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Men at Work & Toad the Wet Sprocket
Friday, August 7, 2026
$50.00
All seats at the New Lenox Performing Arts Pavilion are general admission lawn seating. These concerts take place in a festival-like setting in the New Lenox Village Commons.
Resident presale opens March 16 at 9 am. Use of a promo code/access key will be required for purchase (promo codes/access keys can be found on March utility bills). Public sales open March 30 at 9 am.
Event Schedule
| 5:00 pm | Shuttle service begins |
| 5:30 pm | Gates open |
| 6:00 pm | Shonen Knife performance |
| 7:30 pm | Toad the Wet Sprocket performance |
| 9:00 pm | Men at Work performance |
Carry-in Policies
The following items are prohibited: video/audio recording devices, professional cameras and cameras with detachable lenses, pets (excluding service animals), outside food or beverages, wagons, tables, and umbrellas.
Small, empty, soft-sided/collapsible coolers are permitted. Blankets and lawn chairs are permitted.
All bags are subject to search.
Additional Policies
This is a rain or shine event (unless conditions are dangerous).
No re-admittance is permitted.
Children ages eight and under are admitted free and must be accompanied by an adult.
No smoking is permitted on the Village Commons lawn.
Parking
Limited parking is available at the Village Hall south lot (1 Veterans Parkway), the New Lenox Public Library (120 Veterans Parkway), Old Plank Trail Community Bank (280 Veterans Parkway), and Trinity Services (301 Veterans Parkway).
Additional free parking is available at the Route 30 Metra station, located at 201 N. Prairie in New Lenox. Access to the venue is provided via a free shuttle service that runs continuously throughout the event. Shuttles drop off in the Village Commons at the corner of Veterans Parkway and Gear, near Gate 1.
Accessible parking is available at the New Lenox Police Department's administrative lot, located to the southeast of the building. Patrons then have the option of being transported to the concert entry gate via golf cart. Limited accessible parking spaces are also available in the Village Hall south lot and the New Lenox Public Library lot.
Entrances
There are two entrances to the Performing Arts Pavilion. The first (Gate 1) is located at Veterans Parkway and Gear, near the front of the Village Hall. The other entrance (Gate 3) is located in front of the New Lenox Police Department.
Gate 3 offers an accessible entrance, providing a separate, designated entry for those who need assistance to their seat. This is the closest entry to the accessible parking as well as being the closest entry to the venue's designated accessible seating, which is located in front of the concession stand and is accessible via sidewalk.
Location
The Performing Arts Pavilion is located at 101 Veterans Parkway in New Lenox. From Interstate 80, exit at Route 30 and head east. Approximately one mile down, turn right onto Veterans Parkway.
All seating at the Performing Arts Pavilion is general admission lawn seating. Accessible seating is reserved in front of the concession stand and features a flat, concrete surface that can be accessed via sidewalk.
Food & Beverage
Food and beverages, including alcohol, will be available for sale in the venue. Patrons must be at least 21 years of age to purchase alcohol. Drink tickets, which are available for sale on site, must be used for all alcohol purchases (one ticket = one beverage). Drink tickets are only valid at the concert at which they are purchased.
During the Summer Concert Series, local restaurants are invited to set up booths to sell food to guests. No food or beverage may be carried into the venue.
ABOUT MEN AT WORK
Men At Work were born in Melbourne, Australia in the middle of 1979. The band went on to become a globally successful Grammy winning, multi-platinum selling act, during the early 80’s. The original band however came apart relatively quickly and had disintegrated by 1985.
Colin Hay and Greg Ham responded to demand and toured many parts of the world as Men At Work from 1996 into the 2000’s. Sadly, Greg Ham passed away in 2012.
Founding member Colin Hay has developed a solo career over the last 35 years, writing, recording, and touring extensively throughout the world as a solo artist. He is presently part of Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band. Since 2019, he has also toured and played under the Men At Work banner with his LA based group of musicians, where he plays an exclusively Men At Work set, including all the hits and dearly loved songs which clearly have stood the test of time.
ABOUT TOAD THE WET SPROCKET
Any music fan who grew up in the ’90s knows the power of a trusted record store clerk’s recommendation—and many of Toad the Wet Sprocket’s earliest champions were those very tastemakers. The Santa Barbara quartet quickly won listeners over with Glen Phillips’ heartfelt, introspective lyrics, rich vocals, and the band’s earnest instrumentation and harmonies. Their DIY debut, Bread & Circus (1988), recorded for $600, led to a deal with Columbia Records, which also released their critically acclaimed sophomore album, Pale. Fiercely protective of their creative control, the band maintained an independent spirit, building a loyal fanbase through grassroots efforts and direct mail connections.
Mainstream success arrived with 1991’s platinum-selling Fear, followed by 1994’s Dulcinea, also certified platinum. After a late-’90s hiatus, the band reunited in 2006, later releasing New Constellation (2013) and Starting Now (2021). As they approach their 40th anniversary, Toad continues touring and connecting with fans, creating music that comforts, uplifts, and brings people together.