The Area's Rockin' Duo:

Brian Benkse: Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals

Jim Noethe: Guitars and Vocals

 Upcoming Gigs

2019 

May 3, Carson's, Morris 7-11

May 4 RDs Cinco de Mayo Party

May 11, Private Wedding

May 17, PleasantView gig

May 19, Clark's Antique Utica 1:30 - 4:30

May 25, Condits Ranch

May 26, Carson's Morris 2-6

May 30, (Thur) Prarie Lakes, Marseilles 6-9

May 31, Starved Rock Veranda 8 - 11

Jun 1, Private Backyard Gig, LaSalle 5-8

June 2, Paramount, LaSalle, 6-9

Jun 7, Mustaccio's Carbon Hill 8 - 12

Jun 9, Carson's Morris 2-6

June 14, Hegeler Mansion 7- 8:30

Jun 17, Vet's Home 2-3

Jun 21, Pleasant View 2:00 (Private)

Jun 22 Chef Charlie Benefit

Jun 23, Carson's Morris 2-6

Jun 29, Wine Cafe Wilmington 7-10 - 

      " Jimmy Buffett Party"

Jun 30, Clark's Antique Utica 1:30 - 4:30

Jul 3, RDs Party, Peru

Jul 5, P-View 2:00 (Private)

Jul 6, Mustaccio's Carbon Hill 8 - 12

Jul, 7 Carson's Morris 2-6

Jul 13, Private Birthday Party, Morris

Jul 14, Clark's Antique Utica 1:30 - 4:30

Jul 19, Carson's Morris 2-6

Jul 20 Not Available

Jul 21, Paramount, LaSalle, 6-9

Jul 24, (Wed) Depue Boat Races 8-11

Jul 25, (Thurs)Boat Races 8-11

Jul 26, Wine Cafe, Wilmington -

      "Catfish Days" 7-10

Jul 27, Private Backyard Reception

Jul 30 (Tues) Stv Rk Buffett Boat Ride 7:00

        "Spirit of Peoria)



 

Aug 3, Mustaccio's Carbon Hill 8 - 12

Aug, 4 Carson's Morris 2-6

Aug 10, Condits Ranch

Aug 11, Old Mill Vineyard, Metamora 1:00

Aug 23, Vet's Home

Aug 23 BC Fair 7:30 - 9:30

Aug 25, Paramount, LaSalle, 6-9

Sep 6, Carson's Morris 7-11

Sep 7, Hornbaker Gardens Madrigal 10 - 4

Sept 8 - 19 Personal 

Sept 22 IL Vintage IL Wine

Sep 27, Condit's Ranch

Sept 28, 29 Corn Fest, Morris Carson's

        Tap House  1 - 5 each day

Oct 5, August Hill, 4:30

Oct 12, Witch's Night Out - Pitstick's

Oct 20, Paramount Club 6-9

Nov 3, Paramount, LaSalle, 6-9

Nov 7, Chef's Auction Celeb 150

Nov 26, Vet's Home 2-3

Dec 1, Paramount, LaSalle, 6-9

Dec 18, Private Xmas Party

Dec 31, Pleasant View Party 2-3

Dec 31, Starved Rock Lodge 6-9

Check back often - New gigs are added as they come in.

 WHEW!!! New gigs are being set up for next year, Check back often.  Thanks for all your support . We look forward to seeing you in the coming months and year. And Thanks for supporting live music.

When you want a small, affordable music group that sounds so much bigger than it appears, check us out.

Brian programs music through synthesizers, sequencers, and software programs to create an unbelievably full sounding background band ranging from Classic Rock to Kicking Country.

Jim adds the guitar styling and the vocals to help create a very full band sound.

We also have Theme Parties:

JimmyBuffet / Caribbean

60s, 70s 

Country Music

Sock Hop Party

Great for clubs, verandas, and

back yard parties.

We also play wedding ceremonies mixing classical and popular music on acoustic guitars. 

Almost any occasion and setting is covered.



Jimmy Buffett / Caribbean Show at

The Wine Cafe - Wilmington, IL

Jim and Brian

You can find us locally at the:

Hegeler-Carus Mansion, LaSalle

Starved Rock Lodge, Utica

Carson's Tap Room, Morris

The Wine Cafe, Wilmington

Mustaccio's, Carbon Hill

South 20, Morris

Pitstick's, Ottawa

Clark's Run Antiques, Utica

August Hill, Utica

Condit's Ranch, Putnam

Paramount Club, LaSalle

or in someone's backyard playing old rock, country, and a variety of Jimmy Buffet Beach songs.

Prices,

3 Hours start at $250.00

Call Now for a qoute

815-866-5206

815-545-8338

For more pictures and information, Click the picture above to go to our Facebook page.

 Without question, "Last Call" is the perfect touch to every gathering! You guys are awesome and fine tune your delivery for every occasion...the right choice when music matters!!

Sandy R.

Naperville

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Thanks Guys! Great Performance and good comments.

Gary S. BC Fair

  

Lock 16 Canal Boat

Sunset Party

 Jimmy Buffett Party - Princeton Elks

Feedback and Letters

Thank You so much for DJing our reception. The dance floor was full all night, which was exactly what we wanted . T&TS

Let Jim know how much we appreciated you guys showing up and serenading us. Thanks again, you are very special to us. B&HH

"Perfect" - Thanks C&SS

Hi Brian!! Just wanted to tell you how great you did Sat. Nite ...EVERYONE LOVED THE MUSIC!!!
We hope you will come back next year.

L.R.  Ottawa  Oct 2018