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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

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

Tue

15

Jul

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

5:00 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Drums of the Garden

Wed

16

Jul

Drums of the Garden

4:00 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Franchesco’s Ristorante

Franchesco’s Ristorante

 Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

Wed

16

Jul

Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

5:30 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

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Burpee Museum of Natural History

Burpee Museum of Natural History

 Music on the Rock

Wed

16

Jul

Music on the Rock

5:30 PM @ Burpee Museum of Natural History

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Alchemy

Alchemy

 Live Music at Alchemy

Wed

16

Jul

Live Music at Alchemy

6:00 PM @ Alchemy

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Franchesco’s Ristorante

Franchesco’s Ristorante

 Summer Concert Series: Cole Brandt

Thu

17

Jul

Summer Concert Series: Cole Brandt

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

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Rockford City Market

Rockford City Market

 Rockford City Market 2025

Fri

18

Jul

Rockford City Market 2025

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

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Franchesco’s Ristorante

Franchesco’s Ristorante

 Summer Concert Series: Steve McClanahan

Fri

18

Jul

Summer Concert Series: Steve McClanahan

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

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Edgebrook

Edgebrook

 Music on the Mall

Fri

18

Jul

Music on the Mall

6:30 PM @ Edgebrook

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Bourbon Street Lounge

Bourbon Street Lounge

 Family & Fun Fun Night

Sat

19

Jul

Family & Fun Fun Night

4:00 PM @ Bourbon Street Lounge

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Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

Tue

22

Jul

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

5:00 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Drums of the Garden

Wed

23

Jul

Drums of the Garden

4:00 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Burpee Museum of Natural History

Burpee Museum of Natural History

 Music on the Rock

Wed

23

Jul

Music on the Rock

5:30 PM @ Burpee Museum of Natural History

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Alchemy

Alchemy

 Live Music at Alchemy

Wed

23

Jul

Live Music at Alchemy

6:00 PM @ Alchemy

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Franchesco’s Ristorante

Franchesco’s Ristorante

 Summer Concert Series: Cole Brandt

Thu

24

Jul

Summer Concert Series: Cole Brandt

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

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Rockford City Market

Rockford City Market

 Rockford City Market 2025

Fri

25

Jul

Rockford City Market 2025

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

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Coronado Theatre

Coronado Theatre

 Hometown Jams: Gabby Barrett

Fri

25

Jul

Hometown Jams: Gabby Barrett

6:00 PM @ Coronado Theatre

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Edgebrook

Edgebrook

 Music on the Mall

Fri

25

Jul

Music on the Mall

6:30 PM @ Edgebrook

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Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Japanese Summer Festival

Sat

26

Jul

Japanese Summer Festival

9:00 AM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Japanese Summer Festival

Sun

27

Jul

Japanese Summer Festival

9:00 AM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

Tue

29

Jul

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

5:00 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Drums of the Garden

Wed

30

Jul

Drums of the Garden

4:00 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Burpee Museum of Natural History

Burpee Museum of Natural History

 Music on the Rock

Wed

30

Jul

Music on the Rock

5:30 PM @ Burpee Museum of Natural History

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Alchemy

Alchemy

 Live Music at Alchemy

Wed

30

Jul

Live Music at Alchemy

6:00 PM @ Alchemy

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August Events

Rockford City Market

Rockford City Market

 Rockford City Market 2025

Fri

01

Aug

Rockford City Market 2025

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

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Franchesco’s Ristorante

Franchesco’s Ristorante

 Summer Concert Series: Steve McClanahan

Fri

01

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Steve McClanahan

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

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Edgebrook

Edgebrook

 Music on the Mall

Fri

01

Aug

Music on the Mall

6:30 PM @ Edgebrook

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Bourbon Street Lounge

Bourbon Street Lounge

 Family & Fun Fun Night

Sat

02

Aug

Family & Fun Fun Night

4:00 PM @ Bourbon Street Lounge

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Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

Tue

05

Aug

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

5:00 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Drums of the Garden

Wed

06

Aug

Drums of the Garden

4:00 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Burpee Museum of Natural History

