Summer concerts are back in the Stateline this year! Pack up your blanket and chairs and enjoy the fresh air while listening to live music. Many of our summer favorites are coming back this year and most are totally FREE to attend!
Besides these events, there are fairs and festivals that have live music events happening this summer. You can view a list of upcoming fairs and festivals here.
Here are the concerts happening this summer. These are organized by city and free unless noted otherwise.
Rockford Summer Music Concerts
Music in the Park at Sinnissippi Park Music Shell
1401 N. Second St., Rockford, IL
Music in the Park is a weekly series on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Most concerts are FREE to attend, but some prime concerts are $5 per ticket. You also have the option of purchasing VIP seating for $20-25 per event. All concerts start at 7 pm.
June 5: LynSkynyrd
June 12: Thunderstruck*
June 13: Sparks Fly – The Taylor Swift Experience*
June 17: Rockford Concert Band
June 19: Juneteenth Celebration from 1 pm – 6:30 pm
June 24: Rockford Concert Band
June 26: Chicago Tribute Anthology
June 28: Phantom Regiment
July 1: Rockford Concert Band
July 3: Kashmir*
July 8: Rockford Concert Band
July 10: Jump*
July 15: Rockford Concert Band
July 19: Rockford Jams V6
July 22: Danielle Juhre
July 24: Elton Jeff and The Honky Cats*
July 29: Rock Valley College Summer Orchestra
July 31: The Blooze Brothers*
September 20: Think Floyd USA*
Concerts in bold are $5 per person.
Get more information and buy tickets here.
Live at Levings
1420 S. Pierpont, Rockford, IL
Live at Levings is a series of shows and talent shows happening from June through August in Levings Park in Rockford. Shows are FREE unless noted. Shows are being held in the new Unity Pavilion. All shows start at 5 pm on Sundays. Shows with a * will be held at Sinnissippi Park Music Shell.
June 1: Southern Soul Party Pt. 2
June 8: Worship in the Park
June 15: Battle at Levings
June 19: Talent Show at Juneteenth Celebration (At Sinnissippi)*
June 28: Jazz Fest
June 29: 815 Black Fest
July 6: KORT Community Showcase
July 13: Getaway Reunion
July 27: Crossroads Blues Society
August 3: Talent Show Finals
Domingos en El Parque at Blackhawk Park
101 15th Ave., Rockford, IL
Domingos en el Parque offers three shows in Spanish held at Blackhawk Park. Shows with a * will be held at Sinnissippi Park Music Shell.
June 22: Leyendas de Rockford (Rockford Legends)
July 20: De Rockford Pal Mundo – Celebra Nuestras Raices (From Rockford to the World – Celebrate Our Latin Roots) (At Sinnissippi)*
August 17: Celebrando Nuestros Jovenes (Celebrating Our Youth)
Music on the Mall at Edgebrook
1643 N. Alpine Rd., Rockford, IL
Music at the Mall is held on Fridays in Edgebrook Mall in the center court. Bring your own chairs.
June 6: Shuffle This
June 13: River Road Trio
June 20: The Rocksurfers
June 27: Bigstuff
July 11: Dirty Fishnet Stockings
July 18: 3 Good Men
July 25: Swingbilly RFD
August 1: The Groove Hotel
August 8: Stevee Nix
August 15: Nauti-Nauti
August 22: That Gurl
August 29: The Beaux Band
September 5: Soul2Soul
Music on the Rock at Burpee Museum of Natural History
102 N. Main St., Rockford, IL
Music on the Rock is held behind Burpee Museum of Natural History on Wednesdays. Bring your own chair and blanket or sit on the grass steps.
June 4: Reverend Raven and the CSABs with Westside Andy Linderman
June 11: John Primer
June 18: Sheryl Youngblood
June 25: Mike Wheeler
July 2: Ivy Ford
July 9: Stefan Hillesheim
July 16: Mississippi Heat
July 23: Albert Castiglia
July 30: Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones
August 6: Dig 3
August 13: Sean McKee
August 20: Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials
Beloit Summer Music Concerts
Fridays in the Park
State and Grand, Beloit, WI
Fridays in the Park in Beloit offers live music with lunch for only $10 per person in downtown Beloit all summer. The concert runs from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. Bring your own lunch on July 5 and September 6.
May 23: BMHS Jazz Band with Trukt
May 30: State Line Play Boys with Riverside Catering
June 6: Jestin Jay Trio with Grand Avenue Pub
June 13: Eclectic Red with Lucy’s #7
June 20: Detour Band with Platinum Grill
June 27: Armed Forces Musical Unit with Stormy’s Grilled Cheese
July 11: Jestin Jay Trio with Merrill and Houston’s Steak Joint
July 18: Nick and Friends with Stormy’s Grilled Cheese
July 25: Fred and Ginger with Hatley’s Pub
August 1: Nick and Friends with Harry Dorrbaker’s
August 8: Always Late with The Beloit Club
August 15: Frank and Co with Merrill and Houston’s Steak Joint
August 22: Soft Shoe Shufflers – no food provided
August 29: Frank and Co with The Velvet Buffalo
Music at Harry’s Place
1160 Riverside Dr., Beloit, WI
Music on the Big Lawn is held at Riverside Park in Beloit on Fridays from 7 – 9 pm from June through September. Bring your own chairs and blankets.
June 13: The Jimmys
June 20: Gary McAdams Band
June 27: Nauti Nauti
July 11: That Gurl
July 18: Small Talk
July 25: Cartunes
August 8: Cash Box Kings
August 15: Dave Potter Band
August 22: Copper Box
August 29: Rainbow Bridge Band
Janesville Summer Music Concerts
Music at the Marv
51 S Main St., Janesville, WI
Music at the Marv is a summer-long free concert series featuring local and regional acts. Concerts are every Tuesday from June through August starting at 6:30 pm. There will be vendors, beverages for sale, and more.
June 3: The BriTins
June 10: That Gurl
June 17: Too Deep
June 24: Tony Rocker and the Comeback Special Band
July 1: Gin, Chocolate and Bottle Rockets
July 8: Nauti Nauti
July 15: End Fight Scene
July 22: Orquesta SalSoul Del Mad
July 29: That 90’s Band
August 5: VanDwellers
August 12: Banana Wind
August 19: TUGG
August 26: The Mercynaries
Milton Summer Music Concerts
The Gathering Green
715 Campus St., Milton, WI
The Gathering Green will be hosting concerts that start at 7 pm. There will be a concession stand available.
June 12: Rainbow Bridge Band
June 26: Groove Hotel
July 10: The GoDeans
July 24: The Best Westerns
August 7: Gin, Chocolate, and Bottle Rockets
August 21: The StingRays
September 11: The Jimmys
Belvidere Summer Music Concerts
Concerts in the Park
1006 W Lincoln Ave., Belvidere, IL
Concerts in the Park will be happening in Belvidere Park at the Baltic Mill stage unless noted at 6:30 pm.
June 1: Trinadora Rocks
June 8: Tavern Hill Liars
June 15: Always Late Country Band
June 22: The Tom Mac Group
July 6: Rockford Wind Ensemble
What summer concerts are you looking forward to this year?
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