Located in Tinley Park, Illinois, this outdoor music theater opened in 1990. It is one of Illinois's biggest venues, with a capacity of 28,000 (11,000 reserved seats and 17,000 lawn seats). Cher became the first singer to perform here on June 2, 1990, during her Heart of Stone Tour. Since then, stars such as Janet Jackson, U2, the Eagles, and Whitney Houston have performed here.
This distinctively beautiful theater was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. When it opened in 1921, it was called the "Wonder Theatre of the World." The 3,600-seat theater, which hosts live music and entertainment, was later restored and reopened in 1986 with a gala performance by Frank Sinatra.
FitzGerald's Nightclub in Berwyn has been central to the American roots music scene for four decades now. The nightclub hosts some of the finest country, folk, and bluegrass festivals throughout the year, including the summertime FitzGerald's American Music Festival, which started in 1981.