The Area's Rockin' Duo:

Brian Benkse: Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals

Jim Noethe: Guitars and Vocals

 Upcoming Gigs

 Updated 2/18//20

2020



Feb 8, Wine Cafe, Wilmington 7-10

Feb 9, Sunday Carson's 2-6

Feb 13, Veteran's Home 2-3

Feb 14, Paramount, LaSalle, 6-9 Brian

Feb 16, Paramount, LaSalle, 6-9

Feb, 28, Friday Carson's 7-11

Mar 1, Paramount Club 6:00

March 8, Carson's 2-6

Mar 27 Carson's 7-11

Mar 28 Not Available

Apr 3, Mustaccios Carbon Hill 8:00

Apr 25, August Hill, 4:30 - 7:30

May 1, Mustaccios Carbon Hill 8:00

May 2 Private Party

May 3, Paramount, LaSalle, 6-9

May 14 Thur  Vet's Home-2-3

May 16, Wine Cafe Wilmington 7-10

May 22,  Condit's Ranch 

May 29, Starved Rock Veranda 8-11

Jun 6 Private Wedding 

June 7, Not Available

Jun,13, Carson's 7-11

Jun 20,  Mustaccios Carbon Hill 8:00

Jun 26, August Hill Winery 4:30

Jun 27, Carbon Hill Fest 2-6

Jun, 28, Paramount, LaSalle, 6-9

Jul 10, Hegeler Outdoor Concert 7:00

Jul 11, Carson Tap House 7-11

Jul 18, Condit's Ranch

Jul 24, Mustaccios Carbon Hill 8:00

Jul 25, Wine Cafe "Catfish Days" 7-10

Jul 26, Paramount, LaSalle, 6-9

Jul 29, 30 Boat Races**

Aug 7, Carson Tap House 7-11

Aug 9, Paramount, LaSalle, 6-9

Aug 13, (Thurs) Vet's Home 2-3

Aug 28, BC Fair 7:30

Sep 4,  Mustaccios Carbon Hill 8:00 

Sep 12, Carson's Tap House 7-11 (Jim)

Sep 20, Ill Vintage Winefest

Sep 25, Condit's Ranch

Sep 26 Carson's Cornfest 1:30 - 7

Sep 27 Carson's Cornfest 1-6

Oct 3 100 Mile Race Hennepin Canal

Oct 9,  Mustaccios Carbon Hill 8:00

Oct 11, Paramount, LaSalle, 6-9

Oct 24, Witches Night Out- Pitsticks 5-?

Nov 12 Vet's Home 2-3

Nov 15, Paramount, LaSalle, 6-9

Dec 20, Paramount, LaSalle, 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 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 $260.00

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