Peoria Public Library presents

Music in the McKenzie

These community concerts, free and open to all, are held monthly and feature local, regional and even international musicians performing a variety of music – from vintage American blues and roots to an eclectic mix of jazz, vaudeville and cabaret and everything in between.

Spend a Sunday afternoon with us and if you have a band you’d like to see reach out to us at programming@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us.

DATES VARY, but will be held 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. one Sunday a month in the McKenzie Room
North Branch  |  3001 W. Grand Parkway

A portion of CD sales will benefit Friends of Peoria Public Library.

Coming in March…

The Roundstone Buskers

Sunday, March 10

The Roundstone Buskers may be the smallest Irish ensemble in Central Illinois, but they really know how to fill a room with pleasing melodies from the Emerald Isle, and just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.

Consisting of Shannan Sullivan (fiddle, vocals), Tom Jones (bodhran, percussion, whistle, vocals) and Bruce Burton (guitar, bouzouki, vocals), the acoustic power trio has been pleasing crowds with its untraditional Celtic repertoire for more than 15 years.

Named after the hometown of the great bodhran (drum) maker Malachy Kearns, the Roundstone Buskers are longtime friends who all served stints in the Bogside Zukes in the ‘90s.

Free and open to all ages.

2024 CONCERTS

January 14 ~ The Nathan Taylor Band

February 4 ~ Carrie Sue & the Wood Burners

March 10 ~ Roundstone Buskers

April 14 ~ Fox Crossing Stringband

May 5 ~ Still Shine

June 2 ~ The Bashful Youngens

July 21 ~ Bucktown Americana Music Show

August 25 ~ The Twangtown Paramours

September 15 ~ Switchback

October 20 ~ Edward David Anderson

November 17 ~ Good Morning Bedlam

December 8 ~ Turas