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The 50th-anniversary performance revisits The Band’s Thanksgiving 1976 farewell and its guest-artist format. The Skokie listing does not name the performers taking those roles.
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
The guest roster is more than background for The Last Waltz Tribute: it provides the structure for the Skokie production, where musicians take roles associated with artists who joined The Band at Winterland.
The original farewell concert took place at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom on Thanksgiving Day 1976. Its guest artists included Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Emmylou Harris, Dr. John, Paul Butterfield, Neil Diamond and The Staple Singers. That range of collaborators helps explain why the tribute is framed around guest roles rather than as a general survey of The Band.
Further reading: Chicago's North Shore CVB - Welcome - The Last Waltz Tribute 50th Anniversary ↗
The performance is listed to start at 7:30 p.m. No end time is provided.
Chicago's North Shore CVB - Welcome - The Last Waltz Tribute 50th Anniversary ↗
The event listing gives this admission range but does not specify seat categories, additional fees, or refund and exchange terms.
Chicago's North Shore CVB - Welcome - The Last Waltz Tribute 50th Anniversary ↗
The event listing does not state an age requirement. Check with the venue if age guidance affects your plans.
Chicago's North Shore CVB - Welcome - The Last Waltz Tribute 50th Anniversary ↗
The event listing does not describe event-specific accessibility services or accommodations. Contact the venue to confirm arrangements relevant to your visit.
Chicago's North Shore CVB - Welcome - The Last Waltz Tribute 50th Anniversary ↗
The event is at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 8501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077. Plan a route from your starting point using a current map or navigation service; the event listing does not describe venue parking or a specific entrance.
Chicago's North Shore CVB - Welcome - The Last Waltz Tribute 50th Anniversary ↗
The North Shore visitor bureau’s guide says the Yellow Line serves Skokie, with stops at Oakton Street and Dempster Street. It describes reaching the Yellow Line from downtown by taking the Red Line to Howard and transferring there. The guide does not identify which Skokie stop is closest to the Center.
The guide says CTA riders use a Ventra Card or Ticket, with rides available as a single ride or 1-, 3-, 5-, 7- or 30-day passes; it does not give a fare amount. It lists weekday Yellow Line service from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Since the event has no published finish time, check the current CTA schedule for November 19 before relying on the train for your return.
No. The listing names them as guests at the 1976 concert, but does not name the musicians appearing in Skokie.
Chicago's North Shore CVB - Welcome - The Last Waltz Tribute 50th Anniversary ↗
No. The event listing gives a 7:30 p.m. start but no finish time.
Chicago's North Shore CVB - Welcome - The Last Waltz Tribute 50th Anniversary ↗
The visitor bureau’s guide lists the Yellow Line’s Oakton Street and Dempster Street stops but does not identify the closest one to the North Shore Center.
8501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-11-03 against the linked sources.