live music Events in Rockford IL

Welcome to Rockford Buzz, your ultimate source for discovering the best local live music events and concerts in the Rockford area! No matter your taste in music, be it rock, pop, hip-hop, or any other genre, we've got you covered. Our comprehensive directory is designed to promote and support locally owned businesses in the greater Rockford region, connecting you with the vibrant music scene that thrives right here in Rockford IL.

At Rockford Buzz, we pride ourselves on providing up-to-date information on the most exciting live performances happening in and around Rockford IL. From intimate gigs at your favorite local venues to massive concerts featuring world-renowned artists, our directory is your go-to resource for staying in the know about the hottest events in town. Whether you're a longtime resident or just visiting the area, Rockford Buzz is your key to unlocking the best of Rockford IL's music scene.

But that's not all! Rockford Buzz also offers exclusive interviews with local musicians, in-depth articles on the city's most iconic venues, and insider tips on where to find the best live music experiences. By exploring our website, you'll not only stay informed about upcoming shows and concerts, but you'll also gain valuable insights into the fascinating history and culture of the Rockford music community.

So why wait? Dive into the world of Rockford Buzz now and discover the amazing music events and concerts waiting for you in the Rockford area. Whether you're a fan of rock, pop, hip-hop, or any other genre, we guarantee you'll find something to love right here in Rockford IL. And don't forget to support your favorite local businesses by sharing your experiences with friends, family, and fellow music lovers!

May Events

Katie’s Cup

Sun

May

Cinco De Mayo Night

4:00 PM @ Katie’s Cup

$5.00

Info

RBI / Bourbon Street Lounge

Thu

May

Karaoke & DJ

7:00 PM @ RBI / Bourbon Street Lounge

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sat

May

Soundscapes

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$26.00 - $66.00

Info

Rockford Symphony Orchestra

Sat

May

Soundscapes

7:30 PM @ Rockford Symphony Orchestra

$26.00 - $66.00

Info

Screw City Tavern

Sat

May

Screw City Tavern Presents Rollin Whiskey

8:00 PM @ Screw City Tavern

Free

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Fri

May

Screw City Block Party

4:00 PM @ BMO Center

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Fri

May

Summer Concert Series: Three Good Men

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Tue

May

Tae & The Neighborly at Anderson Japanese Gardens

5:45 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

Info

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - Paul McDonald | Tae and the Neighborly

Tue

May

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - Paul McDonald | Tae and the Neighborly

5:45 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

Free - $12.00

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Wed

May

Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Fri

May

Summer Concert Series: Steve McClanahan

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

June Events

RBI / Bourbon Street Lounge

Sat

Jun

Eli Parker Duo

7:00 PM @ RBI / Bourbon Street Lounge

Info

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - Alysha Brilla | The Danhattans

Tue

Jun

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - Alysha Brilla | The Danhattans

5:45 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

Free - $12.00

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Jun

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Rockford Park District

Thu

Jun

Music in the Park: Kashmir

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Free - $25.00

Info

Rockford Park District

Fri

Jun

Music in the Park: American English

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Free - $25.00

Info

RBI / Bourbon Street Lounge

Sat

Jun

Karaoke with Gavin Arnold

7:00 PM @ RBI / Bourbon Street Lounge

Info

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - The Verve Pipe | Brett Newski Trio

Tue

Jun

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - The Verve Pipe | Brett Newski Trio

5:45 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

Free - $12.00

Info

Rockford Park District

Music in the Park: Sounds of Stages and Screens

Tue

Jun

Music in the Park: Sounds of Stages and Screens

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Wed

Jun

Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Jun

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Fri

Jun

Summer Concert Series: Jestin Jay Trio

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts | Laney Jones

Tue

Jun

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts | Laney Jones

5:45 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

Free - $12.00

Info

Rockford Park District

Tue

Jun

Music in the Park: Summer Serenades

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Wed

Jun

Summer Concert Series: Reed & Waddy

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Jun

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Rockford Park District

Thu

Jun

Music in the Park: Rocks Off

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Free - $25.00

Info

RBI / Bourbon Street Lounge

Sat

Jun

Karaoke with Gavin Arnold

7:00 PM @ RBI / Bourbon Street Lounge

Info

Rockford Park District

Sat

Jun

Music in the Park: Phantom Regiment

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Info

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - Kaleta & Super Yamba Band | Big Wade & Black Swan Theory

Tue

Jun

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - Kaleta & Super Yamba Band | Big Wade & Black Swan Theory

5:45 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

Free - $12.00

Info

Rockford Park District

Music in the Park: Celebrating the Masters

Tue

Jun

Music in the Park: Celebrating the Masters

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Wed

Jun

Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Jun

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Rockford Park District

Music in the Park: The Special Consensus

Thu

Jun

Music in the Park: The Special Consensus

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Fri

Jun

Summer Concert Series: Steve McClanahan

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

July Events

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - Lola Kirke | Frank Bush & The Names

Tue

Jul

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - Lola Kirke | Frank Bush & The Names

