Mt. Morris Jamboree

WOW!!! Last Friday night a new Jamboree record crowd of 1800 very happy people experienced a powerful show by Chicago Tribute Anthology on our beautiful Campus Quad! Perfect Summer weather combined with a particularly inspired performance by this excellent band made for a magical evening for all, as captured by ace photographer, Jeff Bold. Five new Jamboree records for 2024, three attendance and two donation buckets, and we're only half way through the season. Thanks so much to all who help make it happen!

The weather is not cooperating with us today, so the New Heartaches will be performing at Pinecrest of Allure Grove Community Center, located at 500 Evergreen Lane, just off of McKendrie Ave. The Center will be serving walking tacos starting at 6, the band will be playing from 7-9. There are many chairs available, but if you wish to bring yours, please feel free to do so. Capacity is 200, so the venue will fill fast.

What an amazing and thrilling show to kick off our twelfth season of free concerts on the Campus! Hearty gracious thanks to this stellar band and our always groovy and appreciative audience for making this a sweetly memorable evening. Major kudos to food vendors, the M.M. Moose Lodge, Maxon's Riverboat and Restaurant, Just 4 Fun Ice Cream, Bill's Famous Lemonade, and Melissa from the M.M. Senior and Community Center with freshly popped corn for feeding a hungry and thirsty record opening night crowd. Ewe and Me Acres and craft vendors, too! Please come join us every Friday this Summer to satisfy your soul! You'll be glad you did! Check out this video capturing some of the big fun had by all.

Brass From the Past. Mt Morris 6/7/2024

Hey, hey everybody, it's that time of year again! Summer's nearly here and that means it's time to get your happy feet ready to rock on the Campus for the twelfth season of the annual Mt. Morris Jamboree free concert series. We've got thirteen Fridays and a few Saturdays scheduled this year with a variety of stellar bands performing for your listening pleasure. All concerts are from 7-9 pm on the band shell, except for the Fourth of July. Local charitable organizations will be serving food concessions on every Friday night. Just For Fun Ice Cream will provide sweet treats and the MM Sr. and Community Center will have fresh popcorn on most nights, too. Here's your schedule for 2024. Hope to see you there!

June 7th: Brass From the Past - Classic Rock and Soul https://www.brassfromthepast.com/

June 14th: Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones - 50s and 60s Rock and Roll http://www.thewildonesband.net/

June 21st: The Rockin' Fenderskirts - 50s and 60s Rock and Roll https://www.therockinfenderskirts.com/

June 28th: New Heartaches - Honky-Tonk Country https://www.newheartaches.com/band

July 4th: Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones - 50's & 60's R&R (6-8, at the school)

July 5th: The StingRays - Oldies Rock http://www.thestingrays.com/

July 12th: Howard and the White Boys - Blues https://howardandthewhiteboysband.com/

July 19th: Chicago Tribute Anthology - Music from the Band Chicago and More https://chicagotribute.net/

July 26th: Swingbilly Rfd. - Vintage Honky-Tonk and Western Swing https://www.facebook.com/SwingbillyRFD/

August 2nd: Jonny Lyons and the Pride - Classic Rock Show Band https://www.jlyonsmusic.com/

August 9th: Heartache Tonight - Eagles Tribute https://www.heartachetonight.com/

August 10th: Jeff Elbel+Ping - Roots Rock and Roll http://www.marathonrecords.com

August 16th: SHiNDiG! - 60's Tribute https://www.heartachetonight.com/

August 17th: The Jodi Beach Quartet - Timeless Tunes from the 1930's - Today https://jodibeach.com/

August 23rd: The Jimmys - Blues, Funk, Soul, R&B https://thejimmys.net/home

August 24th: Dirty Fishnet Stockings - Rockabilly http://www.dirtyfishnetstockings.com

August 30th: Fortunate Sons - Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute https://www.fortunatesons.com/

Hey, hey everybody! Brass From The Past opens our 12th season on June 7th this Summer! Here's some great audio from their show last year. Check it out!

Brass From the Past sound board recording from Mt Morris 2023 Photography courtesy of David GirsonAudio by 12v Productions

if you ever hung out at my moms kitchen table, and what fun memories, then you certainly must remember the kitchen witch!!! 💜💜💜

What an amazing and outstanding show these Hep Cats gave the Mt. Morris Jamboree last Friday night! The Fortunate Sons drew a new record crowd of 1300 very happy souls on August 18th, who then contributed a new record free will donation to the cause! Thanks so much to all who came to see and hear and dance and sing along! Thanks also to all the people behind the scenes helping make it all happen! And many gracious thanks to the Fortunate Sons for presenting an exciting, exhilarating and powerful Rock and Roll Show to be remembered!!! Can you dig it?!?!?!

If there’s a Sasquatch in your town, we WILL find it

Unfortunately, weather forecast for late afternoon and early evening calls for near certainty of stormy skies. Therefore, we're moving the concert indoors to the DLR/ MMHS gymnasium, located at 105 W, Brayton Rd., 2 blocks south of the Campus. Concessions will be served from 6 on, concert starts at 7 pm. It sounds like Mike's Famous Lemonade and Ewe and Me Acres produce stand will be joining us as well. Bleacher seating will be available at the school. You may also bring lawn/camp chairs, but please be aware that we will be sitting on a gym floor, so please bring a blanket or large towel to put under your chairs to minimize any damage to the floor. Thank you!