fri June 4 @ 10am

TAB BENOIT w/ SPECIAL GUESTS SGT. SPLENDOR
2026-07-18 19:00 - 22:30 | All Ages w/Guardian
TAB BENOIT
W/ SPECIAL GUEST SGT. SPLENDOR
SATURDAY, JULY 18TH
DOORS OPEN AT 7PM
ALL AGES SHOW
TICKETS:
VIP Club Members presale: Wed Jan 28th @ 10am
Public Sale: Fri jan 30 @ 10am

About Tab Benoit:
In 1992 Benoit released his first recording Nice and Warm on the Justice Label. The title track became a AAA Radio hit and Benoit’s touring career kicked into high gear. Nice and Warm prompted comparisons to blues guitar heavyweights like Albert King, Albert Collins and even Jimi Hendrix. Tab began playing two-hundred and fifty shows a year, a schedule he has kept up for over twenty years. He recorded four albums for Justice Records before being signed to the Vanguard label, and became Louisiana’s Number One Blues export. Vanguard allowed Tab to produce his own recordings; Tab wanted to record the sound that he was trying to create and in 1999 Vanguard Records released These Blues Are All Mine.
Tab Benoit’s music evolved again after he signed with the Telarc International/Concord Music Group in 2002. He began to strip it down to a three-piece group, where he found more freedom as a guitarist. He was also on a mission in wanting to use his music and his energy to bring attention to Louisiana’s coastal erosion issues. Tab began to spend more time in the Wetlands and it was where he began to write his songs. Wetlands was the title of his first Telac/Concord International release. The record combined many musical styles that are indigenous to Louisiana, while he began to play accordion lines and washboard on guitar. Wetlands was a mile marker that definitively marked Tab’s further musical progression into his own original sound and style.
Following the release of Wetlands in 2004 Benoit founded the Voice of the Wetlands non-profit organization and began to use music and gather other musicians to use their platforms for getting the message out. He put together an all-star band that featured Cyril Neville, Anders Osborne, George Porter Jr, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Johnny Vidacovich, Johnny Sansone, and Waylon Thibodeaux that became The Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars. The Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars have released two CDs and occasionally tour throughout the country.
Benoit recently launched his own imprint, Whiskey Bayou Records, with partner and manager, Rueben Williams. The label has thus far released albums by such established artists as Eric McFadden, Damon Fowler, Eric Johanson, Jeff McCarty, and Dash Rip Rock. In 2019 Benoit hits the road for a major U.S. Tour, the Whiskey Bayou Revue, featuring Benoit and several of his label’s artists.

PEARL SNAP - FREE SHOW!
2026-06-27 19:00 - 22:30 | All Ages w/Guardian
PEARL SNAP
SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH
DOORS OPEN AT 7PM
NO COVER – NO TICKETS NEEDED

DJ AK - JUNE 26TH
2026-06-26 22:30 - 2026-06-27 02:00 | 21+ w/ID
DJ AK
FRIDAY JUNE 26TH
10:30PM – 2AM
NO COVER – 21+

THE EXPENDABLES
2026-06-25 19:00 - 22:30 | All Ages w/Guardian
THE EXPENDABLES
THURSDAY, JUNE 25TH
DOORS OPEN AT 7PM
ALL AGES SHOW

The Expendables have proven anything but in their nearly 25-year career since starting out as aspirited party band in high school performing surf-rock covers for birthdays and familygatherings. A quarter-century later, elementary school buddies Raul Bianchi, Adam Peterson andGeoff Weers, along with bassist Ryan DeMars, who joined in 2000, have forged a unique soundborn in the laid-back beach life in their hometown of Santa Cruz, CA. The Expendables’infectious hybrid of ska, surf-rock, punk, reggae and metal can be heard in their latest streamingtrack, “Surfman Cometh,” a spaghetti-western meets “Pipeline” twang that could easily form thesoundtrack to the latest Quentin Tarantino film. The song is the first release from the group’s newand improved Band Room, their longtime rehearsal space in a 1,100 square foot warehouse andformer wine cellar on Coral Street, where Adam Patterson took charge of the final mix to greateffect. The band’s previous studio album of original material, 2015’s Sand in the Sky, wasfollowed by The Expendables’ second release featuring acoustic reworkings of past material,Gone Raw, 2019’s follow-up to 2012’s Gone Soft. The Expendables continue woodsheddinguntil they can get back out on the road. Their 2017 Moment EP, which debuted at #1 on theBillboard Reggae chart, showed the band starting to move into different musical directions, a setfeaturing collaborations with reggae crooner HIRIE, rapper Tech N9ne, Eric Rachmany, andMicah Peuschel

FREE STAND UP COMEDY NIGHT FEATURING: PAUL FARAHVAR
2026-06-24 19:30 - 22:00 | 21+ w/ID
FREE STAND UP COMEDY NIGHT
FEATURING: PAUL FARAHVAR
You may have seen him ON DRY BAR, WGN RADIO, LAUGH FACTORY, ZANIES
🗓️ Wednesday, June 24th
⏰ Doors Open at 7:30pm – Show starts at 8:00PM
NO TICKETS NEEDED
21+ Only
Tables are first come first served

