Sycamore Park District Summer Concert Series 2025

Concerts are held on Thursday evenings in June and July at the Good Tymes Shelter in the Citizens Memorial Sports Complex, 435 Airport Road, Sycamore. They are free to attend, and concertgoers are asked to bring seating or a blanket.  Food from the grill, including burgers, hot dogs, brats, snacks, beer, and wine, is available for purchase (cash or credit). If a concert is canceled due to inclement weather, it will be posted on the Park District’s Facebook page and homepage. No concert on June 26 and July 3.

 

Concerts are made possible by the following sponsors: 

 

Service Master Restoration & Cleaning Services by Skip

First State Bank Northwestern Medicine 

Old National Bank 

Hauser-Ross Eye Institute
Aurora Music Company

The Mary E. Stevens Concert and Lecture Fund
Sycamore Parks Foundation 

Sycamore Public Library

 

2025 Lineup

 

June 5: Simple Remedy
Experience a vibrant melting pot of American music, bringing together the best elements of Classic and Modern Country, Chicago Blues, American Soul, and The Nashville Sound.

 

June 12: Howard and the White Boys
Chicago, a city steeped in blues history, is where Howard and the White Boys have honed their chops since their inception in 1988. Howard and the White Boys have toured and performed with some of the biggest names in blues.

 

June 19: StingRays
The StingRays play the greatest music ever written and play it with the energy, passion, and authenticity of the artists whose music they love: Rockabilly (tons of 60s) to the 70s.

 

July 10: Second Time Around
The 60s and 70s were not only a time of musical evolution, but musical revolution – don’t miss this extraordinary classic rock experience!

 

July 17: Panic at the Costco
Spanning the 60s through 90s you’ll hear iconic classics and surprise deep cuts you didn’t realize you missed. The perfect balance of familiarity and excitement is what makes them a favorite for music lovers of all ages.

 

July 24: Billy Elton
Presented in partnership with the Sycamore Library. Take a timeless journey through the catalogs of two of the greatest singers, pianists, and songwriters in pop music history – Billy Joel and Elton John.

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