Burpee Museum of Natural History

 Music on the Rock

Wed

06

Aug

Music on the Rock

5:30 PM @ Burpee Museum of Natural History

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Franchesco’s Ristorante

Franchesco’s Ristorante

 Summer Concert Series: Reed & Waddy

Wed

06

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Reed & Waddy

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

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Alchemy

Alchemy

 Live Music at Alchemy

Wed

06

Aug

Live Music at Alchemy

6:00 PM @ Alchemy

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Franchesco’s Ristorante

Franchesco’s Ristorante

 Summer Concert Series: Cole Brandt

Thu

07

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Cole Brandt

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

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Rockford City Market

Rockford City Market

 Rockford City Market 2025

Fri

08

Aug

Rockford City Market 2025

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

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Franchesco’s Ristorante

Franchesco’s Ristorante

 Summer Concert Series: Vince Chiarelli

Fri

08

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Vince Chiarelli

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

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Edgebrook

Edgebrook

 Music on the Mall

Fri

08

Aug

Music on the Mall

6:30 PM @ Edgebrook

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Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden

 The Yacht Rock-ettes

Sun

10

Aug

The Yacht Rock-ettes

6:00 PM @ Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden

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Coronado Theatre

Coronado Theatre

 Foreigner

Sun

10

Aug

Foreigner

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

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Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

Tue

12

Aug

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

5:00 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Drums of the Garden

Wed

13

Aug

Drums of the Garden

4:00 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Burpee Museum of Natural History

Burpee Museum of Natural History

 Music on the Rock

Wed

13

Aug

Music on the Rock

5:30 PM @ Burpee Museum of Natural History

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Alchemy

Alchemy

 Live Music at Alchemy

Wed

13

Aug

Live Music at Alchemy

6:00 PM @ Alchemy

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Franchesco’s Ristorante

Franchesco’s Ristorante

 Summer Concert Series: Cole Brandt

Thu

14

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Cole Brandt

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

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Rockford City Market

Rockford City Market

 Rockford City Market 2025

Fri

15

Aug

Rockford City Market 2025

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

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Edgebrook

Edgebrook

 Music on the Mall

Fri

15

Aug

Music on the Mall

6:30 PM @ Edgebrook

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Bourbon Street Lounge

Bourbon Street Lounge

 Family & Fun Fun Night

Sat

16

Aug

Family & Fun Fun Night

4:00 PM @ Bourbon Street Lounge

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Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

Tue

19

Aug

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

5:00 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Info
Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Drums of the Garden

Wed

20

Aug

Drums of the Garden

4:00 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Franchesco’s Ristorante

Franchesco’s Ristorante

 Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

Wed

20

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

5:30 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

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Burpee Museum of Natural History

Burpee Museum of Natural History

 Music on the Rock

Wed

20

Aug

Music on the Rock

5:30 PM @ Burpee Museum of Natural History

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Info
Alchemy

Alchemy

 Live Music at Alchemy

Wed

20

Aug

Live Music at Alchemy

6:00 PM @ Alchemy

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Rockford City Market

Rockford City Market

 Rockford City Market 2025

Fri

22

Aug

Rockford City Market 2025

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

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Franchesco’s Ristorante

Franchesco’s Ristorante

 Summer Concert Series: Vince Chiarelli

Fri

22

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Vince Chiarelli

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

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Edgebrook

Edgebrook

 Music on the Mall

Fri

22

Aug

Music on the Mall

6:30 PM @ Edgebrook

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Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden

 Hypnotized: The Music of Fleetwood Mac

Sun

24

Aug

Hypnotized: The Music of Fleetwood Mac

6:00 PM @ Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden

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Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

Tue

26

Aug

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

5:00 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

 Drums of the Garden

Wed

27

Aug

Drums of the Garden

4:00 PM @ Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Franchesco’s Ristorante

