Live music and more within 40 miles of Springfield.
Dates, times and locations are subject to change, so we suggest calling before attending an event.
Attention bands, bars and musicians:
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Deadline is Friday at noon the week before publication.
Thursday Aug. 11
Joel Honey Boone’s Saloon, 8pm-12am.
The Loops, Loose Cannon Curve Inn, 6pm.
Moonlight Bay Karaoke with Steve Koo Koo’s Nest, 8pm-12am.
Open Mic with Roger Whitsell and Bob Jemison Starship Billiards, 7pm.
Hi-Tek Redneck Entertainment The Stadium Bar & Grill, 9pm-12am.
JCB Entertainment Karaoke Thirdbase Sportsbar, 8:30pm-2:30am.
Debbie Cakes Karaoke Weebles, 8:30pm-12:30am.
Friday Aug. 12
Jones and Chase Acoustics 1854 Wine Pub / Daisy’s, Pawnee, 8pm.
Boon, Starter Jackets, Bruiser Queen Bar None, 8pm.
JCB Entertainment Karaoke Bunkers, 8pm-1am.
The Kitchens Charlie R’s Steak House, 7-11pm.
Rock House, Rox School, Powerhouse Curve Inn, 6-10pm.
Hi-Tek Redneck Karaoke Dockers, 8:30pm-12:30am.
Tom Irwin George Ranks, 7-10pm.
Hipbone Sam Illinois State Fair Miller Lite Tent, 1-5pm.
Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters Illinois State Fair Miller Lite Tent, 6pm.
Ran$om Illinois State Fair The Apex, 4-7:30pm.
Big Daddy Jasper Illinois State Fairgrounds, 8-12pm.
Copper Canyon Band Illinois State Fairgrounds, The Shed, 2-6pm.
Karaoke Koo Koo’s Nest, 9pm-1am.
Angel Brown Trio Lime Street Cafe, 8-11:30pm.
John T Crisp and CHAHRM Featuring Ada Lou Robbie’s, 5:30-7:30pm.
Bill Price and Grover Parido Walnut Street Winery, Rochester, 8:30-11:30pm.
Taylor June West of Wise Winery, Petersburg, 5:30-7:30pm.
Saturday Aug. 13
Greg’s Karaoke AMF Strike N Spare Lanes, 9:30pm- 12:30am.
Annatomic and Em Bar None, 9pm.
Angel Brown & Friends Charlie R’s Steak House, 7-11pm.
Special Guest Band Curve Inn, 6pm.
DJ Dave Isaacs Harry’s Adult Day Care, 9pm-1am.
New City Road Illinois State Fair Budweiser Tent, 9pm-12am.
2nd Chance Band Illinois State Fair Budweiser Tent, 5-8pm.
Deep Lunar Blue Illinois State Fair Coors Light Tent, 12-4pm Sat-Sun.
The Mix Illinois State Fair Coors Light Tent, 9-11:45pm.
Hipbone Sam Illinois State Fair Miller Lite Tent, 1-5pm.
Captain Geech and The Shrimp Shack Shooters Illinois State Fair Miller Lite Tent, 6pm.
Ultraviolet Illinois State Fairgrounds, The Shed, 7-11pm.
Hi-Tek Redneck Entertainment Northern Lights Lounge, 8:30pm- 12:30am.
The Kitchens Pana Lodge 1015, Pana, 8-11pm.
Groove Daddies Sangamo Surf Club, 6-10pm.
Rock The Mic Karaoke/DJ Service Trail Blazer Pub, 7pm-12am.
Sunday Aug. 14
Joel Honey Danenberger Family Vineyards, New Berlin, 2:30-5:30pm.
Tennessee Borderline Illinois State Fair Budweiser Tent, 9pm-12am.
New City Road Illinois State Fair Budweiser Tent, 1-4pm.
Hipbone Sam Illinois State Fair Coors Light Tent, 8-11:45pm.
Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters Illinois State Fair Coors Light Tent, 4pm.
Ultraviolet Illinois State Fairgrounds, The Shed, 4-7pm.
Karaoke with Debbie Cakes Koo Koo’s Nest, 8pm-12am.
Open Mic with The Brotherhood Locals, Pawnee, 4-8pm.
JCB Entertainment Karaoke Starship Billiards, 6-11pm.
Al Kitchen Trails End Saloon, 4-7pm.
Monday Aug. 15
Curt Smith Artisans Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 6-9pm.
The Complaint Line, The Cell Phones, Moondead, The Suction Cups Black Sheep Cafe, 7pm.
Manic Monday Night Karaoke Pam’s Jailhouse, 8pm-1am.
Too Slim and The Taildraggers The Alamo, 8pm.
Tuesday Aug. 16
Cookn’Karaoke Burger Bar, 8pm-12am.
Sam and Kortney’s Open Mic Curve Inn, 6:30-9:30pm.
Open Mic Night George Ranks, 7-10pm.
After Sunset Illinois State Fair Budweiser Tent, 8:30-11:30pm.
Juke House Illinois State Fairgrounds, 7-10pm.
Wednesday Aug. 17
Wide Open Mic Bar None, 9pm.
Hi-Tek Redneck Karaoke Boar’s Nest, Athens, 7-11pm.
The Station Bob’s Butternut Hut, 8:30-11:30pm.
Al Kitchen Charlie R’s Steak House, 7-10pm.
The Mix Illinois State Fair Miller Lite Tent, 9-11:45pm.
Ultraviolet Illinois State Fair The Apex, 4:30- 7:30pm.
Tennessee Borderline Illinois State Fairgrounds, The Shed, 6:30-10:30pm.
Roy Boy Wanless Karaoke Koo Koo’s Nest, 8pm-12am.
Open Mic with Jobe Shores Trails End Saloon, 7pm.
