Lake Geneva area live music: Aug. 21-Sept. 2, 2024
Nelly is performing at the 175th Walworth County Fair in Elkhorn.
Country singer Brantley Gilbert is also playing the Walworth County Fair.
The Elvis Presley Tribute with Jimmy Holmes and his All Night Long Show Band is Friday, Aug. 23.
Sounds of Summer pay tribute to the Beach Boys at Belfry Music Theatre in Delavan.
The following information is subject to change. With ticket prices, processing and other fees may apply. To list an upcoming gig, email stargo@lakegenevanews.net.
Spotlight
Nelly
The chart-topping, Grammy-winning rapper otherwise known as Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. performs Friday, Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m., on the Grandstand at the Walworth County Fair, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Tickets start at $35. Go to walworthcountyfairgrounds.com.
Brantley Gilbert
Country rock singer from Jefferson, Georgia, plays the Walworth County Fair Grandstand Saturday, Aug. 31, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $40. Go to walworthcountyfairgrounds.com.
Crowder
Christian music singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist comes to the Walworth County Fair Grandstand Sunday, Sept. 1, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $30. Go to walworthcountyfairgrounds.com.
Other big gigs
Toby Keith Tribute
TOBY pays homage to the country music legend Wednesday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m., at Belfry Music Theatre, 3601 Highway 67, Delavan. Tickets $62-79. Go to belfrymusictheatre.com.
Garth Brooks Tribute
Drew Baloh performs “Friends in Low Places” and other Brooks hits Thursday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m., at Belfry Music Theatre. Tickets $62-79. Go to belfrymusictheatre.com.
Elvis Presley Tribute with Jimmy Holmes
The award-winning World Champion Elvis tribute artist brings his All Night Long Show Band to Geneva Stage, 244 Broad St., Lake Geneva, Friday, Aug. 23. Doors open 6 p.m. Show starts 7 p.m. Tickets start at $50. Go to genevastage.com.
Beach Boys Tribute
Sounds of Summer returns to Belfry Music Theatre Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 and 24, for two 7 p.m. shows. Tickets $62-79. Go to belfrymusictheatre.com.
Ladies Must Swing
The 18-piece family big band from Madison performs for free Friday, Aug. 23, 7-9 p.m., at Phoenix Park Bandshell, 111 E. Wisconsin St., Delavan.
Hypnotized: Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Group performs deep cuts and chart-topping hits by Fleetwood Mac at a free show Saturday, Aug. 24, 7-9 p.m., at Phoenix Park Bandshell.
Fleetwood Mac Tribute
World Turning plays Wednesday-Sunday, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 7 p.m., at Belfry Music Theatre. Tickets $68-86. Go to belfrymusictheatre.com.
Phil Collins Tribute with Face Value
Nashville-based band pays homage to Collins and Genesis Friday, Aug. 30, at Geneva Stage. Doors open 6 p.m. Show starts 7 p.m. Tickets start at $35. Go to genevastage.com.
Stevie Nicks Tribute with Stevie McVie
The premiere Nicks/Fleetwood Mac tribute act performs Saturday, Aug. 31, at Geneva Stage. Doors open 6 p.m. Show starts 7 p.m. Tickets start at $35. Go to genevastage.com.
Gabriel Sanchez: The Prince Experience
Sanchez plays a free show Aug. 31, 7-9 p.m., at the Phoenix Park Bandshell.
More local gigs
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Jesten — 4-7 p.m., The Bottle Shop, 617 W. Main St., Lake Geneva.
Jeff Trudell — 6-9 p.m., Maxwell Mansion, 304 S. Wells St., Lake Geneva.
Dan Blitz — 6-9 p.m., Pier 290, 1 Liechty Drive, Williams Bay.
Thursday, Aug. 22
Bird & Bloom — 2-5 p.m., The Bottle Shop.
Mike VanDyke — 6-9 p.m., Pier 290.
Friday, Aug. 23
Blue Rhythm — 6-9 p.m., Topsy Turvy Brewery, 727 Geneva St., Lake Geneva.
Bahaman Bob on the Steel Drums — 6-8 p.m., Mars Resort, W4098 South Shore Drive, town of Geneva.
Fat Side Up Band — 6-9 p.m., Duesterbeck’s Brewing Company, N5543 County Road O, Elkhorn.
Van Wailin’ — 7-11 p.m., Pier 290.
Saturday, Aug. 24
Heather Duo — 2-5 p.m., The Bottle Shop.
