HOT SHOW - Sept. 14, 2025: Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Rte. 66 , Rialto Square Theater, Joliet
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- Sep 3
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Rialto Square Theater, Joliet
Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025
5 - 9 p.m.
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ILLINOIS ROCK & ROLL MUSEUM TO CELEBRATE NEW CLASS OF HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS
The Museum Will Celebrate with Live Performances from Richard Marx, Bonnie Koloc, Enuff Z’Nuff, Billy Branch, Freddie Dixon Blues Band, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Sheryl Youngblood and More! Recognizing 2024 and 2025 Inductees
JOLIET, IL – Illinois’ rich musical legacy takes center stage when the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 hosts its combined 2024 and 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday, September 14 at Joliet's historic Rialto Square Theatre.
“The museum’s Charter Members have cast their votes, and the inductees are legendary” said Ron Romero, museum Founder and CEO. “It’s going to be one epic evening that lovers of all musical genres will remember for a long time.”
Among the evening’s highlights, Illinois-born rock powerhouses Enuff Z’Nuff will take their place in the Hall of Fame’s Artist/Performer category following a historic reunion performance for the first time since 2013.
The combined 2024 and 2025 event includes confirmed live performances from Grammy Award Winner Richard Marx, rockers Head East, Enuff Z’Nuff, award-winning Country singer Suzy Bogguss, the Freddie Dixon Blues Band along with 3-time Grammy-nominated Chicago Blues legend Billy Branch joined by Chicago Blues artist Ronnie Baker Brooks with a live tribute to the revolutionary Chicago Blues musician/singer/songwriters Little Walter, Howlin’ Wolf, Willie Dixon and Bo Diddley. Delmark Records Blues singer Sheryl Youngblood will also perform live. as well as the award-winning Marshall Thompson & The Chi-Lites. Iconic Chicagoland folk/jazz singer Bonnie Koloc and dynamic actor/singer/stage performer Skip Griparis will perform a live tribute to the late Steve Goodman. A special, surprise guest will lead the audience in singing Goodman’s “Go Cubs, Go!”
Inductees for the 2025 class include:
· Enuff Z’Nuff
· Head East
· Tim Drummond
· Delmark Records
· Mitch Michaels
· Q101 Chicago
2024 class inductees include:
· Richard Marx
· The Smashing Pumpkins
· Howlin’ Wolf
· Little Walter
· Bo Diddley
· Vee-Jay Records
· Bob Stroud
· Big 10 WCFL
Special awards include: Lifetime Achievement Award – Marshall Thompson & The Original Chi-Lites; Founder’s Choice Award – Suzy Bogguss; President’s Choice Award – Disturbed.
WGN Radio’s Bob Sirott will return as Master of Ceremonies. The ceremony runs from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with doors opening at 4:00 p.m. at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 North Chicago Street in downtown Joliet, Illinois. Tickets are priced at $69.00, $59.00 and $49.00 and are available now on the museum’s website at www.RoadToRock.org, www.RialtoSquare.com and Ticketmaster (additional fees may apply).