5:45 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

Free - $12.00

Info

Rockford Park District

Tue

Jul

Music in the Park: A Tribute to America

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sat

Jul

Brit Floyd 2024 P-U-L-S-E World Tour

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

Info

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - AJ Lee & Blue Summit | Gerald Dowd

Tue

Jul

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - AJ Lee & Blue Summit | Gerald Dowd

5:45 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

Free - $12.00

Info

Rockford Park District

Music in the Park: Around the World in 80 Minutes

Tue

Jul

Music in the Park: Around the World in 80 Minutes

7:00 PM @ Rockford Park District

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Jul

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Thu

Jul

Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Rockford Park District

Thu

Jul

Music in the Park: Thunderstruck

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Free - $25.00

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Summer Concert Series: Vince Chiarelli Band

Fri

Jul

Summer Concert Series: Vince Chiarelli Band

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Tuesday Evening in The Gardens - Bee Taylor | Emily Hurd

Tue

Jul

Tuesday Evening in The Gardens - Bee Taylor | Emily Hurd

5:45 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

Free - $12.00

Info

Rockford Park District

Music in the Park: Chicago Tribute Anthology

Tue

Jul

Music in the Park: Chicago Tribute Anthology

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Wed

Jul

Summer Concert Series: Reed & Waddy

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Jul

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Rockford Park District

Thu

Jul

Music in the Park: Blooze Brothers

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Free - $25.00

Info

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - The Cactus Blossoms | Whiskey farm

Tue

Jul

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - The Cactus Blossoms | Whiskey farm

5:45 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

Free - $12.00

Info

Rockford Park District

Tue

Jul

Music in the Park: Jodi Beach Trio

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Wed

Jul

Summer Concert Series: Evan Christian

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Jul

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Rockford Park District

Thu

Jul

Music in the Park: Jump

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Free - $25.00

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Fri

Jul

Summer Concert Series: Jestin Jay Trio

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Rockford Park District

Music in the Park: Rock Valley Summer Orchestra

Tue

Jul

Music in the Park: Rock Valley Summer Orchestra

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Info

August Events

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Aug

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Wed

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Reed & Waddy

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

BMO Center

Wed

Aug

Alice Cooper

8:00 PM @ BMO Center

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Aug

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Thu

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Wed

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Evan Christian

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Aug

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Rockford Park District

Music in the Park: Piper Road Spring Band

Thu

Aug

Music in the Park: Piper Road Spring Band

7:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Fri

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Steve McClanahan

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Aug

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Thu

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Fri

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Jestin Jay Trio

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Aug

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

September Events

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Sep

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Fri

Sep

Summer Concert Series: Three Good Men

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Sep

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Thu

Sep

Summer Concert Series: Evan Christian

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Fri

Sep

Summer Concert Series: Vince Chiarelli Band

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Sep

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Sep

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sun

Sep

Glenn Miller Orchestra

3:00 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

Free

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sun

Sep

Glen Miller Orchestra

3:00 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$68.00 - $92.00

Info

October Events

BMO Center

Sat

Oct

The Awakening Tour

7:00 PM @ BMO Center

$15.00 - $89.00

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sun

Oct

Stayin' Alive

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$25.00 - $65.00

Info

November Events

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Fri

Nov

Kansas

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

Info

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live music Events in Rockford IL

May Events

Katie’s Cup

Cinco De Mayo Night

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Cinco De Mayo Night

RBI / Bourbon Street Lounge

Karaoke & DJ

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Karaoke & DJ

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Soundscapes

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Soundscapes

Rockford Symphony Orchestra

Soundscapes

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Soundscapes

Screw City Tavern

Screw City Tavern Presents Rollin Whiskey

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Screw City Tavern Presents Rollin Whiskey

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Screw City Block Party

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Screw City Block Party

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Summer Concert Series: Three Good Men

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Summer Concert Series: Three Good Men

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Tae & The Neighborly at Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Tae & The Neighborly at Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - Paul McDonald | Tae and the Neighborly

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Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - Paul McDonald | Tae and the Neighborly

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

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Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Summer Concert Series: Steve McClanahan

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Summer Concert Series: Steve McClanahan

June Events

RBI / Bourbon Street Lounge

Eli Parker Duo

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Eli Parker Duo

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - Alysha Brilla | The Danhattans

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Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - Alysha Brilla | The Danhattans

Rockford Midtown Market

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

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Rockford Midtown Market 2024

Rockford Park District

Music in the Park: Kashmir

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Music in the Park: Kashmir

Rockford Park District

Music in the Park: American English

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Music in the Park: American English

RBI / Bourbon Street Lounge

Karaoke with Gavin Arnold

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Karaoke with Gavin Arnold

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - The Verve Pipe | Brett Newski Trio

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Tuesday Evening in the Gardens - The Verve Pipe | Brett Newski Trio

Rockford Park District

Music in the Park: Sounds of Stages and Screens

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Music in the Park: Sounds of Stages and Screens