# Event Details

- **Event Name**: AN EVENING with WAYNE BAKER BROOKS
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Wayne Baker Brooks is considered one of today’s top guitarists whose signature style combines powerful vocals with liquid fire guitar playing that honors his rich blues heritage yet effortlessly expands the boundaries of the genre.

Born and raised in Chicago, IL amongst the most prolific blues legends and blues masters in the world, Wayne Baker Brook's blues roots may run deeper and broader than the Great Lakes themselves. 

Chicago Blues laid the foundation for Wayne's innovative style. Growing up Brooks was a regular visitor to such historic places as Chess Studios, Checkerboard Lounge, Wisefools, and many other blues landmarks at which he witnessed many live performances by blues masters like Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells, Luther Allison, KoKo Taylor, the great Muddy Waters, & his father. The youngest son of blues master Lonnie Brooks - Wayne Brooks was literally born into the blues! 

In 1997 he formed the Wayne Baker Brooks Band while continuing to work with his father's band. He made a cameo appearance in the film Blues Brothers 2000.

WBB has performed with, supported/opened for, and appeared on TV with such notables as:

Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Bo Diddley, Corey Harris, The Black Crowes, Otis Rush, Jr. Wells, Shemekia Copeland, Johnny Lang, Susan Tedeschi,  Keb Mo, Jimmy Vivino, Buckwheat Zydeco, Robert Randolph, Taj Mahal, Mick Fleetwood, Otis Clay, Bobby Rush, Elvin Bishop, Billy Branch and many more...

Presented by Music Box of Rockford.

This is an 18+ event

LINEUP
Doors open ― 7:00 PM
WAYNE BAKER BROOKS ― 8:00 PM
TICKETS
TABLE SEATING ― $31.42
ROW SEATING ― $27.20 SOLD OUT
GA - No Guaranteed Seating ― $18.85
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockford/an-evening-with-wayne-baker-brooks/200029696150748
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rockford
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Music Box of Rockford
- **lat**: 42.269035746921
- **long**: -89.090268724292
- **full address**: The Music Box of Rockford, 218 E State St,Rockford, Illinois, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is AN EVENING with WAYNE BAKER BROOKS being held?
  - **A:** AN EVENING with WAYNE BAKER BROOKS takes place on Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Music Box of Rockford, 218 E State St,Rockford, Illinois, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing AN EVENING with WAYNE BAKER BROOKS?
  - **A:** AN EVENING with WAYNE BAKER BROOKS is organized by The Music Box of Rockford.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** AN EVENING with WAYNE BAKER BROOKS is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rockford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If AN EVENING with WAYNE BAKER BROOKS sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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