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| LOCAL AREA ENTERTAINMENT WEBSITES
| ROCKFORD- Artists' Ensemble Theater -- 815-391-5111
- Anderson Japanese Gardens
- Blackhawk Farms Raceway--15538 Prairie Road, South Beloit, Illinois 61080, 815-389-3323 or event line 815-389-2000
- Cherry Valley Days
- Coronado Theatre--314 N. Main St., Rockford, 815-968-5222
- Davis Park (See Rockford MetroCentre)
- Discovery Center Museum
- Klehm Arboretum and Botanical Garden
- Illinois Bureau of Tourism
- Illinois Railway Museum
- Laser Quest - Interactive laser tag arena with special effects
- Local TV Listings
- Lottery Illinois | Wisconsin
- Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center - 815-964-9713
- Midway Village and Museum Center
- LOCAL MOVIES, LOCATIONS & TIMES! - Local Theater Listings
- New American Theater, 118 N. Main St., Rockford 815-964-6282
- Nickelworld - Local Arcade, 3321 N. Main St. Rockford, IL 61103, 815-877-2771
- On The Waterfront, Rockford's Labor Day Celebration
- Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps
- Rockford Area Arts Council The Shumway Market Building 713 East State Street Rockford, Illinois 61104 815-963-6765
- Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Rockford Art Museum
- Rockford IceHogs-6200 Riverside Blvd., Rockford 815-963-0977
- Rockford MetroCentre MAP | Straight to the Events
- Rockford Symphony Orchestra
- Rockford Park District
- Taste of Rockford
- Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum
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| REGIONALUsing Ticketline
Unless otherwise noted, tickets to Rockford-area shows can be purchased through the MetroCentre (300 Elm Street, Rockford) box office, Bergner's stores and by phone at 815-968-5222. Tickets to other shows through Ticketmaster: Chicago: (312) 559-1212
Milwaukee: (414) 276-4545
Madison: (608) 255-4646 Also see: All Seats
Tickets.com for tickets, seating charts, etc. |
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BELVIDERE | | | ROCKFORD AREA- Blackhawk Farms Raceway--15538 Prairie Road, South Beloit, Illinois 61080, 815-389-3323 or event line 815-389-2000
- Coronado Theatre--314 N. Main St., Rockford, 815-968-5222 or MetroCentre
- Davis Park-Founders Landing--300 S. Wyman St., Rockford, 815-968-5222 or MetroCentre Metro Center MetroCenter
- Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center--415 N. Church Street, Rockford
- MetroCentre--300 Elm St., Rockford, 815-968-5222 AND Centre Events For the MetroCentre, Coronado & Davis Park
- Midway Theater--721 E. State Street, 815-965-2511
- New American Theater--118 N. Main St., Rockford 815-964-6282
- Rockford Theater--317 Park Avenue, Rockford 815-963-6912
- SummerWood Amphitheater--Corner of Mulford and Spring Creek Roads, Rockford, 815-877-7046
- Times Theater (Night Club)--226 N. Marin Street. Rockford, 815-964-7702
- Winnebago County Fair--
| CHICAGO AREA
Allstate Arena
6920 North Mannheim Road
Rosemont, IL | Arena - 18,500 Capacity. Reserved Seating. All Ages | Alpine Valley
2699 Hwy D
East Troy, WI | Outdoor Theatre - 40,000 capacity. Reserved pavilion seating and lawn. All Ages | Arie Crown Theatre
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL | Theatre - capacity 4,200. Reserved seating. All ages. | Beat Kitchen
2100 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL | Bar/Restaurant in the Roscoe Village neighborhood featuring live music almost every night of the week. 21+. | Coyle's Tippling House
2843 N Halsted
Chicago, IL | Bar/Restaurant in Chicago's North side Lakeview neighborhood featuring live music 3 nights a week. 21+. | Cubby Bear - Lincolnshire
21661 North Milwaukee Ave
Lincolnshire, IL | Bar/Restaurant in North-suburban Lincolnshire featuring live music on the weekends. 21+. | Cubby Bear - Wrigleyville
1059 W. Addison
Chicago, IL | Bar/Restaurant in Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood featuring live music three nights a week. 21+. | Girlbar
2625 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL | Girlbar is a north side nightspot that features live music 3 nights a week and dance music on the weekends - 21+. | House of Blues
329 N. Dearborn
Chicago, IL | Theatre - capacity 1,100. No reserved seating. Some shows 21+ | Navy Pier Skyline Stage
600 E. Grand Ave
Chicago, IL | Covered Outdoor Theatre - 1,500 capacity. Reserved seating. | Navy Pier Miller Lite Stage
600 E. Grand Ave
Chicago, IL | Outdoor stage open to the public. | Oasis One-Sixty
160 W. Joe Orr Road
