The Riviera Theatre
Description
Located in Chicago’s historic Uptown theater district, the Riviera Theatre has been a central part of Chicago’s entertainment scene for over 100 years.
Completed in 1917 by architects George and C.W. Rapp (Rapp & Rapp), it was built as a movie theater for the Balaban & Katz chain. Nearly 50 years ago, Jam Productions christened the theatre with its first concert, Supertramp. In the years since, the Riviera has hosted many of the world’s greatest performers and has established itself as one of Chicago’s premier concert and special events venues.
Its grand design and beauty make it a perfect location for private events.
Some notable Riviera Theatre performances:
ADELE
ALANIS MORISSETTE
ALICE COOPER
ANDERSON.PAAK
B-52'S
BEASTIE BOYS
BECK
BILLY IDOL
BILLY JOEL
BJORK
BLONDIE
BOB DYLAN
BRYAN FERRY
CAMILA CABELLO
CHANCE THE RAPPER
COLDPLAY
CRANBERRIES
DAVID BYRNE
ED SHEERAN
ELVIS COSTELLO
EMINEM
FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS
FOO FIGHTERS
FOREIGNER
GARBAGE
HALL & OATES
ICE-T
IGGY POP
JACKSON BROWNE
JAMIROQUAI
JANE'S ADDICTION
JAY-Z
JOHN LEGEND
JOURNEY
KENDRICK LAMAR
KILLERS
KINGS OF LEON
KINKS
LENNY KRAVITZ
LIZZO
LL COOL J
LORD HURON
LOS LOBOS
MARILYN MANSON
MOTLEY CRUE
MUSE
NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS
NO DOUBT
OASIS
PATTI SMITH
PET SHOP BOYS
PJ HARVEY
POLICE
PORTUGAL. THE MAN
PRETENDERS
PRINCE
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
RADIOHEAD
RAMONES
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
ROBERT PLANT
ROBYN
RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE
RUSSELL SIMMONS' DEF JAM
SAM SMITH
SLASH
SMASHING PUMPKINS
SONIC YOUTH
SOUNDGARDEN
SPINAL TAP
- VINCENT
SUPERTRAMP
TAME IMPALA
TODD RUNDGREN
TOM PETTY
WEEZER
YEAH YEAH YEAHS