Good Karrma Farewell Show

Hitman Rockband and Rascals Bar and Grill

Travis Jensen -Lead Vocals Timothy M Kittle -Bass Guitar Doug Hakes-Guitar Bill Harrod-Drums Wagon Phillips- BK Drums

Loves Park

Blegh Friday 2 Featuring RECKLESS REDEMPTION, ELSWHR, THESE FADING VISIONS & BONECLAW

THE HEAVIEST SHOW OF THE YEAR IS BACK!!!! A-List Midwest Promotions Presents: Blegh Friday 2!! Friday, November 22nd at Whiskeys Roadhouse!! Featuring the return of RECKLESS REDEMPTION!! ELSWHR THESE FADING VISIONS BONECLAW It’s a Matt Huff Sandwich!! $5 Cover, 21+, Music from 8pm – Midnight Sponsored by: The Cake Lady Podcast Culture Shock Spyder Photography Perfect Transport

Westside Rockford

The SIT UP Straights w/ George Wolf

George Wulf from Swingbilly and Band of the Lost joins the Sit Up Straights at Mary’s Place. The Handcuffs will follow at 9:30 PM.

Downtown Rockford

Annual Customer Appreciation Champagne Party

You are officially invited to join us on Saturday, November 23rd from 5-9pm as Kegel H-D stays open late for our Annual Customer Appreciation Champagne Party! In addition to enjoying 20% off ALL full-priced, in-stock officially licensed merchandise and aftermarket P&A just for entering the doors you’ll automatically get a chance to win your choice of either a 2024 Road Glide or Street Glide as we’ll be drawing several attendees each hour to participate in a final chance to win at 8:30pm!* While here, enjoy tasty hor d’oeuvres by T&C’s Cooking Creations. Served champagne will be available with Benny’s full bar open and available to purchase beer, wine and liquor plus gaming.** Non-alcoholic options also available. Be entertained by the sounds of rockin’ duo BaldyLocks and the strolling magic of Zack Percell and James the Magician! Complimentary gift wrapping will be available and you’ll also earn a FREE Exclusive H-D® Mini Gas Tank Desk Clock with you spend at least $300! No RSVP necessary – just show up and plan to have a fun time!

Eastside Rockford South Rockford

Joel Ward @ Urban Forest Craft Brewing

Help us welcome Joel Ward back to the brewery stage. If you haven’t had the pleasure to catch him at one of his previous appearances, you reall won’t want to miss him this time around.

Eastside Rockford

Rick Marchione @ After the Vine

Rick Marchione brings the classic 🎶 music you remember to the Wine Bar; Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis, along with some Eagles and lots more of your favorites 💕 Come enjoy with a bottle of your favorite wine at After The Vine

Rockton

Rollin Dubs

Join us for Live Music Saturday with Rollin Dubs at 7pm! Come dance your cheeks off to the Live Sounds of Rollin Dubs! 7pm Saturday November 23 7pm Rockton Inn

Rockton

Pistol Pete @ Wild Cherries

Pistol Pete can Rock the blues!

Belvidere

PeaceFreak @ Screw City Tavern

Another Rockin’ show with Peacefreak and all the “Freaks of the Evening” You know who you are.

Eastside Rockford South Rockford

Not Petty plays @ Casey’s Pub

Not Petty plays Casey’s Pub one last time this year! America’s favorite Tom Petty Tribute Duo is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Wildflowers album, released 11/1/94, all month long. They’ll be playing the full Wildflowers album at every show in November along with their regular mix of Petty’s biggest hits, B-sides, and their own original songs. For more show dates, setlists, & everything else Not Petty check out their FB page or visit NotPetty.com.

Loves Park

That 70’s Band Chicagoland

7os dance party! Giveaways for best dressed 70s attire!

Loves Park

Savage Gentlemen with Acoustic Millennium Band @ Splitters

Acoustic Millennium Band will be opening up for us at Splitters bar & grill. It’s going to be rockin’ good time. Two bands entertaining you through the decades. Something for everyone. We will see you there.

Loves Park

Redwood Band

A local Rockford IL acoustic duet with a ton of fun songs from the 60’s to current pop hits.

Westside Rockford

Sunset Strip @ Hard Rock Casino Rockford

Discover the ultimate entertainment experience at Hard Rock Casino Rockford! We’re performing our debut show with the Full band INSIDE on the Hard Rock Cafe stage from 10pm-1am. We’re keeping the party going directly following IN THIS MOMENT, KIM DRACULA & MIKE’S DEAD who are playing in the big room. No Cover for our show! We hope you’ll come out and join us for a killer night of rock n’ roll!

Eastside Rockford

Light Up the Parks Parade

This is a special time in our community when the City of Loves Park, IL. and the Village of Machesney Park, IL. come together to celebrate the upcoming holidays. The goal for The Light Up the Parks is for the entire community to come together and join us for celebration! There is truly something for everyone at all ages at the Light of the Parks Celebration, including a fireworks display, 2 Christmas tree lightings, Mr. & Mrs. Clause (children are encouraged to bring letters), and most importantly, there will be an awesome parade with lots of cool floats and candy

Loves Park Machesney Park

Trinadora @ Hard Rock Casino Rockford

We’re delighted to return to the Council Oak stage with jazz, blues, Latin, “American Songbook” standards, and more.

Eastside Rockford

Reed Between The Notes

Reed Between The Notes will be performing acoustic music from all types of bands and artist.

Loves Park

Shifty Shafer @ Neighbors Bar & Grill

Come Party with Shifty Shafer at Neighbors Bar and Grill Thanksgiving Eve Party! Our Rock and Roll Dance Party starts at 8PM and will play your favorite Rock and Roll dance songs until 12:00 AM. It’s going to be one hell of a good time! Hope to see all of you there! Times are subject to change

Loves Park

Annual Turkey Ride.

