# Live Music in Carbondale | Gigs, Bands & Nights Out

- **Subtitle**: Find live music in Carbondale tonight, tomorrow and this weekend. Discover gigs, bands and open-mic nights at bars and venues near you.
- **Category**: Live Music
- **Type**: other

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## About

For the ones whose heart beats for music, live music events are something that you will absolutely enjoy. Groove on the most upbeat songs and enjoy the best of live music in Carbondale. You will find music of all kinds and genres, discover the ones that fit your interests and enjoy the spellbinding surroundings near you. You will be in a constant dilemma what to choose and what to drop, because there is music beating all around the city. From jazz nights at the jazz clubs to soulful musical events at the best live music venues in Carbondale.
Discover all the mesmerizing and all the heavy & loud music events near you.

## Live Music Events in Carbondale

- **Event Name**: 2026 Homecoming Music Street Festival
  - **Description**: The City of Carbondale and Southern Illinois University shut down The Strip for an all-night celebration on Friday, October 16.About this EventThe City of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University, and friends are going fo
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 8
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 at 03:00 pm – Fri Oct 16 2026 at 11:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/2026-homecoming-music-street-festival/100001997155395550
  - **Venue**: Hangar 9
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Music, Entertainment, Festivals, Art, food-drinks, performances
- **Event Name**: SIU Alumni 2026 Homecoming Tailgate
  - **Description**: Join the Association and Carbondale in the '80s and '90s Group for tailgating three hours before SIU vs Illinois State at Saluki Stadium.About this EventIt's time to celebrate 75 years of the Dawg! The SIU Alumni Associat
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Oct 17 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/siu-alumni-2026-homecoming-tailgate/100001994022967373
  - **Venue**: Saluki Stadium
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  - **Price**: USD 28 to 86
  - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music, Sports, Nonprofit, performances
- **Event Name**: Sunshine Daydream • Grateful Dead Tribute • Hangar 9 • Carbondale, IL
  - **Description**: Sunshine Daydream will be playin' the Dead at the legendary Carbondale music venue Hangar 9 Saturday November 21. Get on the bus!

Music 9pm-12:30am

Age Limit 18+
$7 advance
$10 Day of Show

Buy Tickets: https://www.thehangar9.com/events//2026/9/18/g5mt2
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 75
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sun Nov 22 2026 at 12:30 am (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/sunshine-daydream-•-grateful-dead-tribute-•-hangar-9-•-carbondale-il/200030431780523
  - **Venue**: Hangar 9
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- **Event Name**: ECOTONE, DATURA, & BIG UNCLE ABE
  - **Description**: 10/16/26
Music - 10:00
21+
NO COVER
$5 suggested donation for the bands 
***BANDS*** 
Ecotone
Datura 
BIG UNCLE ABE
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 8
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/ecotone-datura-and-big-uncle-abe/200030791077327
  - **Venue**: 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Graduation Post Party @ Hangar 9
  - **Description**: Sponsored by the SIU Alumni Association. Welcoming new Salukis for Life!About this EventThe SIU Alumni Association and friends are celebrating the newest Salukis for Life at Hangar 9 on Saturday, December 12, immediately
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 03:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/graduation-post-party-hangar-9/100002001000310795
  - **Venue**: Hangar 9
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Music, Entertainment, Workshops
- **Event Name**: SPELLBLADE, THROATBLOOM, & TBA
  - **Description**: 10/17/26
Music - 10:00
21+
NO COVER
$5 suggested donation for the bands 
***BANDS***
Spellblade 
ThroatBloom 
TBA
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 16
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/spellblade-throatbloom-and-tba/200030712687342
  - **Venue**: 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: An Evening at Home
  - **Description**: The concert will feature cellist Dottie Eddis of West Virginia, French horn player Dr. AJ Bernal, and pianist Kathy Manfredi, both from the Carbondale area. The program includes selections by Gounod, Faure, Villa-Lobos, Gershwin, Gillie, and many others.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 19
  - **Date**: Tue Oct 27 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/an-evening-at-home/200030777922509
  - **Venue**: First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale IL
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts
- **Event Name**: An Evening with Lucas Wayne and the Cottonmouths and City of Soul
  - **Description**: 7PM Doors 
Lucas Wayne and the Cottonmouths  8pm
City of Soul 9:15pm
Lucas Wayne and the Cottonmouths & City of Soul - 10:30pm
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 107
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/an-evening-with-lucas-wayne-and-the-cottonmouths-and-city-of-soul/200030712684234
  - **Venue**: 511 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901
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- **Event Name**: Kasey Lee Rogers and The Brunchbillies// PK’s BRUNCH SMACKDOWN
  - **Description**: Good Hearted Country. Trio style! Cold beers, hot biscuits, and a lil hootin and hollerin on a Saturday afternoon! Featuring Kendell Scott on pedal steel and Caleb Phalin on lead guitar!
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Nov 21 2026 at 03:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/kasey-lee-rogers-and-the-brunchbillies-pks-brunch-smackdown/200030765827823
  - **Venue**: PK's
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment

## Trending Events in Carbondale

- **Event Name**: 2026 Homecoming Music Street Festival
  - **Description**: The City of Carbondale and Southern Illinois University shut down The Strip for an all-night celebration on Friday, October 16.About this EventThe City of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University, and friends are going fo
  - **Venue**: Hangar 9
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- **Event Name**: SIU Homecoming Music Street Festival
  - **Description**: 🚨🎶 LET’S SHUT DOWN THE STRIP! 🎶🚨

🐾 SIU HOMECOMING IS TAKING OVER DOWNTOWN CARBONDALE! 🐾

📅 Friday, October 16
📍 The Strip | Illinois Avenue, Carbondale
⏰ 3 PM–MIDNIGHT
🎟️ FREE!

