Live music in Freeport, IL

Grass Attack appears at the Lena Lions Fall Festival with a set grounded in Newgrass, pairing familiar songs on bluegrass instruments with traditional bluegrass numbers. The group often plays festivals, fairs, park concerts, wineries, and breweries across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. The lineup features Randy Tackett on guitar and lead vocals, Jeff Wagner on banjo with lead and harmony vocals, Liz Wagner on mandolin with lead and harmony vocals, Rick Nolting on upright and electric bass with harmony vocals, and Laura Lanza on fiddle and other instruments as needed with lead and harmony vocals. The band has two recordings available to stream or purchase.

Sing your go-to tracks at The Copper Cow during a karaoke night. Pick the songs you want, take the microphone, and perform solo or with friends. Prefer to skip the spotlight? You can chime in from your table while enjoying drinks.

Freedom on the Rocks marks America’s 250th with a red, white, and blue celebration filled with cocktails, live music, and community recognition. The evening features the presentation of the annual Cultural Leadership Awards and the unveiling of the United We Create Mural. Enjoy live music by the Highland Community College Big Band, an all-American cookout with Marketside Meats & Deli, desserts by Bezzie’s Bakery, and a full-service cash bar. Proceeds benefit the Freeport Art Museum’s work to keep admission free and to provide hands-on arts experiences for visitors of all ages each day. The United We Create Mural and related community programs are supported by grants from the Illinois Arts Council and the Foundation for Northwest Illinois.

RSA & NTL Productions present The Bacon Brothers featuring Kevin Bacon live at The Rhythm Section Ampitheater. Special guests Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts and Myron Elkins are set to perform as part of the lineup.

Enjoy dancing with the Second Time Around Band in Monroe, Wisconsin. Entry costs $12, and seating is unassigned.

Accordion and button box enthusiasts gather at Turner Hall's Ratskeller Restaurant for a relaxed open jam. Musicians who play other instruments are welcome to take part. The restaurant features a themed Squeezebox Night menu for diners who want to enjoy live music with their meal.