Live music in Peru, IL

The season concludes with Big Uproar performing on the Grove at the Hegeler Carus Mansion. Admission is $5 per person. Enjoy live music with popcorn, food from Thyme Craft Kitchen, and a 50/50 raffle led by guest emcee Jaimie London of Starved Rock Media. After the concert, an optional add-on offers a trip to the stars and a look at the Mansion’s cupola for an additional $15. Guests may bring their own chairs and blankets and relax under the tree canopy on the Mansion’s West Lawn, also known as the Grove.

Enjoy a fun karaoke night at Shakers Ottawa, where you can sing along to your favorite songs and artists. Bring friends, grab a drink, and share the mic with a friendly crowd. DJ Matty on the Mic keeps the music going.

Take the spotlight with The Gators at a karaoke night where you can perform the songs you love. The venue is Ottawa American Legion Post 33. Please note the schedule has been updated from the original plan.

This gathering is dedicated to honoring America’s Teal Star Warriors and supporting their families. It begins with registration at the Wilmington VFW, continues with a ceremony at the Middle East Conflict Wall in Marseilles, and concludes with a Celebration of Life fundraiser at Jamie’s Outpost in Utica. The fundraiser features live music, plenty of food, raffles, a 50/50 drawing, and more. Preregistration is available.

Set within Covel Creek’s beautiful surroundings, this Concert for a Cause brings people together through music and community. Attendees can enjoy a welcoming atmosphere in a picturesque location while supporting a cause.

This event takes place at Detour Tap in the city of LaSalle.

Ian Leith performs a live set of solo acoustic covers. The performance centers on a single musician reinterpreting songs in an acoustic style.

Rebels will be at Jamie's OutPost Parlor/Mix's Trading Post for the holiday weekend, with dancing in store.

Wednesday Night Live at Camp Aramoni pairs a fast casual menu of appetizers, salads, pizzas, handhelds and desserts with drinks and live performances. This edition features Sophie Coyote, whose mix of Americana, contemporary blues and lyric-driven folk draws on classic rock and honky-tonk country, bringing heartfelt storytelling and vocals that create an intimate atmosphere. Artists typically perform on the deck overlooking the Vermilion River, with both indoor and outdoor seating available. Guests are seated by a host and served at their tables, and those who prefer to simply listen may bring lawn chairs. There is no cover. Dining is optional, and entrees generally range from $10 to $18. Reservations are accepted only for parties of ten or more, groups of six or more are placed on a single tab, and a 20% gratuity is applied. An automatic 20% gratuity is also added to tabs that are not closed and signed. Dietary needs are often accommodated with gluten free, vegetarian and vegan choices, though everything is prepared in one kitchen and halal or kosher options are not available. A kids menu offers cheese quesadillas, cheese pizza and mini cheeseburgers for $9. The menu changes seasonally and weekly specials highlight what is fresh. In case of rain, the music moves indoors. This Wednesday series runs seasonally and pauses for winter, and the venue also opens to the public for a monthly Sunday brunch outside of the series.