Jim Summaria Photography

03/14/2025

You can watch on YouTube in case you missed Mark Plotnick and I discussing our book, "70s Chicagoland Rock Concerts," on WGN TV, Channel 9, Thursday, March 13 with Larry Potash and Robin Baumgarten.

During the 1970s, Chicagoland venues hosted an eclectic mix of legendary rock ‘n’ roll acts. Jim Summaria and Mark Plotnick flocked to historic venues like t...

04/05/2024

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05/08/2023

Danny Seraphine and his CTA Band will be appearing at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles, IL on Sunday, May 14 at 5pm. Listen to our interview with Danny on "That Classic Rock Show," Huntley Community Radio, WHRU 101.5 FM at https://huntleyradio.com/hcr/. Tickets are available at https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/2864101/danny-seraphine-cta-with-the-buckinghams-stcharles-the-arcada-theatre.

05/03/2023

Over the years the Arcada and Des Plaines Theaters through OSHOWS have presented artists who are considered icons in the entertainment field. This week we highlight Don Felder former co-lead guitarist of the Eagles. Enjoy his song Heavy Metal/Takin' a Ride. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUBOgWYMBwo

05/02/2023

Tickets available at https://www.arcadalive.com/
and https://desplainestheatre.com/

05/01/2023

Please join Mark Plotnick and me on the air every Monday @ 6:30pm CST or Friday @ 11:00am on "That Classic Rock Show," Huntley Community Radio, WHRU 101.5 FM. Listen online anytime at https://huntleyradio.com/hcr/that-classic-rock-show. This week we are talking with a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, the co-founder of the band Chicago and drummer extraordinaire Danny Seraphine. Danny and his CTA Band will be appearing at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles, IL on Sunday, May 14 at 5pm. Tickets are available at
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/2864101/danny-seraphine-cta-with-the-buckinghams-stcharles-the-arcada-theatre and can use the promo code DANNY20 to get 20% off the ticket price. Listen to our program and go see the concert!

04/30/2023

April Wine put on one heck-of-a-show to an SRO audience at the Arcada Theater last night (4.29.23). Tight band with some incredible solos...especially the drums.

04/30/2023

The Sweet got the crowd rocking as the opener for April Wine last night (4.29.23) at the Arcada Theater. A fun band who had just as much fun as the audience.

04/21/2023

Joe Perry of Aerosmith brought his own rockin' band - The Joe Perry Project - to the Des Plaines Theater last night (4.20.23). And they did a high volume rock n' roll show that had the audience standing and rocking the entire night. Good show and Joe was on fire! Very few tickets remain for tonight's (4.21.23) show at the Arcada Theatre.

01/02/2022

These are my favorite rock concert photos of the year. Most were shot at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles and the Des Plaines Theater but others at Riveredge Park in Aurora, Hey Nonny in Arlington Hts.,The Rialto Theater in Joliet and the Roc Haus in Dundee. I hope you enjoy them.

08/05/2021

Birthday greeting to Rick Derringer who was born on this day, August 5, 1947.
Concert photo taken: July, 1974 @ The International Amphitheater in Chicago
Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo by Rick Derringer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3x2iesKDbA

08/02/2021

Please join Mark Plotnick and me tonight @ 6:30pm CST on "That Classic Rock Show," on Huntley Community Radio, 101.5 FM or on line at https://huntleyradio.com/hcr/that-classic-rock-show/. Tonight's show features violin players in rock and fusion featuring
Jerry Goodman/Mahavishnu Orchestra, Papa John Creach/Jefferson Starship and Robby Steinhardt/Kansas among others. Try to tune in! If you can't listen tonight the show will be archived and will be available on line beginning by this Thursday.

  Jim Summaria - Co-Host of That Classic Rock Show Mark Plotnick - Co-Host of That Classic Rock Show Jim Summaria co-host, is a veteran rock concert photographer whose photos have appeared in books, rock magazines, documentaries, and on music CD/album sleeves and websites. Jim’s lifelong passion ...