Chicago Heights, IL | Entertainment complex, featuring two live music stages, billiards and restaurant. All genres of music, both local and touring acts. 21+ with some all-ages shows. | Park West
322 W. Armitage
Chicago, IL | Theatre - No reserved seating. Some shows 21+ | Ravinia
400 Iris Lane
Highland Park, IL | Outdoor Theatre - 3,200 capacity. Reserved pavilion seating and lawn. | Star Plaza Theatre
I-65 & US 30
Merrillville, IN | Theatre - 3,400 capacity. Reserved Seating. | Tweeter Center
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Tinley Park, IL | Outdoor Theatre - 30,000 capacity. Reserved pavilion seating and lawn. All ages. | UIC Pavilion
1150 W. Harrison
Chicago, IL | Arena - 10,000 capacity. Reserved seating. All ages. | Underground Lounge
952 W. Newport
Chicago, IL | Bar with live music 4 nights a week - all shows 21+. | United Center
1901 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL | Arena - 19,000 capacity. Reserved seating. All ages. | Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
Chicago, IL | Theatre - 1,400 capacity. |
| | ILLINOIS
| WISCONSIN- Alliant Energy Center Coliseum, 1919 Expo Way, Madison, Wisconsin 608-267-3999
- Alpine Valley Music Theatre, Highway D and Highway 120, East Troy, Wisconsin, 414-642-4400
- Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St., Milwaukee 414-227-0700
- HoChunk Casino, S3214 Highway 12, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 800-746-2486
- Kohl Center, 601 W. Dayton St. Madison 608-263-5645
- Madison Civic Center, 211 State Street, Madison, 608-266-9055
- Marcus Amphitheater, 200 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, 414-273-2600
- Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, 414-273-2600
- Milwaukee Auditorium, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 414-908-6001
- Modjeska Theatre, 1134 W. Mitchell St. Milwaukee, 414-383-1880
- Papst Theater, 144 E. Wells, Milwaukee, 414-286-3663
- Rave/Eagles Ballroom, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, 414-342-7283
- Riverside Theatre, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, 414-224-3000
- Summerfest, Milwaukee
- U. S. Cellular Arena, 412 W. Kilbourn Ave. Milwaukee, 414-908-6001
- Wisconsin State Fair, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8100 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis, WI 53214
| Quad Cities- Go See The Quad Cities - information about the Quad Cities, shopping, entertainment, museums, theaters, etc.
- The Mark (unofficial), 1201 River Dr. Moline, 309-764-2000
| LOCAL ENTERTAINERS - Christian Fellowship Band - A community Concert Ban
- BluesHawks - R.A.M.I. (Rockford Area Music Industry) Best Blues Band 2000
- The Boone Boys - Boone County-based band
- Gardenia Big Band - Award winning jazz musical ensemble
- Greater Rockford Barbershop Chorus
- KANTOREI, The Singing Boys of Rockford - Our own group of talented young men
- Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra - DeKalb's Symphony Orchestra
- Men of Our Times - Popular Local Band dating back to December 31, 1981 - OUR FAVORITE LOCAL BAND
- Mike Williamson Music - Entertainer
- Moonlight Jazz Orchestra - Rockford's own 18 Piece Big Band
- Phantom Regiment - Drum and bugle corps
- Poplar Grove Jam Band - Bluegrass shuckin' and jivin' and other stuff with guitar, bass, banjo, fiddle, dobro, harmonica, mandolin, and tuneful harmony vocals.
- Prime Time Live Band - We're Prime Time, a fun, energetic, professional, five-piece variety band based in Cherry Valley, Illinois. We perform a little bit of everything, including Top 40, oldies, country, retro, classic rock...and the occasional polka!
- RCFBand (Rockford Christian Fellowship Band
- River City Sound Chorus - Entertainers
- Rockford Symphony Orchestra - Rockford's Symphony Orchestra
- Sheley Musical Service - We provide music for all sorts of events: weddings, dances, cocktail parties, office parties, festivals, etc., etc... The "Little Big Band", The "Rockford Jazz Orchestra", The "Little Big Horns" or smaller, more intimate, combos, We have a group to fit your musical needs
- Sounds of the Moment - Sounds a bit punky, with an occasional twinge of vocals
- The FunHouse Band - Band
- The Good Year Pimps - Band and R.A.M.I. winners
- Trash 80's - Great Music and Much More!
- CIMARRON - the Bar Band Kings of Chicago - Oldies Rock & Roll and Swingin' Country - Boone/McHenry County
- The EDGE Band - "Best of Rockford" Winners
- Vintage Vinyl - 60's& 70's rock and roll dance music with a driving beat!
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