DJ AK - JUNE 20TH
2026-06-20 22:30 - 2026-06-21 02:00 | 21+ w/ID
DJ AK
SATURDAY JUNE 20TH
10:30PM – 2AM
NO COVER – 21+

DJ LG - JUNE 19TH
2026-06-19 22:30 - 2026-06-20 02:00 | 21+ w/ID
DJ LG
FRIDAY JUNE 19TH
10:30PM – 2AM
NO COVER – 21+

SINGO
2026-06-19 19:30 - 22:00 | 21+ w/ID
SINGO WITH TINY & TALL RESCUE
SPONSORED BY REESE’S BARKERY & PAWTIQUE

Friday, June 19thDoors open at 7:30pmNO COVER – NO TICKETS NEEDED – 21+ OnlyGreat Prizes for every game – Free Puppy Snuggles!
𝑮𝒆𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝑰𝑵𝑮𝑶 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒑𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒖𝒔!
We’re partnering with Tiny & Tall Rescue Inc to help raise awareneess, recruit foster homes for their rescues and maybe even get some of these babies adopted!
Our Friends over at Reeses Barkery & Pawtique are sponsoring the event and will be providing additional prizes and a basket to raffle off to support Tiny & Tall Rescue!

FREE STAND UP COMEDY NIGHT FEATURING: MR DEREK
2026-06-17 19:30 - 22:00 | 21+ w/ID
FREE STAND UP COMEDY NIGHT
FEATURING: MR DEREK
You may have seen him on JUST FOR LAUGHS, COMEDY NETWORK, FOX TV
🗓️ Wednesday, June 17th
⏰ Doors Open at 7:30pm – Show starts at 8:00PM
NO TICKETS NEEDED
21+ Only
Tables are first come first served

DJ TEKNIK - JUNE 13TH
2026-06-13 22:30 - 2026-06-14 02:00 | 21+ w/ID
DJ TEKNIK
SATURDAY JUNE 13TH
10:30PM – 2AM
NO COVER – 21+

DJ WIZZ KID - JUNE 12
2026-06-12 22:30 - 2026-06-13 02:00 | 21+ w/ID
DJ WIZZ KID
FRIDAY JUNE 12TH
10:30PM – 2AM
NO COVER – 21+

FREE STAND UP COMEDY NIGHT FEATURING: PAT BARKER
2026-06-10 19:30 - 22:00 | 21+ w/ID
FREE STAND UP COMEDY NIGHT
FEATURING: PAT BARKER
You may have seen him at The Roast of Tom Brady, The Roast of Kevin Hart, Netflix, Comedy Central, ABC, HBO
🗓️ Wednesday, June 10th
⏰ Doors Open at 7:30pm – Show starts at 8:00PM
NO TICKETS NEEDED
21+ Only
Tables are first come first served

DJ LG - June 6
2026-06-06 22:30 - 2026-06-07 02:00 | 21+ w/ID
DJ LG
SATURDY, JUNE 6TH
10:30PM – 2AM
NO COVER – 21+

FAST TIMES W/ SPECIAL GUEST REFLEX
2026-06-06 19:30 - 22:30 | All Ages w/Guardian
FAST TIMES
W/ SPECIAL GUEST: REFLEX (DURAN DURAN TRIBUTE)
SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH
DOORS OPEN AT 7PM
ALL AGES SHOW
TICKETS:
VIP Club Member presale: Thurs Apr 23 @ 10am
Public Sale: Fri Apr 24 @ 10am

FAST TIMES: We put a little Rock in your Capezio Dance Shoes!

DJ REIGN - JUNE 5
2026-06-05 22:30 - 2026-06-06 02:00 | 21+ w/ID
DJ REIGN
FRIDAY JUNE 5TH
10:30PM – 2AM
NO COVER – 21+

STRUGGLE JENNINGS
2026-06-05 19:00 - 22:30 | All Ages w/Guardian
STRUGGLE JENNINGS
FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH
DOORS OPEN AT 7PM
ALL AGES SHOW
TICKETS: Pre-sale for VIP Club Members on Wed 12/17 @ 10am – Public Sale on Thurs 12/18 @ 10am

This Nashville recording artist has been hitting the charts with songs like “God We Need You Now”, “Only God Know” – Ft Jelly Roll and “Outlaw Shit” – Ft Yelawolf and Waylon Jennings and “Real Ones” recorded with Bryan Martin.

LIZ BERG IN THE VIXEN LOUNGE
2026-06-04 19:30 - 22:00 | 21+ w/ID
Liz Berg in the Vixen Lounge!
THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH
7:30PM – 10PM
Bring your crew and come hang with us!
No Cover – 21+ Only

FREE STAND UP COMEDY NIGHT FEATURING: NATHAN CLEMONS
2026-06-03 19:30 - 22:00 | 21+ w/ID
FREE STAND UP COMEDY NIGHT
FEATURING: NATHAN CLEMONS
You may have seen him at Badgerland Comedy Fest, Discover Wisconsin, Comedy Cabin
🗓️ Wednesday, June 3rd
⏰ Doors Open at 7:30pm – Show starts at 8:00PM
NO TICKETS NEEDED
21+ Only
Tables are first come first served

DJ TEKNIK - MAY 30
2026-05-30 22:30 - 2026-05-31 02:00 | 21+ w/ID
DJ TEKNIK
SATURDAY, MAY 30
10:30PM – 2AM
MUST BE 21+
NO COVER!

STORM - FREE SHOW
2026-05-30 19:00 - 22:30 | All Ages w/Guardian
STORM – FREE SHOW
Saturday, May 30
Doors Open at 7pm
No tickets needed

DJ REIGN - MAY 29
2026-05-29 22:30 - 2026-05-30 02:00 | 21+ w/ID
DJ REIGN
FRIDAY, MAY 29
10:30PM – 2AM
MUST BE 21+
NO COVER!