Franchesco’s Ristorante

 Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

Wed

27

Aug

Summer Concert Series: Gabriel Datcu

5:30 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

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Alchemy

Alchemy

 Live Music at Alchemy

Wed

27

Aug

Live Music at Alchemy

6:00 PM @ Alchemy

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Rockford City Market

Rockford City Market

 Rockford City Market 2025

Fri

29

Aug

Rockford City Market 2025

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

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Edgebrook

Edgebrook

 Music on the Mall

Fri

29

Aug

Music on the Mall

6:30 PM @ Edgebrook

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September Events

Alchemy

Alchemy

 Live Music at Alchemy

Wed

03

Sep

Live Music at Alchemy

6:00 PM @ Alchemy

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Rockford City Market

Rockford City Market

 Rockford City Market 2025

Fri

05

Sep

Rockford City Market 2025

4:00 PM @ Rockford City Market

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Edgebrook

Edgebrook

 Music on the Mall

Fri

05

Sep

Music on the Mall

6:30 PM @ Edgebrook

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Bourbon Street Lounge

Bourbon Street Lounge

 Family & Fun Fun Night

Sat

06

Sep

Family & Fun Fun Night

4:00 PM @ Bourbon Street Lounge

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Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden

 Gone 2 Paradise: Celebrating the Music of Jimmy Buffett

Sun

07

Sep

Gone 2 Paradise: Celebrating the Music of Jimmy Buffett

6:00 PM @ Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden

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Alchemy

Alchemy

 Live Music at Alchemy

Wed

10

Sep

Live Music at Alchemy

6:00 PM @ Alchemy

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Franchesco’s Ristorante

Franchesco’s Ristorante

 Summer Concert Series: Vince Chiarelli

Fri

12

Sep

Summer Concert Series: Vince Chiarelli

6:00 PM @ Franchesco’s Ristorante

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Alchemy

Alchemy

 Live Music at Alchemy

Wed

17

Sep

Live Music at Alchemy

6:00 PM @ Alchemy

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Bourbon Street Lounge

Bourbon Street Lounge

 Family & Fun Fun Night

Sat

20

Sep

Family & Fun Fun Night

4:00 PM @ Bourbon Street Lounge

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Alchemy

Alchemy

 Live Music at Alchemy

Wed

24

Sep

Live Music at Alchemy

6:00 PM @ Alchemy

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Coronado Theatre

Coronado Theatre

 Hometown Jams: Toad the Wet Sprocket w/KT Tunstall & Vertical Horizon

Fri

26

Sep

Hometown Jams: Toad the Wet Sprocket w/KT Tunstall & Vertical Horizon

6:00 PM @ Coronado Theatre

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October Events

Coronado Theatre

Coronado Theatre

 Hometown Jams: Starship + Foghat

Thu

09

Oct

Hometown Jams: Starship + Foghat

7:00 PM @ Coronado Theatre

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Coronado Theatre

Coronado Theatre

 Black Violin

Sat

11

Oct

Black Violin

7:30 PM @ Coronado Theatre

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Coronado Theatre

Coronado Theatre

 The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Thu

16

Oct

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

8:00 PM @ Coronado Theatre

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Coronado Theatre

Coronado Theatre

 Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton & Beyond

Wed

22

Oct

Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton & Beyond

7:30 PM @ Coronado Theatre

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Coronado Theatre

Coronado Theatre

 MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

Thu

23

Oct

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

7:30 PM @ Coronado Theatre

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Coronado Theatre

Coronado Theatre

 Home Free

Sun

26

Oct

Home Free

7:00 PM @ Coronado Theatre

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November Events

BMO Center

BMO Center

 ZACH WILLIAMS CROWDER MATT MAHER

Thu

06

Nov

ZACH WILLIAMS CROWDER MATT MAHER

7:00 PM @ BMO Center

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December Events

Coronado Theatre

Coronado Theatre

 Dean Z The Ultimate Elvis Christmas

Thu

18

Dec

Dean Z The Ultimate Elvis Christmas

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

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Coronado Theatre

Coronado Theatre

 RSO Holiday Pops

Sat

20

Dec

RSO Holiday Pops

7:30 PM @ Coronado Theatre

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Coronado Theatre

Coronado Theatre

 RSO Holiday Pops

Sun

21

Dec

RSO Holiday Pops

3:00 PM @ Coronado Theatre

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