About DeKalb Music Scene

The DeKalb Music scene is a small music scene in the heart of Northern Illinois and nestled inbetween Rockford and Chicago. Many bands from Chicago, Elgin, Aurora, Rockford, The Quad Cities, Kankakee, Joliet, Southern Wisconsin, and Northwestern Indiana travel through the cornfields of DeKalb.

Venues in the Area

• Fargo Venue
• The 7th Street Space
• The Egyptian Theatre

Built For The Local Scene

This site is focused on in-person music culture in DeKalb, Check the About page to learn more and use the show pages to explore what is next.

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