For more than 20 years, more than 3 million people in 31 countries have been enchanted by GREGORIAN?s live performances that blend ancient with modern for a moving musical experience. These 8 classically trained English vocalists bring audiences to their feet with their covers of songs from the 13th century as well as songs written by Coldplay, Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon?multiple times?at EVERY show. Nemo Studio is proud to announce that due to audience demand, GREGORIAN will extend its first-ever North American tour to theaters and performing arts centers in the Fall of 2024. The first leg of the tour, which performed in 26 US cities April-May ’24, was a success. GREGORIAN returns in November to complete its debut tour run across North America. The tour features special guest performers, Amelia Brightman and Narcis, a rare male pure soprano. Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Fri, 23 Aug 2024 at 09:00 AM Coronado Presale : Thu, 22 Aug 2024 at 10:00 AM

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Live Music

Downtown Rockford

Nov 2024

SOUL 2 SOUL BAND @ Benny’s at Nest

Come and rock with us at this great neighborhood hangout! Soul 2 Soul performs classic ’70s rock…the best of Boston, Styx, Pink Floyd, Queen, Journey, Heart, Supertramp, Foreigner, Tom Petty, Bad Company, ZZ Top, and lots more. Band leader Robby Demos (vocals/guitar), Curt Schreiner (drums), and newest members Tracy Jane Comer (vocals, keyboard) and Jeremy Toledo (bass) are looking forward to rocking out with you! See https://soul2soulband.com for more.

Live Music

Machesney Park

Nov 2024

REO Speedwagon @ BMO Center

jump-started the burgeoning rock movement in the Midwest. Platinum albums & radio staples soon followed, setting the stage for the release of the band’s explosive Hi Infidelity in 1980, which contained the massive hit singles ‘Keep On Loving You’ & ‘Take It On the Run.’ That album spent 15 weeks in the No. 1 slot & has since earned the RIAA’s coveted 10X Diamond Award for surpassing sales of 10 million units in the U.S. Today, REO Speedwagon has sold more than 40 million albums, & Cronin & bandmates Bruce Hall (bass), Dave Amato (guitar), Bryan Hitt (drums), & Derek Hilland (touring keyboardist) are still electrifying audiences worldwide in concert with hits & fan-favorites such as ‘Ridin’ ‘The Storm Out,’ ‘Can?t Fight This Feeling,’ ‘Time For Me To Fly,’ ‘Roll With The Changes,’ the aforementioned ‘Keep On Loving You’ & more. Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Fri, 2 Aug 2024 at 10:00 AM Debranded Platinum Presale : Tue, 30 Jul 2024 at 10:00 AM Debranded Platinum Onsale : Fri, 2 Aug 2024 at 10:00 AM Artist Presale : Tue, 30 Jul 2024 at 10:00 AM Venue Presale : Thu, 1 Aug 2024 at 10:00 AM Promoter Presale : […]

Live Music

Downtown Rockford

Nov 2024

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

Live Music

Westside Rockford

Nov 2024

The Lone Canary @ The Music Box of Rockford

The Lone Canary is comprised of musicians Jesse Fox and Heather Camacho. We are a Folk/Americana duo

Live Music

Downtown Rockford

Nov 2024

McKenna Faith Winters and Michael Winters w/ Jason Rolence

Come enjoy great food and great music at the Mill Saloon from 8-11 PM on Friday November 22nd, 2024. This will be an acoustic set with Jason Rolence (Wildwood Country) on guitar and co-lead vocals and Todd Huenecke on percussions).

Live Music

Nov 2024

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.

Live Music

Downtown Rockford

Nov 2024

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!

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Live Music

Eastside Rockford South Rockford

Nov 2024

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.

Live Music

Eastside Rockford

Nov 2024

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

Live Music

Rockton

Nov 2024

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

Live Music

Rockton

Nov 2024

That 70’s Band Chicagoland

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

Live Music

Loves Park

Nov 2024

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.

Live Music

Loves Park

Nov 2024

Redwood Band

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

Live Music

Westside Rockford

Nov 2024

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.

Live Music

Loves Park

Nov 2024

PeaceFreak @ Screw City Tavern

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

Live Music

Eastside Rockford South Rockford

Nov 2024

Pistol Pete @ Wild Cherries

Pistol Pete can Rock the blues!

Live Music

Belvidere

Nov 2024

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!

Live Music

Eastside Rockford

Nov 2024

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

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Loves Park Machesney Park

Nov 2024

Trinadora @ Hard Rock Casino Rockford

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

Live Music

Eastside Rockford

Nov 2024

Reed Between The Notes

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

Live Music

Loves Park

Nov 2024

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

Live Music

Loves Park

Nov 2024

Annual Turkey Ride.

Annual Turkey Ride. Sterats at Rockcut Concession

Live Music

Loves Park

Nov 2024

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!

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Eastside Rockford South Rockford

Nov 2024

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

Live Music

Westside Rockford

Nov 2024

Chris Lewis @ Rascal’s

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

Live Music

Loves Park

Nov 2024

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!

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Eastside Rockford

Nov 2024

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!

Live Music

Loves Park

Nov 2024

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

Live Music

Loves Park

Dec 2024

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!!

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Loves Park

Dec 2024

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!

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Rockton

Dec 2024

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)

Live Music

Loves Park

Dec 2024

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! […]

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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

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Live Music

Downtown Rockford Rockford

Sep 2025

PeaceFreak & Rokken Dokken

Rock n Roll @ Splitters inside Park Lanes Bowling Center.

Live Music

Loves Park

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