The 3rd Annual SIU Homecoming Music Street Festival is back! 🔥 Illinois Aven
  - **Venue**: S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States
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- **Event Name**: SIU Alumni 2026 Homecoming Tailgate
  - **Description**: Join the Association and Carbondale in the '80s and '90s Group for tailgating three hours before SIU vs Illinois State at Saluki Stadium.About this EventIt's time to celebrate 75 years of the Dawg! The SIU Alumni Associat
  - **Venue**: Saluki Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Northern Iowa Panthers at Southern Illinois Salukis Football at Saluki Stadium
  - **Venue**: Saluki Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Care for Caregivers (C4C) Monthly Support Series
  - **Description**: Connection is the Medicine Foundation, Lead with Love and CASA of the Ninth Present A Monthly Support and Care Group for CaregiversAbout this EventJoin Lead with Love, CASA of the Ninth and Connection is the Medicine Foun
  - **Venue**: True Nature Healing Arts
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- **Event Name**: SIU Halloween Takeover
  - **Description**: The Biggest Halloween Event In Sothern Illinois.About this EventGet Ready for the SIU Halloween Takeover!Join us in person for the biggest H
  - **Venue**: Indigo event space and lounge
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/8d8d313988bfe87b4e3016a3c4434e32c948735a250bd86e0f455eb8a276f3b2-rimg-w1024-h1536-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788087613
- **Event Name**: The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Halloween Edition Shadowcast - 11 PM SHOW
  - **Description**: The Varsity & Big Mud De-Medusa Present our latest special Shadowcast edition of The Rocky Horror Picture Show!About this EventGet ready for The Rocky Horror Picture Show HALLOWEEN Edition11 PM LATE
  - **Venue**: The Varsity Center
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- **Event Name**: Illinois State Redbirds at Southern Illinois Salukis Football at Saluki Stadium
  - **Venue**: Saluki Stadium
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- **Event Name**: The Pumpkin Glow, 2026
  - **Description**: Green Earth's Pumpkin Glow is back for 2026! 
We're excited to once again bring you three nights of this magical nighttime hike. Stroll through the woods to view nearly 1,000 jack-o-lanterns and witness the ethereal beauty that is this region's original P
  - **Venue**: Oakland Nature Preserve
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## Browse Live Music Events by Date

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Live Music events in Carbondale?
  - **A:** 2026 Homecoming Music Street Festival (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 03:00 pm at Hangar 9), SIU Alumni 2026 Homecoming Tailgate (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 12:00 pm at Saluki Stadium), Sunshine Daydream • Grateful Dead Tribute • Hangar 9 • Carbondale, IL (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 09:00 pm at Hangar 9), ECOTONE, DATURA, & BIG UNCLE ABE (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 10:00 pm at 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL), Graduation Post Party @ Hangar 9 (Sat Dec 12 2026 at 01:00 pm at Hangar 9).
- **Q**: What are the top free Live Music events in Carbondale?
  - **A:** 2026 Homecoming Music Street Festival (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 03:00 pm at Hangar 9), Graduation Post Party @ Hangar 9 (Sat Dec 12 2026 at 01:00 pm at Hangar 9).
- **Q**: What Live Music events are happening in Carbondale in October 2026?
  - **A:** 2026 Homecoming Music Street Festival (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 03:00 pm at Hangar 9), SIU Alumni 2026 Homecoming Tailgate (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 12:00 pm at Saluki Stadium), ECOTONE, DATURA, & BIG UNCLE ABE (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 10:00 pm at 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL), SPELLBLADE, THROATBLOOM, & TBA (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 10:00 pm at 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL), An Evening at Home (Tue Oct 27 2026 at 07:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale IL).
- **Q**: How can I find Live Music events in Carbondale?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Live Music events in Carbondale on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Live Music events in Carbondale?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Live Music events in Carbondale?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Live Music events in Carbondale include Hangar 9, Saluki Stadium, 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Live Music events in Carbondale?
  - **A:** Prices for Live Music events in Carbondale range from USD 28 to USD 86. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Live Music events in Carbondale?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Live Music events in Carbondale include SIU Alumni Association, Sunshine Daydream, Booby's Carbondale.
- **Q**: What types of Live Music events can I find in Carbondale?
  - **A:** You can explore a variety of live music sub-genres and styles including Hip Hop Music, House Music, Classical Music, Afrobeats, Bachata and more.
- **Q**: Are there any online Live Music events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Live Music events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Live Music events in Carbondale?
  - **A:** Follow the Live Music category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Live Music events are listed in Carbondale.

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