Plan Your Visit

Purchasing Tickets

Tickets to Northshore Concert Band performances are available exclusively through our website. All tickets are general admission. Once you have ordered your ticket, you will receive your eTickets via email, which are required for entry to the seating area. Tickets may be displayed on your phone or printed in advance of the concert.

Tickets will be available for walk-up sales at the venue box office approximately 60 minutes prior to the beginning of the performance. Please allow extra time if you plan to purchase your ticket in person.

Venues

Northshore Concert Band’s subscription concerts are performed at two venues:

Pick Staiger Concert Hall
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
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McGrath Family Performing Arts Center
Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Illinois
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PARKING

For concerts at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, free parking is available at the Northwestern University Lakeside Parking Structure, conveniently located at 1 Arts Circle Drive.

For concerts at the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center, parking is available on the north and west sides of the Loyola Academy campus. Overflow parking is available on the east side of the theater.

Arrival & SEATING

The seating area will open approximately 30 minutes in advance of the concert start time. We recommend arriving approximately 20-30 minutes before the concert to allow enough time for parking, finding your seat, and reading the program notes. Late seating is at the discretion of the House Manager.

Food & Beverages

Outside food and beverages, other than bottled water, are not permitted in the seating area of Pick-Staiger Concert Hall or McGrath Family Performing Arts Center. Concessions are not offered at Northshore Concert Band performances.

Venue Safety

All Northshore Concert Band venues are smoke- and firearms-free facilities. Additional safety measures may be in place for your performance. Please review the event detail page for each concert for the most up-to-date safety measures.

Accessible seating

Both Pick-Staiger Concert Hall and the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center have easy access for drop-off and pick-up, as well as accessible parking on a first-come, first-served basis. Barrier-free entry is through the main entrance. Wheelchair-accessible seating is available for every performance on the main floor.

Young Concertgoers

Children are encouraged to attend Northshore Concert Band performances. Each concert is recorded and represents the extraordinary effort and hard work of our musicians. If your child is restless or crying during the performance, we respectfully ask that you step out of the auditorium momentarily.

Photography

Patrons are welcome to take photos and videos before the concert, during intermission, and after the conclusion of the performance. Audio and video recording and photography are prohibited during the concert, as electronic devices may be distracting for the performance and other audience members.

electronic devices

As a courtesy to the musicians on stage and your fellow audience members, please silence or turn off all electronic devices for the duration of the performance.

Lost & Found

To inquire about lost and found articles, please contact Northshore Concert Band at 847-432-2263 and we will assist you in contacting the appropriate venue contacts.

Program Information

Details about the works being performed are available in advance of each performance, and program notes are made available online approximately 1 week before each concert. Printed program booklets are available for all series concerts.

Performance length

Northshore Concert Band performances are approximately 2 hours long, including a 10- to 15-minute intermission. Non-series concerts are often 90 minutes or less.

When should I clap?

Many works on our programs have separate movements or sections. A short pause typically follows each movement, and it has become commonplace to hold your applause during these pauses. Once the complete piece has ended, your applause is greatly appreciated.

What should I wear?

At any Northshore Concert Band performance, you will observe concertgoers dressed up and others dressed more casually. Many patrons wear business casual attire, but you are welcome to dress as you see fit for the occasion.