Un-Hich’d — 2:30-6:30 p.m., Pier 290.
Tony Ocean — 4-7 p.m., Mars Resort.
Peter and the Versatiles — 6-9 p.m., Topsy Turvy Brewery.
The Big Al Wetzel Band — 6:30-9:30 p.m., Duesterbeck’s Brewing Company.
Jon Dawley & Whalen — 7-11 p.m., Pier 290.
Sunday, Aug. 25
Cole Brandt — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., The Bottle Shop.
DNA — 2-5 p.m., The Bottle Shop.
The Roundabouts — 3-6 p.m., Mars Resort.
Monday, Aug. 26
Noah Hithner — 4-7 p.m., The Bottle Shop.
Tuesday, Aug. 27
SRG Jazz — 4-7 p.m., The Bottle Shop.
Wednesday, Aug. 28
Caribbean Eclipse Steel Drum Band — 12:30 p.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
Lara Bell — 1 p.m., Duesterbeck’s Brew Haus Music Hall at the Walworth County Fair.
The Phenix Band — 3 p.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
Grant Milliren — 4-7 p.m., The Bottle Shop.
Doghouse Roses — 6-9 p.m., Maxwell Mansion.
Karen Shook — 6 p.m., Duesterbeck’s Brew Haus Music Hall at the Walworth County Fair.
Thursday, Aug. 29
The Box Band — 11 a.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
Kyle Young — 1 p.m., Duesterbeck’s Brew Haus Music Hall at the Walworth County Fair.
The Thompson Duo — 2:30 p.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
Matt Jaye — 4-7 p.m., The Bottle Shop.
The Thompson Duo — 6 p.m., Duesterbeck’s Brew Haus Music Hall at the Walworth County Fair.
Bobby Messano Band — 6 p.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
Friday, Aug. 30
Indigo Canyon — 1 p.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
Dan Maguire — 1 p.m., Duesterbeck’s Brew Haus Music Hall at the Walworth County Fair.
Thompson Duo — 4-7 p.m., The Bottle Shop.
Crooners & Divas Show — 4 p.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
Big Al Wetzel Band — 6-9 p.m., Maxwell Mansion.
Matt Jaye — 6-9 p.m., Topsy Turvy Brewery.
Bahama Bob on the Steel Drums — 6-8 p.m., Mars Resort.
Justin Wallace — 6 p.m., Duesterbeck’s Brew Haus Music Hall at the Walworth County Fair.
Banana Wind: The Music of Jimmy Buffett — 7 p.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
Saturday, Aug. 31
Jenny Hundt — 1 p.m., Duesterbeck’s Brew Haus Music Hall at the Walworth County Fair.
Judson Brown Band — 1:30 p.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
Un-Hich’d — 4-7 p.m., The Bottle Shop.
Big Al Wetzel Band — 4-7 p.m., Mars Resort.
Underground Sound Jazz Band — 4 p.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
Brido Music — 6-9 p.m., Topsy Turvy Brewery.
Kayla Seeber — 6 p.m., Duesterbeck’s Brew Haus Music Hall at the Walworth County Fair.
Van Wailin’ — 6-9 p.m., Duesterbeck’s Brewing Company.
Doo Wop Jukebox — 7 p.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
Sunday, Sept. 1
Great Sax — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., The Bottle Shop.
Grant Milliren — 1 p.m., Duesterbeck’s Brew Haus Music Hall at the Walworth County Fair.
Jon Dawley — 2-5 p.m., The Bottle Shop.
Bill Serritella & Kim Leffew — 4-7 p.m., Maxwell Mansion.
Un-Hich’d — 4-7 p.m., Mars Resort.
Van Wailin’ — 5 p.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
The Thompson Duo — 6 p.m., Duesterbeck’s Brew Haus Music Hall.
Kashmir — 7 p.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
Monday, Sept. 2
Sam Barrett — 11 a.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
Lucky Pickers — 1 p.m., Duesterbeck’s Brew Haus Music Hall at the Walworth County Fair.
Mike VanDyke of Doghouse Roses — 2-5 p.m., The Bottle Shop.
The Mathew Skoller Duo — 2 p.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
Kevin Kennedy — 4-7 p.m., Mars Resort.
Gary McAdams Band — 5 p.m., Peggy’s Park Stage at the Walworth County Fair.
aGOOstic — 6 p.m., Duesterbeck’s Brew Haus Music Hall at the Walworth County Fair.
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