Otto's Main Stage
Otto’s DeKalb provides an experience that is completely unique. Our face-melting sound rig, housed with vintage architecture makes Otto’s main room the most intimate, and personal, live-entertainment venue in the Northern IL area. It’s little wonder why Otto’s has been named "Best Place to See Live Music" by Northern Illinois University's newspaper, The Northern Star. Otto’s has been a favorite tour stop to such national acts as:
- Wilco
- Snoop Dogg
- Violent Femmes
- Dinosaur Jr
- Murder By Death
- They Might Be Giants
- Cursive
- Minus The Bear
- Rusted Root
- Tim Reynolds
- George Clinton & P-Funk
- The Kinks
- The Allman Brothers
- North Mississippi Allstars
- Clutch
- Against Me!
- Local H.
- OK GO
- Brother Ali
- House of Pain
- Future Rock
- Lucky Boys Confusion
Many well-known local acts also call Otto’s home: American English, Company Of Thieves, Mr. Blotto, and AM TAXI all make regular appearances.
Otto’s main room also hosts the hottest private dance parties, Frat/Sorority events, fund-raisers and benefits, birthday parties, pub crawls, and more!
To book your private event, email Joe@OttosDeKalb.com
Check our SHOWS page for regular updates.