Annual Turkey Ride. Sterats at Rockcut Concession

Loves Park

Cookies & Cocoa

Spend Black Friday at Kegel Harley-Davidson – the World’s Oldest Family-Owned Dealership – and enjoy cookies and a warm, tasty cup of cocoa! While here, be sure to shop Black Friday specials and knock out a bit of your holiday shopping AND you can get that special gift wrapped!

Eastside Rockford South Rockford

Annual Toys for Tots Benefit

Our annual Toys for Tots benefit will be held on Black Friday this year!! So grab an extra toy while you’re out and about doing your Holiday shopping and swing by Whiskeys Roadhouse for a good time!! Performances by: Our Dying Whisper Embers Rise Dystology Wrong Remedies Acoustic performances by: Mike Labay of ModiFiRe and Last Call 815 Zachary Jacoby of Jacoby and Don’t Think Twice Music starts at 7pm This is a free show, but we do ask that you bring an unopened toy to donate to Toys for Tots. Event is all ages until 10pm, 21+ after the kitchen closes. Sponsored by: Culture Shock – Clothing and Records Spyder_Photography The Cake Lady Podcast Perfect Transport

Westside Rockford

Chris Lewis @ Rascal’s

Soothing acoustic serenades aged in oak barrels with notes of smokey ambiance and velvety vocals.

Loves Park

Krampus Paint @ Wolf Hollow Gift Shoppe

Join us on Saturday, November 30, 2024 when Jenny of Bleu Works will be here at our shoppe to lead you through painting an amazing rendition of Krampus. The cost is $38 per person and includes all the materials you need to create your Krampus masterpiece. We have a limited class size of 20 and pre-registration is required. There are two sessions available for the day: Session #1: 12 – 2 pm Buy your tickets here: https://bleuworks.com/…/krampus-paint-with-wolf-hollow…/ Session #2: 3-5 pm Buy your tickets here: https://bleuworks.com/…/krampus-paint-with-wolf-hollow…/ What a fun afternoon!

Eastside Rockford

Six-Pack @ Rascals Bar and Grill

We’re rockin’ something for everyone! From The Eagles and Tom Petty to All American Rejects and Cage the Elephant, we’re a ton of fun cover band bringing a party wherever we go!

Loves Park

Master Plan @ Splitters

Rockford’s power-trio rocks Splitters with their 80’s style original music. Local friends The Kringe open at 8pm … MP goes on at 9:30pm – Inside Park Lanes Bowling Alley @ 5318 N 2nd St Loves Park, IL 61111

Loves Park

15th Annual Christmas for Kids Fundraiser.

15th Annual Christmas for Kids Fundraiser. 50/50’s Silent Auctions Live Auctions Drop Baskets Lets make this our best year yet!!

Loves Park

Rockton Christmas Walk

THE Christmas Walk event you cannot miss! The parade runs the length of downtown Main St., starting at Race St. and ending at Hononegah High School. If interested in participating in the parade, please head to the Christmas Walk website to find the parade entry form. Hard copies are also available in Village Hall at 110 E. Main St. No need to belong to any organization – if you want to grab your family, friends, etc. and make a lighted float, go for it!

Rockton

BLUE STEEL @ Shattered Saloon

Back by popular demand and for the last time in 2024! Help us celebrate the last of 3 shows for the year, AND you get to witness Bill Chance on Bass!! (Not For Long Though)

Loves Park

Christmas Cupcake Class

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! Let’s sip and decorate! Join us at After The Vine in Rockton IL for a Christmas Gnome themed cupcake decorating class with Wicked Sweets by Kate! Class participants will learn to decorate 6 cupcakes (3 vanilla and 3 chocolate) with vanilla buttercream frosting. 4 of the cupcakes are the gnome design which will include dipping/decorating the gnome hats (sugar cones) in melted colored white chocolate. The other two designs are a Christmas wreath and a poinsettia flower. Kate will walk you through step by step how to create each cupcake masterpiece! Each paid participant will also receive a glass of wine to enjoy during class. After The Vine has a wonderful tasting menu to choose from and additional wine is available for purchase! Class will cover: Coloring the buttercream Setting up/filling piping bags Dipping sugar cone gnome hats Piping techniques for the gnome cupcake designs Piping techniques for the poinsettia and wreath cupcake designs Boxing the cupcakes for transport home Participants will leave with their 6 boxed/decorated cupcakes, a set of piping tips and couplers used in class **PLEASE NOTE- Class tickets are NON REFUNDABLE. This is an ADULTS ONLY 21+ class! […]

Rockton

Mar 2025

Fantasy Fae Ball

Prepare to step into a realm where dreams come to life and magic fills the air. She Hive 815 and The Court of Dreams invite you to our Fantasy Fae Ball—an enchanted evening like no other, coming to Rockford, IL! ✨ Join us in a breathtaking 3-story venue transformed into a world of fantasy and wonder. Wander through the ethereal Rainbow Market, sip on carefully crafted specialty drinks that even the fae would envy, and lose yourself in the rhythm of live music that will make you feel as if you’re dancing under a starlit sky. Dress in your most magical attire—whether you’re a daring adventurer, an ethereal fae, or a mythical creature from beyond. This is a night where your imagination knows no bounds, and you can truly be anything you desire. Highlights of the Evening: 🌈 Rainbow Market featuring unique artisans and wares 🍹 Themed cocktails that bring fantasy to life 🍤 Light hors d’oeuvres and sweet treats 🎶 Live music to enchant and entertain 💃 Dancing in the heart of an otherworldly experience

Downtown Rockford Rockford

Sep 2025

PeaceFreak & Rokken Dokken

Rock n Roll @ Splitters inside Park Lanes Bowling Center.