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!

July Events

RBI / Bourbon Street Lounge

Sat

Jul

Jeff Keefer Live

7:00 PM @ RBI / Bourbon Street Lounge

Info

Screw City Tavern

Pups On The Patio!! Featuring Alex Gustafson Playing Tunes

Sun

Jul

Pups On The Patio!! Featuring Alex Gustafson Playing Tunes

1:00 PM @ Screw City Tavern

Info

Rockford Park District

Sun

Jul

Soul In The Park

5:00 PM @ Levings Park

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 Park Music Shell

Info

August Events

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Aug

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Rockford City Market

Fri

Aug

Rockford City Market!

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

Info

Rockford Public Library

Sat

Aug

Free Mini Lesson with Guitar Center

11:00 AM @ Rockford Public Library

Info

Rockford Park District

Sat

Aug

Music in the Park: Sinnissippi Jams V3

1:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

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

Rockford City Market

Fri

Aug

Rockford City Market - National Farmers Market Week!

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

Info

Rockford Park District

Sat

Aug

Music in the Park: Sinnissippi Jams V4

2:15 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

Info

Rockford Park District

Sun

Aug

Gospel In The Park

5:00 PM @ Levings Park

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

Rockford City Market

Fri

Aug

Rockford City Market!

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Fri

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Steve McClanahan

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Rockford Park District

Sat

Aug

Music in the Park: Sinnissippi Jams V5

1:00 PM @ Sinnissippi Music Shell

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

Rockford City Market

Fri

Aug

Rockford City Market!

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Fri

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Jestin Jay Trio

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

The Rockford Theatre

Sat

Aug

Steely Dane At The Rockford Theatre

8:00 PM @ The Rockford Theatre

Info

Rockford Park District

Sun

Aug

Talent Show Finals

5:00 PM @ Levings Park

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Aug

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Rockford City Market

Fri

Aug

Rockford City Market!

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

Info

September Events

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Sep

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Rockford City Market

Fri

Sep

Rockford City Market!

4:00 PM @ Rockford City 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

Rockford City Market

Fri

Sep

Rockford City Market!

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

Info

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Summer Concert Series: Vince Chiarelli Band

Fri

Sep

Summer Concert Series: Vince Chiarelli Band

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sat

Sep

Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$33.00 - $77.00

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Sep

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Rockford City Market

Fri

Sep

Rockford City Market!

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

Info

Rockford Midtown Market

Thu

Sep

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

9:00 AM @ Rockford Midtown Market

Info

Rockford City Market

Fri

Sep

Rockford City Market - Harvest Days Market!

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

Info

BMO Center

Fri

Sep

Judas Priest

7:30 PM @ BMO Center

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sun

Sep

Glenn Miller Orchestra

3:00 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

Free

Info

October Events

BMO Center

Sat

Oct

The Awakening Tour

7:00 PM @ BMO Center

$15.00 - $89.00

Info

BMO Center

Sat

Oct

The Awakening Tour 2024 - Rockford IL

7:00 PM @ BMO Center

Free - $15.00

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sun

Oct

Stayin' Alive

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$25.00 - $65.00

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Thu

Oct

Sesame Street Live - Rockford IL

6:00 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sat

Oct

Spooktacular

4:00 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$33.00 - $77.00

Info

November Events

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Fri

Nov

Kansas

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sat

Nov

Symphonic Classics

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$33.00 - $77.00

Info

December Events

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sat

Dec

The Nutcracker

6:00 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$33.00 - $77.00

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sun

Dec

The Nutcracker

3:00 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$33.00 - $63.00

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sat

Dec

RSO Holiday Pops

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$33.00 - $77.00

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sun

Dec

RSO Holiday Pops

3:00 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$33.00 - $77.00

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sat

Jan

Mozart Meets Mahler

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$33.00 - $77.00

Info

BMO Center

Thu

Feb

Cirque du Soleil: Crystal

7:00 PM @ BMO Center

Info

BMO Center

Fri

Feb

Cirque du Soleil: Crystal

7:00 PM @ BMO Center

Info

BMO Center

Sat

Feb

Cirque du Soleil: Crystal

3:00 PM @ BMO Center

Info

BMO Center

Sat

Feb

Cirque du Soleil: Crystal

7:00 PM @ BMO Center

Info

BMO Center

Sun

Feb

Cirque du Soleil: Crystal

1:00 PM @ BMO Center

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sat

Mar

Ellis Island: Dream of America

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$33.00 - $77.00

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sat

Apr

RSO at the Arcade

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$33.00 - $77.00

Info

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Sat

May

Beethoven's 9th

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$33.00 - $77.00

Info

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live music Events in Rockford IL

July Events

RBI / Bourbon Street Lounge

Jeff Keefer Live

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Jeff Keefer Live

Screw City Tavern

Pups On The Patio!! Featuring Alex Gustafson Playing Tunes

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Pups On The Patio!! Featuring Alex Gustafson Playing Tunes

Rockford Park District

Soul In The Park

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Soul In The Park

Rockford Park District

Music in the Park: Rock Valley Summer Orchestra

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Music in the Park: Rock Valley Summer Orchestra

August Events

Rockford Midtown Market

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

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Rockford Midtown Market 2024

Rockford City Market

Rockford City Market!

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Rockford City Market!

Rockford Public Library

Free Mini Lesson with Guitar Center

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Free Mini Lesson with Guitar Center

Rockford Park District

Music in the Park: Sinnissippi Jams V3

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Music in the Park: Sinnissippi Jams V3

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Summer Concert Series: Reed & Waddy

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Summer Concert Series: Reed & Waddy

BMO Center

Alice Cooper

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Alice Cooper

Rockford Midtown Market

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

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Rockford Midtown Market 2024

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

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Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

Rockford City Market

Rockford City Market - National Farmers Market Week!

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Rockford City Market - National Farmers Market Week!

Rockford Park District

Music in the Park: Sinnissippi Jams V4

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Music in the Park: Sinnissippi Jams V4

Rockford Park District

Gospel In The Park

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Gospel In The Park

Franchesco’s Ristorante

Summer Concert Series: Evan Christian

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Summer Concert Series: Evan Christian

Rockford Midtown Market

Rockford Midtown Market 2024

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Rockford Midtown Market 2024

Rockford Park District

Music in the Park: Piper Road Spring Band

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Music in the Park: Piper Road Spring Band

Rockford City Market

Rockford City Market!

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Rockford City Market!