New Lenox

A suburb in the Chicago area

New Lenox keeps its live-music calendar anchored at the Village Commons Performing Arts Pavilion, where the village brings musical artists to the Performing Arts Pavilion at the New Lenox Village Commons through its annual Summer Concert Series. The series features shows ranging from country to 80s and 90s throwback rockers, with recent and upcoming bookings including Brothers Osborne, Men at Work alongside Toad the Wet Sprocket, and Blue Öyster Cult. Through the warmer months, the Commons also hosts Fridays After Five, pairing live music with food trucks. On the bar side, Arrowhead Ales Brewing Company is a neighborhood brewpub in New Lenox specializing in hand-crafted beers and food. The brewery regularly schedules live music and open mic nights alongside its tap lineup, with acts that lean toward acoustic and classic rock. Comise's Sports Bar & Grill is a large bar and grill with pool, darts, basketball, and Golden Tee, and also features live music. Comise's programs live entertainment and karaoke, each once a week.