Mounder Town
Mt. Morris Jamboree Free
Friday Night Concerts on the Campus
What a tremendous 2025 Summer Jamboree Concert Season! We had the largest crowds ever – over 2,500 attendees for our last concert of the season!
The Fortunate Sons once again closed our 2025 season in a rather impressive fashion, as usual. Just like last year, they drew a new record attendance. This year they did 500 better than last, and gleefully entertained 2500 very happy people tonight! These Cats can really cook! Thanks so much to the fellas for bringing such a great Rock and Roll Show to our little country town! Thanks very kindly also to all of the food vendors, O.C. Beef Producers, Riverstone Christian Church, the MM Center, and Just 4 Fun, as well as Marcie and crew with Ewe and Me Acres Farmers Market, arts and crafts and plants fair, but especially to each and every one of you 2500 citizens who came out to join the party! Rest assured, I'm planning to bring them back to close the 2026 season. Grateful thanks also to Jamboree fans Ron and Donna Wick for bringing this fine Rock and Roll machine to my attention! Hearty thanks to all involved with making the Jamboree happen, all of the Bands, Vendors, and extra especially to all of you Live Music Lovers who come out to enjoy and support our festivities! We will see you on the Campus next June and commence the merriment once again!
Diane Palmer videod the concerts live on Facebook and then posted them on YouTube and on the premiere community website - Moundertown.com (this website!) under the Summer Concerts Videos page. (In fact, you will see all 2023 videos along with 2025 concerts, so if you missed one or more, or want to rewatch any, that is your place to go!) Thanks also to Ed Higley for sharing the concerts on 104.1 FM radio every week!
Once again, a huge shout-out to all the vendors every week, our local sponsors, and of course the “Free-Will” donations!
We look forward to seeing you in June 2026!
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Our 2025 season of free live music on the bandshell in the center of town on our beautiful and historic Campus has finished for this year!
We have the best free concerts in Ogle County and the Friday night Mt. Morris Jamboree concerts are why. Regional and national musicians bring a variety of styles like folk, rockabilly, country, classic rock and tribute bands to the campus during the summer. There are some permanent benches and lots of green space for lawn chairs. Arrive early to get a good spot and sample the food scene, visit the art gallery and Mt. Morris Historical Museum in College Hall on the campus, or shop the sidewalk vendors.
The concerts are free, although donations are welcome.
Below was the 2025 Schedule
June 13th: Rick Lindy - Roy Orbison Tribute 1950s, 60s, and 70s R&R
www.thewildonesband.net
June 20th: Rocks Off - Rolling Stone Tribute - Greatest Rock & Roll Music
www.rocksofftribute.com
June 27th: Johnny Lyons and the Pride - Rock & Roll Show Band
www.jlyonsmusic.com
July 4th MMHS Alumni Night (performance at old High School at 105 W Brayton Rd: SHiNDiG! - A Tribute to the 60s
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
www.shindigband.com
July 5th: Bagshot Row - 50s, 60s Rock & Roll from 6-9 pm uptown for the Let Freedom Ring Car Show
July 11th: All-Star Superband - 18-piece big band jazz
www.allstarsuperband.com - (Rained out & rescheduled to August 27)
July 18th: Grass Attack - Upbeat songs with Bluegrass instruments
www.facebook.com/grassattack.net
July 25th: Chicago Tribute Anthology - Music from the band Chicago
www.chicagotribute.net
August 1st: Brass From the Past - Music from the 60s, 70s, and 80s
www.brassfromthepast.com/band
August 8th: The Jimmys - Blues, Funk, Soul, R&B
www.thejimmys.net
Aug 9th: Surf Zombies - Surf Rock
www.surfzombiesband.com
August 15th: Captain Rat & The Blind Rivets - High energy 50s & 60s
www.captainratandtheblindrivets.com
August 16th: Mr Myers - Reggae, Rock, Pop, and Calypso
www.mrmyers.com
August 22nd: Heartache Tonight - A true Eagles concert experience
www.heartachetonight.com
August 23rd: Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones - 50s, 60s Rock & Roll
www.thewildonesband.net
August 27 (Wednesday 6:00-8:00 pm):All-Star Superband - 18-piece big band jazz (rescheduled from rain-out on July 11)
www.allstarsuperband.com
August 29th: Fortunate Sons - Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute
www.fortunatesons.com
Warren Reckmeyer conducting his last season as Maestro of the Kable Concert Band, July 2015.
Memories & Dancers Having Fun!
2025 Mt. Morris Jamboree Vendors
Weekly Vendors:
Local charitable organizations will be serving food concessions starting at 5:00 pm. Also, "Just 4 Fun Ice Cream", and the Mt. Morris Senior &
Community Center often will be providing popcorn!
"Ewe and Me Acres" will host a farmer's market with fresh produce, baked goods, crafts, and more from 4:00 to 8:00 pm!
The Kable Concert Band 2025 Season has ended.
Watch for us next
June 2026
130 Years Strong!!!
The Mt. Morris Historical Museum has relocated to the College Hall (formerly Kable News) on the Campus.
It will be open during the Wednesday Night Kable Concert Band Concerts and also at the Friday Night Jamboree Concerts from 6:30 - 9:00 pm.
Admission is free, but donations are welcome!!
Encore's Art Gallery will also be open in College Hall.
Additional dates and times
to be announced.
Tune into 104.1 FM to enjoy live concerts!
The Friday Night Jamboree is being broadcasted.
2026 Weekly Vendors will be posted below as they are provided to us.
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